Lucas Schmidt

From the moment Lucas first emailed me back in November 2023, I knew there was something different about him. A biochemist finishing his master’s degree in Germany, he discovered The Business Development Podcast, listened to every episode within days, and immediately began applying what he learned. Instead of waiting for opportunities, he used BD principles to market himself, reach out proactively, build real connections, and communicate his value with clarity and confidence. Within weeks, doors began to open. Recruiters noticed. Interviews shifted. And before he even finished his degree, Lucas found himself in conversations with major companies across Germany and Europe.

Fast forward, and Lucas is now Project Manager for Business Development inside a German engineering and technology company that’s transforming into the med-tech and diagnostics space. He’s helping shape strategy, explore new markets, and build entirely new business segments — all because he didn’t just study the ideas on this show. He acted on them. He proved them. And he made them work for him in a way that rewrote his future.