It's a Good Life

How can you build wealth while still maintaining a balanced life and ensuring personal well-being? In Part 2 of this special live recording, Brian teaches the principles you need to enjoy the journey, not just the destination! YOU WILL LEARN: · Napoleon Hill’s ‘two-envelope’ concept. · Why full relationships are crucial for wealth. · Why everyone needs a coach. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “Think and Grow Rich,” by Napoleon Hill S2E192 No Barriers with Erik Weihenmayer S2E53 The Key to Charisma - an Interview with Vanessa Van Edwards The Referral Campaign REALStrengths Do It N.O.W. S2E107 Invest Like a Billionaire with David Rubenstein NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Money can buy you a bed, but it can't buy you a good night's sleep.” – Brian Buffini “There's more to riches than money.” – Brian Buffini “Having full relationships; that's really the magic of life.” – Brian Buffini “If you want to increase your income, get a coach.” – Brian Buffini “None of us is as smart as all of us. We all need other people.” – Brian Buffini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Click here to listen to the full episode Many people dream of becoming a millionaire, but they have no idea how to go about it. In this special replay episode, Brian shares what he’s learned on his journey to building a fortune, including the one vital decision he made when he set out to grow his wealth. YOU WILL LEARN: · Why patience pays off. · Five powerful tips to get started. · Timeless advice on investing. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow,” by Frank Gallinelli NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “We’re spending money we don’t have on things we don’t need to impress people we don’t know.” – Brian Buffini “Don’t wait to buy real estate. Buy real estate and wait.” – Will Rogers “90% of all millionaires become so from owning real estate. More money has been made in real estate than in all industrial investments combined.” – Andrew Carnegie “The best type of real estate in the world is owned free and clear.” – Brian Buffini “You’re only as good as the people you do business with.” – Brian Buffini Itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you want to build wealth, you can’t afford to be just average with money. In Part 1 of this special live recording, Brian teaches how to fix your mindset, manage your emotions and get strategic so you can think and grow rich. YOU WILL LEARN: · Why everyone needs a sense of purpose. · Why short-term thinking damages long-term success. · How you can avoid overwhelm. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “Think and Grow Rich,” by Napoleon Hill NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “The greatest ingredient when it comes to money is time.” – Brian Buffini “If you're average with money, you will get a failing grade.” – Brian Buffini “What we need to do is not fix the money first. We need to fix the mind first.” – Brian Buffini “It is those who concentrate on but one thing at a time who advance in this world.” – Og Mandino “You can't build a long-term future on short-term thinking.” – Brian Buffini itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Click here to listen to the full episode Continuous innovation is vital to successful entrepreneurship. In this episode, Brian outlines an innovation formula that will help a business to stay fresh, offer the market something new and keep its customers happy and engaged. YOU WILL LEARN: · Why ‘shiny object syndrome’ can be so damaging. · Why it’s crucial to innovate on the fundamentals. · Why synergy, creativity and feedback are vital to true innovation. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “Sacred Cows Make the Best Burgers,” by Robert Kriegel NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Innovation is at the crux and the core of all successful business ventures, all entrepreneurs.” – Brian Buffini “One of the biggest elements of coaching is to help people push through the dog days, when they don't feel like they're making progress.” – Brian Buffini “There are many businesses and lives that are unfinished projects because people constantly get connected to ‘shiny object syndrome.’” – Brian Buffini “Finishing is one of the key ingredients to innovation.” – Brian Buffini “Sometimes, the fundamentals need to be enhanced and raised to a new level.” – Brian Buffini Itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you want to succeed, you can’t go it alone! In this episode, Dave McGhee, Vice President of the Buffini Coaching Institute, explains how a skilled coach can help you to maximize your potential, improve your performance and achieve phenomenal success in business and in life. A live Q&A with listeners is also featured. YOU WILL LEARN: · The true definition of coaching. · The challenges that business owners face in today’s market. · The remedy for these challenges. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: CFSP Free REALStrengths assessment NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Coaching really is about the drawing out of potential to improve performance.” – Dave McGhee “People are unaware in two ways - they're unaware of their giftedness and they’re also unaware of their shortcomings. That's why we all need somebody.” – Brian Buffini “I don't think anybody needs a coach, but I think everybody's better with a coach.” – Dave McGhee “A coach can see things without emotional attachment, and then help you see that too.” – Dave McGhee “Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal.” – Earl Nightingale itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Click here to listen to the full episode. For a team to win, members have to buy in, weigh in and then move forward on a shared vision. In this episode, Brian explains his decades-old winning formula for prime collaboration and shares why this strategy has proven so powerful for building successful organizations. YOU WILL LEARN: · Why people need to feel heard. · How to structure a magic meeting. · How to implement people’s ideas. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “Death by Meeting,” by Pat Lencioni NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “People need to feel a sense of meaning and movement with the things they've proposed.” – Brian Buffini “If people don't feel heard - if you just talk at and over people - it breaks down relationships and it breaks down trust.” – Brian Buffini “What you're really trying to do is create some kind of synergistic process where you're co- creating.” – Brian Buffini “It's very important as a group that you affirm what's working well.” – Brian Buffini “People love to come to work or be in an organization or on a team where they see progress being made.” – Brian Buffini itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you learn the skills for super-communication, you can connect with almost anyone you meet. In the second part of this special episode, bestselling author Charles Duhigg shares more of what it takes to be a super-communicator in work and in life. YOU WILL LEARN: · How to recognize the 3 types of conversations that typically happen. · Why a conversation doesn’t have to be perfect to be great. · Why you can disagree and still feel connected. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Charles Duhigg S1E14 An Interview with Daniel Goleman S2E125 How to Live the Good Life with Dr. Robert Waldinger The Peak Experience “The Varieties of Religious Experience,” by William James Die Hard NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “When someone expresses something to us and we match them, what we're really saying is, ‘I want to connect with you.’” – Charles Duhigg “If we get focused on trying to have the perfect conversation, we don't actually have a conversation.” – Charles Duhigg “We think that a great conversation is something where we sound so erudite and so perfect. It's exactly the opposite. A great conversation is a mess to everyone except the people in it, because you feel that sense of connection.” – Charles Duhigg “My hope is that when we become better communicators, when we learn the skills for super- communication…that all the people that we encounter in our lives we can have a connection with, without having to agree about everything.” – Charles Duhigg “This world has always been at its best when people can disagree with each other and still feel connected.” – Charles Duhigg itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Click here to listen to the full episode When you feel like you’re not making any progress in life, a little nudge can be just the thing to help propel you forward. In this episode, Brian explains why it’s so easy to get stuck in your comfort zone and what you can do to get moving and reach your goals. Topics discussed include: Why spending time with likeminded people is so important and why ongoing coaching and training are the keys to success. YOU WILL LEARN: · Why it can be difficult to push yourself. · Why you must always measure progress. · Why you should never go it alone. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Roger Bannister NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “A change imposed is always a change opposed.” – Brian Buffini “When it gets to the nudge you need, focus on the numbers, not the stories.” – Brian Buffini “If you can't measure it, you can't improve it.” – Lord Kelvin “Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones.” – Benjamin Franklin “Take someone in the carpool lane of success with you.” – Brian Buffini Itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you want to unlock the secret language of connection? In this episode, bestselling author Charles Duhigg shares what makes conversations work and how we can all learn to be super-communicators at work and in life. YOU WILL LEARN: · The three types of conversations that happen. · Why asking deep questions builds connection. · Why listening properly is so important. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Charles Duhigg The Peak Experience NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw “Communication is about learning how to match what kind of conversation is happening and inviting others to match you.” – Charles Duhigg “When we recognize something as a skill, it makes it something that we can use in any setting.” – Charles Duhigg “A huge part of listening is not just passively absorbing, it's asking the right question.” – Charles Duhigg “Sales is not about explaining why a product is great for you. Sales is about learning what someone's problem is and gaining their trust to help them solve that problem.” – Charles Duhigg itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Click here to listen to the full episode “Selling is an art. When done right it’s a craft; when mastered it’s a beautiful experience.” — Brian Buffini Many people have a negative connotation of sales, usually because of unskilled, unprofessional, and even unkind transactional experiences. In this episode, Brian describes what good selling is, what it’s not, and how you can excel at it. You’ll learn why sales is a noble profession, why it should be treated as a contact sport, and how you can transform your sales career with just three core principles. By the end of the episode, you will understand why – once it is developed, grown, and mastered – the skill of sales is a game changer in every aspect of business and life. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Sales is the act of selling something.” — Merriam-Webster “Most people in sales are in a reaction – they want people to buy from them, they don’t want to sell anything.” — Brian Buffini “A bad salesperson gets you to make a decision you don’t want to make when you don’t want to make it.” — Brian Buffini “A good salesperson helps you to make a decision you need to make when you need to make it.” — Brian Buffini “The free market does not exist without the exchange of goods and services. The only way the exchange of goods and services happens is with sales.” — Brian Buffini “Never be ashamed to be called a salesperson.” — Brian Buffini “A salesperson is someone who enthusiastically promotes what they have.” — Brian Buffini “I have never worked a day in my life without selling. If I believe in something I sell it, and I sell it hard.” — Estée Lauder “People love to buy – give them the opportunity.” — Brian Buffini “Face to face, voice to voice. That’s where the magic is.” — Brian Buffini itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you feel like you’re stuck in a rut? You’re not alone – 80% of Americans admit feeling this way. In this episode, a special live recording from The Peak Experience, Brian shares how to unleash your creativity, break out of a rut and thrive in your business and life. YOU WILL LEARN: · Why real estate can feel like a treadmill. · The symptoms of a rut. · How to break out. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Do It N.O.W. Free Business Consultation The Peak Experience Master Class “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” by Stephen R. Covey NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “When we are stuck in a rut, we are being invited to grow and expand.” – Dana Arcuri “Everybody needs four things in life: Something to do, someone to love, someone to believe in and something to hope for.” – Lou Holtz “What you're supposed to do when you don't like a thing is change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. Don't complain.” – Maya Angelou “Remember how far you've come, not just how far you have to go. You are not where you want to be, but neither are you where you used to be.” – Rick Warren “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” – Albert Einstein itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even the best teams can struggle sometimes. In this episode, author and speaker Pat Lencioni outlines some of the dysfunctions that can hinder a team and teaches how to overcome these to build an effective and cohesive unit. YOU WILL LEARN: · Why trust is so important. · Why conflict is necessary. · How to ensure commitment. · Why accountability is vital. · Why inattention to results is so harmful. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: https://www.tablegroup.com/pat/ “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team,” by Pat Lencioni “Death by Meeting,” by Pat Lencioni Team Leader Conference NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “What we assume is what’s important.” – Pat Lencioni “We need one another. God didn't design any of us to have everything we need.” – Pat Lencioni “When you have a diversity of skill sets and gifts on a team, and you appreciate those, it changes everything.” – Pat Lencioni “Conflict, when there is trust, is nothing but the pursuit of truth.” – Pat Lencioni “Commitment requires conflict. If you're trying to make a decision as a team, the people on the team are not going to buy in if they didn't weigh in.” – Pat Lencioni itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are the qualities of an exceptional leader? In this special replay episode, recorded live at The Peak Experience, Brian shares why great leadership starts with you and why you must embrace your unique gifts, styles and opportunities if you want to be an outstanding leader in business and in life. YOU WILL LEARN: MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Leadership Conference “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” by Stephen R. Covey “Graceland,” by Paul Simon INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Leadership is not discovered; leadership is uncovered.” – Brian Buffini “I cannot give you a formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure, which is: Try to please everybody.” – Herbert Swope “Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.” – Stephen R. Covey “You set a goal, and you hit the goal, and you beat the goal – and winning becomes who you are.” – Brian Buffini “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Click here to listen to the full episode Everything of value – from the greatest financial institutions to the strongest relationships – is built on trust. In this episode, global trust expert David Horsager reveals how you can become a trusted leader for your business, your customers and your family. YOU WILL LEARN: · Why trust is so important in business. · Why being trustworthy leads to respect. · The eight-pillar framework for building trust. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: David Horsager “Trusted Leader,” by David Horsager Buffini Coaching Free business consultation NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Trust is not a soft skill – a lack of trust is your biggest expense.” – David Horsager “When I can confidently believe in you, everything changes.” – David Horsager “When you become most trusted, you gain the greatest market share.” – David Horsager “We trust those that stay fresh and relevant and capable.” – David Horsager “To the extent that you're consistent, you will be trusted.” – David Horsager Itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you want your business to stand the test of time, you have to build trust with your customers. In this episode, Brian explains how you can become a trusted advisor to your clients by always going the extra mile, not just during a transaction, but afterwards too. YOU WILL LEARN: · How trust is easily broken. · Why follow-up is critical. · How to create advocates for your business. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” by Dale Carnegie Do It N.O.W. Referral Maker Pro “Raving Fans,” by Ken Blanchard Free business consultation NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Trust is the most critical factor to the success of any and all relationships, both in business and in life.” – Brian Buffini “In today's business environment, if you can follow up consistently, you'll be a shining star in the marketplace.” – Brian Buffini “If you want to be a profit-maker, you’ve got to be a promise-keeper.” – Brian Buffini “In life, silence is golden. In business, silence is deadly.” – Brian Buffini “Character and competence build trust.” – Brian Buffini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Click here to listen to the full episode We are all capable of achieving more in life. In this episode, recorded live at The Peak Experience, Brian teaches the formula for achievement, explaining how you can unlock your full potential and become who you’re supposed to be. Topics discussed include the symptoms of unfulfilled potential, why gratitude is a gamechanger and how you can leverage your assets. YOU WILL LEARN: MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “Think and Grow Rich,” by Napoleon Hill “Emotional Intelligence,” by Daniel Goleman INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “When you minimize what you've done, you minimize who you are.” – Brian Buffini “Why? Why not? Why not you? Why not now?” – Jim Rohn “People often say the motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing. That's why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar “It is impossible to feel bitterness and gratitude at the same time. It is impossible to express gratitude and to feel envy. It is impossible to give somebody gratitude and at the same time feel resentment. It is impossible to live in a state of gratitude and a state of entitlement at the same time.” – Brian Buffini itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether we realize it or not, many of us suffer with limiting beliefs that hold us back and affect success. In this episode, Brian explains how we can combat these beliefs, take positive action and accomplish our goals. YOU WILL LEARN: · The symptoms of a limited life. · Why you must rediscover, not reinvent. · The journey of rediscovery. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Free REALStrengths assessment S1E035, The Other Shore with Diana Nyad Life Without Limits with Nick Vujicic S2E204, Marketing Made Easy with Guy Kawasaki “Wild at Heart,” by John Eldredge S2E206, How to Simplify Your Life S2E194, Burned Out or Fired Up - You Choose with Rachael Yeaman S2E178, Seize Your Strengths - How to Maximize Your Life with Rachael Yeaman S2E176, Maximize Your Life - That's the Outcome of Using Your REALStrengths with Rachael Yeaman NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “The only difference between a rut and a grave are the dimensions.” – Ellen Glasgow “You’re frustrated because you keep waiting for the blooming of flowers of which you have yet to sow the seeds.” – Steve Maraboli “When we have limiting beliefs, friends with limiting beliefs or environments that buy into limiting beliefs, we stay small.” – Brian Buffini “Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right.” – Henry Ford “When you're in a spot when you want to make change in life, your past leaves clues.” – Brian Buffini itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Click here to listen to the full episode 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 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 itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Extraordinary hospitality is a powerful competitive advantage. In this episode, Will Guidara explains how he transformed his New York City restaurant into the best in the world by creating bespoke experiences for customers and shares how any business can succeed by being more intentional and creative to build meaningful relationships with those they serve. YOU WILL LEARN: · The critical difference between hospitality and service. · The 95/5 rule. · The power of a team huddle. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Become a Certified Full-Service Professional “Unreasonable Hospitality,” by Will Guidara www.unreasonablehospitality.com www.elevenmadisonpark.com “The One Minute Manager,” by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Service is effectively fulfilling the base level promise. Hospitality is how you make the people feel when you provide that service.” – Will Guidara “Sometimes you just need to slow down to speed up; we shouldn't always try to multitask and be efficient.” – Will Guidara “It's not the cost of the gesture that matters, it's how it makes people feel.” – Will Guidara “It feels great to make other people feel good.” – Will Guidara “The only advantage that exists in the long term comes from hospitality, from consistently and generously investing in relationships because they take time to build and, if you build them in the right way, they take a long time to erode.” – Will Guidara Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Click here to listen to the full episode In a world where complexity is killing many companies' ability to innovate and adapt, simplicity is fast becoming a competitive advantage. In this episode, Lisa Bodell shares why simplification is the key to eliminating unproductive and time-sucking activities and creating a corporate culture where essential and meaningful work is the norm. YOU WILL LEARN: · How to start the process of simplicity. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Lisa Bodell “Kill the Company,” by Lisa Bodell “Why Simple Wins,” by Lisa Bodell NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Simplicity really means focusing on what matters the most.” – Lisa Bodell “It's not about doing more, it's about doing valuable.” – Lisa Bodell “Simplicity is the front end of innovation. It creates the space for thinking and creativity to happen.” – Lisa Bodell “We must create space to think so we can build our best ideas together.” – Lisa Bodell “Spend your time the way you'd want other people to spend your time.” – Lisa Bodell itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.