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Encouragement Episodes

April 3, 2024

The Warm Contact Advantage

In Episode 121 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy delves into the crucial distinction between warm and cold contacts in the realm of business development. Emphasizing the significance of nurturing relationships over time, Kenne...

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March 31, 2024

From Newcomer to Tech Innovator with Vijayan Swaminathan

In Milestone Episode 120 of The Business Development Podcast, Vijayan Swaminathan, CEO of XaddWell, shares valuable insights on the importance of human connections in business development. He emphasizes the significance of building genuine relation...

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March 24, 2024

From Maximum Fights to Fashion Heights with Dave Pavelich

In Episode 118 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy engages in a dynamic conversation with Dave Pavelich, the founder of Conxeppt and a seasoned marketing expert. Pavelich shares his journey from the realm of fighting championshi...

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Feb. 28, 2024

Community Questions: February 2024

In Episode 111 of the Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy delves into a series of community questions for February 2024 that reflect the challenges and opportunities faced by sales and business development professionals. One key questi...

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Feb. 11, 2024

Blue Sky Thinking: Embarking on a Journey of Positivity with Colin Ha…

In Episode 106 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy welcomes back serial entrepreneur Colin Harms to explore the concept of blue sky thinking and its profound influence on business success. Through engaging discussions and insigh...

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Feb. 4, 2024

Talk to Industry with Connor Nichols

In episode 104 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy and guest Connor Nichols share their personal journeys into the world of business development. Both individuals recount how they initially pursued different paths, only to find ...

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Jan. 31, 2024

10 Tips for Small Business Success

In this episode 103 of the Business Development Podcast, hosted by Kelly Kennedy, the focus is on strategies for the development and success of small businesses. Kelly emphasizes the value of time, resources and skills management in the running of ...

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Jan. 28, 2024

Pursue Smart Growth with Douglas Holt

In Episode 102 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy engages in an enlightening conversation with Douglas Holt, the Associate VP of Investments at Alberta Innovates. Holt, with over 20 years of leadership experience spanning finan...

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Jan. 24, 2024

10 Unhealthy Business Development Habits

In Episode 101 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy delves into the challenging topic of unhealthy habits among business development specialists. Reflecting on his own experiences, Kennedy aims to raise awareness about these habi...

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Jan. 21, 2024

The Journey to 100

Milestone Episode 100 of The Business Development Podcast is a celebration of the journey that Kelly Kennedy and his team have taken to reach this significant milestone. The episode features Kelly, along with his two most important team members, Sh...

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Jan. 17, 2024

Navigating Business Development in 2024

In Episode 99 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy expresses gratitude to the listeners for their unwavering support throughout the journey. With a sense of disbelief at reaching this milestone, Kennedy acknowledges the encourage...

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Jan. 14, 2024

Ideas are Easy, Execution is Hard with Rodney Lover

In Episode 98 of The Business Development Podcast, CEO of atWork Office Furniture, Rodney Lover, discusses the importance of setting and reflecting on goals. He emphasizes the value of writing down both big and small goals, as well as documenting w...

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Jan. 10, 2024

Readers Become Leaders

In Episode 97 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly expresses his gratitude to Dan Balaban, CEO and executive chair at Greengate Power, for sharing insights into large-scale renewable solar wind projects. Kennedy discusses the value of maximiz...

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Jan. 7, 2024

Find Time For Yourself with Dan Balaban

In Episode 96 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy interviews Dan Balaban, the Executive Chair and CEO of Greengate Power. Dan shares his entrepreneurial journey, from writing a million lines of code in his one-bedroom apartment ...

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Jan. 3, 2024

Positivity Moves Mountains

Episode 95 of The Business Development Podcast, hosted by Kelly Kennedy, is centered around the theme of positivity. In this episode, Kennedy expresses his gratitude to the listeners, sponsors, and expert guests who have supported the show's journe...

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Dec. 31, 2023

Begin With a Vision with Ben Spangl

In Episode 94 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy interviews Ben Spangl, a renowned mindset and performance coach, entrepreneur, podcaster, and professional speaker. As they celebrate the new year in 2024, Ben shares his persona...

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Dec. 17, 2023

The Power of the Pause with Ruthann Weeks

Episode 90 of The Business Development Podcast features Ruthann Weeks, the founder of Harmony in The Workplace. The episode focuses on topics of diversity, inclusion, and mental health in the workplace. Ruthann shares her personal experiences and t...

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Dec. 6, 2023

Proposal Playbook: Part 4

Episode 87 of The Business Development Podcast is the fourth part of the Proposal Playbook series. Host Kelly Kennedy expresses appreciation to the listeners and discusses the positive experiences and learnings from having Adam O'Brien as a guest. ...

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Nov. 26, 2023

The Power of Primacy with Jack Schafer

Episode 84 of The Business Development Podcast features an interview with Dr. Jack Schafer, a former FBI agent, author, and professor. The episode focuses on Dr. Schafer's expertise in understanding human behavior and his book, "The Like Switch." T...

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Oct. 29, 2023

Identify the Fear with Brennan Storr

In Halloween Special Episode 76 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy is joined by horror author Brennan Storr for a spooky conversation. Storr, known for his book "A Strange Little Place: The Hauntings & Unexplained Events of One...

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Oct. 25, 2023

Community Questions: October 2023

In Milestone Episode 75 of The Business Development Podcast, the host, Kelly Kennedy, expresses gratitude to listeners for their support and shares his commitment to providing advice and impactful content. He encourages listeners to start their own...

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Oct. 18, 2023

Uncovering Contact Information Responsibly

Episode 73 of the Business Development Podcast with Kelly Kennedy focuses on the importance of finding and contacting the correct people in business development. Kennedy emphasizes that this process can be done for free and shares tips and strategi...

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Oct. 11, 2023

Strategies for Corporate Expansion

In episode 71 of the Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy discusses the challenges and considerations of expanding into new industries, cities, or locations. Kennedy emphasizes the need for financial stability and market understanding b...

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Oct. 8, 2023

Say I Did with Colin Harms

In Milestone Episode 70 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy welcomes guest Colin Harms. Colin's unique journey and wealth of experience in business development make him an inspiring and valuable guest. He shares his story, start...

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