“Young people can achieve great things. Especially when they cast off, not only the limiting beliefs of their elders, but actually the limiting beliefs they place on themselves.” – Brian Buffini
Even in a challenging and sometimes negative world, young people can still do exceptional things. In this episode, Brian teaches how the youth of today can experience phenomenal success if they follow the 5 C’s of achievement. Topics discussed include why it’s important not to conform or be average and why having courage in the face of adversity can be the making of you.
YOU WILL LEARN:
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Buffini & Company MasterMind Summit
Episode 141, Manners Maketh Money
“The Platinum Rule,” by Tony Alessandra and Michael J. O’Connor
“The Wizard of Oz,” movie
Episode 200, As a Man Thinketh
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you but yourself.” – Rita Mae Brown
“Ancora imparo: I am still learning.” – Michelangelo
“Courtesy is a small act, but it packs a mighty wallop.” – Lewis Carroll
“Courage is nothing more than taking one step more than you think you can take.” – Brian Buffini
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired and success achieved.” – Helen Keller
“Small little habits can be big changes.” – Brian Buffini
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“It is the deepest form of courage you can have to be able to look at yourself in the mirror, learn about who you're looking back at and be willing to go and pursue who you were designed to be.” – Brian Buffini
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
“The world will knock you down plenty. You don't need to be doing it to yourself.” – Elizabeth Scott
“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
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“The more people we can influence, the more people we can serve and help.” – Brian Buffini
From negotiating to collaborating, you need persuasion to get anything done in life. In this episode, Brian takes a deep dive into the art of persuasion, focusing on two powerful books to explain how you can become better skilled at influencing others so you can serve and help them. Topics discussed include why our need to be right means we often miss opportunity, why we all want to feel heard and why empathy is so important. Also outlined are the six principles of persuasion you can use to give customers a nudge in the right direction.
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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“How to Win Friends & Influence People,” by Dale Carnegie
“Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion,” by Robert B. Cialdini
“Acres of Diamonds,” by Russell Conwell
ESPN “30 for 30” documentary series
Buffini & Company Heritage Profile
“The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” by Stephen R. Covey
Episode 222, Choosing Hope in a Racially Divided Culture with Miles McPherson
Episode 226, The Magic of Owning a Home
Buffini & Company The Pathway to Mastery®
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.” – Dale Carnegie
“If your mind isn't open, keep your mouth shut too.” – Sue Grafton
“It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you're a fool than open it and remove all doubt.” – Mark Twain
“Disappointment is unmet expectations. And the more significant the expectations, the more significant that disappointment.” – Brené Brown
“To be kind is more important than to be right. Many times what people need is not a brilliant mind that speaks, but a special heart that listens.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald
“There is a distinct lack of empathy in our culture. The more you practice it, the more successful you'll be, the more you'll stand out, the more persuasive you’ll be, the more impactful you'll be.” – Brian Buffini
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“When I have an alignment of my mindset of my head, if my heart is open and my hands are taking action, it unleashes my potential.” – Joe Niego
The pathway to success is never straightforward – there are always bumps and bruises along the way. In this episode, recorded live at The Peak Experience, Joe Niego teaches how you can overcome obstacles, unleash your potential and skip down the road to true success, just like the characters in “The Wizard of Oz.” Topics discussed include the three reasons people trip up, the powerful affirmations you can use to help you succeed and why you should constantly try to take a position of humility as you learn, interact and assess your mistakes.
YOU WILL LEARN:
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“The Wizard of Oz” movie
“Mindset: The New Psychology of Success,” by Carol S. Dweck
“Think and Grow Rich,” by Napoleon Hill
Chicago LockDown youth basketball program
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“Fears aren't bad, they're normal. The problem is when they paralyze us.” – Joe Niego
“There's no such thing as failure, there's only feedback.” – Joe Niego
“When the mind is weak, a situation becomes a problem. When the mind is balanced, the situation becomes a challenge. But when the mind is strong, the situation becomes an opportunity.” – Anonymous
“When I practice being courageous and get outside my comfort zone, I’m more apt to be vulnerable, I’m more apt to be honest, I’m more apt to be humble. It unleashes everything else. Courage is huge.” – Joe Niego
“The more courage we lean into, the more we get to where we want to go.” – Joe Niego
“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt.
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“Our brains and our bodies are designed to connect with other people. We are hardwired to connect.” – Joe Ehrmann
Scientifically and biologically, we are created to be in relationships, but it’s not always easy. In this episode, the fifth in a special series of six, Brian and Joe Ehrmann discuss what it means to love unconditionally inside a healthy relationship. Topics include the three basic things that every person needs to connect with others, the vital importance of deep friendships and the reasons why our wounds can stop us from developing the sorts of intimate connections that we are designed to have.
YOU WILL LEARN:
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“Season of Life,” by Jeffrey Marx
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“If we could ever address the lack of meaningful relationships with people in this world, we could deal with most of the social problems in this society.” – Joe Ehrmann
“Friendship means you get face to face. You reveal your deepest, most intimate struggles and who and what you are.” – Joe Ehrmann
“All relationships in one way or the other fall into two categories: It's either a relationship built around devotion, or it's a relationship built around duty.” – Brian Buffini
“Relationships are always organic. You might have had a great loving relationship three weeks ago, but you’ve got to keep working on that relationship. It takes time. It takes commitment. And it takes investment.” – Joe Ehrmann
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“If you pay attention to a distraction, it is a very high price you pay.” – Brian Buffini
It’s very easy to become distracted and lose focus in today’s fast-paced world. In this episode, Brian teaches how to avoid distractions, develop laser focus and become an on-purpose person who will win the day. Topics include how distraction dilutes concentration and energy, why multitasking isn’t necessarily positive, how to get back on task quickly if you get distracted and why a power hour can help you to complete short-term immediate action steps and gain momentum.
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YOU WILL LEARN:
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Episode 14, An Interview with Daniel Goleman
“Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence,” by Daniel Goleman
“Flow,” by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Buffini & Company Heritage Profile
“For Want of a Nail,” poem
“Invictus,” by William Ernest Henley
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“Distraction means you miss out on life.” – Brian Buffini
“Focus is intentional; drift is passive.” – Brian Buffini
“To be in hell is to drift: to be in heaven is to steer.” – George Bernard Shaw
“Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” – Alexander Graham Bell
“It is those who concentrate on but one thing at a time who advance in this world.” – Og Mandino
“It is the set of the sails, not the direction of the wind that determines which way we will go.” – Jim Rohn
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“Our brains and our bodies are designed to connect with other people. We are hardwired to connect.” – Joe Ehrmann
Scientifically and biologically, we are created to be in relationships, but it’s not always easy. In this episode, the fifth in a special series of six, Brian and Joe Ehrmann discuss what it means to love unconditionally inside a healthy relationship. Topics include the three basic things that every person needs to connect with others, the vital importance of deep friendships and the reasons why our wounds can stop us from developing the sorts of intimate connections that we are designed to have.
YOU WILL LEARN:
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“Season of Life,” by Jeffrey Marx
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“If we could ever address the lack of meaningful relationships with people in this world, we could deal with most of the social problems in this society.” – Joe Ehrmann
“Friendship means you get face to face. You reveal your deepest, most intimate struggles and who and what you are.” – Joe Ehrmann
“All relationships in one way or the other fall into two categories: It's either a relationship built around devotion, or it's a relationship built around duty.” – Brian Buffini
“Relationships are always organic. You might have had a great loving relationship three weeks ago, but you’ve got to keep working on that relationship. It takes time. It takes commitment. And it takes investment.” – Joe Ehrmann
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“There is a joy and a fulfillment that you get every day in the pursuit of fulfilling your own potential.” – Brian Buffini
We all know we’re capable of achieving more in life, but how can we fulfill our untapped potential? In this episode, recorded in front of a live studio audience, Brian explains how you can use the gifts and talents you have in order to go farther than you ever imagined. Topics discussed include the symptoms of unfulfilled potential, why challenges and difficulties can bring out the best in you and the critical importance of written goals.
YOU WILL LEARN:
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“The Best Is Yet to Come,” by Frank Sinatra
“I Hate Christian Laettner” ESPN documentary
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“We've seen ourselves at our best. We've seen ourselves at our worst. And then we see ourselves, a lot of the time, kind of every day, kind of vacillating between the two. And the truth of the matter is, we know we're capable of more. We know we have some untapped potential.” – Brian Buffini
“You were designed, you were built and you were created as a unique person with a unique set of potential and gifts and talents inside of you.” – Brian Buffini
“There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” – Nelson Mandela
“If you really want to do something, you'll find a way. If you don't, you'll find an excuse.” – Jim Rohn
“Envy is the ulcer of the soul.” – Socrates
“Procrastination is the fear of success. People procrastinate because they're afraid of the success that they know will result if they move ahead now. Because success is heavy, it carries a responsibility with it, it's much easier to procrastinate and live on the ‘someday I'll’ philosophy.” – Denis Waitley
“It's impossible to live without failing at something unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all, in which case you fail by default.” – J.K. Rowling
“Success is almost totally dependent on drive. The extra energy required to make another effort or try another approach is the secret of winning.” – Denis Waitley
“People often say motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing. That's why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar
“Most people want to change their circumstances but don't want to change themselves. But changing yourself is where the magic is. That's where the value is.” – Brian Buffini
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“Healing is a lifestyle. It's a lifelong journey to process this.” – Joe Ehrmann
Healing is a continual journey, with many ups and downs along the way. In this episode, the fourth in a special series of six, Brian and Joe Ehrmann teach the process of healing and explain why it will help you experience fuller relationships and ultimately find your transcendent cause and purpose. Topics discussed include why it’s vital to verbalize your wounds and share them with someone you trust, why you must question the beliefs behind your emotions and why the discipline of journaling is so helpful in digging for truth.
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INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“There's a certain reality that whatever we resist is going to persist in our life. The more we avoid, or deny or suppress the wounds of our life, the more they continually show up.” – Joe Ehrmann
“The mind or our subconscious doesn't hide things from itself. They continually stay there. They keep playing. Those old wounds and the messages that came from those wounds continue to play.” – Joe Ehrmann
“We need someone in our lives that we can share this journey with, this healing process with. Someone with whom we can share our most intimate and deepest secrets.” – Joe Ehrmann
“Life really is about digging for the deeper truth and the meanings of life.” – Joe Ehrmann
“You've got to give yourself permission to really feel what you feel. Emotion is energy.” – Joe Ehrmann
“You've got to keep digging deeper into the truth, into belief systems, and see whether they're true or whether they're false. Don't let emotional discomfort determine for you whether something is true or false.” – Joe Ehrmann
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“If you try to build intimacy with another person before you've done the difficult work of getting whole on your own, all your relationships become an attempt to complete yourself.” – Dr. Les Parrott
Your relationships with other people are only as strong as you are. In this episode, Brian talks to best-selling author and relationship expert Dr. Les Parrott about his new book, “Healthy Me, Healthy Us,” and discovers why the single most important thing you can do to improve your relationships is to become a whole and healthy individual yourself. Topics discussed include how Les and his wife Leslie have worked together for decades to help improve people’s relationships, including cofounding the dating website eharmony.com; the importance of humility and getting feedback from others; and the value of conflict and fighting fair.
YOU WILL LEARN:
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“Healthy Me, Healthy Us,” by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott
“Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts,” by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott
“Love Talk,” by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott
“The Parent You Want to Be,” by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott
“What to Say When You Talk to Yourself,” by Shad Helmstetter
“The Purpose Driven Life,” by Rick Warren
“Learned Optimism,” by Martin E.P. Seligman
“The Shawshank Redemption” movie
“Good Will Hunting” movie
“Dead Poets Society” movie
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“Relationships are the hub of the wheel.” – Dr. Les Parrott
“No one was designed to complete you. That's the work that you have to do.” – Dr. Les Parrott
“Awareness is curative. Once you become aware, then you can do something about it.” – Dr. Les Parrott
“Unswerving authenticity is all about knowing your purpose, following that path and not just walking down that path, but running down that path.” – Dr. Les Parrott
“Just being yourself is good enough to be great.” – Brian Buffini
“We have opportunities to walk the extra mile in big ways and little ways.” – Dr. Les Parrott
“The happiest homes are the homes that are filled with an abundance of mutual empathy.” – Dr. Les Parrott
“Conflict is the price we pay for deeper intimacy.” – Dr. Les Parrott
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“Empathy is part of our human nature. It's the capacity to feel what other people are feeling. It's what separates animals from human beings. It's part of our nature; but it also has to be nurtured.” – Joe Ehrmann
If we don't address the wounds that we experience in life, we will go on to similarly wound others. In this episode, the third in a special series of six, Brian and Joe Ehrmann discuss why developing empathy for ourselves and others is a crucial step in helping us to understand and move forward from the hurts of the past. Topics discussed include why we often build rigid defense mechanisms and destructive life patterns to cover our wounds, how we can transform these patterns and become wounded healers and what role faith takes in this journey.
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INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“If we don't enter into the woundedness of ourselves; if we don't identify and name our own life patterns; if we don't see the destructive behaviors that come out of that woundedness, we become the wounders.” – Joe Ehrmann
“We take the people we love, the people we want to be invested in and that we care about, and we can't help but wound them because we haven't addressed our own woundedness.” – Joe Ehrmann
“You have to take that first step of entering those wounds with a sense of empathy.” – Joe Ehrmann
“One of the missing pieces in America is a lack of empathy. We do victim blaming, we have apathy and indifference. But we've got to learn how to develop positive empathy for people, their situations and, particularly, for ourselves.” – Joe Ehrmann
“They always say the most competitive sport in America is parenting.” – Joe Ehrmann
“You've got to take those wounds from your past and heal them so you can move forward.” – Joe Ehrmann
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“No matter what you've lost, you can rebound.” – Brian Buffini
We all experience loss in life, but getting back up after a fall is the most powerful thing we can do. In this episode, Brian shares timeless principles for recovering after loss. He describes how he experienced failure on his own journey to success, how he rebounded and came back stronger than ever and how it’s possible for everyone to do the same.
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YOU WILL LEARN:
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“The Greatest Salesman in the World,” by Og Mandino
“Miracle” movie
President Jimmy Carter’s speech
“Man's Search for Meaning,” by Viktor E. Frankl
“The Richest Man in Babylon,” by George S. Clason
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” – Viktor Frankl
“Do you have to experience a loss to learn? No, it just turns out that failure is the greatest teacher of all.” – Brian Buffini
“I never lose. I either win or learn.” – Nelson Mandela
“I'm the only person I know that's lost a quarter of a billion dollars in one year. It's very character-building.” – Steve Jobs
“Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things.” – Arthur Schopenhauer
“The lessons we learn in sadness and from loss are those that abide. Sorrow clarifies the mind, steadies it and forces it to weigh things correctly. The soil moist with tears best feeds the seeds of truth.” – Theodore T. Munger
“Blaming others and shaming yourself is going to do nothing for you; but you can learn from loss.” – Brian Buffini
“If you neglect to recharge your battery, it dies. And if you run full speed ahead without stopping for water, you'll lose momentum to finish the race.” – Oprah Winfrey
“We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise, we harden.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“And that's what I'm going to tell you the biggest lesson is about loss. It either makes you better, or it makes you bitter.” – Brian Buffini
“Worry is a waste of an emotional reserve.” – Ayn Rand
“You have the power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this and you will find strength.” – Marcus Aurelius
“The first copper you save is the seed for which your tree of wealth shall grow.” – George S. Clason
“Only buy something that you'd be perfectly happy to hold if the entire market shut down for 10 years.” – Warren Buffett
“The single greatest edge an investor can have is a long-term orientation.” – Seth Klarman
“It was never my thinking that made the big money for me. It was always my sitting.” – Jesse Livermore
“Never invest in a business you can't understand.” – Warren Buffet
“No stock, no bond, no business has ever produced bigger results than myself.” – Brian Buffini
“You gotta know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em.” – Kenny Rogers
“It's not how hard you fall. It's how high you bounce.” – Tom Kelly
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“We've got to name these wounds. We've got to enter into them, touch them, heal them, verbalize and then release them so that we can be the people that we were created to be.” – Joe Ehrmann
Wounds from your past can have a devastating impact on the way you feel about yourself and others. In this episode, the second in a special series of six, Brian and Joe Ehrmann teach how to identify and heal those wounds that make it difficult for you to truly love and be loved. Topics discussed include how a deeply personal experience with his young son led Joe to reflect on his own relationship with his father; how an incident in Brian’s childhood inspired his motivation to succeed in life; and why healing is not about affixing blame, but about understanding what shaped you.
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INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“I think all of us come into this world with three basic questions. And the first is a question of identity: Who am I? The second is a question of intimacy: Who will love me? And the third is one of industry: What can I do with my life?” – Joe Ehrmann
“Most people want to change their circumstances, but they don't want to change themselves. The challenge is, if you change yourself, circumstances will change also.” – Brian Buffini
“If you have a pebble in your shoe and you leave it there, you're eventually going to develop a limp. And you can learn to walk through life with a limp, but it's better to go back, take it out, then learn to walk properly and then maybe help others get this pebble out of their shoe.” – Brian Buffini
“We share our woundedness with others to offer that as a hope for healing.” – Joe Ehrmann
“A wound is some unresolved issue. And it's not the fact that we're wounded in life. It's a decision we make as adults to deal with them.” – Joe Ehrmann
“All of us have woven into us this deep need for satisfaction. To be unconditionally loved, to be known for who and what we are and to be accepted for that.” – Joe Ehrmann
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“If you give with an open hand, you'll see an abundance that you never imagined.” – Brian Buffini
The Law of the Harvest is an age-old principle of success with a very modern application in today’s world. In this episode, recorded live at the Buffini & Company MasterMind Summit, Brian explains why you reap what you sow, how the three elements of the law work together and why this powerful formula for success can transform not only your business, but your life too.
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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Buffini & Company MasterMind Summit
“Boundaries,” by Henry Cloud
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“Humility is the soil that's required for every growth.” – Brian Buffini
“Here's the formula: It's 80 percent give, it's 10 percent ask and it's 10 percent grow.” – Brian Buffini
“You need to be able to have value and communicate your value. And, if you can do that, you'll have all the customers you can handle.” – Brian Buffini
“Can you put your name to that?” – Harry Buffini
“Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.” – Albert Einstein
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” – Cicero
“You become more influential the more you grow yourself.” – Brian Buffini
“Confront your inadequacies and push your personal boundaries. It's the surest way to grow, improve and expand the scope of your influence.” – John C. Maxwell
“If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.” Zig Ziglar
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“All of life is about relationships. It has to do with the capacity to love and to be loved.”
– Joe Ehrmann
All of us long to love and be loved, but giving and receiving love is also one of the most difficult challenges we face in life. In this episode, the first in a special series of six, Brian and Joe Ehrmann teach why we must better understand and love ourselves so that we can love other people and receive love in return. Topics discussed include how damaging ideals of masculinity and femininity are passed from generation to generation; how we can recognize and reject these false concepts of who and what we are; and how we can correct and redefine our models for humanity, improve our relationships and discover our true purpose.
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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“Season of Life,” by Jeffrey Marx
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“All of us have been wounded on life's journey, and we've got to find some kind of healing so that we can be connected to people at our deepest levels, intimately with our souls and with care and compassion and with empathy.” – Joe Ehrmann
“We've got all these young boys and girls looking for all the wrong things in each other and none of them feeling good about who and what they are, because there's this tremendous sense that ‘I don't measure up’.” – Joe Ehrmann
“If you don't come to grips with your own woundedness and your own pain, your own false concepts and false self-identity, then these problems are going to go from generation to generation.” – Joe Ehrmann
“If you haven't been relationally successful, life ends up becoming extremely unfulfilling. You can only measure success in terms of relationships.” – Joe Ehrmann
“At the end of your life, you ought to be able to look back over and know that the world is a different place, a better place because you lived, you loved and you were involved, and you live that as some kind of other centered purpose.” – Joe Ehrmann
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“Instead of a cancel culture, we need a kindness culture. Instead of engaging in conflict, we have to engage in discourse.” – Brian Buffini
Division is everywhere in our world today. In this episode, Brian reflects on why people have become separated and teaches how we can come together to be more unified. He explains why this is one of the most unusual times in our history, shares some observations about where we are in our cultural dialogue and outlines proactive steps everyone can take to heal and reunite.
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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“The Third Option: Hope for a Racially Divided Nation,” by Miles McPherson
“How to Win Friends and Influence People,” by Dale Carnegie
“Dead Poets Society,” movie
How to Love and Be Loved, podcast series with Joe Ehrmann
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” – Winston Churchill
"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." – Thomas Jefferson
“Nothing great has ever happened from hate.” – Brian Buffini
“Try honestly to see things from the other person's point of view.” – Dale Carnegie
“If there's any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person's point of view and see things from that person's angle as well as from your own.” – Henry Ford
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from their point of view.” – Harper Lee
“The smallest change in perspective can change a life.” – Oprah Winfrey
"Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth." – Marcus Aurelius
"It's not what you look at that matters. It's what you see." – Henry David Thoreau
“In diversity, there is beauty and there is strength.” – Maya Angelou
"The whole is greater than the sum of the parts."– Aristotle
"None of us is as smart as all of us." – Kenneth Blanchard
"Diversity: the art of thinking independently together." – Malcolm Forbes
“If we find ourselves becoming critical of other people, we should stop examining them and start examining ourselves.” – William Barclay
“I do not understand the mystery of grace, only that it meets us where we are but does not leave us where it found us.” – Anne Lamott
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." – Mark Twain
“Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
"Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth." – President John F. Kennedy
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." – Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Conformity is the last refuge of the unimaginative." – Oscar Wilde
“I still believe America’s best days are yet to come.” – Brian Buffini
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“Heroes are not ordinary people who do extraordinary things. They are, in fact, extraordinary people who choose not to be ordinary.” – Kevin Brown
The world needs heroes - people who lead, love and serve at a higher level. In this episode, Brian interviews author and speaker Kevin Brown about what it really means to be a hero. Kevin describes how he spiraled out of control as a teenager, how a special mentor helped to change the course of his life and how his son Josh’s diagnosis of autism and his wife’s resultant refusal to simply accept the storyline that life had given their child have inspired and influenced him immeasurably.
YOU WILL LEARN:
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Buffini & Company MasterMind Summit
“The Hero Effect,” by Kevin Brown
“The Strangest Secret,” by Earl Nightingale
“Biscuits, Fleas & Pump Handles,” by Zig Ziglar
“The Greatest Salesman in the World,” by Og Mandino
“The Spellbinder’s Gift,” by Og Mandino
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“There’s a lot of role models that show up in our lives. Some good, some bad. Some teach us just what not to be like, and others teach us exactly what we should be like.” – Kevin Brown
“The skill sets of selling and being able to communicate profoundly changed my life financially and professionally.” – Kevin Brown
“Your past is a place of reference, not a place of residence.” – Kevin Brown
“We all need coaches. We all need people that will pour into us and make us better than we could have ever been on our own.” – Kevin Brown
“I believe that we were created with talents, gifts and abilities as unique as our fingerprints. And the truth of the matter is, the definition of a hero has been redefined in my life over the last decade to be not ordinary people doing extraordinary things, but to be extraordinary people who choose not to be ordinary.” – Kevin Brown
“Ordinary is a choice.” – Kevin Brown
“It's amazing to me when you've got a compelling vision for your life and for your business the resources start to show up.” – Kevin Brown
“So many people get up every day and they accept the storyline that life gives them. They accept it as their truth and they walk it out every single day and they never give one single thought to the fact that the pen is in their hands, always.” – Kevin Brown
“Never stop searching for the gifts that you were given.” – Kevin Brown
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“Leadership is not discovered; leadership is uncovered.” – Brian Buffini
We are all required to be leaders in many areas of our lives, whether that’s in our families, our careers or our businesses. In this episode, recorded live at Buffini & Company’s most elite event, The Peak Experience, Brian explains why great leadership starts with you and why you should embrace your unique gifts, styles and opportunities as you lead in life and in business.
YOU WILL LEARN:
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” by Stephen R. Covey
“Graceland,” by Paul Simon
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“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
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw
“None of us is as smart as all of us.” – Ken Blanchard
“Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.” – Albert Schweitzer
“You set a goal, and you hit the goal, and you beat the goal – and winning becomes who you are.” – Brian Buffini
“Bear in mind your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other thing.” – Brian Buffini
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams
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“The American Dream has always been classified as an aspiration to own your own piece of real estate.” – Brian Buffini
Homeownership is the cornerstone of the American Dream. In this episode, Brian explains why real estate has been the making of him in his career, as a provider for his family and as a primary source of investment. Topics discussed include why people’s homes were their refuge during the COVID-19 pandemic, why owning is better than renting and why, for many people, the mortgage interest write-off could be the difference between being a renter and being an owner.
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YOU WILL LEARN:
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Episode 124, “Getting the Mortgage Monkey Off Your Back”
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“Food, shelter and clothing are the three predominant needs of humanity – and owning a home answers one of those.” – Brian Buffini
“The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress.” – Edward Coke
“Home should be an anchor, a port in a storm, a refuge, a happy place in which to dwell, a place where we are all loved, and where we can love.” – Marvin J. Ashton
“As an immigrant, I didn't feel like I belonged in America until I owned a home.” – Brian Buffini
“A house is made with walls and beams. A home is made with love and dreams.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in full and managed with reasonable care, it is about the safest investment in the world.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
“Having a home and buying real estate, even buying investment real estate, is a phenomenal goal to set your mind on, and a great set of goals to have as the end to which all your efforts are directed.” – Brian Buffini
“There’s something permanent, and something extremely profound in owning a home.” – Kenny Guinn
“90 percent of all millionaires become so through owning real estate.” – Andrew Carnegie
“Buy real estate; they stopped making it.” – Mark Twain
“Can a home buy you happiness? No, it can't. But can it contribute to your happiness? Absolutely.” – Brian Buffini
“Owning a home is a keystone of wealth – both financial affluence and emotional security.” – Suze Orman
“The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.” – Confucius
“Buy real estate, hold it and then buy some more.” – Brian Buffini
“If you don’t own a home, buy one. If you own a home, buy another one. And if you own two homes, buy a third, and lend your relatives the money to buy a home.” – John Paulson
“Owning a home is a magical thing. And it's the magic I hope that you currently are participating in.” – Brian Buffini
“Real estate has provided me with the income to go pursue the gifts God's given me to go help as many people as I can. I owe that to real estate.” – Brian Buffini
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“As we heal our soul, from there, everything else starts to work a whole lot better.” – Jon Gordon
With world events causing so much stress and anxiety, we must remember to take some time to feed our soul. In this episode, Brian interviews positivity master and eight-time bestselling author Jon Gordon about his new spiritual fable, “The Garden.” Different from Jon’s past writings, “The Garden” follows two teenagers struggling with mental health and an elderly neighbor who teaches them to overcome fear, stress and anxiety through his beautiful garden. Jon explains the Five D’s that hold us back and the strategies you need to counter each one to find peace and joy. They also discuss the key to staying positive during tough times.
YOU WILL LEARN:
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“The Garden,” by Jon Gordon
“Training Camp,” by Jon Gordon
Jongordon.com
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“I’m sharing a framework and tips and strategies to overcome the anxiety, the fear the stress that can actually paralyze you, debilitate you and really sabotage you.” – Jon Gordon
“When I lost my job and almost went bankrupt, I found my faith through that time and it prepared me for this time right now to be a light for others.” – Jon Gordon
“When you have clarity, that drives focused action.” – Jon Gordon
“Stars shine the brightest in the dark. Positive people shine the most in adversity.” — Brian Buffini
“We need spiritual answers to matters of the heart and matters of the soul.” – Brian Buffini
“I’ve learned to talk to myself, instead of listen to myself.” — Dr. James Gills
“People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily.” — Zig Ziglar
“How do you know if someone needs encouragement? If they are breathing.” – Truett Cathy
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“Making sure we’re really intentional about who we give our energy to and who we don’t is key.” – Molly Fletcher
In this fast-paced and pressured world, it can be difficult to know how to achieve your best and feel energized and focused. In this episode, Brian interviews trailblazing former sports agent Molly Fletcher, hailed as the female Jerry Maguire, about her innovative new book, “The Energy Clock.” Molly describes why the best athletes in the world are intentional about where they put their energy and outlines practical tools for you to properly prioritize time, give more of yourself to what’s most important and waste less of your time and resources on what’s not.
YOU WILL LEARN:
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“The Energy Clock,” by Molly Fletcher
“The Power of Full Engagement,” by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“I thought – what if I could take some of the mindset, behaviors and even a methodology that I saw great athletes and coaches use and lift it up and apply it into the world of business for business people to use so that they could not use time really as their central indicator, but rather energy, and could that, in fact, increase performance?” – Molly Fletcher
“I find, for myself, I cannot handle the volume of demand if I just manage time. It just doesn’t work. It’s all about managing energy.” – Brian Buffini
“I believe whatever you chase chases you back.” – Brian Buffini
“You better be better than your problems.” – Tom Izzo, basketball coach at Michigan State
“Relationships are integral to our business success. It’s everything. Are you putting energy in and investing in the right relationships?” – Molly Fletcher
“Relationships don’t do well without energy.” – Brian Buffini
“We can’t lead, we can’t serve, we can’t solve problems if we don’t have enough energy.” – Molly Fletcher
“If we can get really, really clear on what matters most, then what we have to have is really the discipline and the courage, at times, to say no to the things that don’t align with what matters most.” – Molly Fletcher
“Along the way, just be gentle on yourself. We have a lot of people that pull on us and we won’t get it right all the time but, the more we get it right, the more we show up as our best selves.” – Molly Fletcher
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“At the end of the day, I think, as dads, we have to just connect with who they are.” – Brian Buffini
With Father’s Day around the corner, dads everywhere are reflecting on what fatherhood means to them. In this episode, Brian and Joe Niego talk about their own experiences of fatherhood and what they have learned from parenting their kids – a total of 11 between them. Topics discussed include why kids must take ownership of their own decisions and learn to think critically, as well as advice for new parents and those who do not see their children every day.
YOU WILL LEARN:
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“I think there's a difference between being a father and being a friend.” – Joe Niego
“I think competition is good. I think it introduces failure. It introduces disappointment. It introduces teamwork.” – Brian Buffini
“Let's not overly protect our children. Let them compete. Let them experience all the good and the bad that comes as a result of competing in the classroom, competing on the athletic field, competing in the music arena. Let them compete in life because it brings out the best in them when a parent isn't there to save the day.” – Joe Niego
“There's no such thing as failure. There's only feedback.” – Joe Niego
“You’ve got to establish a culture for yourself and your own family.” – Brian Buffini
“The number one thing I know I do is we make sure we take time to talk.” – Brian Buffini
“In the short time I've been fathering, I see the whole idea of encouraging your kids to figure things out – critically think – pays huge dividends.” – Joe Niego
“When we deny the ownership, we deny the opportunity.” – Brian Buffini
“I think ownership implies responsibility. And we live in a culture where, you know, the parents take the responsibility, as opposed to the kids taking responsibility.” – Joe Niego
“I want them (my kids) to be owners of their own destiny.” – Joe Niego
“Don't parent out of fear.” – Brian Buffini
“It's all about effort.” – Joe Niego
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“The greatest thing we can do is love our neighbor as ourselves.” — Miles McPherson
In this episode, Brian interviews Miles McPherson about his book, “The Third Option: Hope for a Racially Divided Nation,” in which he explains that we must learn to see people not by the color of their skin, but as humans created in the image of God. Miles also talks about his time in the NFL, how he overcame his drug addiction and how he went on to found the Rock Church in San Diego.
YOU WILL LEARN:
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“The Third Option: Hope for a Racially Divided Nation,” by Miles McPherson
“How to Read a Book,” by Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“I think the secret sauce for me was being real. I mean, I talk about my sins all the time.” — Miles McPherson
“As a church, we're trying to bring hope to every person we can, loving people where they're at.” — Miles McPherson
“Whenever you're going through a trial and you wonder where God is, just remember that during the test the teacher is always silent.” — Anonymous
“Be a servant. And understand what service you are providing to your customer.” — Miles McPherson
“This book is about honoring what we have in common.” — Miles McPherson
“We're all made in the image of God. We're all made for the purpose and with the ability to have loving relationships with each other.” — Miles McPherson
“This book is going to teach us how to recognize the blind spots that we have; how to get over the fear that we have, the ignorance that we have; how to understand, how to love correctly. It’s going to give us tools to honor one another and develop stronger relationships with each other, no matter what we look like.” — Miles McPherson
“When people think about having a race conversation, they always think about, well, I would assume, a race confrontation. Really, it should be a race consultation.” — Miles McPherson
“Speak to people with a posture of learning and not assuming.” — Miles McPherson
“In our country, we're looking at people, we're thinking everybody's a monster. But really, we're just brothers.” – Miles McPherson
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Kids expect beauty all day long. They just expect greatness. They expect today is going to be Christmas again.” – John O’Leary
As kids, we see the world with excitement and believe anything is possible. As we grow older, however, many of us lose that sense of delight. We become jaded and disconnected, no longer eagerly jumping into new experiences, but simply enduring every day. In this episode, Brian interviews John O’Leary about his new book, “In Awe.” John explains how to again tap into our childlike sense of wonder and become more engaged, successful and fulfilled in our lives.
YOU WILL LEARN:
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Episode 002, An Interview with John O’Leary
“In Awe,” by John O’Leary
Cardinals Hall of Fame broadcaster Jack Buck’s post 9/11 speech
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“Write down what you're grateful for. In taking inventory of what you have, you're more likely to multiply the very things that matter most.” – John O’Leary
“Expect great things in your life and in the lives of those you serve and you love. Just don't be surprised when you actually move in the direction of making it so.” – John O’Leary
“I love how you say in the book, ‘kids bring their baseball glove to the game.’ And even though there's thousands of people in the stands, they actually expect they're going to catch a ball. And here's the point: Are we even bringing our glove to the game?” – Brian Buffini
“When you’re at work, work like a dog. When you're at home, play like a puppy.” – John O’Leary
“The way a child sees life is the way we must again see the reflection in the mirror.” – John O’Leary
“For me, freedom is being available to show up and be fully present to those in your life that matter.” – John O’Leary
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“If we keep the principles, there's blessings. If we break the principles, there's penalties.” – Brian Buffini
In these uncertain times, the classic principles of success are more important than ever. In this episode, recorded live at the Buffini & Company MasterMind Summit, Brian explores some of the lessons in Napoleon Hill’s “Think and Grow Rich.” He explains why the timeless principles of the past hold the keys to our future and why love and relationships are vitally important for personal growth and development.
YOU WILL LEARN:
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“Think and Grow Rich,” by Napoleon Hill
“How to Win Friends and Influence People,” by Dale Carnegie
“Love Is,” by Les and Leslie Parrott
Buffini & Company MasterMind Summit
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“‘What do I constantly have in mind?’ That's the question you want to ask yourself.” – Brian Buffini
“The secret behind this book is about having a definite major purpose.” – Brian Buffini
“He (Napoleon Hill) said, ‘First of all, take possession of your own mind and direct it to whatever ends you desire.’” – Brian Buffini
“Second, what your mind feeds upon is what your mind attracts.” – Brian Buffini
“Rich does not make you a jerk. Jerk makes you a jerk. Rich just exposes it more.” – Brian Buffini
“We need to take possession of our own minds. That's what we've been gifted by the Creator; our minds.” – Brian Buffini
“The truth of the matter is, you don't pursue significance, significance develops. You live a rich life; you'll leave a very significant legacy. It's just a by-product.” – Brian Buffini
“There is no labor of love that doesn't have pain attached to it.” – Brian Buffini
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