A system of structured coaching is the proven recipe for success. In part 2 of this episode, Buffini & Company coaches share how they consistently help people to grow both their businesses and themselves at each phase of the entrepreneurial journey.     YOU WILL LEARN: ·     What new entrepreneurs should focus on. ·     How to get unstuck when you hit a plateau. ·     Why there are different reasons for different seasons.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   Master Class
Buffini & Company Training   “Chicken Soup for the Soul,” by Jack Canfield   “What Got You Here Won't Get You There,” by Marshall Goldsmith   S2E77, The 6 Types of Working Genius   NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “You grow yourself, you can grow your business. You grow your business, you can grow yourself. Those two things are crucial.” – Brian Buffini   “The most important thing is to get clear on what you need to accomplish, and then be honest about where you are.” – Dave McGhee   “When philosophies align, business is easy.” – Billy Van Raaphorst   “Health and wealth go hand in hand. You cannot have one without the other because one will hurt the other.” – Misty Durando
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S2E86 Coaching Part 2 - A Life Changer

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At the age of 28, Scott Harrison walked away from his career as a top nightclub promoter in New York to volunteer on a hospital ship in West Africa and discover his true calling. In this episode, he tells Brian how, with no money or experience, he founded charity: water, an organization that has raised over $740 million to bring clean drinking water to more than 18.4 million people around the world.   YOU WILL LEARN: ·     How his childhood shaped him.   ·     How he came to a radical decision to reset his life.    ·     How he built one of the most trusted nonprofits in the world.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   charity: water   “Thirst,” by Scott Harrison   NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “703 million humans are poisoning themselves today because of the situations they were born into. And it's a solvable problem.” – Scott Harrison   “We literally know how to help 100% of the people on earth get water, but we haven't chosen to do it. We haven't built the will, the determination. We haven't built the movement. We haven't raised the resources to do it. But that's what keeps me so excited.” – Scott Harrison   “I feel so fortunate, at 28, to have realized there would never be enough. There would never be enough - someone would always have more.” – Scott Harrison   “I just encourage people to ask a different question: how can I use my time and my talent and my money in the service of others?” – Scott Harrison
“It almost is intoxicating when you're moving from a life of accumulation, of collecting the markers of success, to then saying, ‘Well, what if my life could benefit others?’” – Scott Harrison
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S2E182 Water of Life: A Quest for Clean Water with Scott Harrison

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“When work is your blessing and you do so much of it, your life is more of a blessing. It's more of a contributor to the good life that you want to live.” – Brian Buffini In today’s world, many people see work as something to be endured, not enjoyed. In this episode, Brian explains why our culture’s definition of success needs to be re-examined, why a lack of self-control and an inability to delay gratification mean people get stuck in jobs they dislike and why, when done in the right way, work offers far more than just financial reward and is the key to the good life.
YOU WILL LEARN:Why work is often perceived as a curse.The three blessings of work. The best way to work.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: S1E191, Do the Hustle
  INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Opportunity is missed by most people because it's dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas Edison “Hard work spotlights the character of people; some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses and some don't turn up at all.” – Sam Ewing “If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster.” – Stephen Covey “Our economic decisions can doom us to doing jobs we hate and they can eliminate our choices.” – Brian Buffini “People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.” – Dale Carnegie “I have this great passion myself for this calling to bring the good life to more people; to help people feel better, to help people think better and to help people do better.” – Brian Buffini “When you view work as a blessing and not a curse, those who come after you will see work as a blessing and not a curse and their work will impact others.” – Brian Buffini
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Quick Cut: S2E181 How to Reframe Work for a Happier Life

In today’s busy world, procrastination is the mortal enemy of potential and true achievement. In this episode, Brian explains how you can stop making excuses, conquer procrastination and get on the road to incredible success.   YOU WILL LEARN: ·     The psychology of procrastination. ·     The impacts of procrastination. ·     Tips to beat procrastination.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
S2E166 The Power of Perseverance
S2E170 The Slow Burn of Success: Cultivating Patience   S1E059 Get Organized Now! The Most Organized Man in America – with Dr. Alex Lackey   S2E141 What I Learned from Jim Rohn   DO IT N.O.W.   “The Power of Habit,” by Charles Duhigg   “The Power of Full Engagement,” by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz
The Peak Experience
NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “When we get people to beat procrastination, we can get people to beat their goals.” – Brian Buffini   “Procrastination is not waiting and it is more than delaying. It is a decision not to act.” – Dr. Joseph Ferrari   “We are so scared of being judged that we look for every excuse to procrastinate.” – Erica Jong   “When you're doing the good stuff on autopilot, you're winning.” – Brian Buffini   “Habits and routines are the secret elixir of the most successful people in the world.” – Brian Buffini
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S2E180 Beating Procrastination

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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. Use the button below to download this week’s resource and follow along with the episode.
DOWNLOAD FREE RESOURCE   YOU WILL LEARN:Why homeownership increases personal wealth and well-being.Why homeownership promotes stronger families and neighborhoods.Why homeownership is good for the economy.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
S2E124, “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
“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
“90 percent of all millionaires become so through owning real estate.” – Andrew Carnegie
“Can a home buy you happiness? No, it can't. But can it contribute to your happiness? Absolutely.” – Brian Buffini
“The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.” – Confucius
“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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Quick Cut: S2E179 The Magic of Owning a Home

If you want to break free of what’s holding you back and truly grow, you have to embrace discomfort. In this episode, REALStrengths expert Rachael Yeaman shares how you can use your innate gifts and abilities to step outside your comfort zone and transform your life.   YOU WILL LEARN: ·     How your unique strengths can help you to live life on purpose.  ·     How your setbacks can set you up for future success. ·     How you can start changing your life today.       MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
REALStrengths
MasterMind Summit
The Peak Experience
Leadership Conference   NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “In order to live life on purpose, you need to get clear on what matters most. Our unique strengths are directly connected to what we value most.” – Rachael Yeaman   “We have to go ‘all in’ on life. No one else is doing that for us.” – Rachael Yeaman   “The only way to conquer fear is to face it head on. We need to embrace discomfort and know that that's the only way to grow.” – Rachael Yeaman   “We need to reframe rejection as protection.” – Rachael Yeaman   “In order to seize your life, in order to seize every single day, you have to seize your strengths.” – Rachael Yeaman
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S2E86 Coaching Part 2 - A Life Changer

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