Awkward Analytics with Ben Albert

Episode 74 of the Own Your Awkward podcast, hosted by Andy Vargo, titled "Awkward Analytics with Ben Albert" was published on March 8, 2023 and runs 48 minutes.

March 8, 2023 ·48m · Own Your Awkward

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Summary

When Covid hit, Ben was furloughed from work. He found himself down and out, staring at an empty handle of Jim Bean Whiskey. He was unemployed, depressed, and felt unworthy. Hesitantly, he opened his Macbook and started reaching out to strangers on Linkedin. This spearheaded his entrepreneurial journey. The rest is history. Now Ben hosts a network of 5 podcasts called “Real Business Connections,” runs a massively successful marketing firm, Balbert Marketing, and has replaced his established sales income in just over a year. Ben found his way. Once an underdog, now a successful entrepreneur, Ben is passionate about helping other underdogs find their way and achieve their dreams. Ben is on a mission to actually move the needle on one million lives, one conversation at a time. Connect with Ben Albert online: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balbertmarketing/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections https://www.facebook.com/balbertmarketing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCatiqMEYvn1CO_isUcb6pAQ/videos Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-business-connections-network/id1537115928 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6GIUXbsHXx0OSgPFED1sg8?si=5294f3445d964e25 Get merch, join a course and more! Check out all the ways you can support this show and host at: https://linktr.ee/OwnYourAwkward For more information on how you can Own Your Awkward with Andy Vargo, check out https://www.awkwardcareer.com/ #podcast #awkward #ownyourawkward #acceptance #authentiicity #motivation #inspiration #Tacoma #marketing #networking #local #analytics #analytical

Episode Description

When Covid hit, Ben was furloughed from work. He found himself down and out, staring at an empty handle of Jim Bean Whiskey. He was unemployed, depressed, and felt unworthy.

Hesitantly, he opened his Macbook and started reaching out to strangers on Linkedin. This spearheaded his entrepreneurial journey. The rest is history. Now Ben hosts a network of 5 podcasts called “Real Business Connections,” runs a massively successful marketing firm, Balbert Marketing, and has replaced his established sales income in just over a year. Ben found his way.

Once an underdog, now a successful entrepreneur, Ben is passionate about helping other underdogs find their way and achieve their dreams. Ben is on a mission to actually move the needle on one million lives, one conversation at a time.

Connect with Ben Albert online:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balbertmarketing/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections https://www.facebook.com/balbertmarketing

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCatiqMEYvn1CO_isUcb6pAQ/videos

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-business-connections-network/id1537115928

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6GIUXbsHXx0OSgPFED1sg8?si=5294f3445d964e25

Get merch, join a course and more! Check out all the ways you can support this show and host at: https://linktr.ee/OwnYourAwkward

For more information on how you can Own Your Awkward with Andy Vargo, check out https://www.awkwardcareer.com/

#podcast #awkward #ownyourawkward #acceptance #authentiicity #motivation #inspiration #Tacoma #marketing #networking #local #analytics #analytical

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