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Real Business Connections

Real Business Connections

Di: Ben Albert
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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

Copyright Real Business Connections Economia Gestione e leadership Leadership Marketing Marketing e vendite Ricerca del lavoro Successo personale Sviluppo personale
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  • Affiliate Marketing Ask Me Anything w/ Marcus Campbell at GrowGetters ONLY (GG #35)

    Affiliate Marketing Ask Me Anything w/ Marcus Campbell at GrowGetters ONLY (GG #35)
    Jun 29 2026
    Real Talk with GrowGetters Episode #35 featuring Marcus Campbell.Affiliate marketing is everywhere, but most people still overcomplicate it.In this exclusive “Ask Me Anything” session from the GrowGetters ONLY Inner Circle, we’re joined by Marcus Campbell, better known as The Affiliate Marketing Dude. Marcus has trained over 100,000 people, spent more than 20 years in the affiliate marketing world, and built deep expertise in AI, email marketing, traffic, offers, and online monetization.Marcus breaks down what affiliate marketing actually is, how it has changed since he started, and how business owners can use affiliate programs to create new revenue streams. He also shares his take on the Honey app controversy, why underutilized traffic is one of the biggest opportunities online, and how creators and entrepreneurs can stop chasing noise and start focusing on what converts.The conversation also digs into AI tools, niche selection, domain strategy, lead generation, high-ticket affiliate marketing, recurring commissions, and how to build simple systems that turn attention into income.If you’re an entrepreneur, creator, marketer, or business owner looking for practical ways to monetize your audience, this AMA is packed with real-world affiliate marketing wisdom.People Mentioned and Other Resources:Join Marcus: https://joinmarcus.com/Affiliate Marketing Dude: https://affiliatemarketingdude.com/Manus AI: https://manus.im/ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/Gemini: https://gemini.google.com/Claude: https://claude.ai/Honey App: https://www.joinhoney.com/Keep In Touch with Marcus Campbell:Main Link for Updates: https://joinmarcus.com/Website: https://affiliatemarketingdude.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@affiliatemarketingdude/videosFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/affiliatemarketingdude/|Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/affiliatedude/—Join GrowGetters ONLY:Inner-Circle: https://growgettersonly.com/Community: https://weallgrowtogether.com/Follow Balbert…Facebook: www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnectionsInstagram: www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/Website: https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/–GrowGetters ONLY is made possible by www://balbertmarketing.com/
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    54 min
  • How to Scale Solo Without Burning Out w/ Pia Silva (LST #159)

    How to Scale Solo Without Burning Out w/ Pia Silva (LST #159)
    Jun 22 2026
    Learn Speak Teach Episode #159 with Pia Silva.Scaling does not have to mean hiring a team, building a big agency, or burning yourself out trying to serve everyone.In this episode, Ben Albert sits down with Pia Silva, entrepreneur, author of Badass Your Brand and Scale Solo, host of The No BS Agency Podcast, and founder of No BS Mastery.Pia helps expert-led service providers build profitable businesses that stay small on purpose. Her approach challenges the common “scale or fail” advice and gives consultants, strategists, designers, coaches, and agency owners a simpler path to more profit, more freedom, and less BS.In this conversation, Pia breaks down how to scale solo without burning out, why your clients probably do not want your proposal either, and how to get paid before you ever pitch the full project. She also explains her Lead Product Method, why premium clients want speed and clarity, and how to compete when AI is free and fast.Ben and Pia also workshop real examples around podcast production, retainers, recurring revenue, authority content, and how service providers can package their expertise into clear, high-value offers.If you sell your expertise and want a business that gives you more freedom instead of more complexity, this episode is a must-listen.Timestamps:[00:00] Trailer and Intro[01:12] Why everyone keeps talking about Pia[02:59] What makes Pia Silva different[03:37] More impact with less energy[05:08] Can you scale solo and still have big impact?[07:28] Ben’s story about impact through business[09:29] What Scale Solo is really about[10:53] The 50-25-25 rule[13:05] Why experts struggle to charge[18:43] Replacing free calls with a lead product[22:54] Why clients don’t want proposals[24:13] The problem with retainers[27:16] Thinking annually like a CEO[30:21] Can you have recurring revenue and scale solo?[32:44] Compressing projects into two days[36:20] Scale Solo and intensive delivery[38:01] How AI changes expert services[40:38] Trust, authority, and AI noise[44:17] Why relationships still win[48:25] Where to find Pia’s bookKey Takeaways: • You can scale solo, but the business has to be designed around profit, freedom, and fewer moving pieces. ~Pia Silva• “You must make all of the revenue you need in maximum 50% of your working hours or less.” ~Pia Silva• Experts often struggle to charge for what feels easy to them, but clients are paying for the process, confidence, leadership, and clarity behind the work. ~Pia Silva• A lead product builds trust before the pitch because the client pays for the strategy instead of receiving a free proposal they may not value. ~Pia Silva• “When we think monthly, we’re thinking like employees. And when we think annually, we’re thinking like CEOs.” ~Pia Silva• AI can speed up expert services, but premium clients still pay for discernment, curation, confidence, and human strategy. ~Pia SilvaKeep In Touch with Pia Silva:Website: https://www.piasilva.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pialovesyourbizFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badassyourbrand/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pia-silva-86b2723/Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B06XHL8F3GYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pialovesyourbiz/videosPeople Mentioned and Other Resources:Scale Solo Book: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B06XHL8F3GNo BS Mastery: https://www.piasilva.com/Badass Your Brand: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B06XHL8F3GThe No BS Agency Podcast: https://www.piasilva.com/—Follow Balbert…Facebook: www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnectionsInstagram: www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/Website: https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/–LST is made possible by www://balbertmarketing.com/
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    51 min
  • Successful But Disconnected? Feeling Lonely Even When You’re Surrounded w/ Lilian Riad-Allen (LST #158)

    Successful But Disconnected? Feeling Lonely Even When You’re Surrounded w/ Lilian Riad-Allen (LST #158)
    Jun 15 2026
    Learn Speak Teach Episode #158 with Lilian Riad-Allen.You can be surrounded by people and still feel completely alone. Not because something is wrong with you, but because loneliness is not always about proximity. It is about belonging, connection, and whether you feel truly seen in the moment you are living.In this episode, Ben Albert sits down with Lilian Riad-Allen, host of Lil on Life Pod, People & Culture executive, behavioural neuroscientist, and ICF-certified coach, for a grounded conversation about loneliness, life transitions, authenticity, and what it really means to live a life well lived.Lilian shares why so many successful people still feel disconnected, how social media can become a substitute for real connection, and why journaling, music, nature, and small moments of presence can help us come back to ourselves. She also opens up about grief, immigration, embracing her “corporate hippie” side, and learning to be her own cup of tea.Together, Ben and Lilian explore how to stop outsourcing validation, build deeper connection, and create a life that feels meaningful in the everyday moments, not just the big milestones.Timestamps:[00:00] Trailer + Intro[00:56] Feeling lonely in a crowd[02:42] What loneliness really means[06:48] Journaling through music[09:08] Life Transition Compass[10:26] Climbing cringe mountain[11:16] Signs of a life transition[15:05] A life well lived[17:29] Success, achievement, and disconnection[20:01] Wonder in everyday moments[23:19] Becoming a corporate hippie[24:48] Grief and authenticity[27:50] Being your own cup of tea[31:51] Lilian’s immigration story[33:23] Asking what really matters[35:09] Finding your values[37:57] Embracing the journey[39:33] Connect with Lilian[41:16] Integration assignmentKey Takeaways: • Loneliness is about belonging. You can be surrounded by people and still feel alone when you do not feel connected. ~Lilian Riad-Allen• Isolation is being alone when it is not your choice. Solitude is intentionally spending time with yourself. ~Lilian Riad-Allen• Journaling does not have to mean writing in a notebook. It can happen through music, playlists, reflection, and paying attention to your body. ~Lilian Riad-Allen• A life well lived is built through authenticity, connection, presence, vulnerability, and the courage to ask for help. ~Lilian Riad-Allen• “We’re not actually meant to evolve, to do things on our own.” ~Lilian Riad-Allen• “You don’t have to be everybody’s cup of tea. I’m not, and that’s okay. I’m my own cup of tea and that’s what matters.” ~Lilian Riad-Allen• If your best day feels too big or far away, start with one small step or one millimeter of movement toward it. ~Lilian Riad-AllenKeep In Touch with Lilian Riad-Allen:Website: https://lilonlife.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LilonLifePodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilonlifepod/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilian-riad-allen-6997a011/Life Transition Compass App: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/life-transition-compass/id6760262141Email: lilonlifepod@gmail.com—Follow Balbert…Facebook: www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnectionsInstagram: www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/Website: https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/–LST is made possible by www://balbertmarketing.com/
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    46 min
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