I stumbled upon the Bestek podcast at a point in my life when I was academically anxious about life after a procurement PhD. The topic that I stumbled upon was Framework Agreements and advice to Early Career Researchers. After listening to the early career experiences of both presenters and the advice they offered to ECRs, I felt empowered. There are so many things I like about the Bestek podcast. I particularly like the comprehensiveness of the discussions. Topics range from sustainability, framework agreements, contract performance, Covid-19 procurements to general discussions about academia. I always learn something new at the end of the podcast.