Episode 18

Alan Brown - The Art of the Bid

Published on: 20th July, 2025

Alan has embraced at least two major career pivots in his working life.

A classically trained pianist, he navigated the perilous waters of the corporate world and now finds himself knees-deep in self employment as a professional bid writer

Listen in to hear how the nuances of wordsmithing can lead to million dollar deals

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