Let's Talk BD
By The BD School
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!
Let's Talk BDJun 15, 2021
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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/summerlowery/
Recruiting business developers | S2. | Ep. 4
In today's episode, you'll meet Kristopher Tonas Director Executive Recruitment at Lifepoint Health
Kristopher has 8 years of experience in recruitment and in his career has also managed a business development team as well as managing his own agencies.
We asked Kris to share some insights on what skills recruiters are looking for in business developers.
In this episode, we talked about:
- Traits to look for in business developers
- How to motivate and retain business developers
- How to behave in interviews for business development jobs
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 Kris here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristonas/
Training commercial teams | S.2 | Ep.3
In today's episode, you'll meet Mafalda Director of Business Development and Customer Success at Wonderway.
Wonderway is a sales enablement platform that helps tech companies organize their onboarding training.
With Mafalda we talked about:
- Top mistakes when training commercial teams
- Best practices when training commercial teams
- The 3 elements of a perfect training
Grab your cup of coffee and enjoy this very energetic chat!
And, if you'd like to improve your business development skills enroll in our certification program:
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:
The power of community in business development | S.2 | Ep.1
Welcome back to the Let's Talk BD Podcast 👋
To kick off season 2 we're going to dive into the exciting topic of building communities for business development.
Communities are a key tool both for your personal and business growth. Joining communities puts you in touch with experts and peers that can help you achieve your goals.
Communities are also a great way to build your brand and create a strong, loyal, fan base for your company.
We invited Adam Graham, founder of BD Matters a UK-based business development community. We talked about:
- The benefits of building a strong community around your business
- Some of the challenges that come with building and sustaining a community
- Plenty of tips and tricks up our sleeves to help you navigate these obstacles with ease.
Grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and join us for an engaging conversation on the importance of communities in business development.
After that, don't forget to join our community to meet other #businessdevelopmentpros and learn from each other:
Cold calling in business development: does it work? | S.1 | Ep.19
Hello #BusyBDee 🐝
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:
👉 How to use cold calling effectively
👉 How to measure cold calling
👉 Tips to improve your outreach
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Business Development Insights for 2022 with Lucia | BONUS EPISODE | S.1 | Ep.18
Hello #BusyBDee 🐝
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:
👉 What happened in the BD world in 2021
👉 How to prepare for 2022
👉 Everything else in between!
Get your dose of #BusinessDevelopment inspiration, join The BD School 🔥
The first 120 days of a startup | FOUNDERS EXCLUSIVE | S.1 | Ep.17
Hello #BusyBDee 🐝
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:
👉 Typical challenges of startup founders
👉Business Development at startups
👉How to prioritize tasks
Get your dose of #BusinessDevelopment inspiration, join The BD School 🔥
Do you have a talent for business development? | S.1 | Ep.16
Hello #BusyBDee 🐝
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:
👉 How to understand that you are a right fit for business development
Get your dose of #BusinessDevelopment inspiration, join The BD School 🔥
Strategic partnerships in business development | S.1 | Ep.15
Hello #BusyBDee 🐝
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:
👉How to build strategic partnerships
👉Skills of successful BDs
👉How startups skyrocket your career
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School 🔥
Moving your first steps in business development | S.1 | Ep.14
Hello #BusyBDee 🐝
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:
👉How to move your first steps as a BD
👉Challenges faced by first-time BDs
👉How BD shapes your personality
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School 🔥
Business Development at Google | S.1 | Ep.13
Hello #BusyBDee 🐝
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:
👉How to build a BD career in giant tech companies like Google
👉The typical day of a BD at Google Cloud
👉What you need to start working at Google Cloud
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School 🔥
Mental wellbeing tips for business developers | S.1 | Ep.12
Hello #BusyBDee 🐝
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:
👉How to switch from psychology to business development
👉How to keep your mental well being as a business developer
👉How to cope with the constant change in BD
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School 🔥
The importance of mentorship in business development | S.1 | Ep.11
Hello #BusyBDee 🐝
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:
👉Why you should find yourself a mentor
👉How to find the right mentor
👉What you can expect from mentors
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School 🔥
How to become a startup founder | FOUNDERS EXCLUSIVE | S.1 | Ep.10
Hello #BusyBDee 🐝
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:
👉How to switch career from being a teacher to being an entrepreneur
👉How to improve your organizational skills
👉Challenges of being an entrepreneur
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School 🔥
Building an App as a startup | FOUNDERS EXCLUSIVE | S.1 | Ep.9
Hello #BusyBDee 🐝
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:
👉How the app business model works
👉Challenges of building an app
👉The role of community in the app model
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School 🔥
How to grow your startup | FOUNDERS EXCLUSIVE | S.1 | Ep.8
Hello #BusyBDee 🐝
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:
👉How can you grow a small startup to a leading global company
👉What's the biggest mistake he made as a founder
👉What makes him proud to be a founder
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School 🔥
Using networking in business development | S.1 | Ep.7
Hello #BusyBDee 🐝
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:
👉What is networking
👉How to make it less awkward
👉How to make friends with business contacts
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School 🔥
Evolution of business development | S.1 | Ep.6
Hello #BusyBDee 🐝
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.
👉Evolution of BD in the years
👉How was BD life before LinkedIn
👉Why research is a key skill for BD pros
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School 🔥
LinkedIn tips for business developers '21 edition | S.1 | Ep.5
Hello #BusyBDee 🐝
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:
👉How to use LinkedIn for lead generation
👉Writing content that converts
👉How purpose can make your company successful
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School 🔥
Transferable skills in business development | S.1 | Ep.4
Hello #BusyBDee 🐝
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:
👉How to recycle skills
👉Challenges of switching career
👉Embracing change
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School 🔥
The importance of resilience in business development | S.1 | Ep.3
Hello #BusyBDee 🐝
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:
👉Becoming a life long learner
👉Overcoming challenges
👉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 🔥
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School 🔥
Lead generation tips for business developers | S.1 | Ep.2
Hello #BusyBDee 🐝
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 Ron, founder of Conversion Crew Digital Growth agency specialized in HubSpot.
We talked about:
👉Lead generation
👉Learning how to delegate
👉Hiring your first employee
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School 🔥
Creativity in business development | S.1 | Ep.1
Hello #BusyBDee 🐝
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:
👉Using dating apps for lead generation
👉Working with the product development team
👉How BD works in Italy
👉And a lot more
Take your #BusinessDevelopment career to the next level, join The BD School 🔥