Shop Talk | Episode 43 of 10

The Wire

Two colleagues, one feature, fifteen minutes. Janice hosts, Brian brings years from both sides of the table. Vendor news that matters to your renewals. 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: The Wire. Vendor news that matters to your renewals. Brian carries the real life texture from years running sourcing, Janice keeps the structure honest.

Live over the product: a lap around the front page, the licensing change on your vendor, the monday weekly report. 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 news you find out too late
2:23How the Wire reads the market
4:35Live: a lap around the front page
7:27Live: the licensing change on your vendor
9:37Live: the Monday weekly report
11:51Brainstorm: five ways to work the Wire
14:08Real life: the acquisition nobody flagged
15:54Start tonight: your Wire in ten minutes

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