Shop Talk | Episode 30 of 10

Vendor calendar

Two colleagues, one feature, fifteen minutes. Janice hosts, Brian brings years from both sides of the table. Fiscal year ends and the moments vendors move. Recorded August 2026.

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What this episode covers

One feature, properly explored: Vendor calendar. Fiscal year ends and the moments vendors move. Brian carries the real life texture from years running sourcing, Janice keeps the structure honest.

Live over the product: reading the fiscal timeline, your renewal meets their close, steering the schedule long game. Plus the use cases counted out loud, the honest when-not-to-use-it beat, and the ten minute way to start on your own paper tonight.

Chapters

0:00Welcome: the month you sign changes the price
2:20How the calendar is built
4:42Live: reading the fiscal timeline
7:19Live: your renewal meets their close
9:13Live: steering the schedule long game
11:09Brainstorm: five ways to use timing
13:24Real life: the sticky note on the monitor
15:05Start tonight: check their calendar

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