All entrepreneurs experience highs and lows on their journey to success. In part 2 of this episode, Brian shares some of the mistakes he’s made along the way and explains why overcoming these very tough challenges made him the entrepreneur he is today.         YOU WILL LEARN: ·     Why you must be willing to suffer for what you believe in.   ·     Why you have to be the believer in chief. ·     How you can transfer your belief to your team and customers.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   S2E75 The DNA of an Entrepreneur Part 1
Working by Referral   “Estee, A Success Story,” by Estee Lauder   NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “Just because you're passionate doesn't mean you won't make mistakes. You can be fired up, and you can be fired up in the wrong way.”  – Brian Buffini   “Like many things in life, the most difficult things we encounter and overcome are the making of us.” – Brian Buffini   “In my experience, we don't learn a lot from success. We learn a lot from setbacks, mistakes and failures.” – Brian Buffini   “If you're the entrepreneur, you've always got to be the leader in regards to acquisition.” – Brian Buffini   “No matter what - no matter how big your business gets - you are the chief rainmaker.” – Brian Buffini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2E76 The DNA of an Entrepreneur Part 2

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 you experience a failure or a setback, do you quit or find another way to achieve your goal? Although many people choose to quit, the most resilient people use the disappointment they feel to propel them to greatness. In this episode, Brian Buffini offers tips to help you become more resilient. In addition to outlining the three common enemies of resilience, he explains the three benefits of cultivating resiliency, and provides timeless advice on how you can become more resilient today.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:
“At the end of the day, you can’t win if you don’t finish the game.” — Brian Buffini
“I don’t measure a man’s success by how high he climbs, but how high he bounces when he hits bottom.” — General George S. Patton
“Disappointments are inevitable, but discouragement is a choice.” — Charles Stanley
“It’s okay to be disappointed; it’s very dangerous to let it turn into discouragement.” — Brian Buffini
“You can’t start the next chapter if you keep rereading the last one.” — Unknown
“What could we accomplish if we knew we could not fail?’—Eleanor Roosevelt
“Confidence comes with you when you walk in the room; you don’t have to say a thing.” — Brian Buffini
“Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise.” — Michael Jordan
“Work harder on yourself than you do on your job. If you work on your job, you can make a living. If you work hard on yourself, you can make a fortune.” — Jim Rohn
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Quick Cut: S2E199 How to be Resilient

Building a network of interconnected people is a powerful advantage in business. In this episode, Brian explains how business networking has produced some of the most significant results in his career and how it can do the same for you.   YOU WILL LEARN: ·     The benefits of business to business relationships. ·     How to build connections. ·     How to turn connections into a community.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   Free business consultation
The Peak Experience   Referral Maker PRO   “Never Eat Alone,” by Keith Ferrazzi   NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “A transfer of trust takes place through a business referral.” – Brian Buffini   “One of the best ways to get connected is to be connected to one another.” – Brian Buffini   “Building a business network is one of the smartest things you can do in a business.” – Brian Buffini   “The currency of real networking is not greed but generosity.” – Keith Ferrazzi   “Give first, then ask, then you'll receive.” – Brian Buffini
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S2E198 How to Build Your Business Network

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In our world today, good manners and civility are on the decline. Too often, people’s attitudes and behavior towards others leave a lot to be desired. But there is a more enjoyable and satisfying way to live! In this episode, Brian explains how committing to the three principles of courtesy, respect and hospitality will make life better for you and everyone around you. If you want to live an uncommon life and have uncommon success as a result, this podcast is for you!
Inspirational quotes from today’s interview
“Common courtesy is not common practice.”—Brian Buffini
“Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.”—Theodore Roosevelt
“Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs nothing and conveys much.”—Erastus Wiman
“Courtesy is a small act, but it packs a mighty wallop.”—Lewis Carroll
“Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot.”—Clarence Thomas
“I believe that good manners are more important than a Harvard education.”—Brian Buffini
“I speak to everyone the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.”—Albert Einstein
“Politeness is an inexpensive way of making friends.”—William Feather
“When you encourage others, you in the process are encouraged because you’re making a commitment and difference in that person’s life.”—Zig Ziglar
“Caring about others, running the risk of feeling, and leaving an impact on people, that’s what brings happiness.”—Harold Kushner
“Generosity has nothing to do with your current economic state. It has to do with an attitude of the mind and an attitude of the spirit.”—Brian Buffini
“Being generous is one of the things that has made me a fortune.”—Brian Buffini
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Quick Cut: S2E197 Principles for Better Living

John Wooden is regarded as the greatest NCAA basketball coach of all time. His achievements on the court are unmatched, but his influence extends far beyond the world of sports. In this episode, Brian shares how Coach Wooden impacted his life and how his powerful teachings can help you to achieve phenomenal success, both personally and professionally.   YOU WILL LEARN: ·     The common traits of a successful person. ·     The principles of the Pyramid of Success. ·     The legacy of Coach Wooden’s philosophy.
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The Peak Experience   NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “There is no substitute for very hard work when it comes to success.” – Coach Wooden   “The two qualities of friendship that are so important are respect and camaraderie.” – Coach Wooden   “A leader who has loyalty is the leader whose team I wish to be a part of.” – Coach Wooden   “Failure to act is often the biggest failure of all.” – Coach Wooden   “It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.” – Coach Wooden
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S2E196 10 Weeks With Wooden

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The beliefs we hold about ourselves can either motivate us to achieve success or provide the excuses we tell ourselves to justify a failure, or worse, not bothering to try at all. Many people feel the consequences of low self-belief, including arrogance, criticizing others or simply trying too hard. In this episode, Brian Buffini delves into the topic of self-belief and offers tips to help you improve your belief in yourself, your abilities and your future. You’ll learn how insecurity can sabotage your dreams, the role your past experiences and other people’s feedback have on shaping your beliefs and the two affirmations to repeat when you feel your belief is faltering. When we believe in ourselves and our abilities, we have the confidence to rise above the challenges we face and achieve our goals. If you struggle with self-belief—and let’s face it, who doesn’t—this episode is for you.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:
“If we believe in ourselves, we can have belief in others.” — Brian Buffini
“Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-brake on.” — Max Maltz
“Needing to talk badly about others indicates low self-esteem. That means, ‘I feel so low that instead of picking myself up, I have to cut others down.’ Letting go of negative things quickly is healthy.” — Pope Francis
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” — C.S. Lewis
“We need stress to live; we need resistance to grow.” — Brian Buffini
“The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel.” –Steve Furtick
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” — Theodore Roosevelt
“A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills and the uses these skills to accomplish his goals.” — Larry Bird
“Almost every successful person begins with two beliefs: The future can be better than the present and I have the power to make it so.” — David Brooks
“When you develop yourself to the point where your belief in yourself is so strong that you know you can accomplish anything you put your mind to, your future will be unlimited.” — Brian Tracy
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S2E76 The DNA of an Entrepreneur Part 2

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