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Tea and Timbits

Scott Snowden + Andy Baqone

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

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All Episodes

00:19:23

Forecasting & Pipeline - Elements of a Robust Forecast

Tea and Timbits ·

2025/11/12

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 betrayal and the ever-predictable rise of internal politics (spoiler alert: it doesn’t end with a contract). Then, we dive headfirst into the murky waters of sales forecasting. Is it useful? Is it theatre? Turns

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00:17:49

Bonus Week: Healthy-ish

Tea and Timbits ·

2025/10/29

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 leadership, and fewer contracts that make you want to cry in legalese.We also poke fun at those hyper-polished health gurus and their “12-week miracle” programs that ignore little things like time zones,

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00:23:35

Content & Branding - Building a Plan and Sticking to It

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2025/10/22

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-world example of a top-tier company that hit rock bottom due to a missing sales plan, zero accountability, and more Excel spreadsheets than actual action. From shock-and-awe interventions to brainstorming

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00:23:20

Content & Branding - Personalization

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2025/10/15

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 explore how to read the digital tea leaves your prospects leave behind.You’ll hear us break down:Why being genuine beats being polished (slides out of order? Still gold!)How to use website analytics

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00:21:19

Content & Branding - Knowing Your Audience

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2025/10/08

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 modern marketing: resonance. Plus, we spill the tea on how AI can help personalize messaging without sucking your soul dry.If you’ve ever screamed into the LinkedIn void wondering why no one clicks your

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00:23:03

Content & Branding - Mapping the Buyer Journey

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2025/10/01

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 reflect on our own trade show tales (some glorious, some...not), break down why most buyer journeys resemble spaghetti more than a staircase, and explore how to build a revenue-operating system that actually

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00:25:41

Business New Year - Tradeshow Mastery

Tea and Timbits ·

2025/09/24

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 hero to horror story, reminding us all how fragile reputation can be. Meanwhile, we debate whether booking a follow-up at a cocktail party is charming or just weird. If you’re gearing up for conference

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00:22:41

Business New Year - International Expansion

Tea and Timbits ·

2025/09/17

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-enhanced productivity to why blindly opening a foreign office is the corporate equivalent of ordering sushi at a gas station. You'll learn why your ideal buyer matters more than red tape, the pitfalls of

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00:19:56

Business New Year - Customer Experience

Tea and Timbits ·

2025/09/10

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 deals.Andy shares a story of a pitch so generic it could've been written by a chatbot in 2011, and we riff on how tailored value, consistency, and cross-functional support are the real MVPs of customer

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00:20:19

Business New Year - Getting Ready for Q4

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2025/09/03

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.Scott shares how a casual conversation with his wife turned into a full-blown account growth strategy (and a two-page template), while we both reflect on how September offers a clean slate — for planning,

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00:22:17

Recruiting & Onboarding: Managing Through a...

Tea and Timbits ·

2025/08/27

In this episode, we take on the sometimes awkward, often misunderstood world of probationary periods. Are they necessary checkpoints or just a corporate commitment-phobe’s way of saying “it’s not me, it’s you”? One of us thinks they’re essential for building trust, the other thinks they’re a lazy crutch for indecisive leaders. Spoiler: it gets spicy.We also share a hilarious cautionary tale involving a sales call, a window manufacturer, and a near-existential panic about phishing scams—because

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00:22:23

Recruiting & Onboarding - Fostering Collaboration

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2025/08/20

In this episode of Tea and Timbits, we get a painfully relatable tale of legal déjà vu, where Scott finds himself buried in contract markup mayhem. Spoiler: ChatGPT didn’t save him, but it was close. Then we shift gears and dive into the real meat: how to onboard new sales hires by fostering collaboration between sales, marketing, and finance. We explore why alignment isn’t just HR’s problem and how onboarding needs more than product knowledge—it needs a unified commercial culture. Plus, should

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00:21:30

Recruitment & Onboarding - Hiring Effective Sales People

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2025/08/13

In this episode of the T & Timbits podcast, we finally tackle the meat of hiring effective salespeople. After an onboarding-first approach in the last episode, we now shift focus to recruitment—and oh boy, it's not about just getting anyone through the door.We talk about the critical (and often overlooked) difference between hiring for what someone has done versus what they can do in your business. There’s a deep dive into role plays, video applications, coachability tests, and how to sniff out

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00:20:18

Recruitment & Onboarding: Mutual Accountability...

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2025/08/06

This week, we ditched recruitment for a hot sec and dove headfirst into the wild world of onboarding. But not the “here’s your laptop, now good luck” kind — we’re talking mutual accountability onboarding. You know, that rare unicorn where both the company and the new hire actually know what’s going on.We unpack the difference between ticking boxes and setting up humans to succeed, share a “we almost lost a client story” (don’t worry, it ends well), and explore how onboarding should be an ongoing

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00:20:06

Mindset & Culture - Constant Evolution

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2025/07/30

In this bonus July episode, we explore what it means to live in a state of constant evolution (and how a flat tire can be surprisingly enlightening). From late-night roadside reflections to the business lessons hiding in market stagnation, we talk about shifting mindsets from doers to leaders, and operators to guides. It's part strategy, part therapy, and—let's be honest—part coping mechanism for when your growth chart flatlines. If you're wondering why your business feels stuck despite

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00:20:45

Mindset + Culture: Healthy Mind, Healthy Body,...

Tea and Timbits ·

2025/07/23

In this episode, we tackle the not-so-delicate balance between productivity and well-being—with a cold drink in hand and a not-so-healthy snack probably nearby. We reflect on how our physical habits (or lack thereof) affect our minds, our work, and our leadership. From beer-fueled guilt trips to dodging fast food temptations at youth baseball tournaments, we share personal stories and self-deprecating truths about finding moderation in the madness. Whether you're a leader trying to set a better

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00:20:46

Mindset + Culture - Creating Culture with Boundaries

Tea and Timbits ·

2025/07/16

Culture isn't what you preach—it's what you permit.In this episode of Tea & Timbits, we (Scott from steamy Toronto & Andy from the melting UK) talk about the collision of personal boundaries, burnout, and business culture.Andy admits he planned an amazing music festival and accidentally ghosted his own well-being. We ask: what happens when you bring that same energy—or lack of it—into your workplace?Key takeaways:You can't build a high-performance team in a low-standards

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00:21:02

Mindset + Culture - Clarity Break

Tea and Timbits ·

2025/07/09

We wore our Blue Jays colors and accidentally stumbled into one of our most useful conversations yet!This week on the Tea and Timbits podcast, we talk about:⚾️ Celebrating wins (like beating the Yankees—sorry not sorry)🧠 The value of a "clarity break" — 30-60 mins of unplugged time with just your thoughts and a pen📉 Why busy ≠ productive🤯 How leadership without clarity hurts culture (and possibly your calendar)We even admit we don’t always practice what we preach… but hey, awareness is

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00:15:55

Mindset and Culture - Leadership Strategies

Tea and Timbits ·

2025/07/02

This week on Tea & Timbits, we’re tackling that mysterious, all-powerful force known as “culture”—you know, the thing that happens when you're not in the room but still shapes how people act, collaborate, and react when someone leaves dirty dishes in the sink.We talk about:✅ Why leaders always set the culture (even by doing nothing)✅ How mindset becomes the message✅ Why panicking in a meeting is like throwing spaghetti at a wall (spoiler: still a mess)✅ The surprising link between belief

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00:18:05

Crisis Management - Post Crisis Recovery

Tea and Timbits ·

2025/06/25

Ever wondered what happens after the storm? In this final episode of our crisis management series, we dive headfirst into the mysterious land of post-crisis recovery—where burnt-out leaders rebuild, reignite, and occasionally misplace an entire month (looking at you, July).We kick off with a story about the bizarre world of legal contracts—complete with edits so aggressive, they basically rewrote the Constitution—and how staying true to your business values might just save your sanity. Then, we

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