Check out these links to find podcasts that I have been interviewed on in the past few years.
21 Hats – Loren Feldman
Dashboard, February 13, 2026
Where Do You Turn When You’re Stuck?
Description
Kelly Berry’s introduction to small-business ownership came at a moment when most new parents are focused on something else entirely. She had just come home from the hospital after giving birth when her husband handed her a personal guarantee to sign. He had quit his job to start a business.“So if this fails,” she said, “you’ll be unemployed and we’ll be homeless?”“Yep,” he replied.That moment made the risks of entrepreneurship very real—and it helped set Kelly on the path she’s been on ever since. She went on to earn her MBA, work with economic-development organizations, and eventually launch her own business running peer groups for business owners. Her focus has always been the same: helping owners navigate the challenges they face—together.In this week’s Dashboard, Kelly shares what she’s seeing on the front lines of small business, why peer groups can be so powerful, and how she’s working to bring that support to owners in rural communities who may not have access to in-person groups. She also talks about what it takes to build her own business along the way. And if you’d like to explore whether a peer group might be right for you, you can start with a short quiz she’s created.
Anatomy of Failure – Ivy Walker
Episode 6, March 2025
When Invention Meets Reality: Navigating the Line Between Concept and Commerce
https://anatomyoffailurepodcast.com/episode-6.html
“In this episode of the “Anatomy of Failure” podcast, host Ivy Walker speaks with Kelly Berry about the rise and fall of Answer Mailbox-a startup built around a promising mailbox sensor invention. Kelly initially came on board as a consultant, helping refine the business plan and marketing strategy. Impressed by the product’s potential, she and her business partner soon became co-owners alongside the sensor’s inventor and a second engineer.
Although each partner brought unique strengths-hardware engineering, software development, finance, and marketing-conflicts emerged over funding, equity, and strategic vision. Kelly recounts how the group struggled to agree on financing larger expenses to commercialize the sensor. The original inventor viewed his idea as the driving force behind the company’s value, whereas Kelly and her partner believed the true worth lay in building out an actual business-one that required additional capital and day-to-day operations beyond the basic invention.
As the team reached an impasse about ownership shares and whether to bring in external investment, tensions escalated. Communication broke down, and the inability to find common ground forced them to dissolve the venture. Kelly explains that the experience taught her the critical need for a robust operating agreement-one that includes contingency plans for disagreements, buyouts, and dissolution. She also highlights how a 50/50 vote can stall a company if no tie-breaker mechanism exists, and why an advisory board or peer group can offer invaluable perspectives before conflict becomes irreversible.
Ultimately, Kelly’s cautionary tale underscores that having a great product idea is only half the battle. Success depends on realistic business planning, alignment among founders, and clear legal groundwork-lessons any entrepreneur would be wise to heed.”
My Weekly Marketing – Janice Hostager
Episode 91, January 21, 2025
Why Every Entrepreneur Needs a Peer Group
“Feeling stuck or isolated as a solopreneur? In this episode, we talk with Kelly Berry, a mastermind facilitator who helps small business owners build supportive peer groups. Kelly shares how these groups provide accountability, fresh perspectives, and a sense of community, making the challenges of running a business a lot less lonely.
We also discuss how peer networks tackle real problems like cash flow struggles, hiring decisions, and even navigating social media. Kelly’s insights will inspire you to embrace collaboration and peer support. Listen in to see how connecting with others can make a big difference for your business and personal growth.”
The Career Adventurer – Paul Fisher
Pilot Episode 3, January 12, 2024
Fractional Futurist
https://www.careeradventurer.com/p/episode-3-your-fractional-futurist
“Why not have a Fractional Futurist to help your business? Today, there seems to be fractional everything. You may be familiar with the term fractional CFO (i.e. Chief Financial Officer) or CMO (i.e. – Chief Marketing Officer). These part time employees provide value to companies without having to commit to the full cost of hiring them. Kelly Berry has embraced this concept for her own path: being a fractional futurist and champion for small businesses.
In Episode 3 of the Career Adventurer podcast, I talk to Kelly about what a fractional futurist is, why she does it, and how her career background and interests led her to where she is today. Kelly used her mathematics background at Nestle early in her career. Then, she found her passion for helping small businesses as life threw her curveballs. She finds meaning in helping small business owners strategically plan for the future. Their survival depends upon it, especially in a technologically supercharged world.”
Creating Cadence – Mich Bondesio
Episode 50, October 13, 2023
https://creatingcadence.co/ep50-kelly-berry-intentional-productivity-accountability-futures-thinking
“For Episode 50, Kelly Berry of Learn Start Grow shares about her own intentional productivity journey, the power of accountability groups, and how futures thinking can help small business owners to solve their challenges.”