Chasing The Win is for people in the pursuit world who know this work is about far more than deadlines, documents and compliance. Behind every bid, there is strategy, judgement, communication, trust and a whole lot of human effort. There is the challenge of bringing clarity to complexity, staying steady under pressure and creating something that genuinely deserves to be chosen. I created this show because I believe more of this knowledge should be shared. Tendering shapes so much of the world around us. It influences who delivers vital services, who builds important infrastructure, who supports communities and who gets the opportunity to make a real impact. And yet, so much of the insight behind this work stays tucked away inside busy teams, hard deadlines and long bid days. I wanted to create a space where we could bring more of that thinking into the open and have more honest conversations about what it really takes to do this work well. Through this podcast, I will explore pursuit strategy, win themes, persuasive writing, client relationships, team dynamics and the lived reality of bid work. Some conversations will be practical and focused. Others will explore the more human side of the work, the pressure, the collaboration, the tension, the resilience and the small shifts that can make a big difference. At its heart, Chasing The Win is for the people behind the submissions. The bid managers, writers, strategists, subject matter experts, sales leads and everyone else who cares deeply about creating something thoughtful, credible and worth selecting. I want this show to feel generous, grounded and useful. A place where we can learn from one another, strengthen the craft and bring more clarity, confidence and humanity to the pursuit process.
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Recent episodes include "Pre-tender positioning: Building trust, alignment & client relationships with ADCO's Susan Mercer" (28 October 2026, 32 minutes), "Strategy & leadership lessons from the Sydney Metro Martin Place project with David Harding" (16 September 2026, 30 minutes), and "Falling into proposal management: Career path, skills and AI with Tania Field (APMP ANZ)" (26 August 2026, 19 minutes).
Chasing The Win publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 21 minutes.
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Episode #13
Before a tender is released, the shortlist is often already taking shape. In this episode of Chasing The Win, Deb speaks with Susan Mercer, Business Development Manager at ADCO Constructions , about pre-tender...
Episode #11
CHAPTER MARKERS 00:00 Introduction 03:37 Outcomes First Strategy 06:29 Global First Metro Hub 08:29 Amplified Benefits Framework 11:00 Powerhouse Museum Parramatta Bid 15:41 Storytelling Wins Tenders 17:28 Royal Navy...
Building a career in bids and proposals is a funny mix of chaos, challenge, intrigue, pride and growth. In this episode, I’m joined by Tania Field, Principal Pursuit Strategist and Submission Manager from our Sydney...
<p>Building a career in bids and proposals is a funny mix of chaos, challenge, intrigue, pride and growth. In this episode, I’m joined by Tania Field, Principal Pursuit Strategist and Submission Manager from our Sydney...
Building an intentional career in tendering and bid management is rarely something people plan. Most submission professionals fall into it, then realise they’ve built a whole identity around deadlines, stakeholder...
<p>Building an intentional career in tendering and bid management is rarely something people plan. Most submission professionals fall into it, then realise they’ve built a whole identity around deadlines, stakeholder...
Pre-contracts strategy is the part of tendering most teams say they do, but few teams actually run properly. It’s the thinking and shaping that happens before the bid machine kicks in, when you still have choices...
<p>Pre-contracts strategy is the part of tendering most teams say they do, but few teams actually run properly. It’s the thinking and shaping that happens before the bid machine kicks in, when you still have choices...
If your bronze review feels thin, your silver feels rushed and your gold feels like a panic, it might not be your team. It might be the way you’re timing your bronze, silver, gold reviews. In this episode, we’re...
<p>If your bronze review feels thin, your silver feels rushed and your gold feels like a panic, it might not be your team. It might be the way you’re timing your bronze, silver, gold reviews. </p><p>In this episode...
Two teams can buy the same AI tool and get totally different results. One gets faster and sharper. The other ends up with more noise, more rework, and generic words that do not sound like them. When I spoke with April...
<p>Two teams can buy the same AI tool and get totally different results. One gets faster and sharper. The other ends up with more noise, more rework, and generic words that do not sound like them. When I spoke with...
<p>In the tendering world, time is our most precious resource. Yet, there is a pervasive culture that treats sleeplessness, late-night bid submissions, and running on pure caffeine as a status symbol. In this episode...
<p>In this episode of Chasing the Win, Deborah from Tender Plus speaks with Carla Garvie, Commercial Director (Australia and New Zealand) at Alstom, about what actually creates an edge in high-stakes bids. If you work...
<p>In the tendering world, words matter. Not just the “world class” and “synergies” fluff that makes a bid sound like a brochure, but the small words that quietly shape how a team shows up under pressure. In this video...
<p>Tendering is not won by the loudest capability statement. It is won by the team that truly understands the client. In this episode, Deb from Tender Plus shares a client-centric approach to tendering and bid writing...
<p>Tendering was not the path I expected to take, but it became the work that showed me how meaningful impact can happen in very real and practical ways. What began as a dream of diplomacy eventually led me into the...
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<p>Chasing The Win is for people in the pursuit world who know this work is about far more than deadlines, documents and compliance. Behind every bid, there is strategy, judgement, communication, trust and a whole lot...
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