What does it take to have the mindset of an Olympian? In this episode, Brian interviews speed skater Apolo Ohno to find out how we can unlock our inner potential and be inspired to achieve at the highest level, even in challenging and uncertain circumstances. Apolo describes how he developed his talent over time, how he managed his drive so that it didn’t consume him and how he learned to pivot and reinvent himself when he retired.

YOU WILL LEARN:

When to take the long view and make calculated decisions.

Why dedication to preparation and process is the key to success.

Why consistency and hard work trump talent.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

“Zero Regrets,” by Apolo Ohno

“Glory Days,” by Bruce Springsteen

Buffini & Company 5 Circle Fit

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“Don’t allow one or two negative thoughts to detract away from the way that you communicate and interact with your family, with your loved ones, with your work and with the goals that you set forth on January 1.” – Apolo Ohno

“If you’ve been derailed, that’s OK. But you have within your control to get back on the wagon, to reassess the situation and to go on the attack that’s going to best suit what you’re seeking. And unless you do that, and take control, you’re just going to be a passenger in the speeding train versus being the conductor.” – Apolo Ohno

“I had the raw talent, but talent alone, unfortunately, is just not enough in the last 5 percent. It is merely just the starting line.” – Apolo Ohno

“There’s a competitive inner drive and a fire in all of us. I call it that high-performance mindset. So, when that’s switched on, you are very sharp, you’re very hungry and it’s time to get work done.” – Apolo Ohno

“Always continue to learn, and always stay hungry no matter what. We as human beings have the capacity to always grow. And we can change our neural chemistry through that system. We’re understanding how that works now. So, the mindset, to me was always the single greatest tool.” – Apolo Ohno

“Hopefully I can help people unlock their own inner potential in a way that they become more confident, more resilient, better relationships with their family, and they’re getting what they believe they both deserve and what they seek.” – Apolo Ohno

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How can you stop being stuck and start getting productive? In part two of this interview, productivity expert Rick Pastoor takes a deeper dive into the GRIP method and shares some of the best tools to help you get started, keep moving and get the job done!

YOU WILL LEARN:

·     How the 7 Motivators work.

·     How to do a Recap Friday.

·     How to GRIP your year and your life.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

“GRIP: The Art of Working Smart,” by Rick Pastoor

https://www.amazon.com/Grip-Working-Smart-Getting-Matters/dp/1400233682/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2RNWB0E7ST5QE&keywords=rick+pastoor&qid=1644162355&sprefix=rick+pastoor%2Caps%2C216&sr=8-1

“What Matters Most,” by Hyrum W. Smith

https://www.amazon.com/What-Matters-Most-Living-Values/dp/0684872579/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2RDXTNDUETL7I&keywords=what+matters+most%2C+smith&qid=1644338523&sprefix=what+matters+most%2C+smith%2Caps%2C203&sr=8-1

“Think and Grow Rich,” by Napoleon Hill

https://www.amazon.com/Think-and-Grow-Rich-Napoleon-Hill-audiobook/dp/B000XJNDVQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1867SO86B69T6&keywords=think+and+grow+rich&qid=1644338611&sprefix=think+and+%2Caps%2C215&sr=8-1

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“Work is not a hobby. Work is a profession and we should treat it in that way.” – Rick Pastoor

“Sometimes you need a little bit of extra push and you need a toolkit to make sure you get through your day.” – Rick Pastoor  

“If you’re disciplined enough to do a small bite every time, over time, all of the things that you touch will be better off.” – Rick Pastoor 

“You can really leverage finalizing a task by making sure someone else knows that it's done.” – Rick Pastoor

“There's nothing more powerful than ‘let's do this together.’” – Brian Buffini

“Build the kinds of systems for yourself that help you become the person that you want to be.” – Rick Pastoor

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Is your to-do list never-ending, no matter how hard you work? In part one of a two-part episode, Brian talks to productivity expert Rick Pastoor about his new book, “GRIP.” Rick explains how to work smarter, get things done and free up time for what’s really important. 

YOU WILL LEARN:

·     How the powerful GRIP method works. 

·     Why a structured calendar is so vital.   

·     How to find time for creative work.   

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

“GRIP: The Art of Working Smart,” by Rick Pastoor

https://www.amazon.com/Grip-Working-Smart-Getting-Matters/dp/1400233682/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2RNWB0E7ST5QE&keywords=rick+pastoor&qid=1644162355&sprefix=rick+pastoor%2Caps%2C216&sr=8-1

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“If you want to get paid, stuff needs to be done.” – Rick Pastoor 

“One of the dynamics for a good life is the chance to be productive.” – Brian Buffini

“We let our feelings drive what we do way too much.” – Rick Pastoor

“One of the things that's essential and crucial for us to start making decisions is being comfortable with the fact that your time is finite.” – Rick Pastoor

“Have your calendar drive the decision-making.” – Rick Pastoor

“Make small commitments really small - and then make sure they happen.” – Rick Pastoor

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"One word that will change your life" This book and this thought are so compelling, we needed two parts for this interview. In this episode, Brian continues his conversation with Jimmy Page about how the one-word concept can cut through clutter and create the focus you need to drive impact and change. 

YOU WILL LEARN:

•How Brian chose his one word for the year.  

•How the word applies to all areas of his life. 

•How the one-word concept is already transforming him.  

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

S2E09, One Word to Change Your Life - An Interview with Jimmy Page, Part 1

https://play.acast.com/s/the-brian-buffini-show/s2e09-one-word-to-change-your-life-an-interview-with-jimmy-p

The Best Interview of my Life with Neil Armstrong 

https://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/the-best-interview-of-my-life-with-neil-armstrong-164/

“One Word That Will Change Your Life,” by Jon Gordon, Dan Britton and Jimmy Page

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FZMSCDU/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0

https://unstoppablefreedomalliance.com/

https://www.fca.org/

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“All profound truth is always simple. It's just hard to get to simple.” – Brian Buffini 

“My goal is by the end of 2022 to be a fitter man that I am at the beginning of 2021.” – Brian Buffini 

“You take the word: those are the glasses you're now wearing.” – Brian Buffini

“It doesn't matter where you start, you have opportunity. If you're willing to work hard and be creative and be persistent and tenacious, you have the ability to create the life that you're made to live.” – Jimmy Page

“In the freedoms that we enjoy, we all get a chance to go make the world a little bit better.” – Brian Buffini 

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Can one word change your life? Our next guest Jimmy Page believes it can. Simplicity and focus, leads to clarity and success - Jimmy gives us some powerful truths in part one of our two part interview.

YOU WILL LEARN:

•How to choose your one word. 

•Which words can really move the dial.  

•Why it’s vital to replace negative habits with positive changes. 

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

“One Word That Will Change Your Life,” by Jon Gordon, Dan Britton and Jimmy Page

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FZMSCDU/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0

https://unstoppablefreedomalliance.com/

https://www.fca.org/

www.believebig.org

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“We constantly focus on the things that we want to get done and far less on who we want to become.” – Jimmy Page

“A life well-lived is a life lived for others.” – Jimmy Page

“You go through it to go do it.” – Brian Buffini  

“See adversity as something that can be turned into an advantage.” – Jimmy Page 

“That's the beauty of one word - it creates this positive expectation that life is going to get better.” – Jimmy Page

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Throughout the ages, people everywhere have proven that failure is a necessary part of success. In this episode, Brian shares four of the most inspiring comeback stories in the world: Henry Ford, Colonel Sanders, Michael Jordan and J.K. Rowling. 

YOU WILL LEARN:

·     Why failure is part of the dynamic of success.

·     What all successful people have in common.  

·     Why you should be encouraged to recover from failure.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

“The Last Dance” documentary

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8420184/

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“The good life, like all great books of success, has chapters of failure in it.” – Brian Buffini

“Sometimes you need to lose at something to go back into your lane.” – Brian Buffini

“I hope, no matter what you're doing today, you won't give up.” – Brian Buffini

“I missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I was trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan

“It is 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

“Failure is part of the dynamic of success. It's actually an ingredient in the soup. It's what makes the soup so tasty. That's what makes life so good.”  – Brian Buffini

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Failure is never fun, but it is an essential prerequisite for success. In this episode, Brian explains why failure is an inescapable part of life and teaches how you can recover from it to come back better than ever.

YOU WILL LEARN:

·     Why failure stinks.

·     How successful people handle failure.

·     How to be the comeback kid.

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“I believe the good life is not so much a destination, but the journey to get there.” – Brian Buffini 

“A failure is like fertilizer. It stinks to be sure, but it makes things grow faster in the future.” – Denis Waitley

“The key ingredient for growth is humility.” – Brian Buffini

“The bottom line is we have to have optimism rooted in realism. And the realism is that, in every book of success, there are chapters of failure.” – Brian Buffini

“You can be a great comeback story; your best days are still yet to happen.” – Brian Buffini

“Your comeback story can be the inspiration to others.” – Brian Buffini

“The pursuit of happiness is the happiness itself.” – Brian Buffini

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Brian recently interviewed Dave Ramsey about his quest to help people take control of their finances, increase their prosperity and improve their lives. In this episode, Brian reflects on the key lessons he’s learned from the bestselling author and host of The Ramsey Show.  

YOU WILL LEARN:

·     Why the fundamentals still work.

·     What drives Dave’s success.

·     How your finances should serve you in today’s world.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Ramsey Solutions

https://www.ramseysolutions.com/

“Baby Steps Millionaires,” by Dave Ramsey

https://www.ramseysolutions.com/store/books/baby-steps-millionaires-by-dave-ramsey?int_cmpgn=Baby_Steps_Millionaires_Launch&int_dept=pub_bu&int_lctn=Homepage-Top_Skinny_Banner&int_fmt=text&int_dscpn=HP_Top_Skinny_Banner_BSMPreorderEndsSoon_010622&campaign_id=&lead_source=Other

S2E05, How to be Good with Money – an Interview with Dave Ramsey

https://play.acast.com/s/the-brian-buffini-show/s2e05-how-to-be-good-with-money-an-interview-with-dave-ramse

S2E03, It’s a Good Life

https://play.acast.com/s/the-brian-buffini-show/s2e03-its-a-good-life

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“If you remember where you come from, it gives you compassion and empathy for those who are in that spot today.” – Brian Buffini

“The fundamentals are the fundamentals for a reason.” – Brian Buffini

“If I can't understand it and explain it to a friend in 90 seconds, I sure as hell am not going to invest my life savings into it.” – Brian Buffini

“Beware of the guy with the holes in his shoes who's offering you financial advice.” – Brian Buffini

“Good things come out of very difficult circumstances.” – Brian Buffini

“That which is quickly and rapidly built is quickly and rapidly torn down. When you build your financial fortune over time, it will not come down in a short amount of time.” – Brian Buffini

“Being rich is a hell of a lot more than what's in your bank account. It's how you carry yourself. It's how you think, it's how you process, it's how you make decisions.” – Brian Buffini

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Dave Ramsey has been helping people to take control of money, build wealth and enhance their lives for over three decades. In this episode, Brian interviews the bestselling author and host of The Ramsey Show about his new book, “Baby Steps Millionaires.” Dave shares why, despite a pessimistic cultural narrative, anyone can become a millionaire if they take the right steps.    

YOU WILL LEARN:

·     The reason he felt compelled to write the book.

·     The steps to take to become a millionaire.

·     The investments he personally recommends.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Ramsey Solutions

https://www.ramseysolutions.com/

“The Total Money Makeover,” by Dave Ramsey

https://www.ramseysolutions.com/store/books/the-total-money-makeover-by-dave-ramsey?int_cmpgn=no_campaign&int_dept=store_bu&int_lctn=Homepage-Products-Products-3&int_fmt=text&int_dscpn=Store_Carousel_the-total-money-makeover-by-dave-ramsey

“Baby Steps Millionaires,” by Dave Ramsey

https://www.ramseysolutions.com/store/books/baby-steps-millionaires-by-dave-ramsey?int_cmpgn=Baby_Steps_Millionaires_Launch&int_dept=pub_bu&int_lctn=Homepage-Top_Skinny_Banner&int_fmt=text&int_dscpn=HP_Top_Skinny_Banner_BSMPreorderEndsSoon_010622&campaign_id=&lead_source=Other

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“If you help enough people, you don't have to worry about money.” – Dave Ramsey 

“I started out because I want to get people out of debt so that they can become wealthy, so that they can change their family tree, so that they can be outrageously generous.” – Dave Ramsey

“If you're driven by one of two things you're going to make mistakes: greed or fear.” – Dave Ramsey  

“You don't get a pass on math based on where you live; you still have to be able to afford the payment.” – Dave Ramsey

“Get in the housing game but do it with wisdom and do it with a pace that makes sense. Calm down.” – Dave Ramsey

“This existential crisis that is happening in people's spirits is causing a whole bunch of folks in America, regardless of their age, to do some really dumb things that's going to cost them and set them back a decade.” – Dave Ramsey

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To really succeed in this life, we must break free of our constant need to conform. In this episode, Brian introduces the fifth in a series of unheard recordings by personal growth legend Earl Nightingale. Earl explores what motivates us to live the way we do and explains how our choice of environment has a powerful impact on the success we experience.  

YOU WILL LEARN:

·     Why people conform to their environment.

·     How to break through that conformity.

·     Why a clear direction and worthwhile purpose are vital to success.  

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Episode 61, The Strangest Secret – by Earl Nightingale

https://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/strangest-secret-earl-nightingale-061/

Episode 287, A Worthy Ideal – by Earl Nightingale

https://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/a-worthy-ideal-by-earl-nightingale-287/

Episode 298, The Miracle of Your Mind – by Earl Nightingale

https://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/the-miracle-of-your-mind-by-earl-nightingale-298/

Episode 302, Cause and Effect – by Earl Nightingale

https://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/cause-and-effect-by-earl-nightingale-302/

Episode 306, Truth and Honesty – by Earl Nightingale

https://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/truth-and-honesty-by-earl-nightingale-306/

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“I believe the overriding force which motivates us as individuals is the thing I call choice of environment.” – Earl Nightingale 

“Motivation to my mind is closely linked to environment. Our reaction to environment can be said to be the tendency to act, think and talk like the people by whom we're surrounded.” – Earl Nightingale

“People are not broke at 65 because they've been denied the opportunity to achieve financial independence, but rather because they've conformed to a group which does not stress its importance. They have conformed to their environment.” – Earl Nightingale

“Although there's no such thing as an average man, the trouble seems to be that we act as though we're average.” – Earl Nightingale

“We must look at ourselves objectively for what we really are: distinct individuals with unlimited opportunity for development in the free world.” – Earl Nightingale

“With a purpose, a goal, a man will frequently do more and travel farther in a year than he might otherwise in a lifetime without one.” – Earl Nightingale

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