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Personal Branding Episodes

Why Hiring Employees Might Be the Worst Way to Scale with Pia Silva
March 10, 2026

Why Hiring Employees Might Be the Worst Way to Scale with Pia Silva

In Episode 323 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy welcomes back entrepreneur, brand strategist, and bestselling author Pia Silva to dive into the philosophy behind her newest book, Scale Solo . Pia shares the ...

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Build a Badass Brand That Commands Premium Prices with Pia Silva
March 7, 2026

Build a Badass Brand That Commands Premium Prices with Pia Silva

In Episode 322 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with entrepreneur, brand strategist, and bestselling author Pia Silva to explore what it really takes to build a brand that stands out and commands p...

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Buy a Company and Build an Empire with Jamie Crozier
Feb. 24, 2026

Buy a Company and Build an Empire with Jamie Crozier

In Episode 319 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with Jamie Crozier, an entrepreneur who did something most people only dream about. He bought the company he once worked for. Jamie shares his journe...

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Canada’s Live Music Boom Is Ready to Explode With Erin Benjamin
Feb. 10, 2026

Canada’s Live Music Boom Is Ready to Explode With Erin Benjamin

Episode 315 dives into a conversation Canada needs to be having right now. Erin Benjamin, President and CEO of the Canadian Live Music Association, breaks down why live music is one of the most powerful and misunderstood econ...

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Only Book What You’re Willing to Own
Feb. 3, 2026

Only Book What You’re Willing to Own

In episode 313, Kelly shares a hard lesson from a time he tried to “help” a client by booking a series of account management meetings he was not going to attend. The introductions were easy because the trust and credibility w...

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You’re Already in a Trance and It’s Shaping Your Life with Wayne Lee
Jan. 27, 2026

You’re Already in a Trance and It’s Shaping Your Life with Wayne Lee

Episode 311 of The Business Development Podcast features a deep and thought-provoking conversation with Wayne Lee Diduck, a world-class hypnotist and peak performance expert who reframes hypnosis as something far more practic...

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Why Finance Must Evolve or Become Obsolete with Anders Liu-Lindberg
Jan. 24, 2026

Why Finance Must Evolve or Become Obsolete with Anders Liu-Lindberg

In Episode 310 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with Anders Liu Lindberg, a global thought leader in business partnering and one of the strongest voices shaping the future of finance today. Anders ...

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Take Inspired Action
Jan. 6, 2026

Take Inspired Action

In Episode 305 of The Business Development Podcast , Kelly Kennedy breaks down why most ideas never make it into the world — not because they are bad, but because people wait too long to act. Drawing from his own experience l...

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Turn Chaos Into Control With Colin Harms
Dec. 23, 2025

Turn Chaos Into Control With Colin Harms

Episode 301 kicks off the 300s with Colin Harms and opens with a milestone announcement, HyperVac Technologies and HyperFab are the official Title Sponsors of The Business Development Podcast for 2026. Kelly and Colin reflect...

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The Journey to 300
Dec. 20, 2025

The Journey to 300

Milestone Episode 300 is a behind the scenes centennial conversation with Shelby Hobbs, recorded right in the messy middle of real life. Kelly and Shelby hit record in the narrow window before the kids get home, with a baby s...

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The Legendary Manager Behind The Tragically Hip with Jake Gold
Dec. 16, 2025

The Legendary Manager Behind The Tragically Hip with Jake Gold

In this very special episode of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with Jake Gold, one of the most influential architects of Canadian music and the longtime manager behind The Tragically Hip. Jake takes...

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Turn Your Story Into a Brand People Trust with Jake Karls
Dec. 13, 2025

Turn Your Story Into a Brand People Trust with Jake Karls

Episode 298 features Jake Karls, co founder and chief rainmaker of Mid Day Squares, breaking down how a kitchen table idea turned into a multimillion dollar brand by winning attention the hard way, through relentless storytel...

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10 Rules to Make 2026 the Year Your Community Changes Everything
Dec. 9, 2025

10 Rules to Make 2026 the Year Your Community Changes Everything

In this solo episode, Kelly looks back at how business has shifted from the AI explosion of 2023, to the rise of personal branding in 2024, to the wave of raw, human authenticity in 2025, and makes a bold prediction for what ...

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6 Biggest Lessons From My First 5 Years of Entrepreneurship
Dec. 2, 2025

6 Biggest Lessons From My First 5 Years of Entrepreneurship

Episode 295 is a raw and honest reflection on what five years of entrepreneurship have really looked like behind the scenes. Kelly marks the anniversary of Capital Business Development, his own birthday, and his son’s birthda...

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How to Explode Your LinkedIn Growth in 2026 with Sam Swirsky
Nov. 22, 2025

How to Explode Your LinkedIn Growth in 2026 with Sam Swirsky

Episode 292 takes you inside a powerful conversation with LinkedIn strategist Sam Swirsky, where Kelly uncovers what truly drives explosive growth on the world’s leading business platform in 2026. Sam shares his journey from ...

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You Are Going to Be OK and 10 Tips Will Help You Keep the Faith
Nov. 18, 2025

You Are Going to Be OK and 10 Tips Will Help You Keep the Faith

Episode 291 is a raw, honest, and deeply human exploration of what it means to trust the journey when life throws you curveballs. Kelly opens up about one of the wildest days of his entrepreneurial year — a morning that began...

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The Tools Change, Humanity Doesn’t
Nov. 11, 2025

The Tools Change, Humanity Doesn’t

In this powerful Remembrance Day episode, Kelly Kennedy reflects on the legacy of his grandfather, a man shaped by courage, humility, and service, and explores the timeless truths that still define human connection today. Thr...

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Move The Needle
Nov. 4, 2025

Move The Needle

This episode of The Business Development Podcast dives deep into the power of focus and intentional action through Kelly Kennedy’s proven weekly framework, Move the Needle . Kelly reveals how most people spend their weeks rea...

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Why Free Almost Always Fails
Oct. 21, 2025

Why Free Almost Always Fails

In Episode 283 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy breaks down one of the toughest truths in business: why free almost always fails. Drawing on lessons from early mentor Kevin Pydde and his own entrepreneurial ...

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Adaptability Is the Only Skill That Matters
Oct. 14, 2025

Adaptability Is the Only Skill That Matters

In Episode 281, Kelly Kennedy delivers a powerful reminder that in a world moving faster than ever, adaptability isn’t optional—it’s the skill that defines whether we thrive or fade. He shares how resisting change once held h...

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The Underdog Power of Community
Sept. 30, 2025

The Underdog Power of Community

In Episode 277 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy takes you inside a true David vs. Goliath battle as he fights for the 2025 Signal Awards in the Business category. As the only Canadian and the only independen...

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Podcast Playbook (Part 8): How to Launch Your Podcast the Right Way — Titles, Promotion & Momentum
Aug. 26, 2025

Podcast Playbook (Part 8): How to Launch Your Podcast the Right Way —…

Part 8 of the Podcast Playbook is all about launch day—the moment your podcast moves from planning to reality. In this episode, Kelly Kennedy stresses that first impressions matter more than almost anything else. He breaks do...

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The Hidden Future of Generative AI Revealed with Charlene Li
Aug. 16, 2025

The Hidden Future of Generative AI Revealed with Charlene Li

In episode 264 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with New York Times bestselling author and disruption expert Charlene Li to unpack what it truly means to lead in the age of generative AI. Drawing o...

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Podcast Playbook (Part 7): How to Edit Your Podcast Like a Pro — My Full Workflow for Clean, Studio-Quality Sound
Aug. 12, 2025

Podcast Playbook (Part 7): How to Edit Your Podcast Like a Pro — My F…

Episode 263 of The Business Development Podcast takes you deep into the editing stage of podcast production, where a raw recording transforms into a polished, professional show. In Part 7 of the Podcast Playbook series, Kelly...

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