Shop Talk | Episode 44 of 10

Price watch

Two colleagues, one feature, fifteen minutes. Janice hosts, Brian brings years from both sides of the table. List-price movements watched for you. Recorded August 2026.

The first two minutes play for everyone. The full episode is available on request with a work email.

What this episode covers

One feature, properly explored: Price watch. List-price movements watched for you. Brian carries the real life texture from years running sourcing, Janice keeps the structure honest.

Live over the product: a tour of the watchtower, the increase and the deadline math, turning a change into action. 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 surprise quote problem
2:24How the watch reads price lists
4:43Live: a tour of the watchtower
7:38Live: the increase and the deadline math
9:46Live: turning a change into action
11:55Brainstorm: five ways to run the watch
14:13Real life: the quiet increase that stung
16:06Start tonight: your watchtower in ten minutes

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