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Podcasting Episodes

Sept. 9, 2025

Podcast Playbook (Part 10): How to Monetize Your Podcast — Proven Str…

In Episode 271, we dive into one of the most critical parts of the Podcast Playbook: monetization. Podcasting is one of the most powerful tools for business development, but it comes with real costs — hardware, software, edit...

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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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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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Aug. 5, 2025

Podcasting Built a Movement That Changed Everything with Tim Truax

Episode 261 of The Business Development Podcast features Tim Truax, CEO of PodSummit YYC, longtime host of The Nerd Room , and a true pioneer in Canadian podcasting. With nearly 500 episodes under his belt, Tim shares the unf...

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July 29, 2025

Podcast Playbook (Part 6): How to Plan, Set Up, and Record Your First…

Episode 259 of The Business Development Podcast is Part 6 of the Podcast Playbook series, and it’s the game-changer. In this episode, Kelly Kennedy walks listeners through the pivotal moment that separates aspiring podcasters...

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July 22, 2025

Podcast Playbook (Part 5): How to Choose the Right Hosting & Recordin…

In Episode 257 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy delivers Part 5 of the Podcast Playbook series, focused on choosing the right hosting and recording tools to launch, grow, and monetize your podcast. He breaks...

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July 19, 2025

Build Freedom Today with Ben Spangl

In Episode 256 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly welcomes back mindset and performance coach Ben Spangl for a powerful conversation about redefining success and reclaiming freedom now —not someday. Together, they div...

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July 15, 2025

Podcast Playbook (Part 4): How to Lock in Your Schedule, Format, and …

In Episode 255 of The Business Development Podcast, we bring you Part 4 of the Podcast Playbook series, diving deep into the strategy behind building a podcast that lasts. This episode is all about locking in your release sch...

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July 8, 2025

Podcast Playbook (Part 3): How to Build a Brand That Gets Clicks

In Episode 253 of The Business Development Podcast, we dive into Part 3 of the Podcast Playbook and walk you through how to build a podcast brand that captures attention and drives growth. From naming your show with clarity a...

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July 1, 2025

Podcast Playbook (Part 2): The 4 Essential Pieces of Podcasting Equip…

In Podcast Playbook (Part 2), Kelly Kennedy rips the fluff off podcast tech and gives you the real, unfiltered truth about the gear that actually matters. If you’re serious about launching a podcast that sounds world-class, t...

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June 24, 2025

Podcast Playbook (Part 1): Should You Start a Podcast? The Brutal Tru…

In this milestone 249th episode of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy kicks off the highly requested Podcast Playbook series with brutal honesty and real talk about what it actually takes to start—and sustain—a s...

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June 3, 2025

Fear Is Fuel

In Episode 243 of The Business Development Podcast , Kelly Kennedy tackles one of the most universal yet misunderstood forces in business: fear. From the early days of launching the podcast to working with founders, CEOs, and...

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May 20, 2025

Choosing Entrepreneurship Changed Everything

In episode 239 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy reflects on the pivotal moment that led him to leave a stable, decade-long career and choose the uncertain path of entrepreneurship. Triggered by a tough board...

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April 29, 2025

From Burnout to Breakthrough: How Iteration Revealed My True Business…

In Episode 233 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy takes us on a powerful behind-the-scenes journey through the evolution of Capital Business Development. What began as a fractional business development service...

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April 8, 2025

How I Grew to 20K Weekly Impressions on LinkedIn with 5 Free Tactics

Struggling to get traction on LinkedIn in 2025? In Episode 227 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy shares the real, battle-tested tactics that took him from low engagement to consistently hitting over 20,000 or...

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March 11, 2025

Fear Doesn’t Mean Stop: Why Authenticity is Your Competitive Edge

In Episode 219 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy takes on one of the most overused and misunderstood concepts in business—authenticity. Everyone talks about it, but what does it actually mean? Why do so many ...

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Feb. 5, 2025

Fear Kills Growth: Playing It Safe is the Fastest Way to Lose

It's the two-year anniversary of The Business Development Podcast, and in true Kelly Kennedy fashion, this episode is all about pushing forward when others pull back. With tariffs looming and recession fears on the rise, many...

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Jan. 22, 2025

Master Personal Branding: 8 Powerful Lessons on Authenticity, Influen…

In this episode of The Business Development Podcast , we’re diving into one of the most important tools for your success in 2025 and beyond: personal branding. I’m here to show you why building your personal brand isn’t just ...

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Jan. 5, 2025

The Journey to 200: Business, Life & Authentic Leadership

In this milestone 200th episode of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy takes a step back from the usual format for a deeply personal and reflective conversation with his partner, Shelby Hobbs. Together, they ...

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Dec. 18, 2024

Why Great Plans Rarely Go to Plan and Lead to Greater Success

In Episode 195 of The Business Development Podcast , Kelly Kennedy explores the power of planning and why flexibility is just as critical as having a plan. He shares his yearly ritual of mapping out show topics, personal goal...

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Dec. 4, 2024

The 5 Tools Every Content Creator Needs to Simplify and Succeed in 20…

In Episode 191 of The Business Development Podcast , Kelly Kennedy dives into the essential tools that simplify and elevate content creation in 2025. Whether you're a podcaster, YouTuber, or building your personal brand on Li...

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Nov. 13, 2024

Why Authenticity Will Be Your Edge in 2025: Embracing the Human-Centr…

In Episode 185 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy explores why authenticity will be a critical business advantage in 2025, as companies increasingly shift toward a human-centric approach. As AI becomes more in...

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Oct. 13, 2024

Transforming Local News: The Story of Taproot, Tech, and Community wi…

In Episode 176 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy interviews Mack Male, Co-Founder and CEO of Taproot Publishing, about his journey from software development to pioneering local journalism in Edmonton. They ex...

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Sept. 15, 2024

Data-Driven Podcast Growth: Fatima Zaidi on Engagement and Monetizati…

In Episode 168 of The Business Development Podcast , Kelly Kennedy welcomes back Fatima Zaidi, the founder and CEO of Quill Inc. and CoHost, for an in-depth conversation on the evolving landscape of podcasting and its potenti...

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