
Ep 233: Look for the value, not the transaction feat. Bronwyn Reid
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March 11, 2026 · 23 min · Episode 233
About this episode
In this episode, Kelly Barner talks with Bronwyn Reid about the dynamics between large enterprises and small to medium-sized suppliers.
Large companies want to work with small and medium-sized suppliers to benefit from their scrappy, innovative spirit. Small companies want to work with large enterprises so they can develop the processes and systems required to grow… that and for the sake of revenue stability. In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Bronwyn Reid. Bronwyn is the Founder of Small Company, Big Business, where she helps small to medium-sized enterprises translate how large organizations think, procure, and assess risk into practical actions that SMEs can execute. Bronwyn shares her experience working on both ends of the large supplier - small supplier continuum to address: Why large enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses struggle to get along The communications and understanding best practices that can help them both The incentives that exist for small suppliers and large companies to ’get it right’ by working together more effectively Links: Bronwyn Reid on LinkedIn
People in this episode
Host: Kelly Barner
Guest: Bronwyn Reid
Topics covered
- supplier relationships
- business growth
- procurement
- risk assessment
- communication best practices
Keywords
- large companies
- small suppliers
- innovation
- revenue stability
- procurement processes
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Small Company, Big Business
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