Breaking BizDev
What does "business development" mean anyways?
On Breaking BizDev, John Tyreman and Mark Wainwright break down, beat up, and redefine that nebulous term 'business development' for the modern professional services firm.
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Podcasting since 2023 • 63 episodes
Breaking BizDev
Latest Episodes
The Power Of Saying 'No': Turning Down Opportunities May Actually Be a Good Thing
Saying yes feels good. It’s helpful, it’s human—and it’s how your firm quietly bleeds to death. 😵In this episode, John and Mark dive into the real power of saying NO: qualifying hard, protecting your pipeline, and choosing clients and m...
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Episode 63
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The Pipeline Graveyard: Bringing Cold Leads Back to Life
Your CRM is haunted. Not by ghosts...but by cold leads, stalled proposals, and “maybe next quarter” conversations that never saw the light of day. In this episode, John and Mark take you on a guided tour of the Pipeline Graveyard—where dead dea...
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Episode 62
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Partner Involvement in Sales and Marketing: What Could Go Wrong?
Go ahead, put all of BD on the shoulders of your most expensive asset. What could possible go wrong? In this episode, John and Mark explore the pros and cons of partner involvement in business development. They look at the benefits...
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Episode 61
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Listen Up! Create Stronger Client Bonds With Empathy and Understanding
"You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you." - Dale CarnegieIn this episode, Mark and John explore the importance of understa...
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Episode 60
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Quit Your Pitching! How NOT to do Social Selling
Before you pitch slap that prospect, listen to this episode.John and Mark tear down some terrible 'pitch slaps' from their LinkedIn DMs and offer a better way to approach social media. Shift your social media marketing from spammy sales...
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Episode 59
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