
Let's Talk BD
By The BD School
Welcome to Let's Talk BD, the official podcast of The BD School ๐๐๐
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!
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!
Where to listen

Ep. 19: Is cold calling still effective?
Hello #BusyBDee ๐
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:
๐ How to use cold calling effectively
๐ How to measure cold calling
๐ Tips to improve your outreach
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29:17
March 01, 2022

Episode 18: Business Development Insights for 2022
Hello #BusyBDee ๐
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:
๐ What happened in the BD world in 2021
๐ How to prepare for 2022
๐ Everything else in between!
Get your dose of #BusinessDevelopment inspiration, join The BD School ๐ฅ
55:22
December 28, 2021

Episode 17: The first 120 days of a startup
Hello #BusyBDee ๐
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:
๐ Typical challenges of startup founders
๐Business Development at startups
๐How to prioritize tasks
Get your dose of #BusinessDevelopment inspiration, join The BD School ๐ฅ
29:05
November 23, 2021

Episode 16: Uncovering your talent for business development
Hello #BusyBDee ๐
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:
๐ How to understand that you are a right fit for business development
Get your dose of #BusinessDevelopment inspiration, join The BD School ๐ฅ
28:12
November 09, 2021

Episode 15: Building strategic partnerships at The Next Web
Hello #BusyBDee ๐
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:
๐How to build strategic partnerships
๐Skills of successful BDs
๐How startups skyrocket your career
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐ฅ
32:30
October 26, 2021

Episode 14: Moving your first steps in Business Development
Hello #BusyBDee ๐
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:
๐How to move your first steps as a BD
๐Challenges faced by first-time BDs
๐How BD shapes your personality
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐ฅ
26:18
October 12, 2021

Episode 13: Business Development at Google Cloud
Hello #BusyBDee ๐
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:
๐How to build a BD career in giant tech companies like Googleย
๐The typical day of a BD at Google Cloud
๐What you need to start working at Google Cloud
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐ฅ
29:39
September 28, 2021

Episode 12: Mental wellbeing tips for business developers
Hello #BusyBDee ๐
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:
๐How to switch from psychology to business development
๐How to keep your mental well being as a business developer
๐How to cope with the constant change in BD
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐ฅ
30:10
September 20, 2021

Episode 11: The importance of mentorship
Hello #BusyBDee ๐
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:
๐Why you should find yourself a mentor
๐How to find the right mentor
๐What you can expect from mentors
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐ฅ
21:44
August 31, 2021

Episode 10: From teacher to entrepreneur
Hello #BusyBDee ๐
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:
๐How to switch career from being a teacher to being an entrepreneur
๐How to improve your organizational skills
๐Challenges of being an entrepreneur
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐ฅ
27:57
August 24, 2021

Episode 9: Business Development for Apps
Hello #BusyBDee ๐
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:
๐How the app business model works
๐Challenges of building an app
๐The role of community in the app model
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐ฅ
33:10
August 10, 2021

Episode 8: From startup to scaleup
Hello #BusyBDee ๐
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:
๐How can you grow a small startup to a leading global company
๐What's the biggest mistake he made as a founder
๐What makes him proud to be a founder
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐ฅ
24:00
July 20, 2021

Episode 7: The power of networking
Hello #BusyBDee ๐
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:
๐What is networking
๐How to make it less awkward
๐How to make friends with business contacts
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐ฅ
36:34
July 06, 2021

Episode 6: Evolution of Business Development
Hello #BusyBDee ๐
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.
๐Evolution of BD in the years
๐How was BD life before LinkedIn
๐Why research is a key skill for BD pros
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐ฅ
38:12
June 15, 2021

Episode 5: LinkedIn secrets for BD pros
Hello #BusyBDee ๐
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:
๐How to use LinkedIn for lead generation
๐Writing content that converts
๐How purpose can make your company successful
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐ฅ
38:12
June 01, 2021

Episode 4: Recycling skills
Hello #BusyBDee ๐
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:
๐How to recycle skills
๐Challenges of switching career
๐Embracing change
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐ฅ
26:37
May 18, 2021

Episode 3: Beyond the limits
Hello #BusyBDee ๐
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:
๐Becoming a life long learner
๐Overcoming challenges
๐How 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 ๐ฅ
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐ฅ
36:43
May 04, 2021

Episode 2: A passion for lead generation
Hello #BusyBDee ๐
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:
๐Lead generation
๐Learning how to delegate
๐Hiring your first employee
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐ฅ
26:33
April 20, 2021

Episode 1: Creative BD Minds
Hello #BusyBDee ๐
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:
๐Using dating apps for lead generation
๐Working with the product development team
๐How BD works in Italy
๐And a lot more
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School ๐ฅ
32:26
April 06, 2021