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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. 19, 2025

Why You Should Buy a Business Instead of Starting One with Jory Evans…

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...

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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 26, 2025

How Gratitude Builds Legendary Leaders with Chester Elton

Episode 258 of The Business Development Podcast features the incomparable Chester Elton, globally known as The Apostle of Appreciation . In this electrifying and heartfelt conversation, Chester dives deep into the transformat...

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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 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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