Small Business Achieves CMMC Level 2 Certification: Reynolds Construction's DIY Success Story

HR guy leads his company to CMMC level 2 certification! 👀

In this episode I’m joined by Eric Fields of Reynolds Construction to learn how he led his business to CMMC level 2 certification!

I call him "Eric the Great" - you'll see why in a moment.

Eric's background was in HR and business operations. He had no background in IT or cybersecurity.

They did it in-house - with just two people and smart choices.

Here’s how they did it:

✅ CMMC training from GRC Academy

✅ Resources and advisory services from Kieri Solutions

✅ CCP & CCA training

✅ Meticulous documentation

This episode is very special to me - Eric's intro to CMMC was through GRC Academy more than 2 years ago, and he was actually the second person to leave a 5-star review on my CMMC training for defense contractors: https://grcacademy.io/course-reviews/...

This episode is a great reminder that small businesses can achieve CMMC certification without breaking the bank.

That said, time is no longer a luxury. With CMMC phasing in this summer, small businesses need to move fast - and partnering with a CMMC-focused MSP can help accelerate the process.

What were your biggest takeaways? Feel free to celebrate with "Eric the Great" in the comments!

Follow Eric on LinkedIn:   / ericfields6  

Reynolds Construction Website: https://www.reynoldscon.com/

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00:00 Beginning
00:31 Eric's Background
01:07 Eric's Intro to CMMC through GRC Academy
02:17 Reynolds Construction and DoD
03:28 From HR to CMMC
04:32 Two-Person CMMC Team
10:21 Setting up Environment/Enclave
12:22 Maintaining Compliance
13:45 Additional Education - CCP & CCA
15:49 CMMC Level 2 Assessment Experience
29:16 How Long and How Much $$$
31:18 Lessons Learned
36:01 Conclusion