In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Alexis Kovalchick, Senior Account Executive for General Dynamics. Alexis speaks on growing up in her family, transitioning through different business positions, and the highlights of her career. She also talks about books she’s been interested in along with the research sources she reads daily to keep her going.

QUOTES

• “As a kid, I wanted to be a fashion designer. Like ‘What’s the latest and greatest? ‘What’s the coolest trends?’ and in a way I’m kind of doing it – minus the fashion part.” -Alexis Kovalchick [18:35]
• “There’s not a whole lot of women in this industry. I really feel like, you know, the connections that I have with a lot of these women – I think that’s what makes this business so exciting.” -Alexis Kovalchick [27:54]
• “It’s nice sometimes, to be the only girl in the room. But sometimes, you know, I want to see other people come up with me.” -Alexis Kovalchick [28:07]

TIMESTAMPS

• [00:04] Intro
• [01:48] Meet Alexis Kovalchick
• [04:05] Alexis’ Position at General Dynamics
• [11:59] From Contract Management to Business Development
• [13:50] Research Go-To Sources
• [14:31] Alexis’ Parents
• [17:50] Alexis’ Children
• [18:14] Business Development
• [19:03] Fashion at Work
• [22:31] College
• [23:31] Religion and Holidays
• [25:38] Alexis and her Family’s Interests in Sports
• [26:58] Aisha Bowe
• [29:48] From Business Development to Account Executive
• [31:07] Highlights of Alexis’ Career
• [32:54] Myth about Government Contractors
• [35:35] What Alexis Wishes She Knew
• [36:15] Book Recommendations and Wishlist
• [40:05] Advice from Alexis
• [42:55] Outro

RESOURCES

• The Washington Post
• The New York Times
• The Guardian
• BBC
• Nike Cortez
• The University of Alabama
• Aisha Bowe
• The Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger
• Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
• The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish
• A Promised Land by Barack Obama
• His Truth is Marching On by Jon Meacham and John Lewis
• Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh

RELEVANT LINKS

• Alexis Kovalchick
• Nyla Technology Solutions
• General Dynamics