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Tea and Timbits

Tea and Timbits

Written by: Scott Snowden + Andy Baqone
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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.Scott Snowden + Andy Baqone Economics Entrepreneurship Management & Leadership Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Episodes
  • Healthy Leaders, Healthy Teams: Why Your Calendar Might Be Your Best Workout
    Apr 15 2026

    We used to think “healthy body” in business conversations meant… well… eating a salad and pretending we enjoy it.

    Turns out, it’s a bit more important than that.

    In our latest episode, we got into something that doesn’t get talked about enough:
    > Leaders set the tone — not just with strategy, but with how they live and work

    If you’re constantly stressed, skipping breaks, and powering through holidays… guess what your team thinks “normal” looks like?

    A few things we discussed:

    • Why blocking vacation time in advance actually works
    • The difference between customer service and customer experience (and why it matters more than you think)
    • How a lack of structure quietly leads to burnout, bad decisions, and takeout-for-the-third-time-this-week energy
    • And why “treating yourself” can become a slippery slope if you’re not careful

    None of this is revolutionary.
    But it is the stuff that quietly separates healthy teams from chaotic ones.

    We’re not perfect at it (far from it), but we’re trying to be more intentional — and this episode was a good reminder.

    If you’ve ever said “I’ll take a break after this week”… this one’s for you.

    #Leadership #TeamCulture #Wellbeing #BusinessGrowth #CustomerExperience

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    20 mins
  • Culture Isn’t a Poster: Why Your Team Feels It (or Doesn’t)
    Apr 8 2026

    In our latest episode, we got into a conversation that started with a global meeting powered by live AI translation (very cool, slightly sci-fi), and quickly turned into something deeper:

    Why do some teams just work… while others feel like chaos in slow motion?

    We’ve both seen businesses where:

    • The values are beautifully written… but completely ignored
    • Everyone is “busy”… but nothing moves forward
    • And somehow everything is urgent all the time

    And we’ve also seen the opposite:

    • Clear expectations
    • Real accountability
    • Different working styles… but shared standards

    That’s culture.

    Not perks. Not posters. Not pizza Fridays.

    Just clarity, consistency, and what actually gets reinforced when no one’s looking.

    If you’re leading a team right now, ask yourself one question:
    “What behaviours are we accidentally rewarding?”

    That answer will tell you everything.

    Give it a listen if you’re trying to build a healthier team (or fix one that’s gone a bit sideways like ours have in the past…)

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    20 mins
  • Don’t Be the April Fool: Why Great Teams Train the Basics (Relentlessly)
    Apr 1 2026

    Ever sat through “training” where you click play, zone out, and hope there’s no quiz at the end? 😅

    Yeah… we’ve all been there.

    In our latest episode, we talk about why most training doesn’t work—and what actually does.

    Turns out:

    • It’s not about more content
    • It’s not about clever hacks
    • And it’s definitely not about ticking a box

    It’s about changing behaviour.

    We break down:
    Why great teams obsess over the basics (yes… again)
    Why managers need to be trained before their teams
    And a simple framework (EDIP) that actually makes training stick

    Also… a gentle reminder:
    You can take your work seriously without taking yourself too seriously.

    That might just be the secret ingredient.

    Give it a listen if you want your team to stop “doing training”… and start actually improving.

    #SalesLeadership #Training #TeamPerformance #B2B #Leadership

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    20 mins
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