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The Book that Made Me a Millionaire #097 Apr 10, 2018

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“Formal education can make you a living, but self-development will make you a fortune.” — Brian Buffini

Before Brian Buffini became a wealthy and influential business leader, he was a struggling, recent immigrant living in San Diego with a goal to become successful. Over lunch with successful people from his church, he was urged to read “The Richest Man in Babylon” by George Clason. Written as a series of short stories in the Denver Post during the 1920s, “The Richest Man of Babylon” is comprised of several short stories, the main story centering on a man named Arkad and his journey to achieving wealth. In this episode, Brian shares the story of Arkad and the timeless lessons of financial significance he learned from a wealthy moneylender named Algamish. You’ll learn why it’s essential to keep at least 10 percent of what you earn, the three steps of smart financial management and the magic of compound interest. Wealthy people didn’t become rich by luck or chance; in most cases, they established good financial habits, prepared for the right opportunities and focused on the ultimate goal of achieving wealth.

Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:

“I attribute this book to jumpstarting me on the road to financial success more than anything else I’ve ever done.” — Brian Buffini

“Formal education can make you a living, but self-development make you a fortune.” — Brian Buffini

“If you have not acquired more than a bare existence in the years since we were youths, it is because you have either failed to learn the laws that govern the building of wealth or else you do not observe them.” — Arkad in The Richest Man in Babylon

“I found the road to wealth when I decided that a part of all I earn was mine to keep.” — Algamish in “The Richest Man in Babylon”

“Every gold piece you save is a slave to work for you. Every copper it earns is its child that can also earn for you. If you would become wealthy, then what you save must earn and its children must earn and its children’s children must earn.” — Algamish in “The Richest Man in Babylon”

“Wealth, like a tree, grows like a tiny seed.” — Algamish in “The Richest Man in Babylon”

“Opportunity is a haughty goddess who wastes no time with those who are unprepared.” — Arkad in “The Richest Man in Babylon”

“Willpower is but the unflinching power to carry a task you set for yourself to fulfillment.” — Arkad in “The Richest Man in Babylon”

“You don’t have to be great to start, but you do have to start to be great.” — Zig Ziglar

“Never abdicate your financial decisions to someone else.” — Brian Buffini

“Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it. He who doesn’t, pays it.” — Albert Einstein

Mentioned in the episode: The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason

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Taking Note of Your Success #096 Apr 03, 2018

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“A personal note says the right words at the right time to the right person.” — Brian Buffini

Personal notes are powerful. At a time when many of us rarely receive items aside from bills, magazines, and junk mail, a handwritten personal note is sure to stand out. In this episode, Brian Buffini delves into the impact personal notes have had on his business and shares tips to help you incorporate it as part of your morning habit. You’ll learn why personal notes are so effective, seven surefire steps to help you get started when you’re just not sure what to write, and how a personal note may help you land your next job or client. Build better relationships with your clients, family, friends, and people you meet with the help of a personal note. By the end of the episode, you’ll be setting goals and building the habit of writing them every day.

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Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:

“There isn’t only one key to success; but nothing in my business has taken less time, cost less money and produced bigger results than a personal note.” — Brian Buffini

“It’s a lifestyle for me to write personal notes. It’s as much a part of who I am as what I do.” — Brian Buffini

“It’s simple to do, but it’s easy to put off.” — Brian Buffini

“Common sense is not common practice.” — Brian Buffini

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Coaching You Up—An Interview with Head Coach Dave McGhee #095 Mar 27, 2018

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“It’s about finding the unique strengths of the individual that’s in front of you and drawing out the best potential in them.” — Dave McGhee

Coaching is one of the fastest growing industries. Everyone from new small business owners to successful CEOs seeks a coach to help them achieve their goals and drive their businesses forward. In addition to providing accountability, a coach can help you see the big picture and stick with a system. In this Take-Over Tuesday episode, Dermot Buffini interviews Buffini & Company Vice President of Coaching, Dave McGhee. A long-time coach at Buffini & Company, Dave shares how he got into real estate and coaching and delves into why everyone needs a coach. You’ll learn the three primary things a coach can offer, the biggest mistake people make when they’re trying to handle feelings of overwhelm in their businesses, and how a coach can help you at all levels of business, whether you’re just starting out or you want to take your business to the level of lasting significance.

Remember to go to Buffiniandcompany.com/ccs for your complimentary coaching session!

Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:

“It’s about finding the unique strengths of the individual that’s in front of you and drawing out the best potential in them.” — Dave McGhee

“Our business gets a lot bigger when I invite someone else in to look at the same problem.” — Dermot Buffini

“All growth comes from discomfort.” — Dave McGhee

“In a coaching relationship, it is a relationship. But it can’t become all about the relationship” — Dave McGhee

“Clients who have been with us for years are constantly growing.” — Dave McGhee

“There’s a difference between high achievement and high performance.” — Dave McGhee

“It takes a special person to be a coach.” — Dave McGhee

“If you follow the sequence of success, you’ll achieve any goal you want to achieve.” — Dave McGhee

“We see the world the way we do but that’s not the only way to see the world.” — Dave McGhee

“You learn from whatever you do and then you adjust” — Dave McGhee

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The Ancient Scrolls of Success #094 Mar 20, 2018

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“This is content that shaped and challenged my thinking and spurred me on to greater and greater success.” — Brian Buffini

Although Og Mandino went on to become an inspirational writer and founder of what became Success Magazine, he wasn’t always successful. An insurance salesman by profession, his alcoholism caused his relationship with his wife and child to suffer. When he hit rock bottom, he was inspired to live after hearing a choir sing “Amazing Grace” at a cathedral and dedicated himself to writing. This daily habit eventually became “The Greatest Salesman in the World.” In this episode, Brian Buffini outlines ten of the scrolls included in Og’s seminal work, which helped Brian shape his own thinking and encouraged him to succeed. By reading over these 10 affirmations each day for 30 days, you’ll begin to reshape your thinking; if you review them every day for 10 months, you’ll reshape your life.

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Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:

“This is content that shaped and challenged my thinking and spurred me on to greater and greater success.” — Brian Buffini

“I will form good habits and become their slave.” — Og Mandino

“If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.” –Paulo Coelho

“Muscle can split a shield and even destroy life, but only the unseen power of love can open the hearts of men.” — Og Mandino

“Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.” — Oscar Wilde

“I will try and try again. Each obstacle I will consider a mere detour to my goal and a challenge to my profession. I will persist and develop my skills as the mariner develops his, learning to ride out the wrath of each storm.” — Og Mandino

“Energy and persistence conquer all things.” — Benjamin Franklin

“I’m not on this earth by chance, I’m here for a purpose. That purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand.” — Og Mandino

“Why fit in when you were born to stand out.” — Dr. Seuss

“Tomorrow is only found in the calendar of fools.” — Og Mandino

“If I feel depressed, I will sing. If I feel depressed, I will laugh. If I feel ill, I’ll double my labor. If I feel fear, I will plunge ahead. If I feel inferior, I will wear new garments. If I feel uncertain, I will raise my voice. If I feel poverty, I will think of wealth to come. If I feel incompetent, I will remember past successes. If I feel insignificant, I will remember my goals. Today I will master of my emotions.” — Og Mandino

“You must be the master of your emotions if you wish to live in peace. For he who can control himself becomes free.” –Les Brown

“So long as I can laugh, I never will be poor.” — Og Mandino

“The human race has one really effective weapon and that is laughter.” — Mark Twain

“There is little success where there is little laughter.” — Andrew Carnegie

“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.” — Victor Hugo

“Never will I be of concern that my goals are too high.” — Og Mandino

“Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.” — Albert Einstein

“Action is the foundational key to all success.” — Pablo Picasso

“I ask not for gold or garments or even opportunities; instead guide me so that I may acquire ability equal to my opportunities.” — Og Mandino

Mentioned in the episode:

Free Download “The 10 Ancient Scrolls for Success”

The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino TBBS ep 068: Tuesdays with Mitch, an interview with Mitch Albom

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How to Connect – an interview with Kevin Buffini #093 Mar 13, 2018

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“If you talk to a man in a language that he understands, it goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, it goes to his heart.” — Nelson Mandela

Technology makes communicating with family, friends and clients easier than ever before; however, it’s also made it more difficult to connect with one another. As a result, we encounter misunderstandings with those around us because we’re not connecting with them on their terms. In this episode, Brian Buffini interviews Kevin Buffini, head of the Heritage Profile team at Buffini & Company to discuss the common sales and communication styles we share. Kevin not only outlines how to identify which styles we belong to, he also offers tips to help us communicate better with those of the opposite style. You’ll learn the advantages and disadvantages of each style, how our style and the way we perceive things impacts how we react, and the one phrase to use to clear up any miscommunication. Learn to communicate better with family and clients alike so you can deepen your relationships with them.

Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:

“You can’t be a good leader without managing yourself first.” — Brian Buffini

“Communication is at an all-time high, connection is at an all-time low.” — Kevin Buffini

“Everybody likes people watching, but not everyone knows what they’re looking at.” — Kevin Buffini

“Feelings without facts create fiction.” — Kevin Buffini

“Learn what your style is so you can manage it.” — Kevin Buffini

“You’ll always be dominant in your communication style, but you can learn to think from another perspective.” — Kevin Buffini

“Competence reassures, but character refers.” — Kevin Buffini

“If you want to have great relationships with people you have to get past expecting the world to work the way you work.” — Brian Buffini

“If you talk to a man that he understands, it goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, it goes to his heart.” — Nelson Mandela

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How to Turn the Worst of Times into the Best of Times #092 Mar 06, 2018

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“Your purpose will be revealed; it’s an elimination process, not a selection process.” — Brian Buffini

Although the strange times we live in have led many of us to feel this is the worst time to be alive, the reality is the American self-development movement has led to decades of unprecedented growth. In fact, there’s more room for opportunity and success than ever before, no matter what the media or anyone says. In this episode, recorded at MasterMind Summit 2017, Brian Buffini delves into the cause of our stress and anxiety about the world today and offers his solution to help us cultivate an optimistic perspective—personal growth. Brian explains the evolution of personal development in America, starting with Russell Conwell and his ground-breaking work, “Acres of Diamonds” and delves into the lives and work of the people who followed him, including Dale Carnegie, Og Mandino, and Brian Tracy. You’ll learn why personal development has been so critical to the personal and economic growth of the U.S., why there are more opportunities to succeed now than ever before and how to put the timeless, basic principles into action in your life. By the end of the episode, you’ll be inspired to turn off the endless stream of doom and gloom and turn to the writings and speeches of America’s great personal growth leaders.

Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:

“Your purpose will be revealed; it’s an elimination process, not a selection process.” — Brian Buffini

“America has a core competency of personal growth and development that builds its people.” — Brian Buffini

“I am here today because I committed myself to the unrelenting pursuit of growth as a person.” — Brian Buffini

“There’s more opportunity than ever before and it’s all about putting the good stuff in.” — Brian Buffini

“We’re drowning in information, but starving for wisdom.” — Brian Buffini

“Everything you need is in your database. Everything you want is with your current opportunities.” — Brian Buffini

Mentioned in the episode:

Acres of Diamonds by Russell Conwell The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale Wake up and Live by Dorothea Brand The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino “The Greatest Secrets of Success” Youtube video by Og Mandino The Emigrant Edge by Brian Buffini

Listen to the Full Episodes Brian Mentions in the Podcast:

TBBS episode 061: The Strangest Secret – by Earl Nightingale

TBBS episode 066: Interview with Brian Tracy – The Living Legend of Personal Growth Part 1

TBBS episode 067: Interview with Brian Tracy – The Living Legend of Personal Growth Part 2

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Your Business, Your Money, Your Mind – a snapshot of success from Takeover Tuesday #091 Feb 27, 2018

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“There are no secrets to success, but there are common themes.” — Dermot Buffini

Over the past year, Dermot Buffini has been taking over The Brian Buffini Show once a month to interview leaders and experts in a variety of fields to cover topics including business, money and personal growth. In this episode, Dermot reflects on the lessons learned from three of his guests and offers further insight to adopt in business and life. You’ll listen to RE/MAX founder Dave Liniger explain how small successes helped launch RE/MAX into the real estate powerhouse it is today; Dave Ramsey delves into the topic of money and the correlation between generosity and wealth; and Mike Foster explores the process of self-care and offers tips to help leaders slow down and take care of their emotions for the benefit of their health, businesses and loved ones. By the end of the episode you’ll be inspired to put what you’ve learned into action.

Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:

“You build on small successes, then you have big successes. Success breeds success.” — Dave Liniger

“If you can be holistically intentional, it gives you the whole picture and see ‘how does this fit in with it?’” — Dave Ramsey

“There’s a high correlation between generosity and financial success.” — Dave Ramsey

“Make sure you tell your money where to go before you wonder where it went.” — Dave Ramsey

“Life is a process of healing and transformation.” — Mike Foster

“Self-care isn’t selfish; self-care is strategic.” — Mike Foster

“If you love what you’re doing, take care of yourself so you can do it for a long time.” — Mike Foster

Mentioned in the episode:

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

Listen to the Full Episodes with Today’s Featured Guests:

TBBS episode 039: Billion Dollar Insights with Dave Liniger TBBS episode 046: Acting Your Wage with Dave Ramsey TBBS episode 075: Your Second Change with Mike Foster

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Future Proof Your Business #090 Feb 20, 2018

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“Principles don’t change, tactics do.” — Brian Buffini

One of the most common questions Brian Buffini has heard over the past two decades is “How can I build a business that lasts?” Changes in technology and culture make it feel as if life is moving faster than ever. If you’re like most entrepreneurs and business leaders, you may fear your success will be short-lived; you may worry you’ll be replaced when the next big thing comes along. In this episode, Brian Buffini delves into the sure-fire solution to building a business that lasts—an adherence to the fundamentals. You’ll learn why relationships are the key to building a strong, successful business; how excellent service will allow you to stand out from the competition and the reason it’s essential to continue to keep your skills sharp. Shore up your business to last, regardless of the changes in the market.

Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:

“Principles don’t change, tactics do.” — Brian Buffini

“The purpose of the technology is to support the fundamentals, not replace them.” — Brian Buffini

“What I know for sure is that in life and in business, relationships matter.” — Oprah

“If you believe business is built on relationships, then make building them your business.” — Scott Stratten

“When you invest time in your relationships, people understand you’ve given them the greatest gift.” — Brian Buffini

“Time is the most valuable resource we have.” — Brian Buffini

“Achieving incredible success means using your time wisely, not watching it pass you by.” — Brian Buffini

“If you want to create relationships that endure with your customers, investing time is key.” — Brian Buffini

“The greatest gift you can give another human being is the gift of your attention.” — Daniel Goleman

“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” — Matthew 6:21

“Always render more and better service than is expected of you, no matter what your task may be.” — Og Mandino

“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” — Muhammad Ali

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” — Mahatma Gandhi

Mentioned in the episode Unmarketing by Scott Stratten

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The 3 Biggest Threats to Your Success #089 Feb 13, 2018

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“The road to success has more than speedbumps; it has detours.” — Brian Buffini

What keeps most people from succeeding? Although the specifics vary by person, the reasons fall into one (or more) of three categories. In this episode, Brian outlines the three biggest threats to success and offers solutions to help you overcome them. You’ll learn how digital distractions prevent you from achieving success; why your social connections not only help you live longer, but also improve your chances for reaching your potential; and how drift often leads us into unhappiness and prevents us from thriving in all areas of life. By the end of the episode, you’ll be prepared and inspired to overcome the obstacles that are holding you back.

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Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:

“Nobody sets a goal to screw up their life.” — Brian Buffini

“These threats are growing precipitously by the day in our world.” — Brian Buffini

“The road to success has more than speedbumps; it has detours.” — Brian Buffini

“The greatest gift you can give to another human being is your attention.” — Brian Buffini

“Stand out with service by being fully present.” — Brian Buffini

“By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination.” – Christopher Columbus

“Your closest relationships deserve your full attention.” — Brian Buffini

“Human beings do better together” — Brian Buffini

“There is a difference between solitude and isolation. One is connected and one isn’t. Solitude replenishes, isolation diminishes.” – Henry Cloud

“We need relationships to grow. We don’t grow in isolation; we develop in the context of fellowship.” — Rick Warren

“The deadliest threat is drift. It’s a slow, silent killer.” — Brian Buffini

“To be in hell is to drift; to be in heaven is to steer.” — George Bernard Shaw

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