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Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring episode, Baskar Sundaram commemorates the birth anniversary of the extraordinary Mahatma Gandhi, a man who left a profound impact on the world with his principles of peace, truth, and non-violence. Dive into the journey of this ordinary man who, with unyielding self-belief, became the "Father of the Nation". Hear some of Baskar's favourite Gandhi q...

Send us Fan Mail Embark on an emotional journey with Baskar Sundaram in this reflective episode of Baachu's Story. As he prepares to celebrate Diwali with his mother after years of separation, Baskar invites us to reflect on the profound influence our parents have on our lives. Stirred by the profound words of Abraham Lincoln - "All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother&...

Send us Fan Mail Come along with me, Baskar Sundaram, as I journey back in time to the place where it all started for me - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. I invite you to walk with me through the familiar campus of my undergraduate years, now globally renowned as one of the top 50 engineering institutions. As I meet my esteemed professors and peers from the past, now distinguished professionals, I am...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back everyone, Baskar Sundaram here. Today is a special day. Today, we celebrate the birthday of my late father, Mr. Sundaram. Every morning, I light a candle in front of his photo and for one minute, I recite a pair of phrases in Tamil. எல்லாரும் நல்லா இருக்கணும் எல்லாருக்கும் எல்லாம் கிடைக்கணும் This translates to "Everyone should be well. Everyone should get everyt...

Send us Fan Mail Three years ago, we lost a great mentor and friend, Howard Nutt. Howard was a true inspiration to many in the business development community including myself. He was a Fellow of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) and Executive Director of the Business Development Institute International. Today, I find myself reflecting on the profound impact one person has...

Send us Fan Mail Part 2 - Independence Day Special Hello listeners, and welcome to a very special episode. Today, we uncover the dramatic events unfolding behind the scenes involving the APMP Board. In this captivating episode, we delve into the intriguing silence that followed our public response in February. Buckle up, because we reveal the truth and shed light on the story that has been unfoldi...

Send us Fan Mail Vaibhav Sumant holds a hands-on Pre-Sales professional with 20+ years of track record in handling Presales and Customer facing responsibilities at various positions. He is a tech enthusiast at heart & love to be abreast with multiple industry trends, technology landscape in Cloud and Data analytics. As a strong leader with successful track record of setting up presales functio...

Send us Fan Mail Part 1 - Baachu Story Shifts Gear: Defense to Attack Welcome, dear listeners, to an electrifying episode of our podcast, "Rising Strong: Baachu Story." Today, we embark on a captivating journey that transcends the realms of defense and propels us into a powerful offensive stance. As we mark one year since our clash with the APMP Board, it's time to reflect on a pivo...

Send us Fan Mail Julia Doczi is a Certified Bid/Proposal Manager (APMP Practitioner), APMP 40 under 40 winner 2022, APMP Nordic Chapter Board Member, Prince2 certified, multilingual. She has 10+ years Bid/proposal management experience from multinational companies, including Fortune 500 companies.  She leads large bid projects with complex multi-tower solutions for large enterprise customers at Ve...

Send us Fan Mail SIMON FANSHAWE OBE is a diversity consultant, broadcaster and author. He is the co-founder of Diversity by Design which supports organisations to truly diversify their senior people. His latest book “The Power of Difference – where the complexities of diversity and inclusion meet practical solutions” was published in December 2021 by Kogan Page. He was voted the second Most Influe...

Send us Fan Mail Kat Wyon is widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading bid and proposal management professionals, with a strong commitment to APMP underlying her approach and was made an APMP fellow in 2015 due to her experience and commitment to Bid & Proposal management. Kat is enterprising and energetic with excellent management, communication and organisational skills. Highly regarded a...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Robin DiAngelo is an Affiliate Associate Professor of Education at the University of Washington. In addition, she holds two Honorary Doctorates. She is a two-time winner of the Student’s Choice Award for Educator of the Year at the University of Washington’s School of Social Work. She is the co-author of the award-winning textbook: Is Everyone Really Equal: An Introduction to...

Send us Fan Mail Yasmin is the Founder of Diverse Matters (https://www.diversematters.org) which seeks the promotion of the values of Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity in organisations. Over 8 years’ experience as a successful and sought-after Executive coach, Trainer, Consultant, Speaker and Mentor, combined with a background as a lawyer practising for 12 years in a large international law firm...

Send us Fan Mail Bärí A. Williams is an attorney and startup advisor and cofounder of The Runda Lab. She currently serves as an advisor to Vera, and fractional GC for Career Karma. Her primary practice areas include emerging technology transactions, privacy and data protection, IP licensing, and terms of service. She is also a published author with bylines in the New York Times, WIRED, Fortune, an...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Baachu Talk: Equity Matters, the podcast that boldly champions diversity, equity, and inclusion through the power of human stories. Join host Baskar Sundaram, a seasoned entrepreneur and leader, as he guides you through thought-provoking conversations with inspiring advocates who dare to challenge the status quo, smash barriers, and ignite positive change in every corne...

Send us Fan Mail Yasmin is a proposal manager with 18+ years of experience in the proposal world. Over the years, she’s managed proposals in various industries in the US, as well as the Middle East and Africa. She’s dealt many diverse teams, sometimes spanning multiple cultures at the same time!  Proposal management is universal. The underlying tools and techniques may be common; however, proposal...

Send us Fan Mail Kyle Racki is the CEO and co-founder of Proposify, software that helps thousands of businesses remove the bottleneck of proposals and get more visibility into the close. Based in Halifax, Canada, Kyle and Proposify have won multiple awards over the years, including the EY Tech Entrepreneur of the Year for Atlantic Canada and Deloitte Fast 50. In addition to running Proposify, Kyle...

Send us Fan Mail The Truth Revealed - An Appeal to APMP Members for Fair Hearing and Supporting Justice for Baachu" This podcast episode concludes the Baachu and APMP Showdown by highlighting the lack of verifiable evidence supporting the allegations made by APMP against Baachu. It urges APMP members and the wider community to critically evaluate the situation and ask tough questions about tr...

Send us Fan Mail In the final episode of the Baachu and APMP Showdown, the team urges the new APMP Board to work with them to find a mutually beneficial solution to any concerns that have been raised. The lack of communication and dialogue between Baachu and APMP has contributed to the revocation of Baachu's ATO status in June 2022, and they feel that the APMP Board did not take the time to f...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Baachu and APMP showdown, we debunk APMP's claim that Baachu has been promoting its own certification as a cheaper alternative to APMP's certifications. We highlight Baachu's commitment to promoting and supporting APMP certifications in under-served geographies and the low-cost training options introduced to make APMP certification more access...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into the ongoing showdown between Baachu and APMP, specifically the copyright and IP infringement claims made against Baachu, and their response to these allegations. Baachu received its first copyright claim in March 2019, relating to their Proposal Specialist Guide. However, Baachu quickly responded to the claim and removed the guide from Amazon. The rec...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we delve into the ongoing copyright dispute between Baachu and APMP. Specifically, we discuss the second copyright claim made against Baachu regarding its APMP Foundation Study Guide, which was published online in January 2020. Baachu strongly rejects this claim, stating that the study guide was developed by its team and does not infringe on any existing intellect...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we highlight the fact that Baachu has always been transparent about its business model and offerings. The organization offers a paid learning academy membership model that provides comprehensive and well-rounded training to individuals and organizations. However, this membership model does not include access to APMP certification courses, and the learning academy...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast explores the conflicting allegations made by the APMP against Baachu in June 2022 and Feb 2023 and the questions they raise about the fairness and transparency of the revocation process. https://baachuscribble.com/baachu-response-separating-fact-from-fiction-in-response-to-apmp-statement/   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) revoked Baachu Scribble's Approved Training Organization (ATO) status in June 2022, alleging that Baachu had sent out advertising to APMP members and the proposal and bid management community, urging members to consider Baachu's certifications as a “cheaper alternative” to APMP's certifications. Additionall...