Sales Episodes

In Episode 268 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly sits down with Lise Birikundavyi, CFA, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of BKR Capital, Canada’s first Black-led, institutionally backed venture capital fund. Lise shar...

In Part 2 of Why You Should Buy a Business Instead of Starting One with Jory Evans , we move past the mechanics of deal-making and into the high-stakes world of execution. Jory Evans, CEO of Evans Trucking, explains why acqui...

In this episode of The Business Development Podcast , Kelly Kennedy welcomes Jodi Scarlett, CEO of EcoClaim, for a deep dive into how the insurance industry — and the businesses in its supply chain — can transform the climate...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In Episode 254 of The Business Development Podcast, we sit down with Kapil Kalra, the passionate force behind Naturemary and a powerhouse in the world of natural wellness. Kapil opens up about his early days working in his fa...

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...

In Episode 252, Kelly is joined by Ben Wise and Darren Chiu—two senior leaders at Google and co-founders of Captivate —for a raw and insightful breakdown of what truly drives persuasion in today’s world. They reveal why facts...

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...

In episode 247 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy gets real about something every high performer faces but rarely talks about: overwhelm. Sharing his own packed calendar and the pressure to juggle it all, Kell...

In Episode 246 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly sits down with renowned sales educator Josh Braun to dismantle outdated selling tactics and replace them with something far more human — sorting, not selling. Josh sha...

In Episode 245 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy dismantles the toxic belief that suffering is required for success. If you’ve been grinding endlessly, sacrificing your peace for performance, this episode is ...

In this episode of The Business Development Podcast , Kelly sits down with Alex Blumenstein, co-founder of The Peak and former CEO of Canada’s first cannabis accelerator, Leaf Forward . From politics to print, cannabis to com...

In Episode 241 of The Business Development Podcast , Kelly Kennedy breaks down one of the biggest barriers to entrepreneurial success: inaction. Whether it's fear of failure, perfectionism, overwhelm, or the silent weight of ...

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...

In this landmark episode of The Business Development Podcast , Kelly Kennedy sits down with marketing legend Geoffrey Moore, author of the iconic Crossing the Chasm , to explore how the principles of market adoption have evol...

In Episode 237 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy delivers an urgent playbook for entrepreneurs and business leaders facing stalled growth or struggling pipelines. Titled “The 4-Week Business Turnaround,” this...

In Episode 236, Kelly Kennedy sits down with Chloe Wu, an accomplished wine industry professional and founder of Adventure Trading. Chloe shares her remarkable journey from growing up in China to studying international busine...

In episode 235 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy tackles one of the most frustrating realities in business development: cancellations, no-shows, and the dreaded ghosting. Whether it’s a last-minute calendar d...

In episode 234 of The Business Development Podcast , Kelly Kennedy sits down with Amelia Sordell, the fearless founder of Klowt , the UK’s leading personal branding agency. Amelia shares her powerful journey from burnout and ...

In episode 229 of The Business Development Podcast , Kelly Kennedy explores the biggest shift business has ever seen: the exponential rise of AI and what it means for the future of leadership, business development, and humani...

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...