The No Really Everything’s Fine Podcast

Filling the gaps Aka how to be a good second in command and provide career advancing support

In this conversation with Liz Kepner, we breakdown how to support our leadership to achieve the overall success of the team and the department. 
Being a good second in command provides your leadership with the ability to focus on strategy and planning as opposed to being caught up in the minutiae of day to day operations. 
Hosts
Kathryn Bennett 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynbennettwrites
Nora Foux 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/norafoux
Nicole Robinson 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletherfpqueenrobinson
Guests
Elizabeth Kepner 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-kepner

Automation not Automaton aka Using Technology for Quick Wins in Proposal Responses

Suppose you're a proposal manager who works on a team or a proposal manager looking for ways to write better proposals faster. In that case, this episode featuring our guest, Javier, Escartin of Deeprfp.com, will be the one you want to listen to. Javier takes us through the implications and practical use cases for automation tools within the proposal management writing process.
Hosts
Kathryn Bennett 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynbennettwrites
Nora Foux 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/norafoux
Nicole Robinson 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-a-robinson-6223b35a
Guest:
Javier Escartin 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/escartinjavier
www.deeprfp.com
www.jescartin.com
 

Coloured Coded aka How women and women of colour navigate the Proposal Management industry

To begin our People and Organizational Navigation series, we have invited the awesome, amazing and delightful. Amanda Haven into the dumpster.
Amanda shares with our listeners the realities of being a woman and a woman of color in the Proposal management industry discussing the impact, that some interactions can have on the individual.  
Hosts
Kathryn Bennett 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynbennettwrites
Nora Foux 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/norafoux
Nicole Robinson 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletherfpqueenrobinson
Guests
Amanda Haven
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandahaven
 

AI? Not I aka Understanding how to use Chat GPT in Proposal Management

Are you ready to take your Proposal Management skills to the next level?
We are in a time when new technologies present opportunities for Proposal Managers to expand their capabilities, potentially increasing the overall effectiveness of their writing and analysis of the competitive landscape.  
In this episode, we had the pleasure of chatting with Ben Klein of BKJAMIN Consulting about the incredible potential of large language models like Chat GPT. 
If you've spent little time understanding the possibilities of these tools within the context of Proposals, this episode gently introduces how AI and Proposals combine. 
 
Hosts
Kathryn Bennett
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynbennettwrites/ 
Nora Foux
https://www.linkedin.com/in/norafoux/ 
Nicole Robinson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-a-robinson-6223b35a/
 
Guest:
Ben Klein
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bkjamin/
 
 

Picture Perfect aka How to Utilize Graphic Design to Enhance Your Proposals

Are you a proposal manager looking to enhance your submissions? Do you have a passion for graphic design? Then you won't want to miss this episode! 
Join us for an informative conversation with Roxanne Marquez from Red Queen Creative, an experienced proposal leader with advanced InDesign and graphic design skills. Roxanne shares actionable advice on using graphics to make your proposals stand out. We'll cover tips to help you start with graphic design and explore ways to incorporate it into your proposal submissions.
 
Hosts
Kathryn Bennett
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynbennettwrites/ 
Nora Foux
https://www.linkedin.com/in/norafoux/ 
Nicole Robinson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-a-robinson-6223b35a/
 
Guest:
Roxanne Marquez
https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxanne-marquez/ 
https://www.redqueencreative.me/
 

How to Sell Yourself aka The Importance of Developing and Selling Your Personal Brand as a Proposal Manager

As a Proposal Manager, it can be challenging to establish a strong personal brand to advance in your career. You may feel unsure how to differentiate yourself and stand out in the industry. That's why we invite you to join us in the dumpster for a valuable and fun conversation with Uniqueka Walcott, host of Career Conversations, an experienced proposal industry leader with a healthy obsession with Personal Branding. She shares actionable advice on developing and promoting your personal brand so that you can achieve your professional goals.
 
Hosts
Kathryn Bennett
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynbennettwrites/ 
Nora Foux
https://www.linkedin.com/in/norafoux/ 
Nicole Robinson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-a-robinson-6223b35a/
 
Guest:
Uniqueka Walcott
https://www.linkedin.com/in/uniquekawalcott/
 
 
 

Getting a seat at the table aka Understanding How to Internally Sell the Value of You and Your Team

As proposal professionals, we don't always know how to get to that next level in our careers to become managers. For new managers it's not always clear how to get the resources you need for your team to be successful. Join us for an insightful discussion with the venerable Lisa Puckrin, CF APMP, a 17 year veteran manager of the proposal industry who shares with us some very actionable tips on how to get your seat at the leadership table.
Hosts
Kathryn Bennett
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynbennettwrites/ 
Nora Foux
https://www.linkedin.com/in/norafoux/ 
Nicole Robinson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-a-robinson-6223b35a/
 
Guest:
Lisa Puckrin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisapuckrin/ 
 
 

Herding cats aka Knowing that YOU as a proposal professional ARE a leader even if you’re not a leader of people

We all know there's no degree track for working in proposals. Realistically, the vast majority of folks who work in proposals fall into the profession - so did we! Join us for an incredible discussion with the amazing Ceri Mescall, CAP CPP ES-M APMP Fellow, about how to become a leader in the proposal space. In this episode we talk with Ceri about the importance of mentors, candid (possibly challenging) feedback, and how to establish yourself as a leader even if you aren't a leader of people or haven't been through official leadership training.

Don’t send that spicy email aka learning when you’re burning out so you don’t burn it all down

Do you recognize when your normal, daily proposal stress is crossing over into burnout territory? Have you ever struggled like we have to express that you're starting to feel burned out without sounding like you're complaining? Join us for the very first episode of our second season as we chat with burnout expert Rachelle Ray about some easily missed early burnout warning signs, and get some actionable tips about effectively communicating when you're burning out.

You’re an Enabler aka How Proposal Teams and Sales Enablement work together!

In the world of proposals Sales Enablement may be a function that is separated in your organization.  On this episode the hosts chat with the amazing Steph White a Sales Enablement professional who is here to educate our listeners on the benefits of having Sales Enablement synced with Proposal Management.