Real Business Connections

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 practical guardrails. In this episode, Kenneth shares how getting cocky led him to build a business nobod...

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 thing that carries us through life until it starts hurting? So this time, Cal came back to co-host as B...

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 to help people think deeper, ask better questions, and prepare for more meaningful conversations. Ben an...

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 leadership, reinvention, education, and what really happened inside Blockbuster during the 2008 financial crisis...

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, communication, and how to stand out in an AI-driven world. Sabine shares why your lived experience is still your ad...

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 Ben Albert for a real conversation about human behavior, AI, automation, business systems, and what entre...

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 his home studio setup in real time. They talk about what actually makes you look and sound profession...

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, anxiety, nervous system regulation, burnout, and what happens when your body finally says, “enough.” Ben ope...

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 behind the SPI sale, how the deal started, why Pat trusted her with the future of Smart Passive Income,...

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 branding and PR strategist, speaker, and host of FAME-READY . Katrina helps founders, executives, and entrepre...

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 impact many people but fail to do so because they fail to have the balls to start. According to Heather,...

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 your audience when they are crafted with strategy, authenticity, and a deep understanding of their needs....

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, work, and connect with the world. Nevertheless, it’s essential to understand that AI is designed to en...

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 Dr. C to talk about peak performance, sports psychology, business pressure, emotional control, visualiz...

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 of "A Little Bit Culty: Navigating Cults, Control and Coercion," to explore how high-control groups, o...

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 GrowGetters ONLY Inner Circle, we’re joined by Rudi Riekstins, transformational speaker, executive coach, and bus...

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 down with Laura Burkhauser, CEO of Descript, to talk about content creation, AI video editing, storytellin...

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 acting like a douche. Aleasha helps entrepreneurs, business owners, and sales professionals grow by se...

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: https://youtu.be/8Y8-iX0tVXs During this episode, you will learn about: [02:51] Nick’s book, Rise of the Reader: https://bi...

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 factor that will make their work stand out. As a result, they often end up with books that fail to make th...

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 life. They're also the things that can hold you back from achieving your goals. When you feel like giving...

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, and a bigger life without losing yourself? In this episode, Markus Kaulius shares how he went from a brok...

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 pressure, staying aligned with purpose can feel impossible. However, embracing the Presence-Centered Pat...

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 world, fell from industry leader in 2021 to bankruptcy by May 2023. Its collapse left hundreds of employ...

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 The Mercy Queen, to talk about mercy, self-worth, faith, forgiveness, mental health, human connection,...