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Real Business Connections - Self-Discovery For Entrepreneurs

Ben Albert | Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship
Networking
Personal Growth
Personal Development
Storytelling
Leadership
Community Building
Linkedin
Public Speaking
Personal Branding
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Content Marketing
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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

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 Inne... more

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 podcas... more

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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... more

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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 Flyn... more

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Recent Guests

Junaid Ahmed
Host of Hacks & Hobbies, guest on this episode
SuperJunaid (superjunaid.com)
Episode: Home Studio Expert Roasts My Podcast Setup LIVE w/ Junaid Ahmed (LST #167)
Kindra Fox
Trauma-informed breathwork instructor and founder of Higher Energy
Higher Energy / iamhigherenergy.com
Episode: LIVE Breathwork for High Performers: Your Nervous System Has Reached Its Threshold w/ Kindra Fox (LST #166)
Heather Parady
Mental health therapist turned online entrepreneur helping outside-the-box leaders scale their services online
Heather Parady / Conventional Leaders
Episode: Action Creates Clarity w/ Heather Parady (REPLAY)
Anika Jackson
USC Professor & Podcast Host
University of Southern California
Episode: Your Brand Amplified® by AI w/ Anika Jackson — USC Professor & Podcast Host (REPLAY)
Wayne Chappelle
Sports psychologist and author
psyoptimal.com
Episode: Sports Psychologist Says You WANT Anxiety w/ Dr. Wayne Chappelle (LST #165)
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)

Host

Ben Albert
Host of Real Business Connections

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 223 ratings
  • Insightful conversations for entrepreneurs!

    Really enjoyed this podcast. Ben creates thoughtful, engaging conversations that go beyond surface level business advice. There are a lot of practical insights for entrepreneurs, especially around building meaningful connections, growing your brand, and thinking differently about business. Definitely worth a listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mariamalikspeaks
    United States18 days ago
  • Go deep!

    Ben has a gift for getting past the surface level. Every episode blends practical marketing insight with the honest, human stories behind it, no fluff, no jargon, just real growth. This is a podcast that sticks with you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PC.is.me
    United States23 days ago
  • 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 States2 months 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 States2 months 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 States2 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the practical, actionable insights that translate to real results.
Guests are presented as real people with valuable experiences, not polished hype.
The host asks deep, thoughtful questions that uncover meaningful lessons.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

LIVE Breathwork for High Performers: Your Nervous System Has Reached Its Threshold w/ Kindra Fox (LST #166)
Q: What should someone do next after a live breathwork session to integrate the benefits?
The host and guest emphasize daily practice, nasal breathing, and intentional breathing throughout daily activities, plus journaling and engaging with a community for ongoing support and accountability.
LIVE Breathwork for High Performers: Your Nervous System Has Reached Its Threshold w/ Kindra Fox (LST #166)
Q: How the heck did you get into this practice?
Kindra describes a personal journey from high-functioning sales anxiety to discovering breathwork, which initially felt challenging and confronting but ultimately put her in the driver's seat of her own healing, leading to a deep dive into the science and a professional path helping others.
Action Creates Clarity w/ Heather Parady (REPLAY)
Q: What role does restriction or creative constraint play in producing better work?
Imposing clear restrictions—such as doing the work for five minutes or sticking to one core idea—drives focus and creativity, preventing overwhelm and enabling action.
Action Creates Clarity w/ Heather Parady (REPLAY)
Q: How does Heather approach content creation and finding her voice?
She emphasizes iterative practice, starting with frequent posting to discover what resonates, then refining through feedback and a disciplined routine of recording and editing.
Action Creates Clarity w/ Heather Parady (REPLAY)
Q: What should listeners do next after hearing this episode?
Apply the 'one simple idea' principle, choose a single core message, and act on it with a concrete, time-bound step (like a five-minute daily practice) to begin clarifying their own ideas and content.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Real Business Connections

What is Real Business Connections about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on practical business growth through human-centered conversations. Episodes frequently explore authentic selling, relationship-building, leadership, content strategy, and personal development for entrepreneurs, marketers, and sales professionals. Guests range from growth-focused coaches and CEOs to authors and technologists, often tying tactical tactics to deeper themes like trust, mindset, and sustainable scaling. A standout特色 is the emphasis on real-world applicability—listeners get actionable frameworks, candid stories of success and failure, and a focus on meaningful connections over flashy hype. The format often blends strategic insights with personal narratives, offering listeners both inspiration and concrete steps ... more

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1. Junaid Ahmed
2. Kindra Fox
3. Heather Parady
4. Anika Jackson
5. Wayne Chappelle
6. Nippy Ames
7. Rudi Riekstins
8. Laura Burkhauser

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