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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 entrepreneurs need to understand before adding more tools. This conversation is not available for everyone to hear. It was created for members inside the GrowGetters ONLY community. Brian explains why awareness and intentionality have to come before artificial intelligence, and why so many business owners are using AI to automate things they have not actually thought through. The conversation explores time compression, decision fatigue, context switching, referrals, relationship-building, system waste, and how to use AI without losing the human element that actually makes business work. If you’re an entrepreneur, creator, coach, consultant, or service provider trying to use AI in a way that saves time, creates clarity, and keeps business personal, this private strategy session will give you a smarter way to think about technology, people, and growth. Keep In Touch with Brian Bogert: Brian Bogert: https://brianbogert.com/ Time Compression AI: https://timecompression.ai/ Flipping The Lid: https://www.flippingthelid.com/ — Join GrowGetters ONLY: https://weallgrowtogether.com/ Follow Balbert… Facebook: www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections Instagram: 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/

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 professional on camera: lighting, room setup, sound treatment, microphones, camera placement, background, gear, and why most creators start in the wrong place. Junaid explains why ring lights can ruin your shot, why your room matters before your camera, and why spending $10,000 on gear does not matter if you have not done the reps. Ben and Junaid also get into podcasting, content creation, YouTube, building confidence on camera, and the bigger human lesson underneath the business lesson: start where you are. This conversation is practical, playful, and packed with simple fixes for creators, podcasters, entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants, and business owners who want to create better content without getting buried in gear, tech, or perfectionism. If you have ever asked, “Do I look professional?” “Does my setup sound okay?” or “What should I fix first?” this episode will help you see your home studio differently. Because better content does not always start with a better camera. Sometimes it starts with better lighting, better sound, better questions, and the courage to hit record. Timestamps: [00:00] Trailer + Intro [01:15] Does Ben Look Professional? [04:16] Fixing the Lighting Problem [06:41] Your Camera Isn’t the Problem [10:06] Starting a Studio From Scratch [10:33] Treat the Room First [15:38] Lighting Comes Second [17:02] Microphones Come Third [18:38] Gear, Budget, and Cameras [20:10] Full-Frame Cameras [24:10] Ring Lights and Reflections [27:40] Start Where You Are [29:04] Seven Stages of Home Studio Evolution [33:54] Podcast Relationship Management [36:41] Hacks & Hobbies [46:01] Start Now Key Takeaways: • Your camera usually is not the first problem. Your room, lighting, and sound matter first. ~Junaid Ahmed • Better lighting makes your face look higher quality because the camera does not have to work as hard. ~Junaid Ahmed • “You wanna start with where you are. Don’t go spending $10,000 without doing the work.” ~Junaid Ahmed • Practice and reps matter more than buying expensive gear before you are ready for it. ~Junaid Ahmed • “The episode is the byproduct. The relationship is the product that you’re building.” ~Junaid Ahmed • Once you get started, you will know where to go and what questions to ask. ~Ben Albert Keep In Touch with Junaid Ahmed: Junaid Ahmed: https://superjunaid.com/ Hacks & Hobbies: https://www.hacksandhobbies.com/ Hacks & Hobbies on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed/id1357945913 Hacks & Hobbies Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hacksandhobbies Home Studio Mastery: https://homestudiomastery.com/ Home Studio Gear Guide: https://homestudiomastery.com/gear-guide Resources Mentioned PRM - Podcast Relationship Management: https://prmbook.com/ PodGlue: http://podglue.com/ Ben Albert on Hacks & Hobbies E599 - Ben Albert - How to Forge Your Own Path to Success: https://www.hacksandhobbies.com/episode/e599-ben-albert-how-to-forge-your-own-path-to-success/ — Follow Balbert… Facebook: www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections Instagram: www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/ Website: https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/ – LST is made possible by www://balbertmarketing.com/

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 opens up about a scary moment where his body felt like it completely hard reset after months of doing too much, pushing too hard, and carrying too much stress. Kindra explains why so many high performers, entrepreneurs, and risk-takers are feeling shut down, disconnected, and unsupported by their own bodies. They talk about breathwork, meditation, the window of tolerance, emotional regulation, lung capacity, sustainable success, and why breathwork is not just a crisis tool. It is a practice you build before the crisis. Then Kindra guides Ben through a live breathwork session on the show. This episode is practical, personal, and different. It is about learning how to breathe, regulate, slow down, and expand your capacity so you can grow without burning yourself out. This conversation is not medical advice and is not meant to diagnose anything. It is an honest look at breathwork, nervous system regulation, and what happens when your body asks you to listen. Timestamps: [00:00] Trailer + Intro [01:18] Ben’s Nervous System Scare [02:35] High Performers and Internal Regulation [05:45] Expanding Your Window of Tolerance [07:25] When Risk-Takers Feel Shut Down [08:27] Breathwork vs. Meditation [10:31] Slowing Down High Performers [12:20] When Intense Breathwork Backfires [13:20] Sustainable Success [16:24] Live Breathwork Session [39:03] Ben’s Breathwork Experience [40:05] Lung Capacity as a Skill [42:19] Breathwork Is Not a Crisis Tool [44:56] Kindra’s Breathwork Origin Story Live Breathwork Track: https://open.spotify.com/track/0L1C4xEdt7Q5O8YMAxBsUp?si=025099ddd66f4c28 Key Takeaways: • High performers often want more growth, expansion, and achievement, but forget the internal regulation required to sustain it. ~Kindra Fox • Your nervous system has a threshold. When it reaches that point, your body can start to feel shut down, disconnected, or unable to support you. ~Kindra Fox • Breathwork can help you regulate your nervous system, expand your capacity, and feel safer holding more stress, energy, and responsibility. ~Kindra Fox • The real unlock for many high performers is not more intensity. It is slowing down, creating space, and learning how to keep going without burning out. ~Kindra Fox • Breathwork is not just a crisis tool. It works best when it becomes a daily practice and part of your lifestyle. ~Kindra Fox • “The average person uses about thirty percent of their lung capacity over the course of their life.” ~Kindra Fox • The breath is a skill. You are not going to be perfect at it right away, but you can train it. ~Kindra Fox Keep In Touch with Kindra Fox: Higher Energy: https://iamhigherenergy.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iamhigherenergy/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamhigherenergy/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamhighersound Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7076ekt3x3pun9oKlE5xnS Coherence - Guided Breathwork: https://open.spotify.com/track/0L1C4xEdt7Q5O8YMAxBsUp?si=025099ddd66f4c28 — Follow Balbert… Facebook: www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections Instagram: www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/ Website: https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/ – LST is made possible by www://balbertmarketing.com/

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, and what it feels like to become the new owner of one of the most recognized brands in online business, passive income, podcasting, and entrepreneurship. They talk about Liz’s journey from RV travel blogger to email marketing expert, building a successful membership business, creating freedom on her own terms, and why she said yes to buying SPI even though she had already built a business that worked. This is more than an acquisition story. It is a real conversation about legacy, trust, community, transparency, business self-discovery, and what happens when the person behind the business steps into a bigger chapter. Liz also shares what changes with her at the wheel, what stays true to the Pat Flynn era, what Team WIN means, and what entrepreneurs can expect from the next season of Smart Passive Income. Plus, we talk about the official Pat Flynn and Liz Wilcox announcement video, the reaction from the SPI community, and Pat’s upcoming “last hurrah” event, Collabs for Community, happening October 1st at Kit’s New York City Studio. If you’ve been searching who bought Smart Passive Income, why Pat Flynn sold SPI, or what Liz Wilcox is planning next as the new owner of Smart Passive Income, this is the conversation. Watch Pat Flynn and Liz Wilcox announce the SPI sale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XaI2X5yEtE Official SPI announcement: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/blog/liz-wilcox-purchases-smart-passive-income/ A note from the new owner of Smart Passive Income: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/blog/note-from-the-new-owner/ Pat’s last hurrah, Collabs for Community Event: https://stan.store/SPIMedia/p/collabs-for-community-live-inperson-event Timestamps: [00:00] Liz Bought Smart Passive Income [03:21] Making the SPI Transition Work [05:41] How the SPI Community Reacted [08:00] Ben’s Full-Circle SPI Story [09:01] Liz Becomes Sole Owner of SPI [11:19] What Is Smart Passive Income? [14:12] Why Liz Bought SPI [16:59] The “Would Pat Sell It?” Moment [19:28] Team WIN and What’s Important Now [23:05] What Changes With Liz at the Wheel [25:22] Final Tea and What Comes Next [26:42] How to Ask Liz a Question Key Takeaways: • “I bought a little company. You might have heard of it. It’s called Smart Passive Income dot com.” ~Liz Wilcox • “I wonder if Pat would sell SPI to me.” ~Liz Wilcox • Pat and Liz were not just looking at the deal. They wanted to make sure the transition worked for the SPI audience, not just for them. ~Liz Wilcox • “It’s true. I do not need SPI.” ~Liz Wilcox • “I had done the thing that Pat Flynn was telling people is possible for the last eighteen years.” ~Liz Wilcox • SPI’s future depends on going back to its roots: transparency, genuine care, audience involvement, and experiments. ~Liz Wilcox • “I don’t take it lightly. It’s weighted, but in the best way.” ~Liz Wilcox Keep In Touch with Liz Wilcox: Smart Passive Income: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/ SPI YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SmartPassiveIncomeTeam Official SPI Announcement: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/blog/liz-wilcox-purchases-smart-passive-income/ A Note from Liz, the New Owner of SPI: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/blog/note-from-the-new-owner/ Announcement Video with Pat Flynn and Liz Wilcox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XaI2X5yEtE Collabs for Community Event: https://stan.store/SPIMedia/p/collabs-for-community-live-inperson-event LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-wilcox-58740b1b0/ Email Marketing Membership: https://lizwilcox.thrivecart.com/email-marketing-membership/

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 entrepreneurs become more visible, land media features, attract speaking opportunities, and build authority without waiting to be discovered. In this AMA, Katrina breaks down how to create a personal brand that actually supports your business goals. She walks through the Blue Ocean framework, explains the difference between positioning, differentiation, and messaging, and helps members think through what makes them truly stand out. The conversation also explores podcast monetization, PR opportunities, speaking topics, brand partnerships, storytelling, and how to turn your expertise into a clearer, more profitable personal brand. If you’re a creator, entrepreneur, speaker, or service provider who wants to stop being the best-kept secret, this AMA will give you practical ways to become more visible and more valuable. People Mentioned and Other Resources: FAME-READY Podcast: https://katrinaowens.com/podcast Blue Ocean Strategy: https://www.blueoceanstrategy.com/books/blue-ocean-strategy-book/ Range by David Epstein: https://davidepstein.com/range/ Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell: https://www.buybackyourtime.com/ Keep In Touch with Katrina Owens: Website: https://katrinaowens.com/ Podcast: https://katrinaowens.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katrinaowenspr/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/owenskatrina/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@katrinaowenspr — Join GrowGetters ONLY: Inner-Circle: https://growgettersonly.com/ Community: https://weallgrowtogether.com/ Follow Balbert… Facebook: www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections Instagram: 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/