Learn Speak Teach

Real conversations with internationally known mentors. If you love to LEARN, be inspired, and achieve, we’re here to SPEAK and TEACH! Join host Ben Albert for authentic and impactful discussions with world-renowned mentors on the Learn Speak Teach Podcast by Real Business Connections. From executives and entrepreneurs to behavior scientists and wellness experts, we explore diverse voices, compressing decades of wisdom into insightful minutes. This isn't just about actionable insights. We delve deeper, navigating through struggle and resilience towards success. Discover the importance of networking, the journey to entrepreneurial success, the dynamics of human behavior in business, the art of public speaking, and more. Embark on this learning expedition to inspire achievement. With Learn Speak Teach, engage in conversations that matter. Let's learn, speak, and teach together! This feed is JUST

Learn Speak Teach is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 169 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Sports Psychologist Says You WANT Anxiety w/ Dr. Wayne Chappelle (LST #165)

  Aug 17, 202645 min

  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, visualization, character, and what separates the top 1% from everyone else. Dr. Chappelle shares lessons from working with elite performers across professional sports, military special operations, business, and leadership, including why high performers do not eliminate anxiety. They learn how to manage it. Ben and Dr. C also talk about Alex Caruso guarding Victor Wembanyama, the power of having a real wingman, why great people are not yes-people, and why your character matters more than the scoreboard. Dr. Wayne Chappelle is also connected to PsyOPTIMAL and co-wrote “Heal Your Hurting Mind: Biblical Hope for Anxiety, Depression, Burnout, and the Emotions No One Talks About” with Craig Groeschel. Timestamps: [00:00] Trailer + Intro [01:05] Alex Caruso vs. Victor Wembanyama [03:01] What Defines the Top 1% [05:35] Compartmentalizing Emotions [09:27] Why You Want Anxiety [14:31] Butterflies in Formation [15:00] Train for the Worst Case [20:47] Visualization and the Brain [25:48] Business Pressure and Perspective [28:39] Why You Need a Wingman [32:23] The Eight Downfall Areas [35:20] Control Character, Not Outcomes [38:11] Living by Your Values [40:28] Connect with Dr. C [41:42] Dr. C’s Wingman [43:32] Heal Your Hurting Mind Key Takeaways:   • Anxiety is not always the enemy. When managed well, it can sharpen focus and improve performance. ~Dr. Wayne Chappelle • To perform under pressure, you have to compartmentalize your emotions instead of letting them control the moment. ~Dr. Wayne Chappelle • “You always rise to the level of your training. You never rise to the moment.” ~Dr. Wayne Chappelle • A real wingman is not a yes-person. A real wingman tells you the truth and protects you from your own blind spots. ~Dr. Wayne Chappelle • You cannot control the scoreboard, the outcome, or the results. You can control your character. ~Dr. Wayne Chappelle • “People will remember the asshole more than they remember the ring.” ~Dr. Wayne Chappelle Keep In Touch with Dr. Wayne Chappelle: PsyOPTIMAL: https://psyoptimal.com/our-team/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-chappelle-3990b6185/ Heal Your Hurting Mind: Biblical Hope for Anxiety, Depression, Burnout, and the Emotions No One Talks About: https://www.amazon.com/Heal-Your-Hurting-Mind-Depression/dp/B0FK7256Z1/ref=sr_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HrZsfs1QBhl6rIUXgBdmfag7Iipf1j0w2W3qLr3b6quVAELipw16at-JLJYWqkiV.FBdYxYvUefNwM8nXqu1XciUDl5tMsMD8374BtA05QPI&dib_tag=se&qid=1784205724&refinements=p_27%3AWayne+Chappelle&s=books&sr=1-3 — 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/ - This feed is JUST LEARN SPEAK TEACH EPISODES . To listen to all of our episodes from "Real Business Connections," search 'Real Business Connections' on your podcast player, or head to www.RealBusinessConnections.com

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  Nippy Ames of A Little Bit Culty: Cults, Control & Coercion Unfiltered (LST #164)

  Aug 10, 20261h 22m

  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, online gurus, word salad, love bombing, extreme belief systems, and unchecked authority can pull people in. Nippy breaks down why people do not join cults because they are stupid. They often join because they are looking for purpose, community, structure, meaning, healing, or belonging. Ben and Nippy also talk about Scientology, Twin Flames, sovereign citizens, gaslighting, social media grifts, and the subtle ways culty patterns can show up in business, politics, wellness, relationships, and personal development. This episode is about pattern recognition, human susceptibility, and the wisdom that comes from asking better questions. You will learn what makes something culty, why people stay, how to help someone without pushing them further away, and what reclaiming your life can look like after leaving a high-control environment. Content note: This conversation includes discussion of cults, coercive control, abuse, manipulation, politics, and strong language. Timestamps: [00:00] Trailer + Intro [00:58] Reacting to Online Gurus [01:47] Word Salad and Abstract Authority [06:28] Sovereign Citizens and Culty Logic [15:24] What Makes Something Culty? [20:14] Why People Join Cults [27:50] Helping Someone in a Culty Group [31:05] Scientology and Normalized Abuse [35:52] Looksmaxing and Susceptibility [41:23] Twin Flames and Love as a Hook [44:43] When Beliefs Lose Reality [58:36] How to Leave a High-Control Group [01:03:21] A Little Bit Culty Resources [01:03:55] Life After Leaving [01:07:00] Gaslighting and Word Salad Key Takeaways:   • “Word salad is you are auditioning your intelligence, I think, and trying to sound intelligent to an audience, but have no substance in what you're saying.” ~Nippy Ames • Culty behavior often starts when an authority figure cannot be questioned. ~Nippy Ames • Extreme belief systems become dangerous when people replace their own principles with the values and doctrine of the group. ~Nippy Ames • People often join cults because they are looking for purpose, community, structure, meaning, or belonging. ~Nippy Ames • If someone you love is in a culty situation, do not attack them head-on. Ask questions, stay curious, and remain in their life. ~Nippy Ames • Cults do not hook people because they are stupid. They hook people through pain, purpose, trust, identity, and blind spots. ~Nippy Ames • Culty patterns are not limited to cults. They can show up anywhere authority, power, identity, and belonging go unchecked. ~Nippy Ames • The first step to leaving a high-control group is getting to physical safety, then rebuilding slowly with trusted support. ~Nippy Ames People Mentioned An Other Resources: A Little Bit Culty: https://alittlebitculty.com/ A Little Bit Culty Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-little-bit-culty/id1553334816 A Little Bit Culty Book: https://alittlebitculty.com/book Cult Recovery Resources: https://alittlebitculty.com/resources A Little Bit Culty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alittlebitculty/ A Little Bit Culty Linktree: https://linktr.ee/alittlebitculty Sarah Edmondson: https://www.instagram.com/sarahedmondson/ The Vow: https://www.hbo.com/the-vow Keep In Touch with Nippy Ames: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonyames11/ — 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/ - This feed is JUST LEARN SPEAK TEACH EPISODES .

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  AI Can Edit Your Videos, But It Can’t Create Connection w/ Descript CEO Laura Burkhauser (LST #163)

  Jul 27, 202646 min

  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, storytelling, leadership, and why connection still matters in a world full of automation. Laura shares how Descript helps creators, podcasters, business owners, and marketing teams turn messy ideas, livestreams, podcasts, and long-form videos into polished, shareable content. She also breaks down why editing is still an art, why taste matters, and how AI can support creators without replacing the human eye, ear, and voice behind the work. Ben and Laura also dive into her path from product manager to CEO, the responsibility of leadership, the importance of becoming your own customer, and why showing up on video can help you grow your business, build confidence, and create stronger connection with your audience. If you have a lot of ideas but struggle to turn them into content, this conversation will help you stop overthinking, start creating, and use tools like Descript to share your message with more clarity, consistency, and connection. — Descript Promo Code: Promo Code: Learnspeakteach Get a creator account free for 3 months. Sign up for monthly billing, enter promo code Learnspeakteach , and you’ll get 3 months free. Timestamps: [00:00] Trailer + Intro [01:25] Too Many Content Ideas [02:17] Why Creators Get Stuck [04:42] Script Readers vs. Ramblers [05:58] Editing Video Like a Doc [10:09] Editing Is an Art [13:07] AI Still Needs Taste [14:08] Laura’s Path to Descript [22:29] From Product Manager to CEO [30:07] Climbing Cringe Mountain [34:38] Descript’s Next Mountain [40:41] The 90-Second Video Challenge [43:26] Connect with Laura Key Takeaways:   • Creators usually do not struggle because they lack ideas. They struggle because turning those ideas into shareable content has too many obstacles. ~Laura Burkhauser • Descript was built around a simple idea: make video editing feel as easy as editing a document. ~Laura Burkhauser • “Editing is not an algorithm. Editing is an art.” ~Laura Burkhauser • AI can help creators move faster, but strong content still needs taste, judgment, and a human eye or ear guiding the final result. ~Laura Burkhauser • Natural pauses can make content feel more human, emotional, and conversational when they are used with intention. ~Ben Albert • The first mountain is easier with peers, and mentors can help you bridge the discouragement dip before the next mountain. ~Ben Albert • The best way to understand your customer is to become the customer and feel the same friction they feel. ~Laura Burkhauser • The easiest first step is to make one 90-second video teaching a skill related to your business and see what happens. ~Laura Burkhauser People Mentioned An Other Resources: Descript: https://www.descript.com/ Descript YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/descript Descript Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/descript_app/ Descript Linktree: https://linktr.ee/descript Laura’s New YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LauraDescript Social Media Week Lima: https://sociallima.com/ Keep In Touch with Laura Burkhauser: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/burkhauser/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LauraDescript — 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/ - This feed is JUST LEARN SPEAK TEACH EPISODES . To listen to all of our episodes from "Real Business Connections," search 'Real Business Connections' on your podcast player, or head to www.RealBusinessConnections.com

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  Black Sheep Sales: Win Clients Without Acting Like a Douche w/ Aleasha Bahr (LST #162)

  Jul 20, 202637 min

  L earn 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 selling in a way that actually fits their personality, values, and strengths. Aleasha breaks down why every personality can be great at sales, why introverts often make incredible salespeople, and why sales is really about curiosity, empathy, passion, and fit. Instead of forcing people through a script or “overcoming objections” like a battle, Aleasha shows how better questions, honest conversations, and clear expectations can create more trust and better clients. Ben and Aleasha also talk about rejection, bad-fit clients, deliverables vs. results, customer retention, sales positioning, and why being willing to repel the wrong people can actually help you attract the right ones. If you want to grow your business, win more clients, and sell with confidence without becoming someone you’re not, this Black Sheep Sales conversation is for you. Timestamps: [00:00] Trailer + Intro [01:10] Ben’s Bad Sales Scripts [03:10] Why Pushy Sales Fails [05:08] The Perfect Way to Sell [06:37] Why Introverts Sell Well [08:33] Stop Fighting Objections [10:34] If It’s a Fit, It’s a Fact [11:37] Finding the Right Fit [14:53] Rejection Goes Both Ways [18:25] Sales Is More Than the Sale [24:07] Positioning and Expectations [28:05] Turn Deliverables Into Results [31:34] Repelling the Wrong Clients [32:52] Trust What Feels Aligned [35:33] Connect with Aleasha Key Takeaways:   • “Sales is listening, not talking.” ~Aleasha Bahr • Every personality can be great at sales when they understand their strengths and weaknesses. ~Aleasha Bahr • The perfect way to sell is the way that feels aligned with you while still clearly communicating the heart of the message. ~Aleasha Bahr • Curiosity turns objections into conversations instead of battles. ~Aleasha Bahr • “If it’s a fit, it’s a fact and there’s no selling involved.” ~Aleasha Bahr • Rejection goes both ways. You also have the power to decide if a prospect is the right fit for you. ~Aleasha Bahr • Deliverables do not sell as well as outcomes. People want the result behind the meeting, kickoff, or process. ~Aleasha Bahr • What is in alignment for you is usually what will work best in sales. ~Aleasha Bahr Keep In Touch with Aleasha Bahr: Website: https://aleashabahr.com/ Black Sheep Sales Book: https://blacksheepsalesbook.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aleashabahr/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleashabahr/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sales-is-not-a-dirty-word/id1440616027 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bahraleasha/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aleashabahr — 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/ - This feed is JUST LEARN SPEAK TEACH EPISODES . To listen to all of our episodes from "Real Business Connections," search 'Real Business Connections' on your podcast player, or head to www.RealBusinessConnections.com

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  Mercy Isn’t Weakness w/ The Mercy Queen Shabana Serang (LST #161)

  Jul 13, 202657 min

  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, and the deeper work of healing yourself while still serving others. Shabana shares why mercy belongs to all of us, but also why mercy has to start with the self. She opens up about bullying, depression, self-love, spirituality, food, family, and the mission behind Mercy Mindset, Miracles 4 Mercy, Mercy Mediterranean, Luna’s Halal Taqueria, and her upcoming book, Love Me First, Love Me Last . Ben and Shabana also explore how food can become a vehicle for service, how small daily acts of kindness can create real human connection, and why being seen, heard, respected, and valued can change someone’s life. This episode is about mercy without self-abandonment, compassion without losing your dignity, and growth that starts with remembering your own value. Content note: This conversation includes discussion of depression and suicide. Timestamps: [00:00] Trailer + Intro [01:21] What Mercy Really Means [05:13] Mercy Beyond Kindness [07:43] Mercy Is Not Naivety [12:05] Learning Self-Mercy [13:40] Seeing Human Value [15:41] When “Not My Problem” Shows Up [18:34] Food as a Mission [24:05] The Mercy Mission [25:59] Service Without a Price Tag [29:12] Money as an Amplifier [34:20] Giving When It Costs You [39:38] Love Me First, Love Me Last [43:41] When Someone Is Losing Hope [48:10] Helping Without Judgment [50:00] Dance, Faith, and Healing [52:43] Closing Reflections Key Takeaways:   • Mercy is not weakness. Real mercy includes self-awareness, self-compassion, and enough dignity to not abandon yourself. ~Shabana Serang • Mercy belongs to everyone, but one of the hardest forms of mercy is learning how to offer it to yourself. ~Shabana Serang • Small acts of kindness can make people feel seen, heard, respected, and valued. ~Shabana Serang • Food can become more than a meal. It can become a way to break bread, build connection, and serve a bigger mission. ~Shabana Serang • “The more you give, the more you will always receive because it is the inevitable reward for goodness.” ~Shabana Serang • “You say you're just a meager soul, but within you lies the keys to the universe.” ~Shabana Serang Keep In Touch with Shabana Serang: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMercyQueen/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shabanamarkar/ Mercy Mindset: https://mercymindset.com/about/ Miracles 4 Mercy: https://miracles4mercy.com/ Mercy Mediterranean: https://mercymediterranean.com/ Luna’s Halal Taqueria: https://www.lunashalaltaqueria.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/ – LST is made possible by www://balbertmarketing.com/ - This feed is JUST LEARN SPEAK TEACH EPISODES . To listen to all of our episodes from "Real Business Connections," search 'Real Business Connections' on your podcast player, or head to www.RealBusinessConnections.com

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