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Real Business Connections

Ben Albert
Entrepreneurship
Networking
Personal Growth
Storytelling
Leadership
Personal Development
Community Building
Linkedin
Public Speaking
Content Marketing
Content Creation
Personal Branding
Coaching
Podcasting
Marketing
Artificial Intelligence
Social Media
Email Marketing
Audience Engagement
Curiosity

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 pe... more

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Latest Episodes

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 Am... more

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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 exclus... more

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 co... more

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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 t... more

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Recent Guests

Nippy Ames
Host of A Little Bit Culty, author of Navigating Cults, Control and Coercion
A Little Bit Culty / Books and media about cults
Episode: Nippy Ames of A Little Bit Culty: Cults, Control & Coercion Unfiltered (LST #164)
Rudi Riekstins
Transformational speaker, executive coach, and business mentor for high performers and conscious entrepreneurs
Independent/GrowGetters ONLY inner circle
Episode: Aligned Success Ask Me Anything w/ Rudi Riekstins at GrowGetters ONLY (GG #36)
Laura Burkhauser
CEO of Descript
Descript
Episode: AI Can Edit Your Videos, But It Can’t Create Connection w/ Descript CEO Laura Burkhauser (LST #163)
Aleasha Bahr
Founder of Black Sheep Sales, sales educator
Black Sheep Sales
Episode: Black Sheep Sales: Win Clients Without Acting Like a Douche w/ Aleasha Bahr (LST #162)
Nick Hutchison
Visionary behind BookThinkers
BookThinkers
Episode: How Nick Hutchison of BookThinkers Reads With Intention (REPLAY)
John David Mann
Author and co-author of The Go-Giver
Author/Speaker
Episode: The Secret Behind Every Successful Book w/ John David Mann (REPLAY)
Amberly Lago
Two-time bestselling author, TEDx speaker, peak performance coach, and founder of Unstoppable Life
Unstoppable Life; True Grit and Grace; True Grit and Grace podcast
Episode: Amberly Lago || You Don’t Have To Be Fortunate to Achieve Fortune (REPLAY)
Markus Kaulius
Entrepreneur, fitness enthusiast, and investor
Five Talent Capital
Episode: How to Build Confidence and Wealth: From Skinny and Broke to Ripped and Rich w/ Markus Kaulius (REPLAY)
Eric Jorgenson
Entrepreneur, author, and investor featured on the show
ejorgenson.com / Naval Ravikant Almanack project
Episode: What REALLY Happened to Scribe Media? w/ Eric Jorgenson (REPLAY)

Host

Ben Albert
Host of Real Business Connections

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 212 ratings
  • What a show!

    I love how Ben and the guests actually get to the practical things that help versus just staying in the realm of “theory”.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kenneth Kollasch
    United States14 days ago
  • The Questions No One Asks

    Ben asks the best questions that get real answers everyone wonders about. He always has the best guests too!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    podcast nickname 2019
    United States21 days ago
  • Bringing real connections to life

    The best interviewers are the ones that ask the right questions to bring out the stories that illustrate the point. Ben does that by bringing real connections guests have made to life so it’s easy for listeners to take those lessons into their process.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Joe Mindak
    United States24 days ago
  • A show you need to download NOW!

    Ben leads an engaging conversation, asks the right questions, and makes sure the listeners walk away with gold during each show. Thank you for putting this into the world, Ben. Keep shining.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Podcaster813
    United Statesa month ago
  • Ben goes deep

    Ben is an amazing interviewer and and that makes his show incredibly special to listen to and as a guest. I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Ben and I appreciated how thoughtfully he guided us to different topics that he knew would be valuable for the audience. Must listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PiaPiaSilva
    United States2 months ago

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Guests and host are praised for depth, variety of topics, and honest storytelling.
Broadly praised for actionable, relationship-focused business insights and thoughtful questions.
Listeners emphasize deep, authentic conversations and practical takeaways that go beyond surface-level tactics.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

From Left for Dead to Changing Lives w/ Vincent A. Lanci (FMF #71)
Q: Tell us one more time how to connect, keep in touch. How do we follow up and say hello?
Visit timewithvincent.com or vincentalanci.com to connect and learn more, with discovery calls available on timewithvincent.com.
Affiliate Marketing Ask Me Anything w/ Marcus Campbell at GrowGetters ONLY (GG #35)
Q: How can a new business or author start an affiliate program?
Start by choosing a domain and a clear promotion angle, build an easy sign-up process for affiliates, and offer a simple initial win (e.g., a low-priced course) with generous commissions to incentivize early participants. Then expand with traffic sources and webinars to convert leads into buyers.
Affiliate Marketing Ask Me Anything w/ Marcus Campbell at GrowGetters ONLY (GG #35)
Q: What is affiliate marketing, in simple terms, and who participates in it?
Affiliate marketing is a large ecosystem where you promote someone else's product or service and earn a commission for referrals or sales. It includes pay-per-sale, pay-per-click, and CPA models, with big players like Amazon, Google, and various services acting as the advertisers and networks that facilitate tracking and payments.
Mercy Isn’t Weakness w/ The Mercy Queen Shabana Serang (LST #161)
Q: How can listeners support your work?
Audiences can follow and engage with The Mercy Queen on social media and podcast, donate to the nonprofit, support Mercy Mediterranean and Luna's Halal Taqueria, and consider partnering or investing to help franchise expansion.
Mercy Isn’t Weakness w/ The Mercy Queen Shabana Serang (LST #161)
Q: What is the practical model of The Mercy Mission?
The Mercy Mission blends hospitality (a restaurant/food concept) with philanthropy, using profits to fund nonprofit work and create a franchise model that sustains charitable initiatives while engaging communities through food and dialogue.

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A practical show focused on real-world business growth, marketing, and leadership. Across episodes, listeners hear founder and industry leader interviews that blend actionable tactics—like social selling, content marketing, and effective networking—with personal growth stories, resilience, and authentic leadership. Guests span marketers, authors, coaches, and practitioners, offering concrete takeaways while revealing the human journeys behind success. The format leans into deep conversations, but keeps actionable outcomes top of mind, making it valuable for entrepreneurs, sales professionals, and marketers seeking tangible results and higher-level mindset shifts.

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Recent guests on Real Business Connections include:

1. Nippy Ames
2. Rudi Riekstins
3. Laura Burkhauser
4. Aleasha Bahr
5. Nick Hutchison
6. John David Mann
7. Amberly Lago
8. Markus Kaulius

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