In Pursuit Podcast

Conversations with the people shaping public-sector buying — from government leaders to the teams selling into SLED.

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Episodes

In Pursuit with Mike Vichich | Jim Colangelo — A CPO’s Guide to Selling into Government

Former Michigan CPO Jim Colangelo breaks down how government procurement really works — and what vendors must know before the RFP ever drops.

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In Pursuit | Rick Snyder, Former Gov. of Michigan — Winning Government Contracts & GovTech Growth

In Pursuit with Mike Vichich | Rick Snyder — Cybersecurity & AI for State Government

Rick Snyder, Michigan's 48th Governor, shares how he built MEDC, led the nation in cybersecurity, and why AI is government's next big frontier.

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In Pursuit | Kevin Smith, Michigan Deputy Treasurer — How States Rescue Distressed Cities

In Pursuit with Mike Vichich | Kevin Smith, MI Deputy Treasurer — Rescuing Distressed Cities

Michigan’s Deputy Treasurer on distressed communities, trust, and the evolving landscape of emergency management laws.

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In Pursuit | Sandra Yu Stahl, Detroit CPO — How Cities Actually Buy Technology

In Pursuit with Mike Vichich | Sandra Yu Stahl, Detroit CPO — How Cities Buy Technology

Detroit CPO breaks down what vendors often misunderstand about government procurement and how cities really buy.

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In Pursuit | Jared Ambrosier, Michigan Procurement Leader — Winning Government Contracts from Within

In Pursuit with Mike Vichich | Jared Ambrosier — Winning Government Contracts from Inside

Michigan procurement leader on timing, cooperative contracts, and building the right relationships to win public sector deals.

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In Pursuit | Thomas Zurbuchen, Former NASA Science Chief — Innovating Inside Government Bureaucracy

In Pursuit with Mike Vichich | Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen — Innovating Inside Government

Dr. Z reflects on NASA, risk management, government culture, and what it takes to drive innovation at scale.

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In Pursuit | Mayor Christopher Taylor, Ann Arbor — How a City Actually Makes Decisions

In Pursuit with Mike Vichich | Mayor Christopher Taylor — How Cities Make Decisions

A conversation with Mayor Taylor on Ann Arbor’s biggest challenges and his vision for the city’s future.

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About the Host

Mike Vichich

Built and sold Wisely for $187M after bootstrapping the company to profitability. Before founding Wisely, he was a senior manager at Accenture, where he developed deep expertise in complex operations.

Son of two public school teachers and the grandson of a B-24 pilot, he is driven by a lifelong mission to ensure every American has the opportunity to contribute their talents toward building a more perfect union.

He understands how to navigate complex markets with entrenched players and has developed a proven playbook for disrupting industries at scale.