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Every page and article on Ben Albert in one place, organized by topic.
Pages
- About Ben Albert : Ben Albert is a marketer, podcaster, and lifelong connector. Founder of Balbert Marketing and host of the Real Business Connections podcast network.
- Contact : Connect with Ben Albert on LinkedIn or Instagram, or send a direct message. Relationship-first networking always.
- Now: What Ben Albert Is Working On : Marketer and podcaster Ben Albert on his focus now: relationships over networking, the Real Business Connections podcast, and helping people find their voice.
- People Worth Knowing : Ben Albert on a few people he keeps coming back to, including Mark Schaefer, Tom Chenault, and Jon Schwartz.
Best Posts
Ben's most essential reads. These pieces introduce who he is, how he thinks about connection, and what drives his work.
- Jack Sparrow Planned the Whole Thing : Jack Sparrow looks incompetent, but he's thinking three steps ahead. The parts of yourself that seem at odds might be what make you impossible to forget.
- My Biggest Networking Pet Peeve : Ben Albert on why the instant pitch ruins a first call, and how setting intentions and asking questions makes networking relational, not transactional.
- The Most Human Company Wins : Ben Albert talks with Mark Schaefer about why the most human company still wins, blending real people with AI, and the idea of strategic awkwardness.
- How Losing My Job Sparked My Purpose : Ben Albert on going from promoting music to entrepreneurship after the pandemic cost him his job, and how a business podcast became his classroom.
Entrepreneurship
How I got into entrepreneurship, and what I have learned building things from scratch. "How Losing My Job Sparked My Purpose" goes back to the beginning. Before I became an entrepreneur, I was promoting my music. Losing that job was the push I needed, even though it did not feel like it at the time.
- Dennis Rodman Proved Contradictions Build Personal Brands : Ben Albert breaks down how Dennis Rodman's wild off-court chaos and obsessive on-court discipline made him unforgettable.
- Smart Passive Income Has a New Owner and It's a Full-Circle Moment : In 2016, Smart Passive Income helped spark my first podcast. Now I sit down with Liz Wilcox for one of her first interviews since taking over from Pat Flynn.
- How Losing My Job Sparked My Purpose : Ben Albert on going from promoting music to entrepreneurship after the pandemic cost him his job, and how a business podcast became his classroom.
General
A catch-all for the ideas that do not fit neatly into one category.
- The Most Human Company Wins : Ben Albert talks with Mark Schaefer about why the most human company still wins, blending real people with AI, and the idea of strategic awkwardness.
Leadership
What I think about leadership, and the people who have helped me think about it better. "The Two Keys to Thought Leadership" came from seeing a lot of people talk about thought leadership without getting it right. I wrote about the two things that actually matter. "Keys to Limitless Success" pushes back on the idea that there is a single key to success. I hear that a lot, and it is not how it works.
- Wednesday Addams Acts Like She Doesn't Care : Wednesday Addams claims she doesn't need anyone, then risks her life for them. That contradiction isn't a flaw.
- Muhammad Ali Proved Contradictions Build Legendary Brands : Ali was a brutal heavyweight and a poetic humanitarian. The parts of yourself that seem at odds aren't weaknesses. They're what make you memorable.
- Why Conan O'Brien Never Needs to Look Smart : Conan O'Brien is wildly intelligent yet chooses the dumb bit, and that contradiction is what makes a personal brand believable, relatable and memorable.
- Contradictions Are Your Personal Brand Superpower : The parts of yourself that seem at odds aren't weaknesses. They're what make you believable, relatable, and memorable. I'm here to help you find yours.
- What Happens When Your Nervous System Says Enough : Ben Albert talks with Kindra Fox about burnout, nervous system regulation, and why pushing hard works until it doesn't. Includes a live breathwork session.
- The Two Keys to Thought Leadership : Ben Albert on the two parts of thought leadership: having great ideas and learning to communicate them. Communicated ideas are what make leaders.
- Keys to Limitless Success : Ben Albert on why success isn't a single key but a combination lock: the right people, powerful ideas, and conversations that open up possibility.
Networking
How to build real relationships, not just collect contacts.
- My Biggest Networking Pet Peeve : Ben Albert on why the instant pitch ruins a first call, and how setting intentions and asking questions makes networking relational, not transactional.
- LinkedIn Connection Request Red Flags : Ben Albert's top LinkedIn red flags: unrealistic photos, dormant accounts, buzzword headlines, and generic messages. Build genuine relationships instead.
- From Contacts to Connections: The Right Way to Network : Ben Albert on moving from collecting contacts to building connections: add value, build relationships, and the referrals follow without asking.