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The Business Development Podcast is the global show for founders, entrepreneurs, and sales leaders who want real growth without the hype. Hosted by Kelly Kennedy, the show delivers honest conversations, real world lessons, and proven strategies on business development, sales, leadership, and mindset. Each episode breaks down what actually drives momentum, trust, and bigger deals over the long term.
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The Cost of Success: Why Walking Away Isn’t Failure with Jesse Schewchuk
The Cost of Success: Why Walking Away Isn’t Failure with Jesse Schewchuk After speaking on a TED stage about the cost of burnout, Jesse Schewchuk realized she needed to act on her own message. She had spent nearly a decade building Modern M
The Messy Middle: Why More Growth Won’t Fix Your Business with Laina Neudorf
A family construction company tripled its revenue in one year. Behind the growth, the owners were still carrying the business themselves. He was leading in the field. She was handling payroll, scheduling and the administrative work. They hi
The Future of Podcasting: Why Human Connection Wins with Jennifer Moss
JAR Podcast Solutions gave two producers the same topic. One used AI to build a podcast from the ground up. The other drew on her own travel experiences. When the team shared the finished pieces with a small test audience of about 100 peopl
Miracle on the Hudson: Leadership Under Pressure with Dave Sanderson
The day after surviving the Miracle on the Hudson, Dave Sanderson walked into his office to let his company know he was alive. His manager’s first question was, “You’re going to Michigan next week, right?” Dave had survived a plane crash. N
The Reluctant CEO: How Caring Saved a Company on the Brink with Trevor Muir
Ten weeks after Trevor Muir became CEO of Surepoint Group, the bank swept $400,000 from the company’s account and froze its line of credit. Surepoint could not make payroll. Trevor had already turned down the job twice. Now he had to decide
The Change Strategist: What the Janitor Knows That Leadership Doesn’t with Karli Grove
What if the people closest to the work understand what needs to change better than the leaders making the decisions? In Episode 367 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with Karli Grove, founder of Kantency Consultin
How High Performers Think Under Pressure with Alex Marr
What allows some people to remain clear, composed and effective when the pressure is at its highest? In Episode 366 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with entrepreneur, sales leader and performance coach Alex Marr
What Content Creators Can Learn from Reality TV with Carl Buehl
What can today’s content creators learn from someone who has spent more than three decades producing television designed to capture and hold the attention of millions? In Episode 365 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits d
The Root Cause of Startup Failure with Phil Neil
What happens when a startup achieves extraordinary growth, but the founder is not prepared for the pressure that comes with it? In this episode of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with serial entrepreneur, investor
Why Great Leadership Starts in the Brain with Lina Bil
In this episode of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with Lina Bil, founder and CEO of Elevate Talent Solutions, fractional Chief Human Resources Officer, and executive coach. Lina shares her journey from growing up
Chasing Enough with Mandy Balak
In Episode 362 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with three-time founder, leadership coach, keynote speaker, and author Mandy Balak for a powerful conversation about ambition, entrepreneurship, and the never-endin
A Personal Update: Standing With Foxx
In this deeply personal update, Kelly Kennedy speaks from the pediatric oncology ward at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton. Kelly and Shelby’s one-year-old son, Foxx, has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. As their family begins
The Clearest Voice in the Room Wins with Salvatore Manzi
In Episode 360 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with communication expert, leadership coach, and bestselling author Salvatore Manzi to explore why the clearest voice in the room often becomes the most influential
Is Money Trauma Making Your Business Decisions with Brittney Ashley
What if the biggest thing influencing your pricing, growth, and business decisions has nothing to do with strategy? In Episode 359 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with growth strategist, certified business coach
Faith Starts the Journey and Resilience Finishes It with Mitch Jacobsen
In Episode 358 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy welcomes Mitch Jacobsen, Founder and CEO of Rviita Inc., back to the show for a powerful conversation about entrepreneurship, faith, and the resilience required to build some
The Biggest Bottleneck in Your Business Is Probably You with Michèle Hecken
Episode 357 of The Business Development Podcast features entrepreneur, executive advisor, international keynote speaker, and bestselling author Michèle Hecken. After building and successfully exiting a global company that eventually ran wit
Your Success Strategy Could Be Killing You with Steven Langer
In episode 356 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with international keynote speaker, leadership expert, and Well by Design founder Steven Langer for a powerful conversation about the hidden cost of success. After
The Power of Emotional Neutrality with Alyssa McMasters
What does real confidence look like when life refuses to slow down? In Episode 355 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy welcomes back Founder of Let Me Introduce Yourself and Confidence Coach Alyssa McMasters for a powerful co
The Future of Business is More Human Than You Think with Kari Enns
Episode 354 of The Business Development Podcast features serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and ScaleIQ founder Kari Enns for a thought-provoking conversation about the future of business in an AI-driven world. Drawing from her own journ
Your Company Is Probably Telling the Wrong Story with Simon Ostler
Episode 353 of The Business Development Podcast features Simon Ostler, a former newsroom leader, media strategist, and founder of Simon Ostler Consulting. With more than 20 years of experience in Canadian media, including senior leadership
Great Salespeople Don't Sell with Rob Durant
In Episode 352 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with Rob Durant, CEO of U.S. Operations for the Institute of Sales Professionals, founder of Flywheel Results, and author of The Social Enablement Blueprint. What f
Your AI Growth Strategy Is Just Noise
In Episode 351 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy breaks down why so many modern growth strategies are becoming nothing more than noise. From automated emails and LinkedIn DMs to AI-driven outreach tools promising quick wins
Dreaming for a Living with Paul Barry
In milestone Episode 350 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with TEDx speaker, entrepreneur, actor, filmmaker, and Ikigai consultant Paul Barry for a conversation that goes far beyond business. As this episode rele
Why Success Is Never Enough with Stacey Berger
In Episode 349 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with mindset expert, transformational coach, and entrepreneur Stacey Berger for a powerful conversation about why external success is never enough if it comes at th
The Business of Mushrooms, Mental Health, and Human Potential with Colin Christensen
In Episode 348 of The Business Development Podcast, Colin Christensen returns for his fourth appearance on the show to explore one of the most fascinating and misunderstood industries in the world today. As CEO of Tidal Care Inc. and a ment
The Future of Podcasting, Media, and Audience Attention with Paul Riismandel
In Episode 347 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with Paul Riismandel, President of Signal Hill Insights and one of the leading voices in podcast audience research, to explore the future of podcasting, media, and
The Warning Signs Your Company Has Outgrown Its Brand with Rudy A. Zacharias and Terry Elkins
In Episode 346 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with Rudy A. Zacharias and Terry Elkins of About That... to explore one of the most misunderstood topics in business: branding. Drawing on decades of experience hel
Why Most Businesses Never Sell with Robert Welke
Episode 345 of The Business Development Podcast dives into a conversation that almost never gets talked about in entrepreneurship: what happens at the end. Kelly Kennedy sits down with Robert Welke, business growth strategist, Certified Exi
Start Young and Scale Fast with Chris Vasiliou
After launching CTK at just 24 years old in the middle of a global pandemic, Chris Vasiliou didn’t wait for perfect timing, certainty, or permission. In this episode, Chris shares the realities of scaling a construction company in one of Ca
10 Must Have Tools for Business Development in 2026
In episode 343 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy breaks down the 10 must-have tools every business development professional should be using in 2026 and beyond. From timeless essentials like the phone, email, LinkedIn, notep
