Many people dream of becoming a millionaire, but they have no idea how to go about it. In this special replay episode, Brian shares what he’s learned on his journey to building a fortune, including the one vital decision he made when he set out to grow his wealth.      YOU WILL LEARN: ·     Why patience pays off. ·     Five powerful tips to get started. ·     Timeless advice on investing.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow,” by Frank Gallinelli   NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “We’re spending money we don’t have on things we don’t need to impress people we don’t know.” – Brian Buffini   “Don’t wait to buy real estate. Buy real estate and wait.” – Will Rogers   “90% of all millionaires become so from owning real estate. More money has been made in real estate than in all industrial investments combined.” – Andrew Carnegie   “The best type of real estate in the world is owned free and clear.” – Brian Buffini   “You’re only as good as the people you do business with.” – Brian Buffini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2E94 The One Decision That Makes a Millionaire

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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Today’s world often exposes us to an overload of damaging and divisive information. In this episode, Brian teaches how to renew our minds so that we can reject the negativity we’re constantly subjected to and instead gain clarity, become more positive and achieve growth. Topics discussed include: the value of journaling, the usefulness of a ‘technology fast’ and the importance of monitoring what we consume and who we associate with.   YOU WILL LEARN:How technology creates a social dilemma.Why a renewed mind is so powerful.How to renew your mind.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “The Power of Positive Thinking,” by Norman Vincent Peale “The Social Dilemma,” documentary-drama “Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life,” by Martin E.P. Seligman “Man's Search for Meaning,” Viktor E. Frankl “The Shawshank Redemption,” movie “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success,” by Carol S. Dweck “As a Man Thinketh,” by James Allen   INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Do not conform; be transformed.” – Brian Buffini “The person who dumps garbage into your mind will do considerably more harm than the person who dumps garbage on your floor, because each load of mind garbage negatively impacts your possibilities and lowers your expectations.” – Zig Ziglar “Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilizing weeds.” – Norman Vincent Peale “Your input determines your output.” – Brian Buffini “We become what we think about.” – Earl Nightingale “Once you're clear, you can take action. If you take action without being clear, you will be in a constant state of anxiety.” – Brian Buffini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Quick Cut: S2E185 The Best You is all in the Mind

No matter what difficulties or challenges you encounter in this life, you’ll come out on top when you focus on personal growth. In this episode, Brian Buffini and Dave McGhee discuss why personal growth is the key to success and share why it’s vital to shift your perspective, move beyond either/or thinking and set clear goals and milestones if you want to win.   YOU WILL LEARN: ·     Why limiting beliefs can hinder growth.  ·     How a good coach can help you create a roadmap for success. ·     Why strategic tactics are essential.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
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NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “The number one thing that keeps people from really growing to their capability is a lack of clarity on what they really want, and why they want it.” – Dave McGhee   “Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.” – Sun Tzu     “Start with the end in mind.” – Dave McGhee   “Write down what you really want to accomplish, and why it's important to you.” – Dave McGhee
“The tactics are critical. Without the tactics, we're not going to achieve our goal. But the key is tying those tactics strategically to long-term vision.” – Dave McGhee
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S2E184 Your Personal Growth Journey with Dave McGhee

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Negotiation is a crucial skill in both business and life, but unfortunately many people do it poorly. In this episode, Brian interviews former FBI lead international kidnapping negotiator Chris Voss about the negotiation tools he has used to save lives and learns how these tools can be used in business to save deals! Based on emotional intelligence and human nature, these specific skills transcend culture, build trust and uncover the other side’s value system. If you want to nail negotiation, this podcast is a must! 
  Inspirational quotes from today’s podcast:
“Learning is the only sustainable competitive advantage for anybody.” — Chris Voss
“The person who wants to meet you in the middle is usually a poor judge of distance.” — Anonymous
“You can never stop learning about understanding people.” — Chris Voss
“If you get out of argument-based negotiations, your success sneaks up on you.” — Chris Voss
“You don’t have to be combative to be a great negotiator.” — Chris Voss
“You’ve got to keep the other side’s guard down.” — Chris Voss
“You need the other side to hear themselves out loud.” — Chris Voss
“Curiosity is a positive frame of mind.” — Chris Voss
“There’s a difference between being likeable and needing to be liked.” — Chris Voss
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Quick Cut: S2E183 Learn how to Negotiate from FBI Negotiator Chris Voss

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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S2E94 The One Decision That Makes a Millionaire

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