Real Business Connections - Self-Discovery For Entrepreneurs
by Ben Albert | Entrepreneur
Real Business Connections is a business self-discovery podcast for entrepreneurs, marketers, salespeople, and business owners who want to grow without becoming fake, loud, pushy, or disconnected from who they are. Hosted by Ben Albert, the show explores business, marketing, relationships, leadership, content, sales, personal growth, and the human side of success through real conversations with people who think, build, sell, create, and live differently. Yes, we talk social selling, content marketing, LinkedIn, networking, storytelling, visibility, branding, and what actually moves the needle. But we also get into the deeper stuff: human behavior, trust, persuasion, neuroplasticity, crime, cults, resilience, identity, and what makes people be
Episodes
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Cybersecurity Expert: Stop Doing THIS Before You Get Hacked w/ Chris Sirianni (RBC #153)
Rochester Business Connections Episode #153 with Chris Sirianni of IT Insights of Rochester. What actually happens when your computer suddenly says you’ve been hacked? How can you tell whether an email is legitimate or phishing? And with AI changing everything, are scams about to get even harder…
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Stop Winging It: How to Professionalize Your Small Business w/ Kenneth Kollasch (LST #172)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #172 with Kenneth Kollasch on the Real Business Connections Podcast. Are you building a real business, or are you still winging it? Kenneth Kollasch helps small business owners professionalize their businesses with better systems, clearer goals, stronger planning, and...
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The Foot Doctor: How to Fix Your Feet Before It’s Too Late w/ Dr. Courtney Conley (LST #171)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #171 with Dr. Courtney Conley and co-host Cal Fussman on the Real Business Connections Podcast. Last time Cal Fussman was on the show, he and Ben somehow went on a 45-minute tangent about feet. Yes, feet. That conversation sparked a bigger question: why do we ignore the...
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Can AI Cal Fussman Ask Questions Like the Real Cal Fussman? (LST #170)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #170 with Cal Fussman on the Real Business Connections Podcast. Can AI help us ask better questions without losing the heart of real conversation? In this episode, Ben Albert sits down with legendary interviewer Cal Fussman to explore AI Cal, an AI version of Cal built…
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Netflix DIDN'T Kill Blockbuster w/ Former CEO Jim Keyes (LST #169)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #169 with former 7-Eleven and Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes on the Real Business Connections Podcast. Most people think Netflix killed Blockbuster. Jim Keyes says the real story is bigger than that. In this episode, Ben Albert sits down with Jim Keyes to talk about…
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How to Stand Out with Gumption in an AI World w/ Sabine Kvenberg (LST #168)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #168 with Sabine Kvenberg on the Real Business Connections Podcast. AI can give people the “3 steps to blank,” but it cannot live your story for you. In this episode, Ben Albert sits down with Sabine Kvenberg to talk about gumption, storytelling, confidence…
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Human Behavior AI Private Training w/ Brian Bogert at GrowGetters ONLY (GG #38)
Real Talk with GrowGetters Episode #38 featuring Brian Bogert. AI is powerful, but it will not fix a broken process. It will just help you move faster in the wrong direction. In this exclusive private session from the Real Business Connections Inner Circle, GrowGetters ONLY, Brian Bogert joins…
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Home Studio Expert Roasts My Podcast Setup LIVE w/ Junaid Ahmed (LST #167)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #167 with Junaid Ahmed on the Real Business Connections Podcast. Your camera probably is not the problem. In this episode, Ben Albert sits down with Junaid Ahmed of Home Studio Mastery and Hacks & Hobbies for a live podcast setup review, and yes, Ben lets Junaid roast…
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LIVE Breathwork for High Performers: Your Nervous System Has Reached Its Threshold w/ Kindra Fox (LST #166)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #166 with Kindra Fox on the Real Business Connections Podcast. Your nervous system was not built to run on overload forever. In this episode, Ben Albert sits down with Kindra Fox for a real conversation and live breathwork experience about high performance, stress,...
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BREAKING NEWS! Pat Flynn SOLD Smart Passive Income: Liz Wilcox Bought SPI
BREAKING NEWS: Pat Flynn sold Smart Passive Income, and Liz Wilcox bought SPI. In this special Real Business Connections episode, Ben Albert sits down with Liz Wilcox right after the announcement that she purchased Smart Passive Income from Pat Flynn and Matt Gartland. Liz shares the real story...
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Personal Branding Ask Me Anything w/ Katrina Owens at GrowGetters ONLY (GG #37)
Real Talk with GrowGetters Episode #37 featuring Katrina Owens. A strong personal brand is not just about being visible. It is about being known for the right thing. In this exclusive “Ask Me Anything” session from the GrowGetters ONLY Inner Circle, we’re joined by Katrina Owens, personal…
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Action Creates Clarity w/ Heather Parady (REPLAY)
In honor of the Empowered Podcasting Conference last week, we're replaying 3 past episodes highlighting speakers from the incredible event. Enjoy! https://empoweredpodcasting.com/ Fifteen Minute Fridays episode #55 Heather Parady. Sadly, there are so many people with ideas that could positively...
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Create Content That Makes People Care w/ Simona Costantini (REPLAY)
In honor of the Empowered Podcasting Conference last week, we're replaying 3 past episodes highlighting speakers from the incredible event. Enjoy! Learn Speak Teach Episode #145 with Simona Costantini. Making video content is not just about having the right equipment. Videos resonate most with…
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Your Brand Amplified® by AI w/ Anika Jackson — USC Professor & Podcast Host (REPLAY)
In honor of the Empowered Podcasting Conference last week, we're replaying 3 past episodes highlighting speakers from the incredible event. Enjoy! Learn Speak Teach Episode #139 with Anika Jackson. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is influencing nearly every industry and transforming the way we live,...
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Sports Psychologist Says You WANT Anxiety w/ Dr. Wayne Chappelle (LST #165)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #165 with Dr. Wayne Chappelle, aka Dr. C, on the Real Business Connections Podcast. Sports psychologist Dr. Wayne Chappelle says anxiety is not always the enemy. If you want to perform at a high level, you may actually need it. In this episode, Ben Albert sits down with...
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Nippy Ames of A Little Bit Culty: Cults, Control & Coercion Unfiltered (LST #164)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #164 with Nippy Ames of "A Little Bit Culty" on the Real Business Connections Podcast. Cults, control, and coercion are not always as obvious as we think. In this unfiltered conversation, Ben Albert sits down with Nippy Ames, co-host of "A Little Bit Culty" and co-author...
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Aligned Success Ask Me Anything w/ Rudi Riekstins at GrowGetters ONLY (GG #36)
Real Talk with GrowGetters Episode #36 featuring Rudi Riekstins. Most people chase success by adding more pressure, more hustle, and more force. Rudi Riekstins teaches a different path: get centered first, then create from alignment. In this exclusive “Ask Me Anything” session from the…
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AI Can Edit Your Videos, But It Can’t Create Connection w/ Descript CEO Laura Burkhauser (LST #163)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #163 with Descript CEO Laura Burkhauser on the Real Business Connections Podcast. AI can make video editing faster, easier, and more accessible than ever, but real growth still comes from creating content people actually connect with. In this episode, Ben Albert sits…
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Black Sheep Sales: Win Clients Without Acting Like a Douche w/ Aleasha Bahr (LST #162)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #162 with Aleasha Bahr on the Real Business Connections Podcast. Sales does not have to feel pushy, fake, scripted, or aggressive. In this episode, Ben Albert sits down with Aleasha Bahr, founder of Black Sheep Sales, to talk about alternative ways to win clients without...
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How Nick Hutchison of BookThinkers Reads With Intention (REPLAY)
BookThinkers Live 2026 was BEYOND one of my favorite events of all time... In tribute, we're replaying some of our FAVORITE episodes highlighting some of this year's amazing speakers. Binge Away! Learn Speak Teach Episode #85 with Nick Hutchison. Watch the episode on Youtube:...
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The Secret Behind Every Successful Book w/ John David Mann (REPLAY)
BookThinkers Live 2026 was BEYOND one of my favorite events of all time... In tribute, we're replaying some of our FAVORITE episodes highlighting some of this year's amazing speakers. Binge Away! Learn Speak Teach Episode #118 with John David Mann. Many authors have difficulty finding the key...
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Amberly Lago || You Don’t Have To Be Fortunate to Achieve Fortune (REPLAY)
BookThinkers Live 2026 was BEYOND one of my favorite events of all time... In tribute, we're replaying some of our FAVORITE episodes highlighting some of this year's amazing speakers. Binge Away! Learn Speak Teach #17 w/ Amberly Lago - Fear, disappointment, pain, and suffering are all part of…
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How to Build Confidence and Wealth: From Skinny and Broke to Ripped and Rich w/ Markus Kaulius (REPLAY)
BookThinkers Live 2026 was BEYOND one of my favorite events of all time... In tribute, we're replaying some of our FAVORITE episodes highlighting some of this year's amazing speakers. Binge Away! Learn Speak Teach Episode #155 with Markus Kaulius. What does it take to build confidence, wealth…
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The Presence-Centered Path for Business Leaders w/ Christian F Johnson (REPLAY)
BookThinkers Live 2026 was BEYOND one of my favorite events of all time... In tribute, we're replaying some of our FAVORITE episodes highlighting some of this year's amazing speakers. Binge Away! Learn Speak Teach Episode #151 with Christian F Johnson. In a world full of distractions and…
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What REALLY Happened to Scribe Media? w/ Eric Jorgenson (REPLAY)
BookThinkers Live 2026 was BEYOND one of my favorite events of all time... In tribute, we're replaying some of our FAVORITE episodes highlighting some of this year's amazing speakers. Binge Away! Learn Speak Teach Episode #137 with Eric Jorgenson. Scribe Media, once a top name in the publishing...
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Mercy Isn’t Weakness w/ The Mercy Queen Shabana Serang (LST #161)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #161 with The Mercy Queen Shabana Serang on the Real Business Connections Podcast. Mercy is not weakness. It is not naivety. And it does not mean losing yourself to save everyone else. In this powerful conversation, Ben Albert sits down with Shabana Serang, also known as...
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Stop Eating Soup With a Fork w/ Lady Jen Du Plessis (FMF #72)
Fifteen Minute Friday Episode #72 with Lady Jen Du Plessis. Business owners love to stay busy, but busy does not always mean productive. Sometimes we are doing activities because someone told us we “should,” while the real needle-moving work keeps getting pushed aside. In this Fifteen Minute...
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Psychologist Says Treat Business Like A Sport And Play To Win w/ Michael Ceely (LST #160)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #160 with Michael Ceely. Business is a sport, and if you want to perform at a higher level, you have to train like a business athlete. In this episode, Ben Albert sits down with Michael Ceely, licensed psychotherapist, cognitive behavioral therapist, and executive coach,...
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From Left for Dead to Changing Lives w/ Vincent A. Lanci (FMF #71)
Fifteen Minute Fridays episode #71 Vincent A. Lanci. Building a business, a podcast, or a personal brand can feel overwhelming, especially when you are trying to do it all on your own. But sometimes progress does not start with a massive breakthrough. It starts with one decision, one action, one...
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Affiliate Marketing Ask Me Anything w/ Marcus Campbell at GrowGetters ONLY (GG #35)
Real Talk with GrowGetters Episode #35 featuring Marcus Campbell. Affiliate marketing is everywhere, but most people still overcomplicate it. In this exclusive “Ask Me Anything” session from the GrowGetters ONLY Inner Circle, we’re joined by Marcus Campbell, better known as The Affiliate…
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How to Scale Solo Without Burning Out w/ Pia Silva (LST #159)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #159 with Pia Silva. Scaling does not have to mean hiring a team, building a big agency, or burning yourself out trying to serve everyone. In this episode, Ben Albert sits down with Pia Silva, entrepreneur, author of Badass Your Brand and Scale Solo, host of The No BS...
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Successful But Disconnected? Feeling Lonely Even When You’re Surrounded w/ Lilian Riad-Allen (LST #158)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #158 with Lilian Riad-Allen. You can be surrounded by people and still feel completely alone. Not because something is wrong with you, but because loneliness is not always about proximity. It is about belonging, connection, and whether you feel truly seen in the moment…
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Wait, Is This a Cult? Landmark and the Line Between Help and Harm w/ Anne Peterson (LST #157)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #157 with Anne Peterson. What happens when personal growth crosses the line into manipulation? In this episode, Anne Peterson shares her experience inside Landmark, why she now questions the harm caused by certain high-control groups, and how charisma, coercion, and...
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Ask Me Anything w/ Nick Gray at GrowGetters ONLY (GG #34)
Real Talk with GrowGetters Episode #34 featuring Nick Gray. Most people say they want better relationships, stronger networks, and more opportunities. But very few people actually create the spaces where those connections happen. In this exclusive “Ask Me Anything” session from the GrowGetters…
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How To Master Anything No Matter The Circumstance w/ Peter Sage (LST #156)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #156 with Peter Sage. What does it take to master your mind when life gets brutal? In this episode, Peter Sage shares lessons from rowing the Atlantic, spending 6 months in prison for something he says he didn’t do, losing everything, and building his life back from the...
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How to Build Confidence and Wealth: From Skinny and Broke to Ripped and Rich w/ Markus Kaulius (LST #155)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #155 with Markus Kaulius. What does it take to build confidence, wealth, and a bigger life without losing yourself? In this episode, Markus Kaulius shares how he went from a broken home, low self-worth, and getting bullied for being skinny to becoming a confident...
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The Bravery Effect w/ Jill Schulman (LST #154)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #154 with Jill Schulman. Bravery isn’t being fearless. Bravery is taking a step forward in the presence of fear. When you do the hard thing scared, you build confidence, resilience, and a deeper sense of pride in who you are becoming. Today, we are thrilled to have Jill...
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Ask Me Anything w/ Nick Hutchison at GrowGetters ONLY (GG #33)
Real Talk with GrowGetters Episode #33 featuring Nick Hutchison. Reading a book is easy. Applying it is rare. Building a life and business around what you learn? That’s where transformation happens. In this exclusive “Ask Me Anything” session from the GrowGetters ONLY Inner Circle, we’re joined…
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How to Create What You Can, Not What You Should w/ Vinnie Potestivo (LST #153)
Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/8QwCwGjDn-I Learn Speak Teach Episode #153 with Vinnie Potestivo. What does it really take to get discovered, build a personal brand, and create content that lasts? In this episode, Vinnie Potestivo shares why creators, entrepreneurs, and…
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The Growth Now Summit 2026 RAP FREESTYLE (Bonus)
See you next year: https://www.justintschenck.com/ Follow Balbert… Facebook www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections Instagram: www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert Website: https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/ – Real Business Connections is made…
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How to Master Your Energy and Step Into Visible Leadership w/ Anniston Riekstins (LST #152)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #152 with Anniston Riekstins. Mastering your energy is the bridge to greater peace, calm, presence, creativity, and success. As you become more intentional with your energy, you gain clarity, move with purpose, and attract opportunities and clients that truly align with...
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The Presence-Centered Path for Business Leaders w/ Christian F Johnson (LST #151)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #151 with Christian F Johnson. In a world full of distractions and pressure, staying aligned with purpose can feel impossible. However, embracing the Presence-Centered Path helps you regain clarity, sharpen your focus, and perform at your best every day. In this episode,...
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Ask Me Anything w/ John David Mann at GrowGetters ONLY (GG #32)
Real Talk with GrowGetters Episode #32 with John David Mann. Success is often chased through achievement, status, and outcomes. But what if real fulfillment comes from contribution, creativity, and who we become along the way? In this exclusive “Ask Me Anything” episode from the GrowGetters ONLY...
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Memory Hacks For Entrepreneurs w/ Tansel Ali (LST #150)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #150 with Tansel Ali. Being an entrepreneur demands focus, sharp thinking, and the ability to remember what matters most. However, our brains prioritize certain information and can become overloaded, causing us to forget important things. So how can we train our memory…
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The Intersection of Music and Creative Thinking w/ Dr. Indre Viskontas (LST #149)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #149 with Dr. Indre Viskontas. We are all musical creatures, and musical elements exist in everything we participate in. Just as music shapes our experiences, it also influences creativity, guiding how we think, problem-solve, and bring ideas to life. Joining us on the...
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Ask Me Anything w/ Robin Waite at GrowGetters ONLY (GG #31)
Real Talk with GrowGetters Episode #31 with Robin Waite. Joining us in this exclusive “Ask Me Anything” episode from GrowGetters ONLY is Robin Waite, better known as The Fearless Business Coach. Robin is a straight-talking expert in pricing, packaging, and positioning your services. Additionally,...
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How To Read Body Language For Business w/ Scott Rouse of The Behavior Panel (LST #148)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #148 with Scott Rouse. Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/YdNN7JzeP3U Understanding how to read body language can give you a powerful edge in business, especially when pitching ideas or negotiating deals. By reading nonverbal cues and conveying…
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Joy Through the Journey w/ Amberly Lago (LST #147)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #147 with Amberly Lago. Even during life’s most challenging moments, you can find joy by focusing on the good in your life and appreciating what you’ve already overcome. Finding joy in these moments strengthens your spirit and gives you the resilience to move forward....
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Seek Your Summit w/ Jenn Drummond (LST #146)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #146 with Jenn Drummond. Everyone is on a climb, pursuing their own mountain, whether it is a personal goal, a career milestone, or a life challenge. The journey can be tough, but by finding joy in the incremental progress we make and treating ourselves with kindness…
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Create Content That Makes People Care w/ Simona Costantini (LST #145)
Learn Speak Teach Episode #145 with Simona Costantini. Making video content is not just about having the right equipment. Videos resonate most with your audience when they are crafted with strategy, authenticity, and a deep understanding of their needs. In this episode, we learn from Simona...
About this show
Real Business Connections is a business self-discovery podcast for entrepreneurs, marketers, salespeople, and business owners who want to grow without becoming fake, loud, pushy, or disconnected from who they are.
Hosted by Ben Albert, the show explores business, marketing, relationships, leadership, content, sales, personal growth, and the human side of success through real conversations with people who think, build, sell, create, and live differently.
Yes, we talk social selling, content marketing, LinkedIn, networking, storytelling, visibility, branding, and what actually moves the needle. But we also get into the deeper stuff: human behavior, trust, persuasion, neuroplasticity, crime, cults, resilience, identity, and what makes people be
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Ben Albert | Entrepreneur