TIPS-USA

Purchasing Made Personal Podcast

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The Purchasing Made Personal Podcast takes you inside the world of cooperative purchasing through TIPS-USA, one of the nation’s leading cooperatives. Each episode features insights from the TIPS team, TIPS Members, and Awarded Vendors—sharing stories, strategies, and practical “tips” to make procurement simpler, faster, and more effective.

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Episodes

What is a Lead Agency? Inside the TIPS & Region 8 ESC Partnership 12.05.2026 38:19

David Fitts, Executive Director of Region 8 ESC, and Charlie Martin, COO of TIPS, discuss the vital role of TIPS’ Lead Agency: Region 8 Education Service Center. Get an inside look at how a lead agency operates and how Region 8 helps support TIPS’ mission to provide trusted cooperative purchasing solutions nationwide.

The Story of TIPS 05.05.2026 35:57

Discover how TIPS grew from a small-town idea into one of the nation’s leading purchasing cooperatives. In this episode, David Mabe, Vice President of Construction and one of TIPS' founders, shares the early challenges, key milestones, and vision that turned TIPS into a nationwide network serving schools, governments, and nonprofits across the country.

Purchasing Made Personal Podcast | Official Teaser 21.04.2026 0:41

Introducing the Purchasing Made Personal Podcast (PMPP) , brought to you by TIPS-USA. We’re taking you inside cooperative purchasing through real conversations with the people who do it every day — sharing insights, experiences, and practical “tips” to make procurement simpler, faster, and more effective 🎙️ Hosted by Michael Tucker🎧 Full episodes coming soon