Real Business Connections

Updated: 27 Oct 2025 • 491 episodes

REAL Conversations w/ REAL business leaders making a REAL difference in our world!!!! Yes, we’re a marketing podcast. We dive into social selling, content marketing, networking, and LinkedIn, but we’re so much more. We’re about the habits, mindsets, and strategies that create true growth, connection, and fulfillment. Host Ben Albert chats with everyone from world-famous marketers, entrepreneurs, and sales geniuses to behavior scientists, wellness experts, and even near-death experience survivors. Each guest brings raw stories and insights, bridging real business success with personal growth. His role? To pull out the best nibbles of wisdom, packing decades of experience into minutes for you, the listener. Yes, we get actionable. However, we also look at the story behind the story. This podcast is a deep dive into struggle, failure, frustration, and how to develop true resilience that actually leads to success. We tackle important topics such as: • Why networking matters in business • Proven ways to increase revenue • Building real connections in business • Content marketing for maximum visibility • Using LinkedIn for social selling success • Self-development goals for entrepreneurs • How human behavior shapes success • Mastering the art of persuasion • Tips to crush your business goals • Confidence in public speaking • How to ask the right questions • Creating an unforgettable brand • Storytelling that builds belonging • Habits for resilience in business • What is real success? Real Business Connections: on a mission to actually move the needle on 1 million lives, one conversation at a time! Show Key: LST= LEARN SPEAK TEACH ROC: ROCHESTER(NY) BUSINESS CONNECTIONS FMF: FIFTEEN MINUTE FRIDAY HIT: REAL HITS Bite: BEN'S BITES GG: Real Talk w/ GrowGetters AB²C Lunch Break Live - LinkedIn Panel Live Stream

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Learn Speak Teach Episode #135 with Megan Robinson. In this special episode, Megan Robinson and Ben break down the 4 types of connection — Fun, Manipulative, Deep, and Power. You're getting a rare, behind-the-scenes brainstorm with two minds riffing in real time. We don’t just talk about connection, we build it live —

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Learn Speak Teach Episode #134 with Naida Allen. Many of us spend our lives chasing things that don’t truly bring joy or fulfillment. In this episode, Naida Allen challenges us to pause and reflect: What do we really want from life, and what will genuinely make us feel fulfilled? By living in alignment with what makes

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Real Talk with GrowGetters Episode #26 with Roger Wakefield. Is your business on YouTube? If not, you’re missing one of the biggest growth opportunities on the world’s second-largest search engine. YouTube provides a platform to build your brand, reach a wider audience, and engage them effectively. Today’s exclusive “A

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Learn Speak Teach Episode #133 with Christene Marie. Many people live with regrets because they move through life unconsciously, operating on autopilot and relying on default patterns shaped in childhood. The more deeply we know ourselves, the clearer we become about what we truly want and the vision we hold for our li

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Learn Speak Teach Episode #132 with William Milliken. Have you considered how narrowing your niche could give your business a competitive edge? The more targeted your niche, the higher your chances of success. In today’s episode, we learn from William Milliken, the President & Co-Founder of Swoop Scoop®️, a dog waste r

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Learn Speak Teach Episode #131 with Austin Armstrong. How many followers do you have on Facebook? Would you like to grow your audience? If the answer is yes, this episode is for you. Ben Albert interviews content creation powerhouse Austin Armstrong, founder of Syllaby and a social media juggernaut with millions of fol

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