You can have a great product and provide the best service but, without sales, your business will die. In this episode, former Dave Ramsey associate Bill Hampton shares why sales are the lifeblood of every business. He outlines the joy of the sales journey and teaches how entrepreneurs can win the sales game, even in tough economic times.        YOU WILL LEARN: ·     Why belief is such an important dynamic in sales. ·     How to go all-in on sales. ·     Why being a pro is crucial to success.     MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   S2E91, Play the Promotion Game to Win with Bill Hampton
The Peak Experience   NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “Nothing happens until a sale is made. That's when the action takes place.” – Bill Hampton   “Your ‘why’ is anything that gets you to act.” – Bill Hampton   “Your product isn't so much the physical thing that you provide: your product is you.” – Bill Hampton   “Pros have an intense focus. Being a pro means narrowing your focus. You’ve got to be very specific on the results you want.” – Bill Hampton   “I'm a big believer in setting goals that can be accomplished. I think there's great power in accomplishment.” – Bill Hampton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2E92 Play the Sales Game to Win with Bill Hampton

It's a Good Life, the podcast for entrepreneurs. A podcast about growth - personal growth and growing your business. Inspirational and practical content that reflects the positivity it takes to be an entrepreneur. Presented by Brian Buffini founder of America’s biggest corporate coaching company. Entrepreneurship isn’t always an easy life, but with the right guidance, it can be a good one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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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S2E178 Seize Your Strengths - How to Maximize Your Life with Rachael Yeaman

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“I learned that the prison was not the eight feet between the walls. It was eight inches between my ears.” – Captain Charlie Plumb It takes extraordinary resilience to survive the impossible. In this episode, Brian interviews former navy fighter pilot and Vietnam Prisoner of War, Captain Charlie Plumb. Captain Plumb explains how on his 75th combat mission over North Vietnam, five days before he was due to return home, he was shot down. Captured, tortured and imprisoned, he spent over 2,000 days as a POW in an 8ft x 8ft cell. Topics discussed include: Why his naval training was vital, how his parents’ philosophies of discipline and forgiveness helped him to survive and which daily routines kept him going.   YOU WILL LEARN:What he learned about himself during his time in captivity.Why he believes adversity can bring opportunity.How strong leadership transformed his prison experience.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“I’m No Hero,” by Charlie Plumb
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “The good news is, when you have that opportunity to sit still nearly six years, you go back through your mind, and you learn an awful lot about yourself.” – Captain Plumb
“I think the biggest thing I learned about myself was that regardless of what is around me, I still can make choices about my response to the things around me.” – Captain Plumb
“Lots of times the biggest opportunities in life are wrapped up in the package that looks like a big-time problem.” – Captain Plumb
“There's a lot of people in the marketplace today that are struggling there. They have total freedom and yet they're in a prison in their mind.” – Brian Buffini
“Acid does more harm in the vessel it's stored than on the subject it’s poured.” – Proverb
“I think the good life to me means a life of service. And I'm under the belief that if you help enough people get what they want, you can have a very, very successful life.” – Captain Plumb
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S2E92 Play the Sales Game to Win with Bill Hampton

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