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May 21
26m 33s

Choosing Entrepreneurship Changed Everyt...

Kelly Kennedy
About this episode

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 boardroom conversation during the height of COVID-19, Kelly shares how that moment became the spark that launched Capital Business Development and, eventually, this very podcast. He opens up about trading security for freedom, the drive to make a greater impact, and the mindset shift it took to finally build something of his own.

This episode delivers powerful lessons from Kelly’s journey—breaking down the illusion of job security, the importance of taking action before you're ready, and the real truths about building a business from the ground up. It’s a raw, motivating conversation filled with encouragement for entrepreneurs at any stage. If you're wrestling with the decision to leap, this episode might be the push you've been waiting for.


Key Takeaways:

1. Sometimes the hardest conversations become the catalyst for the biggest breakthroughs.

2. Entrepreneurship starts when you realize employment isn’t as safe as it seems.

3. Freedom of time, purpose, location, and income is worth the risk.

4. In the early days, your effort is the business—there’s no backup engine.

5. Consistency beats talent, motivation, and passion—every single time.

6. You’ll overestimate what you can do in one year and underestimate what’s possible in five.

7. Your brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room—build wisely.

8. Version one will likely suck. That’s the price of building something great.

9. The best opportunities won’t be the ones you planned—they’ll be the ones you’re ready for.

10. There will never be a perfect time to start. You create the right time by moving.


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