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The Business Development Podcast

Season 1

Jan. 24, 2026

Why Finance Must Evolve or Become Obsolete with Anders Liu-Lindberg

In Episode 310 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with Anders Liu Lindberg, a global thought leader in business partnering and one of the strongest voices shaping the future of finance today. Anders ...

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Jan. 20, 2026

Why Legacy Matters More Than Career with Raphael Cervan

In Episode 309 of The Business Development Podcast , Kelly Kennedy sits down with fellow Rockstar Raphael Cervan, a longtime listener from France whose journey is anything but ordinary. Born in Brazil and now based in France,...

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Jan. 17, 2026

Why Business Owners Should Be Shopping Their Bank with John Pelley

Episode 308 of The Business Development Podcast features John Pelley, a former banker with 35 years of experience spanning small business lending, corporate banking, and global treasury management. John pulls back the curtain...

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Jan. 13, 2026

Empathy Is Deeper Than We Can Imagine

Episode 307 is a deeply personal reflection on empathy, responsibility, and how life fundamentally changes the way we experience the world. Kelly Kennedy explores how becoming a father rewired his nervous system and unlocked ...

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Jan. 10, 2026

What Alberta Strong Really Means with Mckinley Hyland

In Episode 306, Kelly Kennedy reconnects with Mckinley Hyland, founder of Maverick NDT Inspection Inc. and the very first guest in the history of The Business Development Podcast, for a raw and grounded conversation about Alb...

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Jan. 6, 2026

Take Inspired Action

In Episode 305 of The Business Development Podcast , Kelly Kennedy breaks down why most ideas never make it into the world — not because they are bad, but because people wait too long to act. Drawing from his own experience l...

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Jan. 3, 2026

Start the New Year Using Your Strengths with Ryan Crittenden

In Episode 304 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with Ryan Crittenden, a strength-based coach, Army veteran, and founder of XL Coaching and Development, to kick off the new year with a powerful refr...

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Dec. 30, 2025

The Truth About Momentum and How It’s Really Built

Every January starts with fresh goals and big intentions, and then life hits, momentum fades, and by February most people are restarting again. In this New Year’s Eve episode, Kelly breaks down what momentum actually is, why ...

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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...

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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...

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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 s...

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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...

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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 storytel...

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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 ...

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Dec. 6, 2025

Unlocking Canada’s Francophone Goldmine with Colin Fagnan

Episode 296 is a first for The Business Development Podcast – we finally dive deep into Canada’s French-speaking community and what most business leaders are missing. Kelly sits down with bilingual consultant Colin Fagnan, fo...

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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 birthda...

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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 h...

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Nov. 25, 2025

The Listener Who Transformed His Life Through Business Development wi…

Episode 293 follows the remarkable journey of Lucas Benjamin Schmidt, a biochemist from Germany who discovered business development by accident and transformed his entire life because of it. Lucas found The Business Developme...

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Nov. 22, 2025

How to Explode Your LinkedIn Growth in 2026 with Sam Swirsky

Episode 292 takes you inside a powerful conversation with LinkedIn strategist Sam Swirsky, where Kelly uncovers what truly drives explosive growth on the world’s leading business platform in 2026. Sam shares his journey from ...

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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...

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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 gue...

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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. Thr...

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Nov. 8, 2025

From Teacher to Tech Visionary with Nathan Plumb

Episode 288 of The Business Development Podcast features an inspiring conversation with Nathan Plumb, Managing Director of Fabled Solutions, an award-winning technology company transforming how businesses approach software de...

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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 rea...

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