Tea and Timbits
Global perspectives on business development to help you prosper.
"Business Development" is so much more than sales and marketing. This podcast is for motivated business leaders dealing with complexity, wanting to make changes happen. Brought to you weekly by Andy Baqone and Scott Snowden, you'll get validation that you're on the right track and you'll come away with new ideas to accelerate your plans. From the rocky shores of Lake Ontario and the dreary streets of London, this transatlantic duo opine about the things they wish they'd known long ago - most of which they've just figured out.
Forecasting & Pipeline - Elements of a Robust Forecast
We’re back and celebrating two whole years of Tea & Timbits! 🎉 And what better way to mark the occasion than by talking about one of the driest-yet-most-vital topics in business development: forecasting and pipeline management? In this episode, we kick things off with a tale of boardroom betray...
Bonus Week: Healthy-ish
In this episode, we toss aside the spreadsheets and strategy decks to talk about something more primal—like whether we can still function after a Spartan race or a surprise Swedish frost. We explore how keeping your body moving (even if just to the fridge) can lead to a sharper mind, better leadersh...
Content & Branding - Building a Plan and Sticking to It
Ever feel like your content plan is just a fancy spreadsheet collecting digital dust? In this episode, we explore why so many businesses struggle to build and stick to a content or branding strategy — and how to fix it before everything catches fire (metaphorically... hopefully). We share a real-wor...
Content & Branding - Personalization
In this episode, we dive into the thrilling (yes, thrilling!) world of personalization in business —how to nail it without making people feel like they're being followed by a marketing drone. We share tales from the trade show trenches, wrestle with the fine line between helpful and creepy, and ...
Content & Branding - Knowing Your Audience
From Milwaukee trade show floors to global maritime boardrooms, we reflect on what it really means to know your audience —and why that tired phrase doesn't cut it anymore. We chat about the power of segmentation beyond just industry buckets, the magic of micro case studies, and the real MVP of m...
Content & Branding - Mapping the Buyer Journey
In our (yes, we made it—cue the confetti!), we kick off our October theme: Content & Branding Strategies by diving headfirst into the wild world of mapping the buyer journey . If you’ve ever thrown up your hands mid-sales cycle yelling, “Why are they ghosting us?!”, this one's for you. We re...
Business New Year - Tradeshow Mastery
In this episode, we leap headfirst into fall — aka the “Business New Year” — and trade show season. We spill the beans on prepping for events, navigating awkward booth chats, and following up without sounding like a desperate ex. Andy shares a cautionary tale about a supplier who nose-dived from her...
Business New Year - International Expansion
It’s the Business New Year and we’re kicking things off with a globe-trotting topic—international expansion! This week, one of us is podcasting from a Polish hotel (with surprisingly good Wi-Fi), and we’re diving into the joys of taking your business beyond borders. We unpack everything from AI-enha...
Business New Year - Customer Experience
We’re back from our weather updates across the globe (you're welcome) to kick off the “Business New Year” with a bang—or at least with fewer bad pitches. In this episode, we dig into the surprisingly elusive art of customer experience and why your 20-slide company history isn’t winning you any d...
Business New Year - Getting Ready for Q4
We’re declaring September the Business New Year and kicking off Q4 like it’s January 1st — minus the gym membership guilt and broken resolutions. In this episode, we talk about how to reset after the summer slowdown, re-energize your team, and approach the last quarter with purpose and momentum. Sco...