The Business Development Podcast
de Kelly Kennedy
The Art of Rainmaking: How to Become the Obvious Choice with Scott…
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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 Art of Rainmaking: How to Become the Obvious Choice with Scott Love · 54 min · Saison 1 Épisode 374The Art of Rainmaking: How to Become the Obvious Choice with Scott Love When legal recruiting became more crowded and candidates stopped returning his calls, Scott Love narrowed…
- From Professional Snowboarder to CEO: Building a $5 Million Junk Removal Business with Barry Hartman · 53 min · Saison 1 Épisode 373From Professional Snowboarder to CEO: Building a $5 Million Junk Removal Business with Barry Hartman When Barry Hartman left professional snowboarding to start a junk removal…
- The Cost of Success: Why Walking Away Isn’t Failure with Jesse Schewchuk · 51 min · Saison 1 Épisode 372The 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…
- The Messy Middle: Why More Growth Won’t Fix Your Business with Laina Neudorf · 40 min · Saison 1 Épisode 371A 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…
- The Future of Podcasting: Why Human Connection Wins with Jennifer Moss · 1 h 3 min · Saison 1 Épisode 370JAR 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…
- Miracle on the Hudson: Leadership Under Pressure with Dave Sanderson · 41 min · Saison 1 Épisode 369The 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…
- The Reluctant CEO: How Caring Saved a Company on the Brink with Trevor Muir · 1 h 12 min · Saison 1 Épisode 368Ten 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…
- The Change Strategist: What the Janitor Knows That Leadership Doesn’t with Karli Grove · 1 h 30 min · Saison 1 Épisode 367What 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…
- How High Performers Think Under Pressure with Alex Marr · 1 h 35 min · Saison 1 Épisode 366What 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…
- What Content Creators Can Learn from Reality TV with Carl Buehl · 1 h 18 min · Saison 1 Épisode 365What 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…
- The Root Cause of Startup Failure with Phil Neil · 1 h 8 min · Saison 1 Épisode 364What 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…
- Why Great Leadership Starts in the Brain with Lina Bil · 45 min · Saison 1 Épisode 363In 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…
- Chasing Enough with Mandy Balak · 1 h 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 362In 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…
- A Personal Update: Standing With Foxx · 2 min · Saison 1 Épisode 361In 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…
- The Clearest Voice in the Room Wins with Salvatore Manzi · 1 h 3 min · Saison 1 Épisode 360In 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…
- Is Money Trauma Making Your Business Decisions with Brittney Ashley · 48 min · Saison 1 Épisode 359What 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…
- Faith Starts the Journey and Resilience Finishes It with Mitch Jacobsen · 1 h 4 min · Saison 1 Épisode 358In 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…
- The Biggest Bottleneck in Your Business Is Probably You with Michèle Hecken · 1 h 7 min · Saison 1 Épisode 357Episode 357 of The Business Development Podcast features entrepreneur, executive advisor, international keynote speaker, and bestselling author Michèle Hecken. After building and…
- Your Success Strategy Could Be Killing You with Steven Langer · 1 h 0 min · Saison 1 Épisode 356In 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…
- The Power of Emotional Neutrality with Alyssa McMasters · 1 h 3 min · Saison 1 Épisode 355What 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…
- The Future of Business is More Human Than You Think with Kari Enns · 60 min · Saison 1 Épisode 354Episode 354 of The Business Development Podcast features serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and ScaleIQ founder Kari Enns for a thought-provoking conversation about the future…
- Your Company Is Probably Telling the Wrong Story with Simon Ostler · 1 h 12 min · Saison 1 Épisode 353Episode 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…
- Great Salespeople Don't Sell with Rob Durant · 1 h 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 352In 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…
- Your AI Growth Strategy Is Just Noise · 18 min · Saison 1 Épisode 351In 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…
- Dreaming for a Living with Paul Barry · 1 h 12 min · Saison 1 Épisode 350In 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…
- Why Success Is Never Enough with Stacey Berger · 47 min · Saison 1 Épisode 349In Episode 349 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with mindset expert, transformational coach, and entrepreneur Stacey Berger for a powerful…
- The Business of Mushrooms, Mental Health, and Human Potential with Colin Christensen · 1 h 17 min · Saison 1 Épisode 348In 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…
- The Future of Podcasting, Media, and Audience Attention with Paul Riismandel · 1 h 30 min · Saison 1 Épisode 347In 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…
- The Warning Signs Your Company Has Outgrown Its Brand with Rudy A. Zacharias and Terry Elkins · 1 h 12 min · Saison 1 Épisode 346In 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…
- Why Most Businesses Never Sell with Robert Welke · 1 h 0 min · Saison 1 Épisode 345Episode 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…
- Start Young and Scale Fast with Chris Vasiliou · 53 min · Saison 1 Épisode 344After 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…
- 10 Must Have Tools for Business Development in 2026 · 39 min · Saison 1 Épisode 343In 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…
- Reinvent Yourself and Build a Brand People Remember with Jamar Jones · 1 h 24 min · Saison 1 Épisode 342Episode 342 of The Business Development Podcast features the return of entrepreneur, speaker, author, and Foureva Media founder Jamar Jones for one of the most powerful…
- Saving a Canadian Wool Clothing Brand with Stephanie Gross · 1 h 3 min · Saison 1 Épisode 341Episode 341 of The Business Development Podcast features an incredibly honest and inspiring conversation with Stephanie Gross, Founder & CEO of Bumby Wool, a Canadian wool…
- The Skilled Trades Crisis No One Is Talking About with Manja Horner · 59 min · Saison 1 Épisode 340Episode 340 of The Business Development Podcast features a powerful conversation with Manja Horner, founder of Boost LD, on the hidden skilled trades crisis happening across…
- The Ten Follow Up Rule · 19 min · Saison 1 Épisode 339Episode 339 of The Business Development Podcast breaks down The Ten Follow Up Rule, Kelly Kennedy’s personal standard for building real pipeline through consistent, disciplined…
- Why Your LinkedIn Content Isn’t Getting You Clients with Charlotte Lloyd · 58 min · Saison 1 Épisode 338In Episode 338 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with Charlotte Lloyd to break down one of the biggest misconceptions in modern business development…
- Canada Is Losing Businesses Faster Than It Can Replace Them with Brianna Solberg · 1 h 4 min · Saison 1 Épisode 337Episode 337 of The Business Development Podcast features a powerful and timely conversation with Brianna Solberg of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, diving deep…
- Your Lead Problem Might Be a Referral Problem with Andrew Z. Brown · 1 h 6 min · Saison 1 Épisode 336In episode 336 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly sits down with Andrew Z. Brown, a leading authority in B2B referral marketing, strategic alliances, and sales…
- Feel and Grow Rich with Rochelle Carrington · 58 min · Saison 1 Épisode 335Episode 335 of The Business Development Podcast features Rochelle Carrington, a former seven-figure sales leader who now helps high performers break through the invisible…
- From Tragedy to The Inspired Leader with Ally Stone · 1 h 11 min · Saison 1 Épisode 334Episode 334 with Ally Stone is a powerful journey through leadership, resilience, and what it truly means to put people first when everything is on the line. From building and…
- We Knew Before It Happened with Mike Schoenberger · 58 min · Saison 1 Épisode 333Some moments in life don’t make sense… but they stay with you forever. In Episode 333 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with Mike Schoenberger, CEO of…
- Everyone Needs to Think and Act Strategically with Jeroen Kraaijenbrink · 1 h 2 min · Saison 1 Épisode 332In Episode 332 of The Business Development Podcast, Jeroen Kraaijenbrink challenges one of the most common misconceptions in business today: that strategy belongs to leadership…
- Move Fast, Build Relentless Momentum, and Win While Others Hesitate · 35 min · Saison 1 Épisode 331In this episode of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy breaks down the real difference between people who build something meaningful and those who never get started…
- Why Most People Quit Before It Finally Clicks with Jordan Labelle · 1 h 11 min · Saison 1 Épisode 330In Episode 330 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with Jordan Labelle, entrepreneur, strategist, and founder of Evergreen Growth Collective, to break…
- Why You Freeze Under Pressure and How to Take Control with Nausheen I. Chen · 1 h 8 min · Saison 1 Épisode 329In Episode 329 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with Nausheen I. Chen, 3x TEDx speaker and Fortune 500 communication coach, to unpack why so many…
- Stop Wasting Money on Marketing Until You Fix This First with Trystan Keller · 1 h 8 min · Saison 1 Épisode 328In Episode 328 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with sales strategist Trystan Keller to break down why so many businesses are struggling to convert…
- Make Fun Your Competitive Advantage with Joel Zeff · 1 h 4 min · Saison 1 Épisode 327Episode 327 of The Business Development Podcast features Joel Zeff, a nationally recognized speaker, humorist, and work culture expert who has spent more than 25 years helping…
- I Asked for Help Before I Lost Everything with Chris Yeung · 1 h 4 min · Saison 1 Épisode 326Episode 326 of The Business Development Podcast features Chris Yeung, one of Edmonton’s most recognized business leaders, as he shares the defining moments that reshaped his…
- Why You’re Mentally Strong But Physically Drained with Jodi Barrett · 58 min · Saison 1 Épisode 325Episode 325 is a powerful conversation with Jodi Barrett that explores the gap between mental strength and physical capacity. As high performers, many of us pride ourselves on…







