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June 30, 2024

Randy Lennon's Entrepreneurial Odyssey: Insights from a Media Mogul

In Episode 146 of The Business Development Podcast, we dive deep into the extraordinary entrepreneurial journey of Randy Lennon, a trailblazer in the media industry with a career spanning six decades. From co-founding the Spruce Grove Examiner at j...

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June 23, 2024

Light Up Your Life: Joy with Jillian Schecher

In this episode of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy is joined by joy expert Jillian Schecher to discuss the importance of finding joy amidst the hustle and bustle of entrepreneurship. Jillian emphasizes the need for entrepreneur...

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June 19, 2024

The Blueprint for Active Marketing: 4 Steps to Elevate Your Strategy

In Episode 143 of the Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy delves into the four fundamental steps of the active marketing process. The episode kicks off with an exciting announcement about the revamped Capital Business Development websi...

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June 9, 2024

Social Media Mastery with Jesse Shewchuck: Strategies for Creating Vi…

In Episode 140 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy welcomed Jesse Schewchuk, the founder of Modern Muse Media, to share expert insights on creating viral content and revolutionizing video marketing strategies. Jesse, with a backgroun...

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May 29, 2024

Master Time Management: Use Your Calendar to Stop Stealing from Yours…

In Episode 137 of the Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy underscores the critical role of effective calendar management in the entrepreneurial realm. By emphasizing the value of time and the strategic use of calendars to boost productivity...

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May 15, 2024

Adapt to Thrive: The Evolutionary Path of Successful Businesses

In Episode 133 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy delves into the crucial theme of embracing change for long-term business success. With a focus on the evolutionary path of successful businesses, Kennedy emphasizes the importan...

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May 12, 2024

From Landfill to Power Plant: The Future of Energy with Sean Collins

In episode 132 of the Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy engages in an enlightening conversation with Sean Collins, CEO of Varme Energy Canada, focusing on the transformation of waste to energy and the future of sustainable energy sol...

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May 5, 2024

Building the Invisible Empire: Entrepreneurial Journeys with Brad War…

In a monumental 60th guest episode of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy welcomes Brad Warren, a remarkable serial entrepreneur who has launched an astounding 19 companies in just four years. Brad's entrepreneurial journey is noth...

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May 1, 2024

Smart Strategies for Securing Meetings and Business Growth

In Episode 129 of the Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy, a seasoned expert in sales and business development, delves into the intricate process of navigating the path to securing crucial meetings with potential clients. Kennedy under...

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April 28, 2024

A Journey Through Resilience and Growth with Jesse Kerr

In Episode 128 of the Business Development Podcast, Jesse Kerr opens up about his journey through resilience and growth, shedding light on the struggles he faced in his career. Kerr reflects on the pivotal moments that led him to reevaluate his pat...

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March 17, 2024

Innovation, Investment, Impact: The Angel Investing Journey with Mich…

In Episode 116 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy engages in a dynamic conversation with Michael Badham, the Managing Director of the Georgian Angel Network. Throughout the episode, Michael shares valuable insights on what ange...

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Feb. 25, 2024

What is The Business Development Bank of Canada: Part 2 with Jason Ga…

In Episode 110 of the Business Development Podcast, listeners are treated to a captivating continuation of the series on The Business Development Bank of Canada. Expert guest Jason Garner takes center stage to shed light on the crucial role of advi...

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Feb. 21, 2024

Maximizing ROI Strategies for Reaching Your Ideal Customer

In Episode 109 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy discusses strategies to optimize business growth by identifying ideal customers. By understanding their product's or service's value proposition and the problems they solve, bus...

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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. 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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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. 27, 2023

Business Development Resolutions

Episode 93 of The Business Development Podcast, hosted by Kelly Kennedy, focused on setting business development resolutions for the year 2024. Kennedy expressed his gratitude to the listeners and reiterated his commitment to continue providing val...

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Dec. 24, 2023

Accelerate Your Success with Tash Jefferies

In Episode 92 of The Business Development Podcast with Kelly Kennedy and Tash Jefferies, the focus is on accelerator programs and their importance in the startup ecosystem. Tash Jefferies, an experienced mentor in accelerator programs, shares her j...

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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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