It's a Good Life

Click here to listen to the full episodeIn today’s challenging world, faith, hope and love are more important than ever before. Brian shares more of the age-old principles that will help you to live the good life and then help others do the same.    YOU WILL LEARN:·   The power of faith in God, yourself and others.·   Why hope is a good thing.·   What it looks like to love yourself and others. NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:“The best stuff I have are old principles and practices that I've applied to my life.” – Brian Buffini   “For me, when life goes upside down, I turn to my faith in God.” – Brian Buffini   “It's important to know who you are; it's important to know what you're not.” – Brian Buffini   “Hope can get you to the good life and love allows you to get the most out of it.” – Brian Buffini     “If you desire to love someone else, you have to be capable of receiving love.” – Brian Buffini   

Brian’s mother Therese Buffini was the embodiment of a life well lived. In this very special episode, Brian shares her life principles and reflects on the lasting impact she had on him and the world.    YOU WILL LEARN:·     Her business wisdom.·     Her financial savvy. ·     The 3 big life lessons she taught him.    MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Roisin Dubh song Moving Hearts rock band “The Emigrant Edge,” by Brian Buffini S2E272 Ed Mylett: The Power of One More NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Are you taking care of your customers and are you making any money?” – Therese Buffini “You might as well be hung for a sheep as for a lamb.” – Therese Buffini “Never go anywhere with one arm as long as the other.” – Therese Buffini “Mind the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves.” – Therese Buffiniitsagoodlife

Click here to listen to the full episodeUnderstanding yourself is essential to understanding the way you handle money. In this episode, Brian interviews personal finance expert Rachel Cruze about her new book, “Know Yourself, Know Your Money.” Rachel shares why understanding your own behaviors and beliefs will help you to take control and handle your finances better. YOU WILL LEARN:How to eliminate financial fear.Why it’s vital to keep learning.How to identify the 7 major money tendencies. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:“Know Yourself, Know Your Money,” by Rachel Cruze“Love Your Life, Not Theirs,” by Rachel Cruze“Smart Money, Smart Kids,” by Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze“The Voice of the Heart,” by Chip Dodd“The Shawshank Redemption,” movie“Shooter,” movie INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:“Fear is your body's response that you are in need of something.” – Rachel Cruze“It takes a level of humility to be able to say ‘I don't have it all.’” – Rachel Cruze“Change is uncomfortable. It's hard. We don't like it. We just want to keep doing what we know.” – Rachel Cruze“We can justify our purchases to maybe put a BAND-AID over deeper things going on.” – Rachel Cruze“There's no point being right and being alone.” – Brian Buffiniitsagoodlife.com

Do you want to thrive in a shifting real estate market? In part 2 of this episode, Brian draws on his decades of experience in the industry to forecast what lies ahead and how you can adapt, grow and succeed in changing times.    YOU WILL LEARN:·     The right way to grow a resilient business.·     Strategies to overcome mistakes and failures. ·     The importance of coaching and training.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: S2E284 Real Estate Investing Unveiled – Brian Buffini and Ryan Pineda Part 1Ryan Pineda The Wealthy Way Podcast Buffini Coaching Live “Takin’ Care of Business,” by Brian Buffini NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Have clear-cut goals.” – Brian Buffini “Ambition is a fantastic thing. The key is to have a healthy ambition.” – Brian Buffini “The real key is not the hours you put in; it's what you get out of your hours.” – Brian Buffini “You’ve got to know your strengths, but you’ve got to know your blind spots.” – Brian Buffini “We will make the same mistake over and over again if we don't grow.” – Brian Buffini

Click here to listen to the full episodeIn striving to achieve the success they want, many entrepreneurs experience a tug of war between their personal and their business life. In part 1 of this episode, Brian shares the lessons he has learned during his vast experience as an entrepreneur and teaches how you can stop being owned by your business and start living the good life.   YOU WILL LEARN:·     Why you must get on the same page as your partner.·     Why a vision is critical to success.·     How to set effective goals.  NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “35 years I'm an entrepreneur, and I’ve learned a few things along the way.” – Brian Buffini     “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt     “It starts with the vision. Once you get the vision, then what supports the vision is our goals.” – Brian Buffini     “Goal-setting changed my life, and it changes my life every year.” – Brian Buffini  “A goal is a dream with a deadline.” – Brian Buffiniitsagoodlife.com

Despite all the challenges that exist in today’s real estate market, it’s still possible to achieve phenomenal success! In this special episode, Brian tells real estate investor and entrepreneur Ryan Pineda how he did it - and how you can do it too.  YOU WILL LEARN:·     The importance of real estate for wealth accumulation.·     The need for sacrifice and a business mindset.·     Proven strategies for success. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Buffini Coaching Live - Motivate  Ryan Pineda The Wealthy Way Podcast The Untouchables NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “The number one way to own wealth in the world - in the history of mankind - is real estate.” – Brian Buffini “There's no success without sacrifice.” – Brian Buffini “Real estate is hard at the beginning and easy at the end.”  – Brian Buffini “The greatest gift in the world for an investor is time. Because if you make a mistake, if you hold it long enough, it's not a mistake.” – Brian Buffini “Impatience is the single biggest enemy of wealth.” – Brian BuffiniItsagoodlife.com

Click here to listen to the full episodeFew 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: “Wins, Losses and Lessons,” by Lou Holtz Leadership Conference Free business consultation 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

A winning business is built on strong relationships. In Part 2 of this special episode, Brian continues his conversation with network marketing expert and author Eric Worre and shares why cultivating long-lasting relationships is the secret to success.  YOU WILL LEARN:·     Brian’s introduction to real estate.·     The power of personal notes.·     The working by referral model. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Buffini Coaching Live - Motivate S2E280 Success Leaves Clues - I get Interviewed by Eric Worre Part 1Eric WorrePeaky Blinders “The Gap and the Gain,” by Dan Sullivan NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “All business is conversation.” – Eric Worre “Have the work ethic of a hunter but the mindset of a farmer.” – Brian Buffini “Success leaves clues.” – Brian Buffini “Excellence is doing the best you can with what you have in the timeframe allowed.” – Brian Buffini “Don’t be paralyzed by perfectionism.” – Brian Buffiniitsagoodlife.com

Click here to listen to the full episodeJim 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:“The Treasury of Quotes,” by Jim Rohn Buffini Coaching Free business consultation Control Your Own Economy, S2E116NOTEWORTHY 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