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Dec. 13, 2023

The Art of Holiday Gifting for Clients

In Episode 89 of The Business Development Podcast with host Kelly Kennedy, the topic of conversation is client gifting during the holiday season. Kelly emphasizes the importance of giving back to clients who have supported businesses throughout the...

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Dec. 10, 2023

Are You Grantable with Peter Hurd-Watler

Episode 88 of The Business Development Podcast features an expert guest interview with Peter Hurd-Watler, the co-founder of Impact Applications. The episode discusses grant funding and how Impact Applications helps innovative founders secure grants...

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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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Nov. 19, 2023

Follow Your Gut with Ashley McKarney

In Episode 82 of The Business Development Podcast, the expert guest is Ashley McKarney, the president of Involvi Consulting based in Edmonton, Canada. Ashley shares her journey from being in sales to finding her passion in HR and starting her own c...

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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. 22, 2023

Lessons in the Losses with Steve Monk

Episode 74 of The Business Development Podcast is a conversation with Steve Monk, the founder and CEO of CEO Law. Steve shares his diverse career journey, which includes experiences in telecom, corporate development, and the legal industry. He disc...

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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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Oct. 4, 2023

Why You Should Collaborate with Your Business Development Team

In Episode 69 of the Business Development Podcast, hosted by Kelly Kennedy, the focus is on the importance of effective communication within an organization and the role it plays in successful business development. Kennedy emphasizes the need for t...

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Sept. 24, 2023

Go and Mentor Somebody with Colin Christensen

In episode 66 of the Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy interviews Colin Christensen, an experienced entrepreneur and mentor. The episode focuses on the importance of mentorship and how it can contribute to personal and professional g...

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Sept. 20, 2023

8 Steps to Active Marketing Success

In Episode 65 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy emphasizes the importance of active marketing over passive marketing for businesses. He emphasizes the need for businesses to engage in active marketing strategies, such as socia...

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Aug. 30, 2023

Business Development for Startups

In episode 59 of The Business Development Podcast with Kelly Kennedy, the focus is on the importance of market research and effective marketing for startups. Kelly emphasizes the need for startups to ensure that their product or service has a comme...

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Aug. 23, 2023

The Truth About Business Development at Conferences

Episode 57 of the Business Development Podcast explores the effectiveness of exhibiting at conferences as a marketing strategy. The host, Kelly Kennedy, emphasizes that attending conferences and setting up booths is not an active marketing approach...

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Aug. 13, 2023

Listen to Your Employees with Justin Deonarine

In Episode 54 of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy interviews Justin Deonarine, an organizational psychologist and founder of Culture Shift Consulting. Justin shares his expertise in corporate culture and the importance of invest...

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Aug. 9, 2023

Community Questions: August 2023

In this episode, host Kelly Kennedy answers community questions related to business development. Kelly shares his insights and experiences on a range of topics, including networking, sales strategies, marketing tactics, and more. One of the questio...

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July 30, 2023

International Inspiration with Catherine Warren

In milestone episode #50 - International Inspiration with Catherine Warren, CEO of Edmonton Unlimited, listeners are in for a treat as she shares her insights on international business and the power of accelerator programs. Catherine's impressive e...

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July 19, 2023

The Exponential Power of The Long Game

Episode #47 of The Business Development Podcast focuses on the long game of business development. Kelly Kennedy, the host, expresses gratitude for the support and feedback he has received from listeners. He emphasizes the importance of building rel...

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April 26, 2023

Advice for a New BD Rep & Entrepreneur

In this episode, Kelly speaks to New Business Development Representatives and Entrepreneurs and provides Advice and Encouragement to be more effective in the beginning. We chat Strategy, Structure, Courage and Encouragement.

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April 19, 2023

Organization & Structure

In episode 21, we chat about how becoming Organized & Structured will supercharge your ability to be Efficient & Effective in your Business Growth and Entrepreneurship Journey. Kelly provides you advice and tactics on how to ...

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March 26, 2023

The Answer is Yes! with Paul Holah

In this episode Kelly meets with Paul Holah, President of Fluor-Driver a Leading Canadian Maintenance,Turnaround and Capital Projects Firm and disucsses Paul's 33 year career in Engineering, Project Management, Construction a...

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March 1, 2023

CRM's - What they are, and do you need one?

In this episode, Kelly discusses the benefits a CRM provides to your business.

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Feb. 12, 2023

What to look for in a Business Development Representative

In this episode, Kelly discusses what to look for when hiring a BD Representative.

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