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Real Business Connections - Self-Discovery For Entrepreneurs

Real Business Connections - Self-Discovery For Entrepreneurs

Di: Ben Albert | Entrepreneur
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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 people who think, build, sell, create, and live differently.


Yes, we talk social selling, content marketing, LinkedIn, networking, storytelling, visibility, branding, and what actually moves the needle. But we also get into the deeper stuff: human behavior, trust, persuasion, neuroplasticity, crime, cults, resilience, identity, and what makes people believe, buy, connect, change, and grow.


This is not about networking louder. It is about connecting deeper.


Some episodes get tactical. Some get personal. Most do both. The goal is simple: pull out the human lesson underneath the business lesson without making it heavy, stiff, or full of guru fluff.


No fake visibility. No shallow networking. No hustle-culture chaos. Just real conversations, useful perspective, hard-earned wisdom, and plenty of “wow, I needed to hear that” moments.


Come for the conversation. Leave with wisdom, perspective, and a better way to grow your business and yourself.


Real Business Connections: Wisdom through connection.


Website: https://realbusinessconnections.com/

Inner Circle: https://weallgrowtogether.com/


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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  • The Foot Doctor: How to Fix Your Feet Before It’s Too Late w/ Dr. Courtney Conley (LST #171)

    The Foot Doctor: How to Fix Your Feet Before It’s Too Late w/ Dr. Courtney Conley (LST #171)
    Oct 19 2026
    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 Ben and Cal sit down with Dr. Courtney Conley, founder of Gait Happens, to talk about foot health, walking, shoes, toe strength, mobility, balance, and how your feet affect the way your whole body moves.Dr. Courtney explains why your shoes may be making your feet weaker, why a wide toe box matters, how your big toe changes the function of your foot, and why toe weakness can become a warning sign as we age.They also get into walking and mental health, barefoot movement, arch support, toe spacers, plantar fasciitis, falls, foot strength, and simple ways to start taking care of your feet before pain forces you to pay attention.This conversation is practical, surprising, and way more interesting than most of us expected a conversation about feet to be.If you have foot pain, tight shoes, weak toes, balance issues, or you simply want to move better and age stronger, this episode will help you see your feet differently.- Cal and Ben’s Recent episode: https://realbusinessconnections.com/podcast/calfussman4 -Timestamps:[00:00] Trailer + Intro[03:39] Why We Ignore Our Feet[05:39] Toe Strength and Fall Risk[07:39] Feet as Sensory Organs[09:00] How Modern Shoes Changed Our Feet[10:52] Your Big Toe Matters[11:41] Wide Toe Box vs. Wide Shoe[14:08] Why Feet Need Arch Support[19:14] How Feet Affect the Whole Body[24:18] Walking Is Not Optional[25:41] The 7,000 Step Sweet Spot[30:24] Realizing You Neglected Your Feet[49:11] Dr. Courtney’s Calling[50:17] Cal’s Foot Health BreakthroughKey Takeaways: • “It’s like my passion in life for people to start paying attention to their feet.” ~Dr. Courtney Conley• “If you don’t use it, you’re gonna lose it.” ~Dr. Courtney Conley• “My non-negotiable for footwear with my patients is having a wide toe box.” ~Dr. Courtney Conley• Walking is not optional. Dr. Courtney wants people to think of walking like breathing and sleeping: a basic foundation for health. ~Dr. Courtney Conley• Toe weakness can be a major predictor of falls as we age. ~Dr. Courtney Conley• “It’s wild to live your whole life and not know a very important part of yourself and basically kind of neglect it.” ~Cal FussmanKeep In Touch with Dr. Courtney Conley:Website: https://www.drcourtneyconley.com/Gait Happens: https://gaithappens.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcourtneyconley/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcourtneyconley/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gait_happensKeep In Touch with Cal Fussman:Cal and Ben’s Recent episode: https://realbusinessconnections.com/podcast/calfussman4AI Cal: https://app.uare.ai/p/calfussmanWebsite: https://www.calfussman.com/Big Questions Podcast: https://www.calfussman.com/podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/calfussman/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calfussman/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CalFussmanOfficialPast RBC Episode with Cal: https://realbusinessconnections.com/podcast/calfussman/Past RBC Episode with Cal #2: https://realbusinessconnections.com/podcast/calfussman2Past RBC Episode with Cal #3: https://realbusinessconnections.com/podcast/calfussman3/—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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    52 min
  • Can AI Cal Fussman Ask Questions Like the Real Cal Fussman? (LST #170)

    Can AI Cal Fussman Ask Questions Like the Real Cal Fussman? (LST #170)
    Oct 12 2026
    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 and Cal test AI Cal live on the show, turning the episode into a real-time experiment about curiosity, storytelling, podcasting, human connection, and the future of AI. They talk about the power of one great question, why silence matters, how AI can support creativity, and what still makes human conversations irreplaceable.If you are a podcaster, creator, entrepreneur, speaker, or curious human trying to use AI without losing your humanity, this episode will help you think differently about questions, connection, and the art of conversation.Timestamps:[00:00] Trailer + Intro[04:05] AI Cal Is Officially Here[07:15] Asking Better Love Questions[08:32] The Right Questions for Podcasters[10:11] Testing AI Cal Live[10:42] The Heart and Art of Being Human[11:49] Ben’s Interviewing Weakness[15:39] One Question, Then Silence[17:54] Taking Cal Somewhere New[21:39] Training AI Cal to Follow the Heart[26:10] Can AI Help Us Feel More Human?[37:15] Using AI Cal for Real Interviews[53:12] AI Can Structure, But Humans Connect[01:31:42] Adapting to Something New[01:34:02] Helping Podcasters Ask Better QuestionsKey Takeaways: • “AI’s now got all the answers. The value is in the quality of the questions.” ~Cal Fussman• “One question, then silence. That’s the whole game.” ~AI Cal• AI Cal is not meant to replace real conversation. It can help people prepare for better, deeper, more human conversations. ~Cal Fussman• “Everything about my own sense of humanity is about being able to adapt.” ~Cal Fussman• Ben felt more curious, connected, and invigorated using AI Cal than he often feels after being on social media. ~Ben Albert• “The human connection that robot helped us bridge a gap, but the human connection was still, I think, in every piece of this conversation.” ~Ben AlbertKeep In Touch with Cal Fussman:AI Cal: https://app.uare.ai/p/calfussmanWebsite: https://www.calfussman.com/Big Questions Podcast: https://www.calfussman.com/podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/calfussman/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calfussman/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CalFussmanOfficialPast RBC Episode with Cal: https://realbusinessconnections.com/podcast/calfussman/Past RBC Episode with Cal #2: https://realbusinessconnections.com/podcast/calfussman2Past RBC Episode with Cal #3: https://realbusinessconnections.com/podcast/calfussman3/-Follow Balbert…Facebook www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnectionsInstagram: www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbertWebsite: https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/–Real Business Connections is made possible by www://balbertmarketing.com/
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    1 ora e 36 min
  • Netflix DIDN'T Kill Blockbuster w/ Former CEO Jim Keyes (LST #169)

    Netflix DIDN'T Kill Blockbuster w/ Former CEO Jim Keyes (LST #169)
    Oct 5 2026
    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.Jim shares how he went from growing up poor in a three-room shack with no running water to leading two Fortune 500 companies. He also explains why his new book, Education Is Freedom, is about more than school. It is about knowledge, perspective, opportunity, and changing the direction of your life.They talk about Jim’s time leading 7-Eleven, what Blockbuster taught him about timing and change, and how leaders decide when to protect the core business versus when to reinvent it.If you’ve ever wondered why Blockbuster really failed, how education creates freedom, or what it takes to lead through crisis, this episode will give you a different perspective.Timestamps:[00:00] Trailer + Intro [01:15] Snoop Dogg, MrBeast, and Education Is Freedom [05:19] From No Running Water to Fortune 500 CEO [11:27] The Teachers Who Believed in Jim [14:02] Saying Yes to Opportunity [17:28] The Career Miracle That Led to 7-Eleven [23:45] Becoming CEO of 7-Eleven [26:12] Why Salary Won’t Make You Wealthy [30:25] Netflix Didn’t Kill Blockbuster [32:08] The 2008 Financial Crisis [32:51] Jim’s Plan to Rebuild Blockbuster [36:39] Why Jim Wrote Education Is FreedomKey Takeaways: • “Education is freedom. It sounds like a book about school. No. It’s a book about life.” ~Jim Keyes• “I grew up with no running water in a three-room shack, and I led two Fortune 500 companies.” ~Jim Keyes• “It was purely the power of knowledge.” ~Jim Keyes• “Thank God for teachers who believed in me, libraries that opened their doors, books that opened my eyes to a world I never would have understood existed out there.” ~Jim Keyes• “If you move for money, you’re making a big mistake. It’s never, ever, ever about the salary.” ~Jim Keyes• “You’re gonna get wealthy through equity. And equity comes with tenure.” ~Jim Keyes• “Change equals opportunity.” ~Jim Keyes• “You can kick yourself forever, but you can also step back and realize no one could have predicted the 2008 financial crisis.” ~Jim KeyesKeep In Touch with Jim Keyes:Website: https://www.jameswkeyes.com/Education Is Freedom: https://www.jameswkeyes.com/Order Education Is Freedom: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Education-Is-Freedom/James-W-Keyes/9798888452493LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-keyes-a0947215Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Jkeyesauthor—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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    39 min
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