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Let's Talk BD

By The BD School

Welcome to Let's Talk BD, the official podcast of The BD School ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€

Here we interview business developers working in the field every day as well as startup founders, so they can share tips, insights, and best practices, to help you become a better Business Development Professional!
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Going from BD to BD Director | S2. | Ep. 5

Let's Talk BDMay 31, 2023

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Going from BD to BD Director | S2. | Ep. 5

Going from BD to BD Director | S2. | Ep. 5

In today's episode, you'll meet Summer Lowery, Director of Client Relations at Big Interview

Summer has over 15 years of experience in business development, sales and other customer-facing roles.

What makes Summer so special is her positive and go-getter attitude. These qualities helped Summer get promotions after promotions in very short periods of time. We wanted to know her secret, so you could learn from her.

In this episode, we talked about:

  • How to get a promotion to BD Director
  • What traits should you develop to climb the BD ladder
  • The importance of being in the field even as a Director

Grab your cup of coffee and enjoy this very insightful chat!

And, if you'd like to improve your business development skills enroll in our certification program:

https://link.thebdschool.com/bd-certification-podcast

You can connect with Summer here:ย https://www.linkedin.com/in/summerlowery/

May 31, 202344:10
Recruiting business developers | S2. | Ep. 4
May 03, 202328:45
Training commercial teams | S.2 | Ep.3
Apr 19, 202328:32
The Queen of Meetings | S.2 | Ep.2

The Queen of Meetings | S.2 | Ep.2

In today's episode, you'll meet Sabine AKA the Queen of Meetings.

Sabine is one of our students and she works for a SaaS company called TechSee.

She joined The BD School shortly after starting her new job there because she didn't have a business background and wanted to become really good, really fast.

Together we worked on cold emails, sequences, different personality styles, and everything in between.

In just a couple of months she went from newbie to top performer earning the nickname of Queen of Meeting...because you guessed it...she books a lot of meetings!

With Sabine we talked about:

  • What motivated her to start a career in business development
  • Challenges of a first-time business development pro
  • Tips to go from 0 to hero in no time

We definitely recommend you listen to this episode while you're prospecting: the energy you'll get from Sabine will give you the extra kick to hit your KPIs today! Feel free to connect with her on LinkedIn as well: Sabine's LinkedIn Profile

And, if you're as ambitious as Sabine, enroll in our Bootcamps and give a boost to your business development skills:

SHOW ME THE BOOTCAMPS

Apr 05, 202328:44
The power of community in business development | S.2 | Ep.1
Mar 22, 202340:44
Cold calling in business development: does it work? | S.1 | Ep.19

Cold calling in business development: does it work? | S.1 | Ep.19

Hello #BusyBDee ๐Ÿ

Welcome to Let's Talk BD, the official podcast of The BD School, the first educational platform entirely dedicated to business development.

Here we interview business developers working in the field every day as well as startup founders, so they can share tips and experiences to make you a better #BD pro.

In this episode, we interview Marlou Hofman, Manager of the Business Development team at Aircall. Aircall is the leading cold calling software helping teams improve productivity and get results.

With Marlou we talked about:

๐Ÿ‘‰ How to use cold calling effectively

๐Ÿ‘‰ How to measure cold calling

๐Ÿ‘‰ Tips to improve your outreach

Get your dose of #BusinessDevelopment inspiration, join The BD School ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Mar 01, 202229:17
Business Development Insights for 2022 with Lucia | BONUS EPISODE | S.1 | Ep.18

Business Development Insights for 2022 with Lucia | BONUS EPISODE | S.1 | Ep.18

Hello #BusyBDee ๐Ÿ

Welcome to Let's Talk BD, the official podcast of The BD School, the first educational platform entirely dedicated to business development.

Here we interview business developers working in the field every day as well as startup founders, so they can share tips and experiences to make you a better #BD pro.

In this episode, we interview our founder Lucia Piseddu talking about:

๐Ÿ‘‰ What happened in the BD world in 2021

๐Ÿ‘‰ How to prepare for 2022

๐Ÿ‘‰ Everything else in between!

Get your dose of #BusinessDevelopment inspiration, join The BD School ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Dec 28, 202155:22
The first 120 days of a startup | FOUNDERS EXCLUSIVE | S.1 | Ep.17

The first 120 days of a startup | FOUNDERS EXCLUSIVE | S.1 | Ep.17

Hello #BusyBDee ๐Ÿ

Welcome to Let's Talk BD, the official podcast of The BD School, the first educational platform entirely dedicated to business development.

Here we interview business developers working in the field every day as well as startup founders, so they can share tips and experiences to make you a better #BD pro.

In this episode, we interview Nicu, India, and Philip co-founders of early-stage startup Fitee. They shared their experience building a startup from scratch and what happens in the first 120 days.

Listen to get insights into:

๐Ÿ‘‰ Typical challenges of startup founders

๐Ÿ‘‰Business Development at startups

๐Ÿ‘‰How to prioritize tasks

Get your dose of #BusinessDevelopment inspiration, join The BD School ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Nov 23, 202129:05
Do you have a talent for business development? | S.1 | Ep.16

Do you have a talent for business development? | S.1 | Ep.16

Hello #BusyBDee ๐Ÿ

Welcome to Let's Talk BD, the official podcast of The BD School, the first educational platform entirely dedicated to business development.

Here we interview business developers working in the field every day as well as startup founders, so they can share tips and experiences to make you a better #BD pro.

In this episode, we interview Derren, Europe Director at Kinescope, and give you insights into:

๐Ÿ‘‰ How to understand that you are a right fit for business development

Get your dose of #BusinessDevelopment inspiration, join The BD School ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Nov 09, 202128:12
Strategic partnerships in business development | S.1 | Ep.15

Strategic partnerships in business development | S.1 | Ep.15

Hello #BusyBDee ๐Ÿ

Welcome to Let's Talk BD, the official podcast of The BD School, the first educational platform entirely dedicated to business development.

Here we interview business developers working in the field every day as well as startup founders, so they can share tips and experiences to make you a better #BD pro.

In this episode, we interview Gianluca, Head of Commercial Operations at The Next Web. We talked about:

๐Ÿ‘‰How to build strategic partnerships

๐Ÿ‘‰Skills of successful BDs

๐Ÿ‘‰How startups skyrocket your career

Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Oct 26, 202132:30
Moving your first steps in business development | S.1 | Ep.14

Moving your first steps in business development | S.1 | Ep.14

Hello #BusyBDee ๐Ÿ

Welcome to Let's Talk BD, the official podcast of The BD School, the first educational platform entirely dedicated to business development.

Here we interview business developers working in the field every day as well as startup founders, so they can share tips and experiences to make you a better #BD pro.

In this episode, we interview Sep, Product Manager at e-commerce startup Hengam, and BD mentor for The BD School. We talked about:

๐Ÿ‘‰How to move your first steps as a BD

๐Ÿ‘‰Challenges faced by first-time BDs

๐Ÿ‘‰How BD shapes your personality

Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Oct 12, 202126:18
Business Development at Google | S.1 | Ep.13

Business Development at Google | S.1 | Ep.13

Hello #BusyBDee ๐Ÿ

Welcome to Let's Talk BD, the official podcast of The BD School, the first educational platform entirely dedicated to business development.

Here we interview business developers working in the field every day as well as startup founders, so they can share tips and experiences to make you a better #BD pro.

In this episode, we interview Galadrielle, Senior Team Manager BDR at Google Cloud. We talked about:

๐Ÿ‘‰How to build a BD career in giant tech companies like Googleย 

๐Ÿ‘‰The typical day of a BD at Google Cloud

๐Ÿ‘‰What you need to start working at Google Cloud

Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sep 28, 202129:39
Mental wellbeing tips for business developers | S.1 | Ep.12

Mental wellbeing tips for business developers | S.1 | Ep.12

Hello #BusyBDee ๐Ÿ

Welcome to Let's Talk BD, the official podcast of The BD School, the first educational platform entirely dedicated to business development.

Here we interview business developers working in the field every day as well as startup founders, so they can share tips and experiences to make you a better #BD pro.

In this episode, we interview Giulia psychologist and entrepreneur, co-founder of aPsicologa. We talked about:

๐Ÿ‘‰How to switch from psychology to business development

๐Ÿ‘‰How to keep your mental well being as a business developer

๐Ÿ‘‰How to cope with the constant change in BD

Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sep 20, 202130:10
The importance of mentorship in business development | S.1 | Ep.11

The importance of mentorship in business development | S.1 | Ep.11

Hello #BusyBDee ๐Ÿ

Welcome to Let's Talk BD, the official podcast of The BD School, the first educational platform entirely dedicated to business development.

Here we interview business developers working in the field every day as well as startup founders, so they can share tips and experiences, to make you a better #BD pro.

In this episode, we interview Vikrant, entrepreneur and business development mentor. We talked about:

๐Ÿ‘‰Why you should find yourself a mentor

๐Ÿ‘‰How to find the right mentor

๐Ÿ‘‰What you can expect from mentors

Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Aug 31, 202121:44
How to become a startup founder | FOUNDERS EXCLUSIVE | S.1 | Ep.10

How to become a startup founder | FOUNDERS EXCLUSIVE | S.1 | Ep.10

Hello #BusyBDee ๐Ÿ

Welcome to Let's Talk BD, the official podcast of The BD School, the first educational platform entirely dedicated to business development.

Here we interview business developers working in the field every day as well as startup founders, so they can share tips and experiences, to make you a better #BD pro.

In this episode, we interview Francesca, founder of L'It School, an online school to learn Italian. We talked about:

๐Ÿ‘‰How to switch career from being a teacher to being an entrepreneur

๐Ÿ‘‰How to improve your organizational skills

๐Ÿ‘‰Challenges of being an entrepreneur

Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Aug 24, 202127:57
Building an App as a startup | FOUNDERS EXCLUSIVE | S.1 | Ep.9

Building an App as a startup | FOUNDERS EXCLUSIVE | S.1 | Ep.9

Hello #BusyBDee ๐Ÿ

Welcome to Let's Talk BD, the official podcast of The BD School, the first educational platform entirely dedicated to business development.

Here we interview business developers working in the field every day as well as startup founders, so they can share tips and experiences, to make you a better #BD pro.

In this episode, we interview Quirine, co-founder of Dearly, the app with the goal of helping people's grief. We talked about:

๐Ÿ‘‰How the app business model works

๐Ÿ‘‰Challenges of building an app

๐Ÿ‘‰The role of community in the app model

Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Aug 10, 202133:10
How to grow your startup | FOUNDERS EXCLUSIVE | S.1 | Ep.8

How to grow your startup | FOUNDERS EXCLUSIVE | S.1 | Ep.8

Hello #BusyBDee ๐Ÿ

Welcome to Let's Talk BD, the official podcast of The BD School, the first educational platform entirely dedicated to business development.

Here we interview business developers working in the field every day as well as startup founders, so they can share tips and experiences, to make you a better #BD pro.

In this episode, we invited Edwin van Rest, co-founder and CEO of StudyPortals the leading study choice platform in the world. We asked him:

๐Ÿ‘‰How can you grow a small startup to a leading global company

๐Ÿ‘‰What's the biggest mistake he made as a founder

๐Ÿ‘‰What makes him proud to be a founder

Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Jul 20, 202124:00
Using networking in business development | S.1 | Ep.7

Using networking in business development | S.1 | Ep.7

Hello #BusyBDee ๐Ÿ

Welcome to Let's Talk BD, the official podcast of The BD School, the first educational platform entirely dedicated to business development.

Here we interview business developers working in the field every day as well as startup founders, so they can share tips and experiences, to make you a better #BD pro.

In this episode, we invited Maria Cozza, an amazing networker, a former student of our live training as well as a BD mentor at The BD School. We talked about:

๐Ÿ‘‰What is networking

๐Ÿ‘‰How to make it less awkward

๐Ÿ‘‰How to make friends with business contacts

Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Jul 06, 202136:34
Evolution of business development | S.1 | Ep.6

Evolution of business development | S.1 | Ep.6

Hello #BusyBDee ๐Ÿ

Welcome to Let's Talk BD, the official podcast of The BD School, the first educational platform entirely dedicated to business development.

Here we interview business developers working in the field every day as well as startup founders, so they can share tips and experiences, to make you a better #BD pro.

In this episode, we explore the evolution of business development from the '90s until today. We do it with Augusto Vianna, an experienced professional with over 20 years in the field and one of our BD mentors.

๐Ÿ‘‰Evolution of BD in the years

๐Ÿ‘‰How was BD life before LinkedIn

๐Ÿ‘‰Why research is a key skill for BD pros

Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Jun 15, 202138:12
LinkedIn tips for business developers '21 edition | S.1 | Ep.5

LinkedIn tips for business developers '21 edition | S.1 | Ep.5

Hello #BusyBDee ๐Ÿ

Welcome to Let's Talk BD, the official podcast of The BD School, the first educational platform entirely dedicated to business development.

Here we interview business developers working in the field every day as well as startup founders, so they can share tips and experiences, to make you a better #BD pro.

In this episode, we interview Lorena, co-founder of Wishup Digital, LinkedIn expert, and one of our BD mentors, today we talked about:

๐Ÿ‘‰How to use LinkedIn for lead generation

๐Ÿ‘‰Writing content that converts

๐Ÿ‘‰How purpose can make your company successful

Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Jun 01, 202138:12
Transferable skills in business development | S.1 | Ep.4

Transferable skills in business development | S.1 | Ep.4

Hello #BusyBDee ๐Ÿ

Welcome to Let's Talk BD, the official podcast of The BD School, the first educational platform entirely dedicated to business development.

Here we interview business developers working in the field every day as well as startup founders, so they can share tips and experiences, to make you a better #BD pro.

In this episode, we interview Matteo Ogliari, an engineer turned #businessdevelopment manager as well as becoming one of our BD mentors. Today we talked about:

๐Ÿ‘‰How to recycle skills

๐Ÿ‘‰Challenges of switching career

๐Ÿ‘‰Embracing change

Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐Ÿ”ฅ

May 18, 202126:37
The importance of resilience in business development | S.1 | Ep.3

The importance of resilience in business development | S.1 | Ep.3

Hello #BusyBDee ๐Ÿ

Welcome to Let's Talk BD, the official podcast of The BD School, the first educational platform entirely dedicated to business development.

Here we interview business developers working in the field every day as well as startup founders, so they can share tips and experiences, to make you a better #BD pro.

In this episode, we share Julissa's story, a story of going beyond the limits. She is a coach and one of our BD mentors, today we talked about:

๐Ÿ‘‰Becoming a life long learner

๐Ÿ‘‰Overcoming challenges

๐Ÿ‘‰How to become a legend

We are the first educational platform entirely dedicated to business development and we will make you fall in love with #BD ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐Ÿ”ฅ



May 04, 202136:43
Lead generation tips for business developers | S.1 | Ep.2

Lead generation tips for business developers | S.1 | Ep.2

Hello #BusyBDee ๐Ÿ

Welcome to Let's Talk BD, the official podcast of The BD School, the first educational platform entirely dedicated to business development.ย 

Here we interview business developers working in the field every day as well as startup founders, so they can share tips and experiences, to make you a better #BD pro.

In this episode, we interview Ron, founder of Conversion Crew Digital Growth agency specialized in HubSpot.ย 

We talked about:

๐Ÿ‘‰Lead generation

๐Ÿ‘‰Learning how to delegate

๐Ÿ‘‰Hiring your first employee

Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Apr 20, 202126:33
Creativity in business development | S.1 | Ep.1

Creativity in business development | S.1 | Ep.1

Hello #BusyBDee ๐Ÿ

Welcome to Let's Talk BD, the official podcast of The BD School, the first educational platform entirely dedicated to business development.

Here we interview business developers working in the field every day as well as startup founders, so they can share tips and experiences, to make you a better #BD pro.

In the first episode, we invited Martina Mantoan, a business developer from Italy, a former student of our live training as well as a BD mentor at The BD School. We talked about:

๐Ÿ‘‰Using dating apps for lead generation

๐Ÿ‘‰Working with the product development team

๐Ÿ‘‰How BD works in Italy

๐Ÿ‘‰And a lot more

Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Apr 06, 202132:26