The Brian Buffini Show

“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.

“Mindset gives you direction, motivation provides the driving force and the methodologies sustain you.” — Brian Buffini If you want to be successful, you have to have the right mindset, motivation and methodologies in place to do it. Business leader, real estate expert and motivational speaker Brian Buffini shares his experiences and insights to help listeners achieve success. Although Brian’s story is one of rags to riches, at its core, it’s a story of what happens when a person is committed to success and has a voracious desire to grow. You’ll learn why you are what you think and believe, what’s the purest form of motivation and how routines and systems help you stay on track and boost your productivity. We’re looking for people who are students of success. If you’re a searcher who’s eager to learn, you don’t want to miss this podcast! Inspirational soundbites from today’s interview: “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his own soul” — Matthew 16:26 “Ancora Imparo—I am still learning.” — Michelangelo “Everyone wants to get to heaven, but no one wants to die to get there.” — Brian Buffini “Work harder on yourself than you do on your job. You’ll go from making a living to making a fortune.” — Jim Rohn “Changing how you think will change how you live.” — Brian Buffini “The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read.” — Mark Twain “Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and push in the right direction.” — John C. Crosby “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing—that why we recommend it daily.” — Zig Ziglar “A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it’ll annoy enough people to make it worth your while.” —Herm Albright “Motivation alone is not enough. If you have an idiot and you motivate hi, now you have a motivated idiot.” — Jim Rohn Learn more about Mindset, Motivation and Methodologies As a Man Thinketh by James Allen http://www.amazon.com/As-Man-Thinketh-James-Allen/dp/1503055361/ref=sr_1_1/190-5764921-3958109?ie=UTF8&qid=1458076966&sr=8-1&keywords=the+man+thinketh The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley http://www.thomasjstanley.com/publication/the-millionaire-next-door/ The Millionaire Mind by Thomas J. Stanley http://www.amazon.com/The-Millionaire-Mind-Thomas-Stanley/dp/0740718584 The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg http://www.amazon.com/The-Power-Habit-What-Business/dp/081298160X 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.