It's a Good Life

Jim Rohn was one of the most influential thinkers of our time and a leader in the field of personal development. In this episode, Brian reveals how this special mentor profoundly impacted and improved his approach to business and to life.   YOU WILL LEARN: ·     How self-education can make you a fortune. ·     Why you must develop your philosophy. ·     Why you should be a person of action.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Free business consultation [https://win.buffiniandcompany.com/coaching/business-consultation/?refer=iagl] “The Treasury of Quotes,” by Jim Rohn [https://www.amazon.com/Treasury-Quotes-Jim-Rohn-ebook/dp/B005K1ZQMG/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1694630943&sr=8-1]   Control Your Own Economy, S2E116 [https://shows.acast.com/the-brian-buffini-show/episodes/s2e116-control-your-own-economy]   NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “Ignorance is not bliss; ignorance is poverty.” – Jim Rohn        “Life is a unique combination of want-to and how-to, and we need to give equal attention to both.” – Jim Rohn        “Your income is determined by your philosophy, not by the economy.” – Jim Rohn        “We all need lots of powerful long-range goals to help us pass the short-term obstacles.” – Jim Rohn      “Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines practiced every day, while failure is simply a few errors in judgment repeated every day.” – Jim Rohn    itsagoodlife.com [https://www.itsagoodlife.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Click here to listen to the full episode [https://pod.fo/e/250408] We all have a story we tell ourselves about where we are in life. Intentionally or not, sometimes that story can get stuck on repeat and become just an excuse for the state of our relationships, health, finances and business. In this episode, Brian unpacks the stories we tell ourselves, explains how challenge and loss can benefit us and teaches how we can write our own happy ending.  YOU WILL LEARN: * How to identify your personal blind spots. * How you can go on to succeed after loss. * Why your story is not over.    MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Episode 166, Discipline Equals Freedom with Jocko Willink [https://pod.fo/e/250495] Episode 261, Matthew McConaughey – an Interview on His New Book, “Greenlights.” [https://pod.fo/e/250435]   INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Talented salespeople make for talented excuse makers.” – Brian Buffini “Sometimes loss devastates us. Sometimes loss paralyzes us. Sometimes loss actually frees us up on the road to success.” – Brian Buffini “A kick in the teeth may be the greatest thing in the world for you.” – Brian Buffini “Sometimes you need to turn the page and forgive people. Sometimes you need to turn page and forgive yourself. And, sometimes, you need to turn the page because it’s just time to forget.” – Brian Buffini  “You're in control of how your story ends.” – Brian Buffini itsagoodlife.com [https://www.itsagoodlife.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Few people in the history of college sports have been more influential or had a bigger impact than legendary coach Lou Holtz. In this episode, Brian reveals how this special mentor personally shaped his own life and shares some of his most important lessons.   YOU WILL LEARN: ·     The three questions that will change your career. ·     The principle of WIN. ·     The importance of continual growth.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Free business consultation [https://win.buffiniandcompany.com/coaching/business-consultation/?refer=iagl]   “Wins, Losses and Lessons,” by Lou Holtz [https://www.amazon.com/Wins-Losses-and-Lessons-audiobook/dp/B000ICM1R0/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3RZ9NVISSKWXB&keywords=lou+holtz&qid=1692160526&sprefix=lou+holtz%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-2]   Leadership Conference [https://www.buffiniandcompany.com/events/leadership-conference/?refer=iagl] The Peak Experience [https://win.buffiniandcompany.com/events/peak-experience/]   Buffini Coaching [https://win.buffiniandcompany.com/coaching/business-consultation/?refer=iagl]   NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “A coach can pull more out of you than you can pull out of yourself.” – Brian Buffini     “Don't go through life being a spectator. Be a participant.” – Lou Holtz   “You're either growing or you're dying.” – Lou Holtz       “There are no age restrictions on having dreams and goals.” – Lou Holtz       “You have to have a reason to get up, you have to have something to excite you no matter how successful you are.” – Lou Holtz    Itsagoodlife.com [https://www.itsagoodlife.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Click here to listen to the full episode [https://pod.fo/e/17c7c1] 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 to create 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 [https://www.itsagoodlife.com/] Free business consultation [https://win.buffiniandcompany.com/coaching/business-consultation/?refer=iagl]   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 itsagoodlife.com [https://www.itsagoodlife.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Even in the AI era, strong relationships will always be at the heart of every good business. In this episode, Darin Dawson, co-founder of BombBomb and Chief Growth Officer at Buffini & Company, shares how to build long-lasting relationships that will lead to a stream of referrals and increase your bottom line, now and in the future.   YOU WILL LEARN: ·     The importance of trust and transparency in sales. ·     The role of video in business communication. ·     The future of AI in small business.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   S2E302 Demystifying AI with Michael Thorne [https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/s2e302-demystifying-ai-with-michael-thorne/id1089027054?i=1000712212256]   AI Bootcamp [https://win.buffini.com/training/ai-bootcamp/]   Business Consultation [https://win.buffini.com/coaching/business-consultation/?refer=iagl]   “The Spirit-Filled Life,” by Charles F. Stanley [https://www.amazon.com/The-Spirit-Filled-Life-audiobook/dp/B00MBN2JLW/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0]   Band of Brothers [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185906/]   NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “Nothing in this world happens without a sale.” – Brian Buffini   “You're better in person.” – Darin Dawson   “We are created to be in community with each other and to create a feedback loop that's constant.” – Darin Dawson “The people that will win with AI will use it to enhance their ability to connect with people.” – Darin Dawson   “Be of value and abundance will follow.” – Darin Dawson itsagoodlife.com [https://www.itsagoodlife.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.