The Brian Buffini Show

Latest Episodes:

S2E128 The Most Attractive Trait in Business Jun 20, 2023

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Confidence is not the absence of doubt, it's the attitude and energy you bring in the midst of doubt. In this episode, Brian explains why self-confidence is such a powerful trait in the marketplace and teaches how you can grow yours to achieve phenomenal success in business and in life.

YOU WILL LEARN:

· Why everyone experiences doubt sometimes.

· How past accomplishments will help you make breakthroughs.

· Why you must believe in your future.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Free business consultation

S2E111, You Got This with Dr. Ivan Joseph

“You Got This,” by Dr. Ivan Joseph

S2E97, Developing Your Self-Belief

REALStrengths

Braveheart

MasterMind Summit

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“You can have doubts and still be confident.” – Brian Buffini

“Confidence comes from doing and repetition.” – Brian Buffini

“If you did it before, you can do it again.” – Brian Buffini

“You have to have a belief in the future if you want confidence.” – Brian Buffini

“Being reliable is the stepping stone to a great business and life.” – Brian Buffini

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S2E127 The Ultimate Business Fuel with Amanda Gore Jun 13, 2023

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Studies show that people who know how to tap into their own happiness sell more, achieve more and become more resilient and creative. In this episode, author and keynote speaker Amanda Gore explains why joy is the new high-performance fuel and a secret weapon for success in business and in life.

YOU WILL LEARN:

· Why joy differs from happiness.

· What can steal your joy.

· Which 3 core fears impact joy.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Amanda Gore

“Joy is an Inside Job,” by Amanda Gore

“The Great Human Potential,” by Tom Kenyon and Wendy Kennedy

itsagoodlife.com

MasterMind Summit

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“Joy is really a sense of inner peace.” – Amanda Gore

“The most important thing in life is how you feel about yourself.” – Amanda Gore

“It's about learning who you are, and being okay with that.” – Amanda Gore

“Who you are inside - your essence - emanates out.” – Amanda Gore

“We're human, and we need tribes.” – Amanda Gore

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S2E126 The 5 Crucial Abilities for Success in Business Jun 06, 2023

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Brian was inspired to dig deep into this episode’s content by Jim Rohn’s work on the “5 Abilities.” There are five crucial skills and abilities you need to achieve phenomenal success in business. Brian examines all five and reveals how to improve them to become a better person, have a stronger business and impact more people.

YOU WILL LEARN:

· Why you must take action.

· Why keeping a journal is so powerful.

· Why you need time to think.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

itsagoodlife.com/tools

S1E300, The Immersion Method

“Acres of Diamonds,” by Russell Conwell

“Think and Grow Rich,” by Napoleon Hill

Waloyo Yamoni performance

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“Ideas are worth more than money.” – Brian Buffini

“The cool hand prevails in business.” – Brian Buffini

“Writing is another powerful way to sharpen the mental saw. Keeping a journal of our thoughts, experiences, insights and learnings promotes mental clarity, exactness and context.” – Stephen Covey

“Probably the key ability for success is the ability to act. Business rewards action.” – Brian Buffini

“Winners are doers.” – Brian Buffini

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S2E125 How to Live the Good Life with Dr. Robert Waldinger May 30, 2023

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What makes for a good life? According to the longest scientific study of happiness ever conducted, the simple answer is relationships. In this episode, author and psychiatrist Dr. Robert Waldinger explains why building strong connections with other people helps us to have happier, healthier and longer lives.

YOU WILL LEARN:

· Why social fitness matters.

· How to create community in the digital age.

· How the WISER model for communication works.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

“The Good Life,” by Dr. Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz

Dr. Waldinger’s TED Talk

itsagoodlife.com

“Bowling Alone,” by Robert D. Putnam

“Wherever You Go, There You Are,” by Jon Kabat-Zinn

It's a Wonderful Life

MasterMind Summit

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“Warmer relationships really matter.” – Dr. Robert Waldinger

“Taking care of your relationships should be a fitness practice, just the way you take care of your body.” – Dr. Robert Waldinger

“How we use digital media affects either whether our well-being goes up or it goes down.” – Dr. Robert Waldinger

“We're sold all these ideas about what's supposed to make us happy and yet what we find is that social connections make us happy.” – Dr. Robert Waldinger

“Relationships are the greatest things in our life. And they're also the most difficult.” – Brian Buffini

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S2E124 How to be Heard, a Conversation with Julian Treasure May 23, 2023

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Have you ever felt like you're talking, but nobody is listening? In this episode, TED Talks star and bestselling author Julian Treasure reveals how to speak so that people listen - and how to listen so that people feel heard.

YOU WILL LEARN:

· The different types of listening.

· The factors that diminish speaking power.

· The HAIL method of communication.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

“How to be Heard,” by Julian Treasure

TED Talk

“The Road Less Traveled,” by M. Scott Peck

itsagoodlife.com

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“How well you listen affects all your outcomes in life: your happiness, effectiveness and well-being.” – Julian Treasure

“Dogmatism is the confusion of opinions and facts.” – Julian Treasure

“If you think of people as opportunities to learn, life becomes very interesting.” – Julian Treasure

“If you're somebody who says things and doesn't follow them up, then your words will just evaporate like puddles in the sun.” – Julian Treasure

“When you're consciously listening and powerfully speaking, the result is always connection, understanding and better relationships.” – Julian Treasure

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S2E123 Getting Your Business in Order May 16, 2023

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Because they can struggle to get organized, many small business owners suffer with a constant sense of being behind. In this episode, Brian shares the five elements that entrepreneurs and small business owners can use tocreate more structure, eliminate overwhelm and succeed at the highest levels.

YOU WILL LEARN:

· Why business goals must be specific.

· How to track production stats.

· How a good coach can help.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

itsagoodlife.com

Free business consultation

Centering Prayer

S2E55, Breaking the Ice – an Interview with Wim Hof

S2E107, Invest Like a Billionaire with David Rubenstein

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“It's very easy for the business to own us, instead of us owning the business.” – Brian Buffini

“People with goals succeed because they know where they're going.” – Earl Nightingale

“You don't get paid for the hour, you get paid for the value you bring to the hour.” – Jim Rohn

“What gets measured, gets managed.” – Peter Drucker

“Know your hourly worth.” – Brian Buffini

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S2E122 It's Time for a 180 May 09, 2023

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Many people enthusiastically set goals only to later give up in frustration because they feel stuck. In this episode, Brian shares the three strategies you can use to change direction, get unstuck and start to make phenomenal progress in every area of your life.

YOU WILL LEARN:

· Why you must identify areas where you’re bogged down.

· How to figure out what needs to change.

· What it takes to do a complete 180.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

itsagoodlife.com

S2E38, Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life

S1E182, Breaking Bad

S1E300, The Immersion Method

S1E277, Don’t Go It Alone

Free business consultation

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“If you're bogged down, you have to make a move forward.” – Brian Buffini

“All you need is the plan, the roadmap and the courage to press on to your destination.” – Earl Nightingale

“In order to have courage, you need encouragement.” – Brian Buffini

“Our mindset is often something we need to shift.” – Brian Buffini

“Most people want to change their circumstances, but don't want to change themselves.” – Brian Buffini

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S2E121 Our Complex Relationship with Money - an Interview with Rachael Yeaman May 02, 2023

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Money is a source of pain and shame for many people. In this episode, Brian and REALStrengths expert Rachael Yeaman discuss why this topic can be so troublesome and share some simple solutions.

YOU WILL LEARN:

•Why money means different things to different people.

•How to have a healthier relationship with money.

•How a REALStrengths assessment can help.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

itsagoodlife.com

REALStrengths assessment

S2E106, Wake Up to Your REALStrengths

“Money is an inanimate object; it's a very simple thing. The problem is that money is handled by people.” – Brian Buffini

“If our financial house is not in order, it's just a matter of time before that starts bleeding out into every other aspect of our life.” – Rachael Yeaman

“As you look at money, it's a balancing act in your business, it's a balancing act in your home and it's a balancing act for yourself.” – Brian Buffini

“Money means different things to different people and we have to first acknowledge that or else it is going to cause destruction.” – Rachael Yeaman

“Money is this magnifier of what is going on inside of us, under the surface.” – Rachael Yeaman

S2E110, REAL Communication with Rachel Yeaman

S2E115, To Sell is to Serve with Rachael Yeaman

S2E119, Get Out of Debt Forever

S2E120, Getting Rich is Easy

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“Money is an inanimate object; it's a very simple thing. The problem is that money is handled by people.” – Brian Buffini

“If our financial house is not in order, it's just a matter of time before that starts bleeding out into every other aspect of our life.” – Rachael Yeaman

“As you look at money, it's a balancing act in your business, it's a balancing act in your home and it's a balancing act for yourself.” – Brian Buffini

“Money means different things to different people and we have to first acknowledge that or else it is going to cause destruction.” – Rachael Yeaman

“Money is this magnifier of what is going on inside of us, under the surface.” – Rachael Yeaman

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S2E120 Getting Rich is Easy Apr 24, 2023

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Money can’t buy you love, but it can certainly solve some of life’s problems. In this episode, Brian shares how he built his own personal fortune and sets out his simple step-by-step formula for generating wealth.

YOU WILL LEARN:

· Why you have to control what's going out.

· Why you must increase what's coming in.

· Why you have to invest, then wait.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

itsagoodlife.com

S1E128, Budget or Busted

S2E117, Getting your Financial House in Order

“Atomic Habits,” by James Clear

“Rich Dad, Poor Dad,” by Robert T. Kiyosaki

Free Business Consultation

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“It's easy to get rich; it's just easier not to.” – Brian Buffini

“You will never be rich unless you control your expenditures.” – Brian Buffini

“The greatest value you will ever possess is your own personal value.” – Brian Buffini

“There's a real blessing in getting rich slowly.” – Brian Buffini

“Never buy into a business you can't understand. Never buy a product you can't understand. Never buy an asset you can’t understand.” – Brian Buffini

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S2E119 Get Out of Debt Forever Apr 17, 2023

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If people really understood the crippling effects of consumer debt they’d get out of it and stay out of it forever. In this episode, Brian explains simple techniques to help you finally get rid of debt and create wealth.

YOU WILL LEARN:

· Why consumer debt is so insidious.

· How a snowball plan can help.

· Why you must invest to grow.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

thebrianbuffinishow.com

“The Richest Man in Babylon,” by George S. Clason

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“Ignorance isn't bliss, ignorance is poverty.” – Brian Buffini

“Debt borrows from your future.” – Brian Buffini

“Getting rich is easy. The problem is, getting broke is easier.” – Brian Buffini

“Buying on an installment plan makes the month shorter, but it makes the years a lot longer.” – Brian Buffini