What’s the most underrated competitive advantage in business today? Reading.
This week Shawn catches up with Brieane Olson, CEO of PacSun, to talk about the Shawnism that quietly separates good leaders from great ones: Read, Read, Read.
Shawn and Brieane swap notes on how curiosity becomes a strategic edge, why patience in your career almost always compoun ... Show More
Mar 12
The $0 Startup That Took on Big Brands – And Won | EP90 (feat. Jaime Schmidt | Founder of Schmidt’s Naturals)
What if the secret to great leadership, design, marketing, and even parenting, isn’t complicated at all? What if it’s mostly common sense and good taste?This week Shawn sits down with Jaime Schmidt, the entrepreneur who went from mixing deodorant in her kitchen to building Schmid ... Show More
53m 5s
May 2024
How To Step Into Your Next Level Identity with Bri Seeley
<p>When things stop feeling aligned, it’s time to start EVOLVING… but how? This week’s interview is a vulnerable discussion about how our identities must shift, change, and even die in order for us to re-align and reach our potential.</p><p></p><p>When we set unrealistic, and eve ... Show More
50m 11s
Dec 2024
Sustainable Business Success
Welcome to another insightful episode of Accelerate Your Business Growth! Today, our host Diane Helbig sits down with Dr. Ian Brook, CEO and founder of Rhodes Smith Consulting, to delve into the essence of intentional transformation in the business world. In this episode, Ian hig ... Show More
41m 37s
Nov 2025
How Entrepreneurs Win in the Age of TikTok | Thea Green
As founder of Nails Inc., Thea Green built one of the UK’s most successful beauty brands by combining creativity with integrity, and knowing when to pivot.In this episode, Thea shares the defining moment she decided to close the last nail bar and shift fully to retail, the lesson ... Show More
52m 12s
Jan 2025
The Journey to 200: Business, Life & Authentic Leadership
In this milestone 200th episode of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy takes a step back from the usual format for a deeply personal and reflective conversation with his partner, Shelby Hobbs. Together, they celebrate not just the podcast’s incredible journey, bu ... Show More
1h 5m
Nov 2024
#200: The 4-Part Health Check Your Business Needs to Stay Strong (Even During Explosive Growth)
<p>When your business starts to scale, growth brings new opportunities—and new complexities. As they say, "New level, new devil." While rapid growth is exciting, it can also lead to misalignment, confusion, and burnout without the right checks in place. To keep your team focused, ... Show More
32m 18s