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Wellness Episodes

Why You Can’t Outwork Burnout Anymore with Maureen Codispodi
302
Dec. 27, 2025

Why You Can’t Outwork Burnout Anymore with Maureen Codispodi

Episode 302 is a grounded and necessary conversation about the unseen cost of entrepreneurship. After nearly 200 interviews with founders, leaders, and high performers, a clear pattern has emerged: burnout, health scares, and identity collapse are no longer edge cases, they’re becoming normal. This episode explores how the current culture of nonstop pressure and hustle is quietly breaking people, and why so many entrepreneurs feel unable to slow down even when the warning signs are impossible to...
Guest: Maureen Codispodi
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Turn Chaos Into Control With Colin Harms
301
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 on the relationship that started through the podcast, why community and consistency matter, and what it takes to keep raising the standard as an independent Canadian show that is competing on a global stage. From there, the conversation gets real about building through p...
Guest: Colin Harms
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The Journey to 300
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 sleeping nearby, a toddler napping upstairs, and the daily marathon happening in real time, because that’s genuinely how the show and the household get built. From there, the episode becomes a reflection on what 300 episodes actually means: the gratitude, the growth, and t...
Guest: Shelby Hobbs
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The Legendary Manager Behind The Tragically Hip with Jake Gold
299
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 listeners behind the curtain on what a music manager actually does, not as a hype man, but as the CEO of a complex business where touring, deals, team decisions, merchandising, data, and long term career strategy all run through one leader. He shares the moment he first saw...
Guest: Jake Gold
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Turn Your Story Into a Brand People Trust with Jake Karls
298
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 storytelling and real human connection. He explains why attention is one of the most valuable assets in business, why you cannot buy trust with generic marketing, and why your story is the one advantage competitors cannot copy, if you are willing to share the good and the ugly. T...
Guest: Jake Karls
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10 Rules to Make 2026 the Year Your Community Changes Everything
297
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 comes next. 2026, he argues, will be the year of community, where leaders are no longer satisfied with surface level connections and instead seek real belonging in rooms where they can be honest, supported, and challenged. Drawing on his experience building The Catalyst Club...
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6 Biggest Lessons From My First 5 Years of Entrepreneurship
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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 birthday by pulling back the curtain on the fear, uncertainty, and constant change that come with building something from nothing. Instead of a highlight reel, he walks you through the real story of learning to bet on yourself, letting go of rigid long term plans, and accepting tha...
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Defying Limits and Redefining Opportunity in Canada with Daniel Monzon
294
Nov. 29, 2025

Defying Limits and Redefining Opportunity in Canada with Daniel Monzon

In Episode 294 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly sits down with the extraordinary Daniel Monzon, an entrepreneur whose story rewrites what resilience and leadership truly mean. Born with one arm and one leg, Daniel has spent his life climbing mountains both literally and figuratively, turning adversity into strength and strength into purpose. From navigating early career challenges to becoming a driving force in Alberta’s innovation ecosystem, Daniel shares how his lived experience shap...
Guest: Daniel Monzon
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You Are Going to Be OK and 10 Tips Will Help You Keep the Faith
291
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 with a gut-punch message from a major client and immediately shifted into two of the biggest interviews of 2025 with Jake Gold and Douglas Conant. Instead of spiraling, he leaned into faith, asked for guidance, and watched the entire day unfold in ways that reminded him tha...
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The Future of Food, Freedom, and Human Resilience with Jim Gale
290
Nov. 15, 2025

The Future of Food, Freedom, and Human Resilience with Jim Gale

What would you do if you sold your company and had every opportunity to step back, but instead chose to build a vision aimed at changing the future of how communities thrive? In Episode 290, Kelly sits down with returning guest Jim Gale to explore his mission to transform the way families, schools, neighborhoods, and even nations think about food and long-term resilience. Jim shares how he turned barren land into a fully off-grid, self-sustaining ecosystem and why regenerative design is becoming...
Guest: Jim Gale
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The Tools Change, Humanity Doesn’t
289
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. Through the lens of personal history and Dale Carnegie’s century-old wisdom, Kelly reminds us that while our tools have evolved from typewriters to smartphones, from face-to-face meetings to AI, the fundamentals of who we are have not. Our desire for understanding, empathy, bel...
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Move The Needle
287
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 reacting to chaos instead of directing their energy toward what truly matters. Drawing from the Pareto Principle and Dr. Gail Matthews’ goal-setting research, he shows how writing down just five to ten high-impact priorities each Monday can double your effectiveness and eliminat...
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How to Redefine Success Without Losing Yourself with Jenn Bieri
286
Nov. 1, 2025

How to Redefine Success Without Losing Yourself with Jenn Bieri

In Episode 286 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with transformational coach and finance expert Jenn Bieri, founder of The Practice Space, to explore what it truly means to redefine success without losing yourself. Jenn shares her powerful journey from scaling a global tech startup from 40 to 400 employees and leading $20 million in capital raises, to realizing that achievement without alignment comes at a cost. Her story is one of courage, clarity, and transformation—...
Guest: Jenn Bieri
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Why Most Technical Experts Struggle in Business Development and How to Win with Adam Kimmel
284
Oct. 25, 2025

Why Most Technical Experts Struggle in Business Development and How to Win with Adam Kimmel

In Episode 284 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with Adam Kimmel, an engineer with 12 global patents who made the leap from technical leadership to business development strategist. Together, they explore why so many technical professionals struggle to thrive in business development—and how to turn analytical precision into authentic human connection. Adam shares his journey from engineering to entrepreneurship, unpacking the mindset shifts that allow technical experts...
Guest: Adam Kimmel
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Adaptability Is the Only Skill That Matters
281
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 him back, from pushing against early CRM systems to realizing that fear of new ideas only slows progress for everyone involved. Using Apple as a case study in self-disruption, Kelly shows how the most successful leaders and companies evolve intentionally—choosing to innovate ...
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The Coming Space Boom of 2036 and Why We’re Not Ready with Jason Michaud
280
Oct. 11, 2025

The Coming Space Boom of 2036 and Why We’re Not Ready with Jason Michaud

In Episode 280 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with Jason Michaud, founder and CEO of Stardust Technologies, to explore the coming Space Boom of 2036—a defining moment that could reshape global economies, industries, and human potential. Jason shares his mission to make space accessible for everyone while warning that Canada and much of the world are not prepared for what’s coming. From helping pioneer the world’s first Indigenous space agency to collaborating on THE...
Guest: Jason Michaud
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The 10 Unspoken Laws of Trust
279
Oct. 7, 2025

The 10 Unspoken Laws of Trust

Episode 279 of The Business Development Podcast, The 10 Unspoken Laws of Trust, dives deep into the unseen foundation behind every successful relationship, deal, and opportunity: trust. Kelly explores how trust shapes human behavior, why it’s not automatic despite being essential to society, and the ten unspoken laws that quietly govern how we build and maintain it. From honesty and reciprocity to fairness, accountability, and transparency, this episode uncovers the hidden social and biological ...
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The Underdog Power of Community
277
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 independent finalist up against billion dollar networks like Wondery, iHeart, and Amazon, Kelly reveals how underdogs can rally support and compete with giants. He shares the exact playbook he is using: creating awareness through posts, driving action with direct outreach, scaling wit...
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Any Dumbass Can Do It with Garry Ridge
276
Sept. 27, 2025

Any Dumbass Can Do It with Garry Ridge

Episode 276 of The Business Development Podcast welcomes Garry Ridge, the legendary former CEO of WD-40 and author of Any Dumbass Can Do It. Garry takes us inside the culture transformation that turned WD-40 into a global icon, showing how “learning moments” and servant leadership created an environment where people belonged, felt valued, and performed at their best. His story proves that lasting success doesn’t come from fear or control but from building workplaces where people love to show up ...
Guest: Garry Ridge
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10 Indicators You’re Leveling Up, Not Falling Behind
275
Sept. 23, 2025

10 Indicators You’re Leveling Up, Not Falling Behind

Episode 275 of The Business Development Podcast flips the script on imposter syndrome, showing why it isn’t a red flag but a clear indicator that you’re leveling up. Kelly Kennedy unpacks why this feeling shows up right before your biggest breakthroughs and why it’s actually a compass pointing you toward growth and success. In this episode, you’ll uncover 10 powerful indicators that prove you’re on the right path, plus practical strategies to reframe self-doubt into fuel. From anchoring in yo...
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Breaking Barriers in Inclusive Venture Capital with Lise Birikundavyi
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Aug. 30, 2025

Breaking Barriers in Inclusive Venture Capital with Lise Birikundavyi

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 shares her incredible journey from her roots in Burundi to becoming one of the most influential voices in impact investing and inclusive finance. With a career spanning hedge funds, global impact strategies, and leadership roles across Africa, Asia, and North America, she brings...
Guest: Lise Birikundavyi
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Podcasting Built a Movement That Changed Everything with Tim Truax
261
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 unfiltered reality of what it takes to build a show that lasts—without chasing trends or downloads. From late-night basement recordings to leading Canada’s premier podcasting summit, his story is a testament to passion, consistency, and the power of building community one episod...
Guest: Tim Truax
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Leading Through Pain and Purpose with Shawn Neels
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Aug. 2, 2025

Leading Through Pain and Purpose with Shawn Neels

In Episode 260 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with Shawn Neels, the resilient and inspiring founder of Plains Equipment Rentals. At just 26, Shawn has built a successful business grounded in grit, values, and relentless personal growth. This episode dives deep into his journey—from overcoming life-altering trauma and confronting mental health through therapy and fitness, to discovering the power of 75 Hard, faith, and routine. Shawn opens up about introversion, entr...
Guest: Shawn Neels
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How Gratitude Builds Legendary Leaders with Chester Elton
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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 transformative power of gratitude in leadership, sharing wisdom from his 15 bestselling books, including The Carrot Principle and Leading with Gratitude. He opens up about his personal journey, the core values that shaped his leadership philosophy, and how simple acts of appreciation ca...
Guest: Chester Elton
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