Episodes

Sandler Sales: When to Stop Chasing and Start Qualifying
Tea and TimbitsJune 17, 2026
135
00:24:4222.62 MB

Sandler Sales: When to Stop Chasing and Start Qualifying

This week, we continue our sales methodology mini-series with Sandler, the one that politely asks: “Is this actually a real opportunity, or are we just getting excited because someone said the word ‘proposal’?” We look at how Sandler fits alongside Challenger and SPIN, especially in complex B2B sale...

SPIN Selling: Asking Better Questions Without Sounding Like a Sales Robot
Tea and TimbitsJune 10, 2026
134
00:21:1919.52 MB

SPIN Selling: Asking Better Questions Without Sounding Like a Sales Robot

We’ve all had that moment when a prospect says, “We need you to build X.” And the tempting response is: “Brilliant. Where do we send the invoice?” But this week’s episode reminded us that the better response is probably: “Interesting — how did you get to X?” That’s where SPIN Selling comes in. Situa...

Challenger Selling: “That’s Not Your Real Problem”
Tea and TimbitsJune 03, 2026
133
00:24:1822.26 MB

Challenger Selling: “That’s Not Your Real Problem”

Sales methodologies month has begun, and we’re starting with the Challenger Sale. This one is all about helping customers think differently — which sounds noble until you realize it also means saying, “Are we sure that’s actually the problem?” without getting escorted out of the room. In this episod...

Complex Selling Tools: Turns Out It’s Mostly Pens, People, and Not Panicking
Tea and TimbitsMay 27, 2026
133
00:23:0621.16 MB

Complex Selling Tools: Turns Out It’s Mostly Pens, People, and Not Panicking

Complex selling sounds like it should require a giant tech stack, seven dashboards, and at least one acronym nobody fully understands. But in this episode, we discovered something slightly annoying: the best tools are often the simplest ones. We talked about: – borrowing ideas from completely differ...

Stakeholder Engagement: Herding Cats Without Setting the Sales Process on Fire
Tea and TimbitsMay 20, 2026
132
00:21:1119.4 MB

Stakeholder Engagement: Herding Cats Without Setting the Sales Process on Fire

Complex selling is never just about “the buyer” and “the seller.” We wish it were. It would make life much easier, and we could probably all spend less time in meetings pretending the spreadsheet is “basically under control.” In this episode, we talk about stakeholder engagement — the people inside ...

Complex Selling: Executive Selling Isn’t Just Suits in a Boardroom
Tea and TimbitsMay 17, 2026
131
00:22:0920.28 MB

Complex Selling: Executive Selling Isn’t Just Suits in a Boardroom

This week, we’re recording together in London for a rare in-person episode, which naturally means things go slightly off the rails before we even get to the topic. We kick things off with a story about hiring event security, where we learned the hard way that ticking qualification boxes doesn’t alwa...

Big Deals: Why Team Selling Isn’t a Crowd Sport
Tea and TimbitsMay 06, 202600:25:1023.05 MB

Big Deals: Why Team Selling Isn’t a Crowd Sport

This week, we dive headfirst into the world of complex deals and team selling — and discover that the secret to winning big opportunities isn’t bringing eleven people and a 300-slide deck into a meeting. In fact… it’s usually the opposite. We explore why complex deals are more often lost to internal...

Show Up, Stay Sharp, and Stop Guessing: The Real Work Behind Healthy Results
Tea and TimbitsApril 29, 2026
129
00:21:5720.1 MB

Show Up, Stay Sharp, and Stop Guessing: The Real Work Behind Healthy Results

In this bonus episode, we doubled down on what actually drives healthy teams and results—and spoiler alert: it’s not luck, and it’s definitely not another fancy spreadsheet. We kicked things off with a simple but powerful reminder: just showing up (literally, in person) can unlock opportunities you ...

Fifteen Minutes That Changed Everything (And Why Zoom Never Will)
Tea and TimbitsApril 22, 2026
128
00:21:5920.14 MB

Fifteen Minutes That Changed Everything (And Why Zoom Never Will)

This week, we wrap up our “Healthy Team, Healthy Results” series with a tools episode—but not the kind you’d expect. We kick things off with a story that perfectly proves why getting out from behind the screen still matters. What started as a routine 15-minute client meeting turned into a game-chang...