The Brian Buffini Show

“Do the right thing. If you follow that principle, everything else is secondary.” — Rick DeLuca From pro baseball, to Navy SEAL, to undercover cop, to speaker and trainer… To say industry leader and motivational speaker, Rick DeLuca, has lived a fascinating life would be an understatement. In this candid interview, Buffini & Company CEO, Dermot Buffini, asks Rick DeLuca to share the “little known” behind his story and what he’s learned along the way. Rick delves into his childhood growing up the son of a successful salesman; his colorful career in law enforcement, including time spend undercover with a biker gang; and the impact of the personal losses he’s faced in his life. You’ll learn the advice Rick heard from legendary coach, Tommy Lasorda; the timeless advice his father gave him to achieve success in sales; why growth and relationships are essential to a lasting career in real estate; and more about Devin’s Destiny, the non-profit organization he started to honor his son. Regardless of your level of success in business, you’re sure to glean great advice from DeLuca’s remarkable life. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Don’t try to be the answer to their prayers until you know what they’re praying for.” – Rick DeLuca “You can compartmentalize, but you have to be careful when you close that door that you don’t put a lock on it and throw away the key.” – Rick DeLuca “I learned how to sell real estate by answering the phone.” – Rick DeLuca “The worst part about a hot market is it can create horrible work habits.” – Rick DeLuca “The problem with many activities is you don’t have a target.” – Pete DeLuca “Take a few days and write down every facet of the business… Once you have a list, become aware of what the average agent does in each one of those areas. Once you know what the average agent does, it puts you in a position to do more than the average agent.” – Pete DeLuca “In order to make it big, you have to do more than the average agent.” – Rick DeLuca “You never really know anything until you teach it.” – Rick DeLuca “The ideas haven’t changed; the tools have changed.” – Rick DeLuca “Real estate is still a relationship business.” – Rick DeLuca “The relationship is the key.” – Rick DeLuca “If the worst happens, can you look in a mirror and say ‘there’s nothing I didn’t try’?” – Rick DeLuca “You never get over it. You learn to live with it.” – Rick DeLuca “Do the right thing. If you follow that principle, everything else is secondary.” – Rick DeLuca Mentioned in the episode: A Passion for Excellence by Tom Peters and Nancy Austin Devin’s Destiny, the non-profit foundation Rick and his family created to honor his son, which throws birthday parties for homeless children in Central Oregon. Learn more about Rick DeLuca: Rick DeLuca Seminars Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“If you can align your money with your values, you can become unstoppable.” – David Bach A recent study from the Federal Reserve showed that nearly half of Americans are unable to cover an unexpected $400 expense. Why are so many people in such dire financial shape? In this episode, Brian Buffini interviews financial expert and best-selling author, David Bach, to get to the root of financial illiteracy and reveal what people can do to save more of what they make. You’ll learn why it’s essential to align your money with your values, especially when you’re married; how to prepare for financial security after a spouse passes away; and more about the blueprint for automating your finances. Bach also explains “The latte factor” and passes along some gems of financial wisdom from his grandmother. It’s not too late to take control of your financial future and become a millionaire, and by the end of this episode, you’ll be inspired to do just that. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “It’s not about giving up your latte. It’s about rethinking money in your life and realizing that five to ten dollars a day is enough to change your life.” – David Bach “When you own it, you get paid by everybody.” – David Bach “We’re drowning in information, but we’re starving for wisdom.” – Brian Buffini “If you can align your money with your values, you can become unstoppable.” – David Bach “When couples plan together, they win together.” – David Bach Mentioned in the episode: Smart Women Finish Rich by David Bach Smart Couples Finish Rich by David Bach The Automatic Millionaire by David Bach How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“If you don’t feel stuck once in a while, you’re probably not growing.” – Brian Buffini Change is hard. While many people want to change, but find it difficult to do so, others are forced to change because of a medical emergency, job loss or other life-changing event. In this episode, Brian Buffini delves into the concept of change – specifically what causes people to change – and outlines tips to help people make positive, lasting change. You’ll learn the difference between passive and proactive change, why change is a transformation similar to the one a caterpillar undergoes to become a butterfly, and how to change your mindset, motivation and methodologies for a lasting impact. Whether you’re inspired to make positive changes or change is happening to you, you won’t want to miss this episode. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “As you go through life you want to change.” – Brian Buffini “People don’t change until the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of the change.” – Brian Buffini “Some days you pull the dog; some days the dog pulls you.” – Brian Buffini “Are you going to change or is change going to happen to you?” – Brian Buffini “All permanent, lasting change starts on the inside and works its way to the outside.” – Lou Tice “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” – Socrates “A person becomes who they are based on the adversities they’ve overcome in their own life.” – Brian Buffini “I’ve come to learn to love the process of transformation.” – Brian Buffini “Become a millionaire for what it makes of you.” – Jim Rohn “If you can change your mindset, you can change your life.” – Brian Buffini “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford “Nothing will impact your life more than changing your thinking.” – John Maxwell “People don’t change because they see the light; they change because they feel the heat.” – John Maxwell “If you’re feeling unmotivated it’s because that which motivated you in the past no longer motivates you.” – Brian Buffini Mentioned in the episode: Spencer Johnson & Ken Blanchard: The One Minute Manager Spencer Johnson: Who Moved My Cheese Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Inspire and empower as many people as possible, one person at a time.” — Jon Gordon Best-selling author, Jon Gordon, may have written the book on positive energy, but he wasn’t always a beacon of optimism. In this episode, Brian Buffini interviews Jon Gordon, best-selling author of The Energy Bus and the upcoming book, The Power of Positive Leadership. Jon shares his story, including what prompted him to change his perspective, the positive leaders he’s worked with over the years and how his faith in God guides him every day. You’ll learn how living with a purpose can change your perspective, the common characteristics shared by positive leaders and why faith is essential to an optimistic attitude. By the end of the episode, you’ll be ready to let go of fear and negativity and embrace a positive attitude. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Where you are now is not where you’re going to be.” — Jon Gordon “We have to live on purpose to find our bigger purpose.” — Jon Gordon “Inspire and empower as many people as possible, one person at a time, starting with yourself first.” — Jon Gordon “I’m not naturally a positive person, but because I’ve had to work at it, that makes me a good teacher.” — Jon Gordon “Every failure I’ve ever had doesn’t define me; it’s refined me.” — Jon Gordon “You need to have a vision of where you want to go. If you have a vision, you have the power to make it happen.” —Jon Gordon “The fear that gets you started can’t sustain you.” — Brian Buffini “I learned to talk to myself instead of listen to myself. If I listen to myself, I feed myself all the negative, all the fear and all the doubt. If I talk to myself, I can feed myself the words and the encouragement I need to keep on moving forward.” — Dr. James Gills “The goal in life is not to be better than anyone else; it’s to be better than you were yesterday.” — Jon Gordon “You can’t live a life of optimism and belief without faith in something bigger.” — Jon Gordon Books by Jon Gordon The Energy Bus Training Camp The Power of Positive Leadership You Win in the Locker Room First by Jon Gordon and Mike Smith Mentioned in the episode: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Circle Maker by Mark Batterson Soul Keeping by John Ortberg All the Places to Go by John Ortberg The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Common sense is not common practice.” — Brian Buffini People write in all the time wanting to know more about Brian Buffini and asking for his advice. In this episode, show producer, David Lally, asks Brian several of the questions sent in from listeners. Brian discusses the strong influence his parents had on him, the wisdom he learned from his father, his commitment to life-long improvement and what he’s excited about for the future. You’ll learn how he stays positive and motivated, even when he’s having a rough week; how to apply common sense principles to create a lasting business and positive business culture; and the books he most commonly recommends to people who come to him for advice. You’ll not only get to know Brian better, you’ll also gain timeless advice to apply to your business and life. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Can you put your name to that?” — George Buffini “There were people who had come before me; who’d been there and done that. And there were many people who were willing to share how they got where they were.” — Brian Buffini “Sometimes having nowhere else to go is a pretty good place.” — Brian Buffini “I became a self-educated man and went from making a living to making a fortune.” — Brian Buffini “If they’ll follow the formulas for success, they’ll become as successful as they want to be.” — Brian Buffini “I never want to lead by the example of being wasteful.” — Brian Buffini “I don’t believe principles change; tactics do.” — Brian Buffini “In their heart of hearts, people know common sense when they hear it.” — Brian Buffini “It’s a good life; it’s not always a great life.” — Brian Buffini “There’s a lot of help in your daily routines.” — Brian Buffini “I control my attitude and I control my effort.” — Brian Buffini “The basic need for an entrepreneur is to find a need and fill a need.” — Brian Buffini “My life is too busy to deal with just talkers.” — Brian Buffini “I’m still learning. I’m still growing. I’m still getting better.” — Brian Buffini Mentioned in the episode: Lou Tice Smart Talk for Achieving Your Potential: 5 Steps to Get You from Here to There Dr. Seuss Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Jerry Bridges Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts Og Mandino The Greatest Salesman in the World George Clason The Richest Man in Babylon Dave Ramsey Total Money Makeover Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Get rich quick is a good way to get broke.” — Dave Ramsey Dave Ramsey is a bestselling author and radio host whose Financial Peace University has helped more than five million people gain control of their finances. However, Dave wasn’t always an expert when it came to finances. The son of real estate professionals, Dave got into the business himself and experienced great successes before he lost it all and declared bankruptcy. In this episode, Dave shares how he regained control of his finances to become wealthier than he had ever been before. He also explains why it’s essential to examine failures, the importance of gratitude and why success isn’t linear. You’ll learn what drives Dave Ramsey at this stage of his business and get more clever, straight-talking advice from the foremost expert on personal finance. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “You have to be the person, not just think you could be someday.” — Dave Ramsey “The only thing you can predict about the economy is it’s going to change.” — Dave Ramsey “I don’t try to outearn my stupidity anymore.” — Dave Ramsey “If we’re going to hit our goals, what has to be true about us, our organization, our culture that’s not true today in order to hit that.” — Dave Ramsey “Gratitude is the answer.”—Dave Ramsey “If you don’t say no to the wrong things, you can’t say yes to the right things.” — Dave Ramsey “Smart people don’t want to hang out with you if you don’t allow them the dignity of having an opinion.” — Dave Ramsey “A man with experience is not at the mercy of a man with an opinion.” — Dave Ramsey. “Generosity changes who you are.” — Dave Ramsey Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Our thinking determines our choices, but you can choose how you think.” — Andy Andrews At the age of 19, Andy Andrews lost both of his parents within a year of one another and became homeless. Now, he’s a bestselling author and sought-after motivational speaker. How? In episode #020 of The Brian Buffini Show, Andy shared his story. And in this episode, Andy delves into the premise behind his new book, The Little Things: Why You Really Should Sweat the Small Stuff, and explains why focusing on the little things can help people stop feeling overwhelmed by daily life. You’ll learn the difference between knowledge and wisdom, the three myths of change, and the two thoughts that need to collide in order to make lasting change. If you’ve wanted to make changes in your life, but aren’t sure where to start, this episode will give you the clarity and confidence you need to start the process. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “I help people compete at a level where the competition doesn’t know there’s a game going on.” — Andy Andrews “This is more valuable than anything I’ve ever written.” — Andy Andrews “Everything we need is right at our feet.” — Brian Buffini “Every masterpiece was created with an individual brushstroke.” — Andy Andrews “When you get closer to the source, things become quieter, things become smaller and they become more significant.” — Andy Andrews “Your life and your business will be turned not by knowledge, but by wisdom.” — Andy Andrews “Wisdom and knowledge are different. Wisdom is a deep understanding of a principle.” — Andy Andrews “Wisdom comes from God.” — King Solomon “If I’m seeking wisdom, at some point I’ll stop and be still and allow thinking and perspective to take over and allow someone else to talk.” — Andy Andrews “The three myths of change are great excuses to not take action.” — Brian Buffini “Failures live as if they had a thousand years to change.” — Og Mandino “How big is the gap between what you think is the best for you and all God has planned for you?” — Andy Andrews “When we say ‘our choices determine our destiny,’ it’s true but it’s not the truth.” — Andy Andrews “Perspective can change the result without changing the facts.” — Andy Andrews Mentioned in this episode: The Little Things by Andy Andrews The Traveler’s Gift by Andy Andrews The Noticer by Andy Andrews Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Your adversities are your advantage.” — Darren Hardy Best-selling author and success expert, Darren Hardy, was raised by his football coach father and learned to become a self-reliant high achiever at an early age. When he was 18, he attended his first personal growth seminar and the trajectory of his future was set. In this episode, Darren shares why his upbringing created an advantage in his life and how the words of his father—to outlast and outwork everyone—guided him to success. He also shares the most common characteristics of successful people and his three keys to connecting deeper with people. By the end of the episode, you’ll be ready to take your success to the next level. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Your adversities are your advantage.” — Darren Hardy “For a new agent, a bad market is the best time to start.” — Darren Hardy “You don’t have to be that smart or that skilled if you know how to get the right advice from people who spend their lives developing that particular area of expertise.” — Darren Hardy “Every skill I’ve had, I had to work at developing.” — Darren Hardy “Take 10 percent of every dollar you make from this point forward and tithe it to help other people. Now take another 10 cents of every dollar and invest it in your personal development.” — Brian Tracey “I’ll outwork you, outlast you and out-educate you.” — Darren Hardy Mentioned in this episode: Darren Daily The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster by Darren Hardy SUCCESS Magazine Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand Atlas Shrugged and the Fountainhead by Ayn Rand The Hero’s Journey by Joseph Campbell Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Backing up is not the same as backing down.” — Alison Levine Growing up, Alison Levine loved learning about the early Arctic and Antarctic explorers, but medical problems prevented her from following their path. At 32, two years after she had surgery to correct her condition, she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and a passion for mountain climbing was ignited. In this episode, Alison shares her inspirational story, from her childhood in Arizona to her second attempt to summit Mount Everest to how she scored a job as the deputy finance director of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s California gubernatorial campaign. You’ll learn why complacency can be deadly, why backing up is often essential to moving forward and why the journey offers the most important lessons. Get ready to be inspired! Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “I learned I had that voice in my head that told me I could keep going even if I felt like I wanted to turn around and quit.” — Alison Levine “I knew if I didn’t step up to the plate to be the team captain, somebody else was going to do it. Somebody else was going to be living my dream adventure.” — Alison Levine “Fear is only dangerous if it paralyzes you. Complacency will do you in.” — Alison Levine “I used to feel disappointed in myself when I was scared but then I discovered that fear is a useful tool and you can use fear to your advantage to propel you forward.” — Alison Levine “If you’re complacent in that ice fall…there’s a good chance you’ll get crushed by a tumbling block of ice.” — Alison Levine “Progress doesn’t happen in one particular direction. Sometimes you have to go backwards for a bit in order to get to where you want to be. Don’t look at that backtracking as losing ground in any way. Use it as an opportunity to regroup and regain some strength so you’re better the next time around.” — Alison Levine “Sometimes what you think is a big problem has a two dollar answer.” — Alison Levine “You won, this time. But you are as big as you are ever going to get. And I’m still growing.” — Sir Edmund Hillary “Standing on the top of a mountain is not what’s important; it’s the lessons you learn along the way, while you’re fighting like hell to get up there.” — Alison Levine “You don’t have to be the best, fastest, most skilled climber to get to the top of the mountain. You just have to be absolutely relentless about putting one foot in front of the other.” — Alison Levine “Treat every opportunity as if it’s going to be your one big break.” — Alison Levine “Don’t rely on somebody else to do the homework, do it yourself.” — Alison Levine “Storms are temporary. When you feel like you’re in the middle of a storm, keep your bearings and realize at some point the clouds will go away and it’ll look a lot better.” — Alison Levine Mentioned in this episode: On the Edge: Leadership Lessons from Mount Everest and Other Extreme Environments by Alison Levine Climb High Foundation The Glass Ceiling documentary about Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, the first Nepalese woman to climb Mt. Everest Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“If you want to be successful, you do whatever it takes.” — Gino Blefari From serving burgers to serving as CEO of Warren Buffett’s real estate franchise – which includes Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Real Living and Prudential – Gino Blefari’s story demonstrates his life-long commitment to personal development. In this episode of “Takeover Tuesday” with Buffini & Company CEO, Dermot Buffini, Gino shares his journey to success. He reveals how he first became interested in real estate, the role Zig Ziglar played in helping him sell his first house, why he always takes his MEDS (meditation, exercise, diet and sleep) everyday, and the motivational words of wisdom that have shaped his career. You’ll learn why habits are important to success, why it’s important to make time for personal development and the seven principles of success. By the end of this episode, you’ll be inspired to create a routine that will help you succeed. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “When you see your chance, take it.” — Steve Winwood “I help people achieve their goals faster than they would in my absence.” — Gino Blefari “Talent plus systems equal ‘unstoppable’.” — Bill Walsh “I will live today as all good actors do when they are on stage: only in the moment. I cannot perform at my best today by regretting my previous act’s mistakes or worrying about the scene to come.” — Og Mandino “If you want to be successful, you do whatever it takes.” — Gino Blefari “Most people never achieve their goals because they never look at them.” — Gino Blefari “You gotta want it more than anything or anyone.” — Gino Blefari “Work harder on yourself than you do in your job.” — Jim Rohn Mentioned in this episode: Tom Hopkins: How to Master the Art of Selling Og Mandino: The Greatest Salesman in the World, Mission: Success! Rudyard Kipling: If Norman Vincent Peele: The Power of Positive Thinking: (The success formula) Napoleon Hill: Think and Grow Rich (The Self Confidence Formula) Shawn Achor: The Happiness Advantage Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“When your values are clear, your decisions are easy.” — Brian Buffini Many of us set goals we think will make us happy or successful, but once we achieve them we still feel lacking. In this episode, Brian Buffini explores this issue and explains why it happens: all too often our values and beliefs don’t align with our actions. Using inspirational quotes and stories, you’ll learn how to define your priorities and principles and start a course that supports your values, needs, beliefs and wants. By the end of the episode, you’ll understand what matters the most to you and how to incorporate it into all areas of your life, including your business. Inspirational quotes from today’s episode: “You go to work on your goals and your goals go to work on you.” — Jim Rohn “When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.” — Thomas Jefferson “Never trust a man without scars.” — Unknown “’These are my priorities’ becomes ‘This is what I prioritize.’” — Brian Buffini “The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule but to schedule your priorities.” — Stephen Covey “You have to be so committed to your values that other people’s judgment won’t affect them.” — Brian Buffini “When you live by your values, you’re willing to fight the good fight.” — Brian Buffini “When your values are clear, your decisions are easy.” — Brian Buffini “When you know what you want, and you want it bad enough, you’ll find a way to get it.” — Jim Rohn “With the change of seasons in your life, what you want is going to change.” — Brian Buffini “You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough people get what they want.” — Zig Ziglar “It’s not an issue of wants versus needs. It’s an issue of wants versus priorities.” — Brian Buffini “In matters of style, swim with the current. In matters of principle, stand like a rock.” — Thomas Jefferson “We are what we believe we are.” — C.S. Lewis “You are what you believe yourself to be.” — Paulo Coelho “Give yourself the grace of the season you’re in.” — Brian Buffini “I live the good life, not the perfect life.” — Brian Buffini “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” — Benjamin Franklin “The solution for productivity is training, systems and motivation.” — Warren Buffett “It’s your skills that pay the bills.” — Joe Niego “Whatever is written down gets done.” — Brian Buffini Mentioned in this episode: The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran Kenny Chesney, The Good Stuff Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“We’re finding the best in ourselves and making it true.” –Shad HelmstetterMuch of what we believe is programmed into us when we’re young – and then it shows up in the things we say to ourselves. Statements like “I’m always late,” or “I just can’t lose weight,” or “It’s my first year in the business; I can’t achieve success,” stem from these beliefs, which aren’t often the truth. In this episode, Brian Buffini shares one of his favorite interviews from the past – with Shad Helmstetter, Ph.D., author of What to Say When You Talk to Yourself. Dr. Helmstetter reveals his research findings and offers tips to help us turn negative self-talk into positive affirmations. You’ll learn about the five levels of self-talk, why the small decisions we make each day are determined by our automatic programming, and how not to absorb other people’s negative programming. By the end of this episode, you’ll have the tools you need to reprogram your self-talk. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:“What we type into our keyboard will have an effect on our lives.” –Shad Helmstetter“The difference between one who succeeds in life and one who doesn’t is the person who succeeds somehow gets control of his or her programming and the other person doesn’t.” –Shad Helmstetter“Most of the choices we make today will be made by the programs that are on automatic playback.” –Shad Helmstetter“The small choices are the most important ones you’ll ever make.” –Shad Helmstetter“Anyone who gets the right new messages will build new highways.” –Shad Helmstetter“People change their opinions by changing their program.” –Shad Helmstetter“Keep in mind that everything everyone says is an opinion based on their programs.” –Shad Helmstetter“We’re finding the best in ourselves and making it true.” –Shad Helmstetter“In order to know where the self-talk ought to take me, I need to have goals.” –Shad Helmstetter“Do something now.” –Shad Helmstetter Mentioned in this episode: What to Say When You Talk to Yourself by Shad Helmstetter Connect with Brian Buffinihttps://www.Itsagoodlife.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffiniInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brian_buffiniYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@itsagoodlifepodcastLove what you heard? Share it with your friends! It’s a Good Life Theme Music: “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Build on small successes. Success breeds success.” — Dave Liniger It’s been said that Dave Liniger is the greatest franchisor since Ray Kroc. Founder and CEO of RE/MAX – the world’s most successful real estate company – and member of the International Franchise Hall of Fame, Dave gives a rare behind-the-scenes interview to Dermot Buffini, CEO of Buffini & Company. In this episode, Dave Liniger shares his journey from small-town Marion, Indiana, to leading a hugely successful real estate franchise. He delves into why it’s important to shake things up, the critical role of a coach or mentor, and why it’s vital to create a work-life balance while striving for success. You’ll also learn the three books that strongly influenced Dave’s life, why a brokerage is not a family, and how getting involved in hobbies outside of work can help you in your business. If you want to succeed, listen to this episode to learn from the best. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “I found a vision of what I wanted, and I wanted to excel.” – Dave Liniger “Courage comes from confidence and confidence comes from experiences and experiences are both good and bad.” – Dave Liniger “I had a career where people wanted what I was selling.” — Dave Liniger “Those who were determined found a way to make it work.” — Dave Liniger “A lot of times, success is harder to live with than failure.” — Dave Liniger “It’s nice finding partners and employees who complement the skills you have.” — Dave Liniger “Success is a certainly a journey. You can learn from your mistakes.” — Dave Liniger “If you’re going to work 18 hours a day, you end up a failure.” — Dave Liniger “It was a continuing refreshing in my mind of not doing the same thing day after day.” — Dave Liniger “If you do nothing but work, you’re not fresh, you’re not excited and you’re not exciting to be around.” — Dave Liniger “Each one of those things made me manage my time better at RE/MAX because I had to manage my time outside in addition to my free time.” — Dave Liniger “I’m enthusiastic to come into the office every day.” — Dave Liniger “Build on small successes. Success breeds success.” — Dave Liniger “The team you start with is never going to be the team you end with.” — Dave Liniger “RE/MAX is not a family. A family tolerates people who aren’t pulling their weight. With a team, you win together.” — Dave Liniger “Everybody has the same 24 hours a day. You have to prioritize what’s important to you.” — Dave Liniger Mentioned in this episode: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill How I Turned $1,000 into a Million in Real Estate in My Spare Time by William Nickerson Success Principles by Jack Canfield Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. Brogue Wave http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Why be good when great is available?” — Justin Forsett Denver Bronco Justin Forsett grew up as a pastor’s son in a small town in Florida, where he dreamed of playing professional football. However, due to his small stature, many recruiters and coaches overlooked him throughout his career. In this episode, Justin shares his story, from the lessons he learned from his father growing up to the sacrifice his parents made to give him and his brothers a better life and more opportunities for success. He explains the role of self-reflection in developing your strengths, why vulnerability is essential to growth and how serving others can bring out the best in you and give you freedom. At the end of this episode, you’ll be inspired to face your challenges and be great. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Not a lot of people make it out to accomplish their dreams and goals.” — Justin Forsett ”[My dad] taught me early on what hard work looks like.” — Justin Forsett “It’s a sacrifice that they made so that their kids could have a better future and do things that they were never able to do.” — Justin Forsett “Being a pro is something I could attain if I had faith in it and put work into it. I was going to do whatever it took.” — Justin Forsett “Sometimes it takes only one person to believe in you.” — Justin Forsett “Excel in what you can control.” — Justin Forsett “Without being vulnerable, you can’t grow.” — Justin Forsett “My identity had become my work. How I felt and my emotions were dependent on how I was performing on the field.” — Justin Forsett “I didn’t need my job for me to have significance. My significance didn’t depend on how well I perform at my job. My significance is about me and who God created me to be.” — Justin Forsett “Football is what I do; it’s not who I am.” –Justin Forsett “I learned that had to surrender. I had to let go.” — Justin Forsett “Serving can do so much for other people, but it also helps you.” — Justin Forsett “If you live for people’s acceptance, you’ll die from their rejection.” — Lecrae “Be you. Be great.” — Justin Forsett “Enjoy the journey and process. If you embrace it, and if you excel at what you can control and build a great team and serve, the sky is the limit.” — Justin Forsett Mentioned in this episode: Training Camp: What the Best Do Better Than Everyone Else by Jon Gordon Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. Brogue Wave http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I have found that if you love life, life will love you back.” — Arthur Rubinstein Valentine’s Day is the holiday of love. In honor of the meaning of the day, Brian Buffini offers timeless tips to help you love the life you live. Many of us become so caught up in the daily grind that we lose perspective and don’t become engaged in our lives or the present. In this episode, Brian delves into the meanings of love and life and outlines three tips to help people gain perspective, re-engage with their lives and savor the present. You’ll learn how to maintain perspective in changing times and be present in your daily life. You work hard to create the life you want; this episode will inspire you to love and enjoy it. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Love the life you live and live the life you love.” — Bob Marley “In the recent years, I’ve come to love my life more than I ever have in my entire life.” — Brian Buffini “How to love your life is your own responsibility.” — Brian Buffini “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” — Wayne Dyer “Everywhere you go, be there.” — Brian Buffini “The greatest gift you can give another human being is your full attention.” — Brian Buffini “If it’s worthy of my time, it’s worthy of my total attention.” — Brian Buffini “You can’t change the past and you can’t control the future. All we have is the present.” — Brian Buffini “When people feel out of control, they get out of control.” — Brian Buffini “Today me will live in the moment, unless it’s unpleasant. In which case, me will eat a cookie.” — Cookie Monster “Focus on your quality of lifestyle.” — Brian Buffini “Drink life to every last drop.” — Brian Buffini “Life is as simple as we want to make it.” — Brian Buffini “Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift, that’s why we call it the present.” — Babatunde Olatunji Mentioned in this episode: How the Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill The Power of Full Engagement by Tony Schwartz Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson The Precious Present by Spencer Johnson Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Investing should be more like watching paint dry or watching grass grow. If you want excitement, take $800 and go to Vegas.” — Paul Samuelson Many people dream of becoming millionaires, but aren’t sure how to build their fortunes. In this episode, Brian shares what he’s learned on his journey to becoming a millionaire, including the one decision he made when he set out to increase his wealth. You’ll learn why patience pays off, get five tips to help you get started on your journey to becoming a millionaire and receive timeless information that will help you invest in real estate, stocks and bonds, or other investments. Start building your fortune today by listening to this episode. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it…he who doesn’t, pays it.” — Albert Einstein “A poor person in America is considered rich by world standards.” — Brian Buffini “We’re spending money we don’t have on things we don’t need to impress people we don’t know.” — Brian Buffini “Wall Street is the only place people ride to in a Rolls Royce to get advice from those who take the subway.” — Warren Buffett “Know what you own and know why you own it.” — Peter Lynch “Never stop investing. Never stop improving. Never stop doing something new.” — Bob Parsons “When you focus on one, you can get the other.” — Brian Buffini “Don’t wait to buy real estate, buy real estate and wait.” — Will Rogers “Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in full and managed with reasonable care, it is about the safest investment in the world.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt “Ninety percent of all millionaires become so from owning real estate. More money has been made in real estate than in all industrial investments combined.” — Andrew Carnegie “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.” — Mark Twain “The best type of real estate in the world is owned free and clear.” — Brian Buffini “If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from him.” — Benjamin Franklin “You can’t do a good deal with a bad person.” — Warren Buffett “You’re only as good as the people you do business with.” — Brian Buffini “Entrepreneurship is living a few years of your life like most people won’t, so that you can spend the rest of your life like most people can’t.” — Anonymous Mentioned in this episode: What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow by Frank Gallinelli “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it…he who doesn’t, pays it.” — Albert Einstein “A poor person in America is considered rich by world standards.” — Brian Buffini “We’re spending money we don’t have on things we don’t need to impress people we don’t know.” — Brian Buffini “Wall Street is the only place people ride to in a Rolls Royce to get advice from those who take the subway.” — Warren Buffett “Know what you own and know why you own it.” — Peter Lynch “Never stop investing. Never stop improving. Never stop doing something new.” — Bob Parsons “When you focus on one, you can get the other.” — Brian Buffini “Don’t wait to buy real estate, buy real estate and wait.” — Will Rogers “Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in full and managed with reasonable care, it is about the safest investment in the world.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt “Ninety percent of all millionaires become so from owning real estate. More money has been made in real estate than in all industrial investments combined.” — Andrew Carnegie “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.” — Mark Twain “The best type of real estate in the world is owned free and clear.” — Brian Buffini “If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from him.” — Benjamin Franklin “You can’t do a good deal with a bad person.” — Warren Buffett “You’re only as good as the people you do business with.” — Brian Buffini “Entrepreneurship is living a few years of your life like most people won’t, so that you can spend the rest of your life like most people can’t.” — Anonymous Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I refuse to go about any day other than all in.” — Diana Nyad Although she had a successful broadcasting career, Diana Nyad is best known for her multiple attempts to swim from Cuba to Florida, finally achieving her goal at the age of 64. In this episode, recorded at the MasterMind Summit, Diana Nyad weaves a motivational tale of achieving success after multiple failures. She shares her journey as a small child who dreamed of being a champion to the heartbreak of losing her first race to the existential crisis the led to her attempting the 111-mile swim from Cuba to Florida at the age of 60. Diana’s gift for storytelling places you in the middle of the action of each attempt and is sure to inspire you to reconnect with your goals by the end of the hour. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “I am a fanatic. That’s how people get ahead in life because they’re fanatics.” — Diana Nyad “There’s a beautiful star, it’s your dream, it’s in your soul and it inspires you so much even though it may be unreachable, untouchable, impossible. You dig down with all that’s in you, month by month and year by year, with focus and with discipline and one day, you may not actually touch that star of yours but by then you’re up in the heavens playing in rarified air.” — Diana Nyad “I couldn’t have done it a fingernail faster.” — Diana Nyad “Every day in my life, no matter what I do, succeed or not, do everything I do, not a fingernail better.” — Diana Nyad “I loved coming to the other shore and being a person who just didn’t quit.” — Diana Nyad “It was will alone that helped me swim another 18 hours.” — Diana Nyad “I was always chasing after other people who were chasing their dreams.” — Diana Nyad “It’s not about making it; it’s about not giving up on it.” — Diana Nyad “What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” — Henry David Thoreau Mentioned in this episode: EverWalk; Diana Nyad’s walk across America to inspire people to get out from behind the screen and get moving. Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Come back to your priorities and you can find true north again.” — Brian Buffini If you want to achieve your goals, you need a coach. In this episode, Brian Buffini argues our fast-paced, complicated lives require coaching in order to prepare for the challenges we face daily. He outlines the differences between coaching and mentoring and defines the hallmarks of a great coach. Supported by the inspirational words of today’s best coaches, Brian explains the three essentials of creating a healthy coaching dynamic to help you boost your performance and success in all areas of your life and business. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “We’re ill-prepared for the challenges of today’s market, today’s business and today’s life and that’s why everybody needs a coach.” —Brian Buffini “Attitude is a choice. What you think you can do, whether positive or negative, confident or scared, will most likely happen.” — Pat Summit “Motivation is simple: you simply eliminate those who are not motivated.” — Lou Holtz “A great coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.” — John Wooden “Motivation alone isn’t enough. If you have an idiot and you motivate him, now you just have a motivated idiot.” —Jim Rohn “Tools are not as important as the skill behind the tradesman.” — Brian Buffini “Do not wait, the time will never be just right. Start where you stand and work with whatever tools you may have at your command. Better tools will be found as you go along.” — Napoleon Hill “The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” — Stephen Covey “A coach is a powerful thing because they reinforce the principles that the mentors help to shape then they support the tactics to do that.” — Brian Buffini “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” — Aristotle “Accountability breeds responsibility.” — Steven Covey “Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much.” — Helen Keller “Peak performance begins with taking responsibility for your life and everything that happens to you.” — Brian Tracy Mentioned in this episode: The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Taking care of yourself is taking care of business.” — Brian Buffini Americans and Canadians may work hard, but their resistance to taking time off puts many on the fast-track to burnout. In fact, the estimated cost of work-related stress is $300 billion. In this episode, Brian Buffini explains why rest is essential to boosting productivity and achieving lasting success. Using powerful statistics, he delves into why workers avoid taking time off, the benefits of rest and why humans are not designed to work constantly. Learn how to work more like the dogs of the Iditarod Race, why operating at a constant peak state reduces productivity and how to incorporate more rest into your day, week and year. After you listen to this episode, you’ll want to plan time off to recharge. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “You can achieve more and do it in less time. You can increase your performance by increasing your rest. You can make more by working less.” — Brian Buffini “People are afraid to take time off as it’s seen as a sign of weakness,” — Brian Buffini “Most of us are working against our natural design. We’re designed to have rest and recovery.” — Brian Buffini “When we work against how we’re designed we get stressed,” — Brian Buffini “Taking care of yourself is taking care of business.” — Brian Buffini Mentioned in this episode: Tony Schwartz: The Power of Full Engagement Tony Schwartz and Brian Buffini: Lighting the Fire Within: Managing Energy to Maximize Performance Brian Moran: The 12 Week Year Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Everybody already has what they need, but sometimes we lose sight of it.” — Dermot Buffini While people may be familiar with Brian Buffini, in this episode we get to know Dermot Buffini, the CEO of Buffini & Company. Before Dermot joined the company, he held sales positions and owned his own company. Although he started at the bottom of Buffini & Company, over the years he’s risen through the ranks and had led it for the past few years. Brian Buffini recently sat down with Dermot to learn what makes Buffini & Company continue to grow year after year. As the leader of a company that serves several thousand clients in 37 countries, Dermot is uniquely positioned to talk on leadership and the role relationships have played in both is personal success and the success of Buffini & Company. They also discuss Take Over Tuesday, where each month Dermot takes over The Brian Buffini Show to interview a successful business leader and share their story and strategies for success. Get ready to learn and laugh! Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “It’s all about building the relationship and building trust.” — Dermot Buffini “We have more people who are small business owners who want to know how to implement the system.” — Dermot Buffini “People need clarity. We’re getting hijacked on our way to our destination all the time.” — Dermot Buffini “Everybody already has what they need, but sometimes we lose sight of it.” — Dermot Buffini “I learn through other people’s experiences.” — Dermot Buffini “Transactional relationships burn people out.” — Dermot Buffini “The relationships you make within the organizations shape what you do best.” — Dermot Buffini “Give to give, don’t give to get.” — Dermot Buffini Mentioned in this episode: Jack Welch-Jack: Straight from the Gut Rick Warren-The Purpose Driven Life: What are Earth Am I Here For Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“When you focus on 12-weeks as if it’s your whole year, it changes your thinking, it changes your actions and it changes your results.” — Brian Moran How we think about our lives and how we plan are critical to what we can accomplish. In this episode, Brian Buffini interviews Brian Moran, President and Founder of The 12 Week Year. Brian Moran shares the concept of being the CEO of your life. Whether you apply this to your business to earn more money or be more successful, whether you apply it to your personal life to build your marriage or lose weight, there are certain disciplines and principles required to make it all work. Moran shares 5 disciplines and 3 principles you can use to increase your productivity in any area of your life. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: (all from Brian Moran) “Most people plan on an annual cycle and their plan becomes overwhelming.” “Let’s be good at a few things instead of mediocre at many.” “If you don’t know what your vision is and what matters most, you’re going to get more efficient with the stuff that doesn’t matter.” “Being CEO of your life means you’re living with intention.” “It’s not about working harder or longer; it’s about working different and it starts with being focused.” “What do you want your life to look like? What would great look like, not good?” “Within the 12-week plan, less is more. One goal is better than two. Two goals are better than three.” “Going it alone, you have about a 10 percent chance of being successful. With peer support, it’s 80 percent.” Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“First you go to work on your goals, then your goals go to work on you.” — Jim Rohn While the most successful people take time at the end of the year to plan for the year ahead, they also take the opportunity to think about past year. In this episode, Brian Buffini outlines three things he does at the end of every year: reflect, reorganize and reload. You’ll learn why it’s important to reflect on your year, how clutter impacts your focus and three ways to reload and prepare for the coming year. If you want to achieve your goals next year, you won’t want to miss this episode. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “The days are long, and the years are short.” “If you know from whence you came, there are absolutely no limitations to where you can go.” — James Baldwin “The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” — Stephen Covey “Clutter is a physical manifestation of fear that cripples our ability to grow.” — H.G. Chissell “Early in my career, I thought that organization would destroy my creativity, whereas now I feel the opposite. Discipline is the concrete that allows you to be creative.” — Verna Gibson “First you go to work on your goals, then your goals go to work on you.” — Jim Rohn “Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.” — Bobby Unser “The most successful people will tell you of all the people who helped them.” — Brian Buffini “Human beings do better together. They do better with support.” — Brian Buffini Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“It’s a good life. We can choose to be happy.” — Brian Buffini Many people want to be happy, but it seems to elude them. In this episode, Brian Buffini gives listeners the tools they need to create a happiness plan for 2017. He delves into the popular misconceptions about happiness, including what it is and what it isn’t, and encourages listeners to participate in a few exercises that will help them focus on happiness in the New Year. You’ll learn why happiness isn’t a constant state that is reliant upon other people, the five traits that define happiness and the formula for breaking down your 2020 goals. Start the New Year off right with this episode you’ll want to listen to again and again. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “The Constitution only guarantees you the right to pursue happiness; you have to catch it yourself.” — Benjamin Franklin “If it was a genetic disposition, it couldn’t be promised as a right.” — Brian Buffini “Happiness requires toughness.” — Brian Buffini “No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” — Heraclitus “Some people chase happiness, some people choose happiness.” — Robert Holden “I’ve got nothing to do today but smile.” — Paul Simon “Folks are as happy as they make their minds up to be.” — Abraham Lincoln “Wealth is like happiness. It’s never attained when sought after directly.” — Henry Ford “Happiness is in the daily attempts to live an inspired life.” — Brian Buffini “We can’t see our own growth.” — Brian Buffini “People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.” — Eleanor Roosevelt “Some achieve great success as proof to all that they can achieve it as well.” — Brian Buffini “Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get.” — W.P. Kinsella “Count your age by friends not years. Count your life by smiles not tears.” — John Lennon “Part of your past is the fuel for your future.” — Brian Buffini “I did it before, I can do it again…and better.” — Brian Buffini “It’s a good life. We can choose to be happy.” — Brian Buffini Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Your Character Is Your Destiny” — Joe Niego Webster’s dictionary defines character as, “The traits and features that form an individual.” Your character is, then, you who are. In this episode, Brian Buffini interviews Joe Niego, who’s not only America’s top listing agent, but also Brian’s best friend. Joe delves into the concept of character, outlining the three endangered character qualities—discipline, endurance and courage. You’ll learn why character is created a choice at a time, the role planning and accountability play in the process, and the importance of breaking through quitting points. This episode will help you make wiser choices every day. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “A person’s character always works its way to the surface.” — Joe Niego “When the character problems are looked at truthfully, a whole host of problems will go away.” — Joe Niego “Your character is your destiny” — Joe Niego “The essence of discipline is delayed gratification.” — Joe Niego “A process of scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in such a way as to enhance the pleasure by meeting and experiencing the pain first and getting it over with.” — M. Scott Peck “Become a millionaire not for what you get out of it, but what you can become by it.” — Jim Rohn “Goals are the tools you use to cultivate an unshakable character.” — Joe Niego “Endurance is a muscle, you cultivate it one choice at a time.” — Joe Niego “The same muscle that pushes through a quitting point in your business is the same muscle you’ll have to exercise more patience with your loved ones.” — Brian Buffini “Courageous people are everyday people who’ve decided intentionally at some point in their lives to drive the stake in the ground and face their fears as opposed to run from them.” — Joe Niego “A commitment to live the good life is a commitment to the constant reoccurrence of the experience of fear.” — Joe Niego Mentioned in the episode The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” — CiceroIn this episode, Brian Buffini delves into the spirit of gratitude. Sharing his philosophy through anecdotes and powerful quotes, Brian inspires listeners to show more gratitude in their daily lives.You’ll learn why an attitude of gratitude is so important, the reason gratitude changes the heart and how the act of writing it down can transform your mindset. This is not just an episode to listen to during the Thanksgiving season; it’s an episode to revisit throughout the year. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:“Principles don’t change, tactics do.” — Brian Buffini“Lives that are built on principles tend to do well.” — Brian Buffini“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” — Cicero“A life of character that is full of virtue is one that will stand the test of time.” — Brian Buffini“Gratitude as an attitude of the heart has nothing to do with what you have or what you don’t have.” — Brian Buffini“Kids don’t listen to what you say; they’re too busy looking at what you do.” — Brian Buffini“It costs nothing to say ‘please’ or ‘thank you.’” — Therese Buffini“Gratitude not expressed is the same as ingratitude.” — Brian Buffini“Gratitude stands for ‘great attitude.’” — Zig Ziglar“Gratitude brings energy to the spirit.” — Brian Buffini“We miss out on the good life because we miss out on the spirit of gratitude.” — Brian Buffini“Gratitude can turn common days into Thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” — William Arthur Ward“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.” — Henry Van Dyke“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” —Melody Beattie“When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in.” — Kristin Armstrong Connect with Brian Buffinihttps://www.Itsagoodlife.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffiniInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brian_buffiniYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@itsagoodlifepodcastLove what you heard? Share it with your friends! It’s a Good Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Sales is a process of helping people to make decisions which will add to the quality of their life and their business.” — Steve Shapiro Listening is central to communication and it’s also key to selling. While we may think we’re good listeners, those who we communicate with the most might feel otherwise. In this episode, Brian presents one of his most practical interviews from the past – with “Listening for Success” author, Steve Shapiro. Together they explore why we listen and don’t listen and offers tips to help us improve not only our listening skills, but how we communicate overall. You’ll learn the difference between hearing and listening, why listening in essential to selling, and what to listen for when we speak with our clients, loved ones and everyone in between. Most importantly, you’ll discover timeless tips for listening more effectively and the nine behaviors that define poor listening. If you want to improve your relationships and close more sales, don’t miss this episode. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “You have to listen to find out what’s most important to the client.”— Steve Shapiro “It’s rare to meet a listener and it’s more rare to meet a listening salesperson.” — Steve Shapiro “It’s impossible to serve when you don’t know how people want and need to be served.” — Brian Buffini “It’s a supremely mature act. One of the marks of adulthood is to listen and to accept what the other person is saying and at least consider it, even if you don’t like or agree with what you’re hearing.” — Steve Shapiro “Ask and listen are two sides of the same coin.” — Steve Shapiro “A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.” — Steve Shapiro “You can’t fake listening. It’s not a set of techniques.” — Steve Shapiro “People know when you’re using a technique on them.” — Steve Shapiro “The space between the words is where the real reasons lie.” — Steve Shapiro “By telling you what they don’t want, they’re also telling you want they want.” — Steve Shapiro “If you’re doing most the talking, you’re not learning anything.” — Steve Shapiro “Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you would rather have been talking.” — Aristotle “The most important part of learning is to unlearn errors.” — Zeno “Where did we get the idea that in order to help someone we have to solve their problem for them?” — Steve Shapiro “There’s nothing more destructive in human relations than saying ‘I know what your intentions are or were.’” — Steve Shapiro Mentioned in this episode: Listening for Success by Steve Shapiro Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“You can do it, but you gotta have your mind made up.” — Therese BuffiniWhat do all successful people have in common? They’ve made up their minds to win long before the first victory. In this episode, Brian discusses the power of a made up mind and shares inspiring stories from his own life and the lives of people who’ve defied the odds.You’ll learn five benefits of harnessing the power of your own made-up mind, how to turn negative feedback into lessons, and the importance of making a decision, no matter how big or small.Brian also asks the two questions to consider when you want to make up your mind to live the life you’ve always dreamed of. Whether you’re struggling to reach your goals or you just want to get motivated to thrive in 2017, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:“You can do it, but you gotta have your mind made up.” — Therese Buffini“Inside all books of success and all stories of victories, there are chapters of failure.” — Brian Buffini“Even though you may stop for a while, when your mind is made up you never, ever give up.” — Brian Buffini“If you’re giving up, your mind is not made up.” — Brian Buffini“A human being whose mind is made up is a force of nature in this world.” — Brian Buffini“The feedback we get from making those decisions becomes part of your story.” — Brian Buffini“If you have a strong enough “why,” you can endure any “how.”” — Viktor Frankl Mentioned in this episode:Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl Connect with Brian Buffinihttps://www.Itsagoodlife.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffiniInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brian_buffiniYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@itsagoodlifepodcastLove what you heard? Share it with your friends! It’s a Good Life Theme Music: “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I did it before, I can do it again.” In Part 1 of this two-part series you learned the benefits of living an inspired life, and gained the tools to start anew. In this episode, Brian delves into the role of affirmations in living an inspired life. You’ll learn internal and external affirmations to repeat every day, get the formula for turning your vision into reality and discover how to be victorious in your life. Brian also walks listeners through an exercise designed to get them thinking about the character qualities that inspire our daily lives. Want to live an inspired life? Listen to this episode. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Everything starts with a vision.” — Brian Buffini “I see every shot I’m going to take in my mind before I get my body involved in it.” — Jack Nicklaus “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” — Albert Einstein “Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your own two ears.” — Laird Hamilton “The more successful you become, the more impactful your words become.” — Brian Buffini “The things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart.” — Matthew 15:18 “Good, better, best. Never let it rest, until your ‘good’ is better and your ‘better’ is best.” — Tim Duncan “I’m into dreamers that do.” — Brian Buffini Mentioned in this episode: What to Say When You Talk to Yourself by Shad Helmstetter, PhD. Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“If you want to have a successful business, you have to care as much about the person you want to sell your product to as yourself.” — Alan Taylor Hailed as a “great connector of people,” entrepreneur, author and automotive expert, Alan Taylor learned from an early age the business skills that would take him far in life, including the importance of honesty and building relationships. In this episode, Brian Buffini interviews Alan Taylor. Alan shares his story, from young entrepreneur painting cars to becoming a well-known national broadcaster and car expert. You’ll learn why people trust the advice of the common man, the importance of connecting people with one another and why the unexpected extras are everything in business. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Everything in life is connected.” — Alan Taylor “My dad taught me how to be quiet and how to think about things a little more.” — Alan Taylor “What are we here for?” — Alan Taylor “I wanted to always give more than what was expected; to where they weren’t just happy, they were delighted.” —Alan Taylor “So much of what I do, I do because I love.” —Alan Taylor “Some people are good fits for others. When I see people who are a good fit, I just open my mouth.” — Alan Taylor Mentioned in this episode: Business & Burgers http://businessandburgers.com/ If by Rudyard Kipling http://www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/poems_if.htm Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BT0ISHQ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Inspiration is built into you.” — Brian Buffini Are you living an inspired life? If you’re like many people, you may feel stuck, overwhelmed, and frustrated—the most common symptoms of living an uninspired life. In this episode, Brian offers timeless tips for living an inspired life. You’ll learn about the symptoms of an uninspired life, the benefits of being inspired and you’ll get the tools you need to incorporate inspiration into every day. You’ll also learn the seven sources of inspiration to tap into to start your journey to a happier life. If you’re feeling stuck in a rut, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “If you fix the foundation, the cracks in the walls stop appearing.” — Brian Buffini “I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.” — Theodore Roosevelt “Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead end. Failure is something we can avoid only by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.” — Denis Waitley “We are born believing. A man bears beliefs as a tree bears apples.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson “If you have zest and enthusiasm, you attract zest and enthusiasm. Life does give back in kind.” — Norman Vincent Peale “Deprived of meaningful work, men and women lose their reason for existence; they go stark, raving mad.” — Fyodor Dostoyevsky “Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony.” — Mahatma Gandhi “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” — Nelson Mandela “What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” — Henry David Thoreau “There is so greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you.” — Maya Angelou Mentioned in this episode: Guinness Commercial: Empty Chair https://youtu.be/WnYgRJ2Z6IQ Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“A good teacher is like a candle—it consumes itself to light the way for others.” — Unknown A couple of episodes ago, Brian Buffini delved into the concept of mastery, from George Leonard’s best-selling book of the same name. This episode, Brian continues the topic and outlines the five keys to mastery, offering lessons from successful people who exemplify each concept, including Carlos Santana and golfer Jason Day. You’ll dive deep into the five keys, learn why practice is vital to progress, understand the role of visualization and learn how to maintain your edge without being edgy. This is an episode you don’t want to miss, regardless of your place on your journey to mastery. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “A good teacher is like a candle—It consumes itself to light the way for others.” — Unknown “Practice is not something you do, it’s something you are.” — Brian Buffini “The formula for success is simple: Practice and concentration, then more practice and more concentration.” — Babe Didrikson Zaharias “Practice a drill until you can’t get it wrong.” — Steph Curry “Practice is the magic formula. Talent is important, but not nearly as important as practice.” — George Leonard “Be willing to surrender who you are for what you could become.” — Unknown “You will always be too much of something for someone: too big, too loud, too soft, too edgy. If you round out your edges, you lose your edge.” — Danielle LaPorte “The secret of change is not to focus all your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” — Socrates “Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know too much to learn something new.” — Og Mandino “Ancora Imparo—I am still learning.” — Michelangelo “He who has health has hope and he who has hope has everything.” — Arabian proverb “God created a circle of light and love so vast that no one can stand of it.” — Carlos Santana Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“My mission in life is to help people live the lives that they would live if they only knew how to.” — Andy Andrews Best-selling author and motivational speaker, Andy Andrews went from living under a pier to selling more than 3.5 million books with the help of Jones, a coach and mentor he met while he was homeless. In this episode, Andy shares his story with Brian Buffini. He shares what Jones taught him about perspective, how he learned to love to read biographies, the best advice he got from singer Kenny Rogers, and what his 9th grade teacher taught him about timing. Get ready to laugh and learn in this inspirational episode. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “I met an old man. I met a coach, basically. He was the first guy to tell me the truth about myself. He shifted the way I viewed things.” — Andy Andrews “He was the first guy who told me, “You can’t always believe everything you think.’” — Andy Andrews “I wasn’t depressed; I was just mad.” — Andy Andrews “I can trace everything I do today to that time when I was forced to read.” — Andy Andrews “You have to hear it, be humble, be resilient and be willing to fail.” — Brian Buffini “Facts tell, stories sell.” — Brian Buffini “Perspective will bring calm, clear thinking yields ideas and from those ideas those answers in proper timing.” —Jones “My mission in life is to help people live the lives that they would live if they only knew how to.” — Andy Andrews Learn more about Andy Andrews www.andyandrews.com Books by Andy Andrews The Noticer The Traveler’s Gift The Heart Mender Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Mastery is about bringing your gifts to the outside.” — Brian Buffini Many of us are so focused on achieving that we live in fast-forward; that is, we focus on “once I get there…” instead of what’s in front of us right now. Add distractions into the mix and it becomes that much more difficult to embark on the journey to mastery. But, don’t give up; instead, hit the “pause” button. In this episode Brian Buffini delves into the concept of mastery. Using George Leonard’s best-selling book, Mastery as a guide, Brian outlines what mastery is, what it isn’t and how to avoid the pitfalls along the way. You’ll learn what mastery means, why true mastery is contrary to our culture of quick fixes, how slowing down is essential to learning and growing, and why plateaus are essential to progress. Hit “pause” in your life and get inspired to rethink everything you know about mastery. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “The best breakthroughs in my life have happened when I hit the pause button.” — Brian Buffini “Never has there been a time when distraction has undermined the process of mastery.” — Brian Buffini “Most people live and die and they don’t know their calling. When you push the pause button you see the big picture, what you’re supposed to do with your energy to affect people on the planet in a grand way.” — Carlos Santana “Mastery is a journey, and the master must have the courage to risk failure.” — George Leonard “If people knew how hard I had to work to gain my mastery, it would not seem so wonderful at all.” — Michelangelo “At the heart of it, mastery is staying on the path.” — George Leonard “Practicing when you seem to be getting nowhere is mastery” — Brian Buffini “What’s the difference between the master and the beginner? The master has failed more times the beginner has ever tried.” — Brian Buffini “If you want to go fast, you have got to slow down.” — Brian Buffini “On the path to mastery, results aren’t everything, the path is everything.” — Brian Buffini “Excellence is the result of always trying to do better.” — Pat Riley “Perfectionism is the mother of procrastination.” — Brian Buffini “There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.” — Bruce Lee “Practice slowly. If you learn something slowly, you forget it slowly. If you learn something quickly, you forget it immediately.” — Itzhak Perlman Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Want to get razor sharp? Get a mentor.” — Brian Buffini What do the most successful people have in common? They seek the guidance of mentors. In this episode, from the MasterMind Summit® 2016, Brian Buffini gives the scoop on all things mentoring—how to find the right one, how to be mentored and how to become a great mentor. You’ll learn the most common myth about mentorship, the qualities that make the right mentor, the five things that can impede the mentoring process and the steps you can take to help others on their journey to success. As always, Brian serves up timeless wisdom with a healthy dose of humor. This is a timeless episode you’ll want to refer to again and again. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” — John C. Crosby “Getting a mentor is the shortcut to success.” — Bo Sanchez “Other people’s time, other people’s money, other people’s experience is the ultimate way to leverage.” — Brian Buffini “I’ve learned everything from experience—mine or other peoples.” — Brian Buffini “Feedback is the breakfast of champions.” — Ken Blanchard “It’s about the performance; it’s not about the person.” — Brian Buffini “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill “Find someone who’s a doer and become a doer.” — Brian Buffini “Remember who you are and whose you are.” — Deuteronomy 31:1-6 “If you want to be healthy, wealthy and wise, you’ve got to continually learn.” — Brian Buffini “Give off the energy that you’re hoping to help somebody and then do.” — Brian Buffini Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“We set a blueprint from the beginning.” — Beverly Buffini Brian and Beverly Buffini continue the conversation from the last episode, this time turning the conversation toward their children. The second most common question they receive is “What’s the secret to raising successful children?” While they’re reluctant to offer a one-size-fits-all answer, there are a few things parents can do to ensure their children find and fulfill their purpose in life. In this episode, Brian and Beverly answer questions about children and relationships from clients and followers on social media. They share what it’s like to raise six children, the importance of sticking to the blueprint they created for their family and how they’ve motivated their children to succeed. You’ll learn about the one thing every child needs, how to prepare children for the challenges of life and why it’s essential to model the values you want your children to cultivate. Whether you’re a parent or hope to be one someday, this is an episode you’ll want to listen to again and again. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “You’ve got to remember not to put a middle-aged head on a teenaged body.” — Brian Buffini “There’s a toughness it takes to be positive in today’s world” — Brian Buffini “A grateful heart is an open heart.” — Brian Buffini “Appeal to the mind, appeal to the heart and then demonstrate it.” — Brian Buffini “The key component is to look beyond yourself and realize it’s what motivates them and what’s important to them.”—Brian Buffini “When you don’t see them motivated or inspired by anything, just encourage them.” — Beverly Buffini “One day if you keep showing up and doing stuff and trying stuff, you’ll find something that really lights you up.” — Brian Buffini “Find out what is truly the interest of the kid and build that up.” — Brian Buffini “Our goal is not to be your friend; it’s to be your parent.” — Brian Buffini “Once you know you can parent your children and you have the right and authority to train and equip them for life, you have the wisdom to make those decisions on a daily basis.” — Beverly Buffini “What are the principles you’re teaching?” — Brian Buffini “Everyone has a purpose and it’s our job as parents to help our kids fulfill that purpose. You’re building a cathedral.” — Brian Buffini “Find out what their interest is and get involved. It’s worth it to try to motivate and inspire them.” — Beverly Buffini “What every child craves is consistency.” — Brian Buffini “What can you bring order to and what can you be consistent on?” — Brian Buffini “When your values are clear, your decisions are easy.” — Brian Buffini “Over time, do one new thing in the week that coincides with your family vision.” — Beverly Buffini “You put one another’s interests first.” — Brian Buffini “We grow stronger together.” — Beverly Buffini “My life’s work is secondary to the heart of my life, which is my wife and kids.” — Brian Buffini “Stay connected by learning and staying engaged with each other’s interests.” — Beverly Buffini “Have the crucial conversations before they become crisis conversations.” — Brian Buffini Mentioned in the podcast: Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“If you want to live a good life, it takes work.” — Brian Buffini One of the most common questions people ask Brian and Beverly Buffini is, “What’s the secret to a long and happy marriage?” On the surface, Brian and Beverly may seem like they come from different worlds, but their experiences and commitment to each other and their faith has made them stronger. Together, they’ve endured both success and setbacks in their personal and professional lives; but at the end of the day, they have the support of one another and their family. In this episode, Brian and Beverly discuss how they met, their experiences as an interracial couple, and what they’ve done to help them build a successful marriage over the past 26 years. You’ll learn the importance of giving of yourself in any relationship, why pride is the heart of conflict and the difference between remorse and repentance. Whether you’re going through a rough time in a relationship or you want to keep it strong, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview “It was love at first sight for me the day I met her.” — Brian Buffini “I grew up in a culture where we didn’t see color, so we didn’t go into our relationship looking at that. The biggest question we received was, ‘what about your children?’ and we said ‘what about our children?’ What people are asking is, ‘what about your differences?’ It’s more than color when you get married.” — Beverly Buffini “Consider who you’re marrying and your love will grow from that if it’s meant to be.” — Beverly Buffini “We developed our mission statement for our relationship and our family. We revisit it all the time.” — Brian Buffini “I didn’t realize I’d have to give my life to get my life back, and that’s what I think in the ‘me’ culture, you’ll keep lists and records of wrong and what you’ve done. It’s an accounting exercise.” — Brian Buffini “Where we’ve had major breakthroughs in our relationship is to never question one another’s motives.” — Brian Buffini “We try our best to understand each other as opposed to be understood.” — Beverly Buffini “There’s a great phrase: Intimacy—Into Me You See.” — Brian Buffini “Most human beings want to love and be loved but we make it difficult to do so.” — Brian Buffini “The biggest thing is to be intentional.” — Beverly Buffini “If you want to live a good life, it takes work.” — Brian Buffini “A lot of our rocky times came from pride. It’s hard to get to that point when you think you’re right. To resolve that is to be humble at times, consider and understand the other person, and it’s work because we really want to do it our way.” — Beverly Buffini “Forgiveness is not saying you’re sorry. There’s a difference between remorse and repentance.” — Brian Buffini “Human beings do better together. It’s harder to work through our stuff with ourselves. There’s stuff that hasn’t gone outside our relationship because of that trust.” — Brian Buffini “We didn’t always grow at the same pace in the same way at the same time. But we were patient with one another.” —Brian Buffini “I can’t change him. He can’t change me. We can influence one another, but not change one another.” — Beverly Buffini “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.” 1 Corinthians 13 “Don’t just read it on your wedding day; read it every morning.” — Brian Buffini “The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions—the little, soon forgotten charities of a kiss or a smile, a kind look or a heartfelt compliment.” — Samuel Taylor Coleridge. “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh answer stirs up anger. How we communicate to one another carries the day no matter what the situation.” — Beverly Buffini “This too shall pass. No matter what state you’re in, there’s always hope.” — Beverly Buffini Mentioned in the podcast: The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino The Challenge to Succeed by Jim Rohn (audio series) Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“You’d like to try to leave the world a little better than when you came.” — Neil Armstrong On July 20, 1969, people gathered in front of their televisions around the world to watch astronaut Neil Armstrong walk on the moon and utter one of the most famous phrases in history: “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” In this episode, Brian shares his interview with Neil Armstrong from the MasterMind Summit. America’s famous astronaut delves into his experience in space, what it’s like to navigate a craft into the stratosphere with a computer less powerful than today’s smartphone, and the one thing he credits with the success of their space mission. Along the way, you’ll learn why it’s important to love your work, how to create achievable goals and the wise advice he received from his colleague, Michael Collins, that allowed him to maintain a positive attitude. Buckle up and get ready to journey into space. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview “We loved our work.” — Neil Armstrong “Communication was substantially responsible for our success because we not only had to work together, we had to communicate over mass distances on earth as well as between earth and the spacecraft.” — Neil Armstrong “We all depend on other people to some extent for our successes. You don’t want to be the weak link. You want to do your part so the team succeeds.” — Neil Armstrong “It was not as good as a laptop but a little better than a handheld.” — Neil Armstrong “[The moon] was dark, but was illuminated by the earth. It was the most beautiful sight I’ve ever seen.” — Neil Armstrong “The only thing harder than flying to the moon would be faking it.”— Neil Armstrong “The striking part to me is how little we know about [the earth] yet. We’ve only explored a teeny tiny portion of this place.” — Neil Armstrong “It’s a great advantage when goals can be stated in such a way, they’re not ambiguous and you know exactly what it is you’re trying to do.” — Neil Armstrong “You’d like to leave the world a little better than when you came.” — Neil Armstrong “No one could fail to be impressed at the views. You’re very aware of the unique nature of our planet.” — Neil Armstrong “Every person who’s been into space has thought of the fragility of the planet. It’s not clear just what the answers are yet but studying them is well worth the effort.” — Neil Armstrong “My hope in this 21st century is that 1) we learn to understand the planet and 2) we learn to understand ourselves.” —Neil Armstrong Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Each of us is an influencer. Everyone has a sphere of influence. Use it. Act now. Do whatever you can in whatever way you have passion for.” — Daniel Goleman Psychologist Daniel Goleman, Ph. D. wrote the book on the role of emotional intelligence in leadership with the New York Times best-seller, Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More than I.Q. In this episode, Brian interviews Dr. Goleman to learn more about what makes a great leader, how to improve our leadership skills and the top technique for becoming a better listener. But, he doesn’t stop there. Dr. Goleman offers tips to help us positively influence the next generation of leaders and discusses his latest project with the Dalai Lama, A Force for Good. Want to change the world? Listen to this episode and get inspired to act. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview “Self-awareness is the key to managing yourself.” — Daniel Goleman “Leaders who make people feel cared about, who respect people and see them as someone who can develop further and get better, and mentor them that way and help them along, make people feel not just good about themselves, but good about the relationship.” — Daniel Goleman “When a leader makes people feel fear, they’ll contract and play it safe. You don’t want that. You want people who will solve problems on the spot and feel empowered to do that.” — Daniel Goleman “Articulate really clear goals and remember to let people get there their own way so they feel empowered.” — Daniel Goleman “As a leader, you can only execute through people so you have to maintain those relationships in a healthy way.” — Daniel Goleman “If you explode on people, you’re sabotaging yourself.” — Daniel Goleman “A trim tab is a smaller rudder on a very big rudder of a very big ship. By turning the trim tab you turn the rudder, which turns the ship.” — Daniel Goleman “Practice needs theory, and theory needs practice.” — Brian Buffini “It’s how you are with people that’s the bottom line.” — Daniel Goleman “Have a trial period that’s actually a trial period because you’ll only know the chemistry of that person with you, with your clients and everyone you interface with if they’ve been on the job a couple months.” — Daniel Goleman “Interviews and resumes don’t give you the right information.” — Daniel Goleman “This is learned and learnable. We can get better about paying attention.” — Daniel Goleman “When you pay full attention, it registers a memory, so if you can bring up something spontaneously, it gives the person the message ‘you really paid attention to me,’ which has a deep emotional impact on people.” — Daniel Goleman “The mind is a muscle and we don’t work it out.” — Daniel Goleman “If we’re going to deal with what’s trending in society right now, and the new reality of childhood adolescence, we have to face the fact that our old education model just isn’t sufficient.” — Daniel Goleman “Teach kids how to handle conflict and resolve disagreements.” — Daniel Goleman “Each of us is an influencer. Everyone has a sphere of influence. Use it. Act now. Do whatever you can in whatever way you have passion for.” — Daniel Goleman “Do the good things for the right reasons in the right way, you will get the good result.” — Brian Buffini Mentioned in the episode: Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More than IQ by Daniel Goleman Collaborative for Academic Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) http://www.casel.org/ A Force for Good: The Dalai Lama’s Vision for Our World by Daniel Goleman Become a Force for Good: http://www.joinaforce4good.org/ Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I knew I didn’t have a lot of money, but I didn’t realize I needed to change how I viewed money.” — Brian BuffiniBrian Buffini came to America with $92 in his pocket and eventually paid off crippling medical debt to achieve wealth and success. In this episode, he examines the common attitudes that prevent people from achieving financial success and outlines five ways to cultivate a high-performance mindset about money. Whether you’re struggling to eliminate debt or you want to save more and hone better money habits, this episode is sure to motivate you to take control of your finances once and for all. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview“Broke was my state of account; poor was my state of mind.” — Brian Buffini“If you want to be successful, you have to be countercultural—you can’t avoid it, you can’t worship it and you can’t believe it’ll do anything to change your status.” — Brian Buffini“People say ‘ignorance is bliss.’ No, ignorance is bankruptcy.” — Brian Buffini“Money frees you up from doing things you dislike. Since I dislike doing nearly everything, money is handy.” — Groucho Marx“Money is like fire—it can heat your home and cook your food, but it can also burn down your house.” — Brian Buffini“It’s good to have money and the things that money can buy but it’s good, too, to check up once in a while and make sure you haven’t lost the things that money can’t buy.” — George Latimer“Money can buy you a bed, but it can’t buy you a good night’s sleep.” — Zig Ziglar“Align your resources with your values.” — Brian Buffini“If you think no one cares if you’re alive, try missing a couple car payments.” — Earl Wilson“I try to buy stock in businesses that are so wonderful that an idiot can run them because sooner or later, one will” — Warren Buffett“When someone loses it all, it’s because they’re out of sequence.” — Brian Buffini“An investment paid in knowledge pays the greatest dividends.” — Ben Franklin“Bring more value to your hours so you can be valued for your hours.” — Brian Buffini“A bank can’t foreclose on a property it doesn’t have a mortgage on.” — Brian Buffini Books mentioned in the episode:The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason The Total Money Make-Over by Dave Ramsey Connect with Brian Buffinihttps://www.Itsagoodlife.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffiniInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brian_buffiniYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@itsagoodlifepodcastLove what you heard? Share it with your friends! It’s a Good Life Theme Music: “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Do everything with character and integrity and practice persistent consistency in everything you do.” — Tom Ziglar One would think it’s tough to fill the shoes of world-renowned, influential motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar; however, Zig’s son, Tom has carved his own niche while honoring his late father’s legacy. In this episode, Brian interviews Tom Ziglar, leadership expert and motivational speaker. While they discuss Zig Ziglar’s legacy, they also delve into how Tom picked up the torch after his father passed as well as his tips to establish good habits. You’ll learn why it takes 66 days to replace a bad habit with a good one, why tiny changes are the key to adopting good habits, why achieving success isn’t enough and the importance of feeding your mind positive input. Prepare to be inspired! Inspirational quotes from today’s interview “It was the best father-son relationship you can imagine.” — Tom Ziglar “He never once put pressure on myself or my sisters to do anything other than what we wanted to do.” — Tom Ziglar “His influence was humility.” — Tom Ziglar “The challenge for me wasn’t anything he created, it was my own internal mindset.” — Tom Ziglar “Zig changed 3 or 4% of his presentation but people came away thinking, ‘That’s exactly what I needed today. He was just talking to me.’ It has to be for the drive of I want to help somebody. If you’re just doing it to make a buck, you’ll just show up and give your spiel. If it’s connected to a deeper sense of purpose or passion, you’ll do the extra little bit.” — Brian Buffini “You could be the greatest technician in the world, but if you don’t live out the philosophy, it’s not going to work for you.” — Tom Ziglar “A lot of organizations talk about success; we take it one step further to significance.” — Tom Ziglar “Hurricanes and earthquakes get all of the publicity, but termites do more damage and they take such little bitty bites!” — Zig Ziglar “You are what you are because of what’s gone into your mind. You change what you are and you change where you are by changing what goes into your mind.” — Zig Ziglar “What you feed your mind determines your appetite.” — Tom Ziglar Books mentioned in the episode: The Power of Who: You Already Know Everyone You Need to Know by Bob Beaudine Two Chairs by Bob Beaudine (not published yet) Connect with Tom Ziglar and learn more about the Ziglar Legacy Certification https://www.ziglar.com/life-changing-programs/ziglar-legacy-certification Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tom.ziglar Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomziglar Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“If nothing else, it’s a good story later on.” — Brian Buffini Whether it’s a listing appointment or a first date, there are times when you know early on a deal isn’t in the cards, but it’s too early to call it off. What results is often a great story, one to tell and retell for years to come. In this short episode, Brian Buffini talks about the time he and his wife tried to find a new family pet and ended up with a story they still laugh about to this day. You’ll learn why it’s important to speak the same language as your guard dog, the importance of asking questions and why it’s essential to have a laugh, even when the circumstances aren’t the greatest. “At the end of the day, worry less. Trust more in the process and enjoy the journey.” — Brian Buffini “If nothing else it’s a good story later on.” — Brian Buffini Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“If you manage yourself, you’ll see the greatest results.” — Brian Buffini Regardless of what we do, the most difficult person to manage is often ourselves. While we’re eager to achieve success, we often lean on excuses and passivity instead of putting in the work and making the right choices to reach our goals. In this episode, Brian Buffini shares his tips for managing the world’s most difficult person. You’ll learn why success boils down to the choices we make, how to identify and leverage your strengths and why reverse scheduling might just help you get more done each day. Plus, he lists three books that are sure to help you put his tips into action. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Success is a choice.” — Brian Buffini “People are looking to change their circumstances, but not themselves.” — Brian Buffini “All permanent and lasting change starts on the inside and works its way outside.” — Lou Tice “Habits and routines are the secret elixir of the most successful people in the world.” — Brian Buffini “If success is a choice, any area where we’re not having success is also a choice.” — Brian Buffini “I chose to be overweight because I never ate anything by accident.” — Zig Ziglar “If you do what is easy, your life will be hard; but if you do what is hard, your life will be easy.” — Les Brown “I need to manage myself.” — Brian Buffini “If you want to have the good life, manage yourself.” — Brian Buffini “The most honorable thing to do is face up to the strength potential inherent in your talents and then go find ways to realize it.” — Donald Clifton Play to your strengths. “In this world, you get compensated very well when you do what you do real well.” — Brian Buffini “When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say I used everything you gave me.” — Erma Bombeck “Identify and acknowledge your weaknesses.” — Brian Buffini “The idea that there are well-rounded people, people who have only strengths and no weaknesses, is a prescription for mediocrity if not for incompetence… Strong people always have strong weaknesses, too…where there are peaks there are valleys” — Peter Drucker “The best leader is the one who has the sense enough to pick good people to do what needs to be done and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it.” — Theodore Roosevelt “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments.” — Jim Rohn “If you make the fewest amount of decisions, you make it automatic.” — Brian Buffini “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” — Jim Rohn “Put difficult things at the top of your list because doing difficult things is kind of like eating a frog. The longer you look at it, it ain’t gonna get any prettier.” — Zig Ziglar “The more successful you become, the less you’ll get done each day.” — Brian Buffini Books mentioned in the episode: Now Discover Your Strengths by Donald Clifton and Marcus Buckingham The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Nils knew all about me and knew what would motivate me. He knew his craft, but he knew me and that’s a recipe for success.” — Brian Buffini Like many successful people, Brian takes time away from his business to rest, recover and recharge. In this episode, he shares a story of taking a trip to the Comox Valley in British Columbia with his then-15-year old son to rest, think, bond and hike. At the urging of his son, they hired a guide named Nils to lead them up one of the tallest mountains in the Canadian Rockies. With Nils’ coaching and advice, Brian learned a valuable lesson that reconnected him with why he enjoys coaching in the first place. You’ll learn why mountain climbing is a lot like life, the importance of having experts on your side and what motivates Brian to coach people to succeed. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview “Today you’re going to climb a mountain. You know how you’re gonna do it? One foot at a time.” — Nils “You’re a coach, and you’re getting coached.” — Nils “That is one of the best days I’ve ever had…inspiring. To be able to coach and help you over fears and limitations, and help you do something that many years from now you’ll be extremely proud you did, that’s why I do what I do.” — Nils “What inspires me is people who trust – who jump across the ravine, even if it doesn’t feel good.” — Brian Buffini “We’ve helped a lot of people get to the top of the mountain. That’s what makes me feel alive.” — Brian Buffini “Nils knew all about me and knew what would motivate me. He knew his craft, but he knew me and that’s a recipe for success.” — Brian Buffini “It’s like life. When you fight getting up the hill, the other side is cakewalk. A lot of times, you have momentum on your side…walking down that mountain was like a walk in the park.” — Brian Buffini “You gotta do the hard stuff first and then the good stuff comes.” — Brian Buffini “I seek out people who are experts at what they do. I’m not going to go over the crevasse with a handyman who does it once in a while.” — Brian Buffini Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I don’t think 50% of businesses need to fail. There are principles and processes you can employ to build an unstoppable business.” — Brian Buffini More than half of small businesses fail within five years of starting. Small business owners sacrifice a lot to build a business—time with family, exercise and their personal finances. Why do they do it? It’s simple: They love what they do. In this episode, Brian shares seven timeless tips for building an unstoppable business that apply to all industries. You’ll learn how to define what’s unique about your product or service, the importance of belief and why it’s vital to create a community of advocates for your business. Whether you lead a small business or are thinking about starting one, this episode will give you the tools you need build a lasting business. Statistics from Today’s Show 50% of small businesses fail within 5 years Source: Gallup, October 23, 2014 Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Find something you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” — Brian Buffini “I feel like I haven’t worked in a long time because I love what I do. Our mission at our company is to impact and improve the lives of people. That’s what I get to do every day—improve people’s lives.” — Brian Buffini “I don’t love everything about what I do. Do something you love, but don’t expect to love every part of it.” — Brian Buffini “At the end of the day, does the essence of what you do for a living float your boat?” — Brian Buffini “Match your uniqueness with the needs of your customer.” — Brian Buffini “Ancora Imparo—I am still learning.” — Michelangelo “Without promotion something terrible happens—nothing.” — PT Barnum “People follow the path of the strongest conviction.” — Brian Buffini “Facts tell; stories sell. Tell the facts with stories.” — Brian Buffini “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson “To be a champ you have to believe in yourself when no one else will.” — Sugar Ray Robinson “I’ve never worked a day in my life without selling. When I believe in something, I sell it and I sell it hard.” — Estée Lauder “You have to believe that if you do such a great job for your customers, they’ll tell their friends.” — Brian Buffini “You’ll never build a phenomenal business unless your customers become your advocates and raving fans.” — Brian Buffini “Do what you do so well they’ll want to see it again and bring their friends.” — Walt Disney “Can you put your name to that?” — Harry Buffini “When a man is out of sight, it is not too long before he is out of mind.” — Victor Hugo “Strive not to be a success but to be of value.” — Albert Einstein “When people are consistent, you trust them.” — Brian Buffini “Call it a client, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.” — Jane Howard Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“…to reach our fullest potential, we need to stop trying to change who we are and instead become more of who we are.” — Sally Hogshead We live in an age of the short attention span. If you want to stand out in the market, it’s essential to differentiate yourself and show how you add value to your clients and solve their problems. At the center of this is the question: How does the world see you and the strengths you offer? In this episode, Brian Buffini interviews Sally Hogshead, branding expert and pioneer of the groundbreaking Fascination Advantage® system. A master communicator, Sally has conducted extensive research into the most common personality traits and has discovered how people and well-known brands can use their strengths to provide value and set themselves apart from their competition. You’ll learn why people have trouble identifying the value they offer the world, the two ways to tell if you’re motivated and how to develop the language necessary to separate yourself from your competitors. Here is your private code to find out how the world sees you: Go to HowToFascinate.com/YOU For the access code, enter BUFFINI Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “In order for anyone to reach the absolute fullest potential, we need to stop trying to change who we are and instead we have to become more of who we are. The problem is that so many people professionally and personally water down their most distinctive traits.” — Sally Hogshead “When a brand waters down its most distinctive traits it becomes a commodity.” — Sally Hogshead “Every time we communicate, we’re doing one of two things—we’re either adding value or we’re taking up space.” — Sally Hogshead “When you add value, people want to work with you, they seek you out because you do something that’s distinct.” — Sally Hogshead “We want to make sure that we’re constantly adding value.” — Sally Hogshead “It’s impossible for us to see how the world sees us objectively. We don’t see us as the world sees us; we see us as we see us.” — Sally Hogshead “I help people see how they’re most primed to add value. Show them what makes them different.” — Sally Hogshead “Different is better than better.” — Sally Hogshead “If they can’t describe how you are at your best, they can’t refer you.” — Sally Hogshead “Our value is so natural to us that we don’t see it.” — Brian Buffini. “The more specific you can be, the more you can develop language.” — Sally Hogshead “What is the client’s problem for which you are the perfect solution? If you can identify why you are the perfect solution, you can quickly and succinctly identify why you are of the highest value.” — Sally Hogshead “I’m not a routine oriented person so I’ve surrounded myself with teams and systems to help. It reduces stress and allows me to do what I do best, which is to make connections.” — Sally Hogshead “What do you need so that you can contribute at your highest value? Protect it like any other asset. If you’re not able to be seen at your best, you can damage your brand.” — Sally Hogshead “Fascinate your customers so they don’t go to someone else in the market.” — Sally Hogshead “No compassion without pain.” — Brian Buffini Connect with Sally Hogshead and learn How to Fascinate: http://howtofascinate.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowToFascinate/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/howtofascinate Buy the book: Fascinate: How to Make Your Brand Impossible to Resisthttp://www.brandfascination.com/book Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“We’re all emigrants, and if you embrace that emigrant edge, you can have a ‘rags to riches’ story in whatever area of your life you wish to focus on.” — Brian Buffini According to Forbes Magazine, forty percent of the largest companies in the U.S. were founded by immigrants or their children, including Google, Technichron and even our own Buffini & Company. Brian Buffini has studied the “rags to riches” stories of other emigrants and found there are seven traits among people who have arrived in America with nothing and went on to achieve success. In this episode, Brian outlines each of the seven traits that all successful emigrants share and offers examples of business leaders who embody the characteristic. You’ll learn about the natural advantages and disadvantages of being an emigrant, why they view opportunity differently than others, and how to incorporate the seven traits into your life and business. This is an episode you’ll want to listen to again and again. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “For 150 years, Ireland’s greatest export has been its people.” — Brian Buffini “If you want to change your life, you have to move from one place to another. In order to grow at all, you have to make a decision as if you’re leaving one place to go to another.” — Brian Buffini “As soon as you start to pursue a dream, everything wakes up and everything has meaning.” — Barbara Sher in I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It “There’s a divine beauty in learning. Others have been here before me and I walk in their footsteps.” — Elie Wiesel “When you’re an emigrant, everything is an opportunity, and you see opportunity everywhere.” — Brian Buffini “Eat the meat and then go after the marrow and the bones.” — Brian Buffini. “A man, as a general rule, owes very little to what he is born with—a man is what he makes of himself.” — Alexander Graham Bell “All growth depends on activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work.”— Calvin Coolidge “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” — Cicero “When you start the day with the spirit of gratitude, everything else in your day works.” — Brian Buffini “We pinch ourselves every day that this is what we get to do for a living.” — Jay Wright, Head Coach at Villanova “The brave may not live forever, but the cautious don’t live at all.” — Sir Richard Branson “The ability to discipline yourself and delay gratification in the short term, in order to enjoy greater rewards in the long term, is the indispensable prerequisite for success.” — Brian Tracy “If you do what is easy, your life will be hard; but if you do what is hard, your life will be easy.” — Les Brown “Keep perspective of how far they’ve come. In order to appreciate a mountaintop you have to remember what the valley looks like.” — Brian Buffini “Somebody in your life came before you and fought so you could live your life. Someone in your lineage, that you don’t even know, somebody in your life paid a price to give you a better opportunity—what would they do with your opportunity?” — Brian Buffini “At the end of the day we’re all emigrants, and if you embrace that emigrant edge, you can have a “rags to riches” story in whatever area of your life you wish to focus on.” — Brian Buffini Emigrant stories, people and other things mentioned in the episode: Vivek Ranadivé, owner of the Sacramento Kings NBA team Madeleine Albright, 64thS. Secretary of State Sergey Brin, founder of Google Peter Petrasek, who along with his wife left all their money to the U.S. Department of Treasury Jay Wright, head coach for Villanova University’s men’s basketball team The painting “An Emigrant Ship, Dublin Bay at Sunset” by the artist Edwin Hayes Lou Holtz Tommy Hopkins Zig Ziglar Lou Tice Stephen Covey Og Mandino Jim Rohn Alexander Graham Bell Calvin Coolidge Cicero Sir Richard Branson Brian Tracy Les Brown Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“What would your life look like if you took away some of the excuses?” — Brian Buffini Even the best coaches need little a bit of coaching themselves from time to time. In this case, Brian received priceless advice from top college football coach, Lou Holtz while playing golf at the world-renowned Augusta National Golf Club. While the trip was intended to lift Brian’s spirits after he lost his home and belongings, including his golf clubs, in the wildfires that tore through San Diego in 2007, things didn’t go according to plan. You’ll hear how tough words can bring out your best, the importance of perspective and why excuses never make up for a lack of practice. Most importantly, it’ll encourage you to ask yourself: What would your life look like if you took away some of the excuses? Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Can I trust you? Are you good at what you do? Do you care about me? I took those three principles and applied them in my business life and it really solidified my success in business.” — Brian Buffini “A coach can pull more out of you than you can pull out of yourself.” — Brian Buffini “A rich man is not the man who has the most but the one who needs the least.” — Lou Holtz “We lost so much valuable memorabilia that can’t be replaced, but we didn’t lose anything we cannot take to heaven.” — Lou Holtz “Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.” — Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 “When we don’t recognize our gifts we don’t understand our own value.” — Brian Buffini Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“You don’t need a motivational talk at half time if you’re way ahead.” — Lou Holtz Brian Buffini goes into the archives for this interview with one of his mentors, college football coach Lou Holtz. Over his nearly four decade career, Lou earned a reputation for turning losing teams into winning ones. Here, Lou shares his best tips to help you achieve goals, reach success and W.I.N. You’ll learn his three rules for life, the three questions everyone asks and the one thing he says makes life worthwhile. Turn your goals into reality, stay on track and get motivated to succeed with these wise words from Lou Holtz. Inspirational soundbites from today’s interview: “A leader is somebody who has a vision and a plan.” “Anytime you want to accomplish something, it starts with having dreams.” “Don’t go through life and be a spectator—be a participant.” “Goals make things happen.” “If you want great advice, listen to your spouse.” “Decide what you want to do and remember the word, ‘WIN’—What’s Important Now.” “I went back to coaching because of the challenge.” “You have to have a purpose, a reason.” “Our obligation is to make people better.” “If you have to have something to do, someone to love, something to hope for and something to believe in—what’s more important in life?” “Embrace change as long as it’s taking you where you want to go.” “When you’re significant, you help other people be successful.” “There are only two types of people: those who lift up and those who hold down.” “Happiness is nothing more than having a poor memory.” “If you want to achieve something, you have to be willing to sacrifice.” “As long as you have an excuse, you’ll look for reasons why you can’t succeed.” Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Our future will be shaped by our personal philosophy.” — Jim Rohn Brian Buffini digs into the archives of Buffini & Company’s MasterMind Summit® for this interview with his late, great mentors Jim Rohn and Zig Ziglar. Jim and Zig spent their lives philosophizing, training and inspiring business leaders to realize and achieve their full potential. In this interview, they share their wisdom, personal philosophies and advice for success. You’ll learn how philosophy influences everything around us, the main reason why everyone needs a wall of gratitude, the lasting impact of small continuous steps and why celebrating your achievements can motivate you to achieve more. Let Jim and Zig infuse your spirit with this motivational pick-me-up! Inspirational soundbites from today’s interview: “Your income is determined by your philosophy, not by the economy.” — Jim Rohn “You can have anything you want if you help enough people get what they want.” — Zig Ziglar “When you celebrate achievements, it’ll inspire you to make a longer list of goals.” — Jim Rohn “Real leaders develop other leaders.” — Zig Ziglar “If standard of living is your major objective, quality of live almost never improves. But if that quality of live is your major objective, standard of living generally improves.” — Zig Ziglar “You don’t drown if you fall into water; you only drown if you stay there.” — Zig Ziglar Learn more about Brian’s guests: Jim Rohn: http://jimrohn.com/ Zig Ziglar: https://www.ziglar.com/ Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I never once looked back. I just wanted to pretend like I was ordinary, that I was normal. That was the great goal of my life, to be normal.” — John O’Leary John O’Leary was a normal nine-year-old boy when he was burned on 100% his body in a house fire and given no chance of survival. Five months in the hospital and thirty surgeries later, which included the amputation of his fingers, John strived to live an ordinary life until his parents shared his story with the world and changed his life. Brian Buffini interviews John O’Leary and finds out why the most important job in the hospital is the janitor, the most important trait all humans should cultivate and how a troop of Girl Scouts prompted John to change careers and share his story with the world. Listen to John’s message of hope and get ready to be inspired! Inspirational soundbites from today’s interview: “I think everybody’s got a story; just generally not the one we’re telling the world.” “We are called daily to become a better version of ourselves.” “I looked up at my mom and said, ‘Mom, am I gonna die?’ I assumed she would say no…and Mom gave me truth. She holds my hand a little bit more firmly, she looks me in the eyes and she says ‘Baby, look at me. Do you want to die? It’s your choice, it’s not mine.’” “On that morning, it was January 17, 1987, a child of 9, flanked by his father and his mother, made the covenant to fight on, having no clue what the 18th of January might look like or the 19th, or the first surgery or the thirtieth. All we knew on day one was the fight was on.” “Significance is allowing the ripple effects of our talents and time and treasure to ripple out into the marketplace.” “Ultimately what our prayers should be is not that our prayers are answered; it’s that we live into His will for our lives.” “Embrace the gift of the moment.” Learn more about John’s story: Overwhelming Odds by Susan O’Leary and Denny O’Leary http://johnolearyinspires.com/shop/overwhelming-odds-book/ On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life by John O’Leary. http://johnolearyinspires.com/shop/fire-7-choices-ignite-radically-inspired-life/ John O’Leary-Motivational Speaker, Reunion with Nurse Roy https://youtu.be/aeVmrWRFOPk Connect with John O’Leary John O’Leary Live Inspired http://johnolearyinspires.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JohnOLearyRisingAbove Twitter https://twitter.com/jolearyinspires Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.