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June 10, 2025

You Don’t Have to Suffer to Succeed

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 ...

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June 7, 2025

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

In Episode 244, Kelly Kennedy welcomes back powerhouse entrepreneur and Built to Lead podcast host Jory Evans for a bold conversation that challenges conventional business thinking. Jory shares how he scaled Evans Trucking fr...

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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 31, 2025

Sell and Stay True to You with Alex Blumenstein

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...

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May 27, 2025

Start Messy. Start Scared. Just Start.

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 ...

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May 24, 2025

Mastering Influence & Deception Detection with Dr. Jack Schafer

In Episode 240 of The Business Development Podcast , we welcome back former FBI Special Agent and behavioral expert Dr. Jack Schafer for an eye-opening conversation on the power of influence, trust-building, and the subtle sc...

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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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May 17, 2025

Crossing the Chasm in 2025: AI, Disruption, and What Still Holds True…

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...

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May 13, 2025

The 4-Week Business Turnaround

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...

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May 10, 2025

Building a Wine Business in Canada with Chloe Wu

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...

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May 6, 2025

Ghosted, Canceled, Ignored? Not Today!

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...

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May 3, 2025

You Don’t Need to Be the Best: You Need to Be Known with Amelia Sorde…

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 ...

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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 26, 2025

The Financial Decisions That Define Your Future with Jeremie L'Heureux

In Episode 232 of The Business Development Podcast , Kelly Kennedy sits down with Jeremie L'Heureux, founder and CEO of L'Heureux Auto Group, to explore how everyday financial decisions shape our future. From vehicle financin...

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April 22, 2025

From Fear to Fire

In Episode 231 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy dives deep into the universal yet often misunderstood experience of fear. Through a raw and insightful exploration, Kelly reveals how fear—whether it shows up ...

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April 19, 2025

Purpose Isn’t Found, It’s Built with Aaron Hurst

In episode 230 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy is joined by Aaron Hurst, bestselling author of The Purpose Economy and a pioneer in the field of meaningful work. Together, they explore the idea that purpose...

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April 15, 2025

Your Humanity Is the Advantage in a World About to Change Forever

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...

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April 12, 2025

The AI Revolution That Could Save Healthcare with Dr. Robert Pearl

In episode 228 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy is joined by the visionary Dr. Robert Pearl, former CEO of the Permanente Medical Group and author of ChatGPT, MD . Together, they explore how generative AI is...

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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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April 5, 2025

Burnout, Balance, and Building Forums with Justin LaRocque

In Episode 226 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy welcomes back serial entrepreneur and CFO-turned-forum-founder Justin LaRocque for a raw and powerful conversation on what it really takes to build a business ...

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April 1, 2025

Afraid of Video? Maybe You’re Just Afraid to Be Seen

Episode 225 of The Business Development Podcast is a raw, honest look at one of the most powerful tools in 2025—video—and why so many of us avoid it. Kelly Kennedy opens up about his own struggles with video, the perfectionis...

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March 29, 2025

She Rebuilt from Rock Bottom to Blockchain Leader with Koleya Karring…

In Episode 224 of The Business Development Podcast , Kelly Kennedy sits down with Koleya Karringten — a tech visionary, clean energy innovator, and blockchain leader who has redefined resilience in the face of extreme adversi...

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March 25, 2025

Tired of Hearing No? These 10 Fixes Will Land More Client Meetings

If you're struggling to land client meetings, you're not alone — and you're definitely not broken. In Episode 223, Kelly Kennedy breaks down the 10 most critical reasons your business development efforts might be falling shor...

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March 22, 2025

Change Your Circle, Change Your Life: The Personal Branding Blueprint…

When was the last time you truly asked yourself, “Who am I becoming?” In episode 222 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with personal branding powerhouse Jamar Jones to unpack the extraordinary journ...

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