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The Brian Buffini Show
Hosted by Brian Buffini · EN
Renowned entrepreneur, bestselling author, dynamic speaker, and father of six, Brian Buffini brings sharp insights, practical wisdom, and his signature Irish wit to every conversation. On The Brian Buffini Show, big questions meet real-world solutions. Each episode blends perspective with action, offering principles and tools that help you gain clarity, build confidence, and take meaningful steps toward living your best life.
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S2E142 How I Invest
Sep 26, 2023Tap to summarizeHard work is a virtue but, if you want to build a lasting fortune, you need to learn to invest wisely. In this episode, Brian shares how he has invested throughout his career, getting his money to work for him and creating wealth for generations to come, all while living the good life. YOU WILL LEARN:· The principles of wealth creation.· The seven streams of income you need.· Five ways to invest. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:S2E23 Inflation and You Part 1 S2E130 Building an Unbreakable Brand with Kevin Keenan S2E47 Recession Proof Your Money Part 1S2E107 Invest Like a Billionaire with David Rubenstein How to Invest, by David Rubenstein S2E120 Getting Rich is EasyS2E117 Getting Your Financial House in Order S2E123 Getting Your Business in Order MasterMind The Peak ExperienceFree business consultation NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “There's a big difference between making money and creating wealth.” – Brian Buffini “Invest in what you know.” – Brian Buffini “If you can't explain the investment, don't do it.” – Brian Buffini “Your attitude is really what dictates your altitude. You can't have a successful small business and be small-minded; you have to expand your mindset.” – Brian Buffini “You’ve got to zig when others zag.” – Brian Buffini itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S2E107 Invest Like a Billionaire with David Rubenstein
Jan 24, 2023Tap to summarizeWhat do the most successful investors in the world have in common? In this episode, legendary cofounder of The Carlyle Group David Rubenstein shares the secrets of his own phenomenal success as well as some of the time-tested principles, wisdom and tools of the biggest names in finance. YOU WILL LEARN:· Why relationships are vital. · The 3 categories of investing. · How entrepreneurs should invest right now. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:“How to Invest,” By David RubensteinThe Godfather It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Nobody ever won a Nobel Prize hating what they do. You have to love what you're doing.” – David Rubenstein “The people that do well are people that go against conventional wisdom.” – David Rubenstein “You don't need to be at the bottom or the top of the market. You're making investments. You need to basically believe in what you're doing.” – David Rubenstein “Right now, I think is a good time to be buying, because I think the economy will come back.” – David Rubenstein “Give your money to people that know what they're doing, and let them do it.” – David Rubenstein “I try not to confuse my net worth with my self-worth.” – David Rubenstein Connect with Brian Buffinihttps://www.Itsagoodlife.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffiniInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brian_buffiniYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@itsagoodlifepodcastLove what you heard? Share it with your friends! It’s a Good Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →S2E95 Taxes Have Consequences with Dr. Arthur B. Laffer
Nov 29, 202200:33:46Summary readyIncreased taxation is a common solution to challenging economic times, but history shows that high tax rates benefit no-one. In this episode, legendary economist Dr. Arthur B. Laffer explains why higher taxes don’t promote prosperity and shares timeless principles to restore America’s economic success. YOU WILL LEARN:· How supply-side economics works.· Why the patterns of America’s economic past predict its future. · How entrepreneurs can prosper in this environment. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “Taxes Have Consequences,” by Dr. Arthur B. Laffer “The Emigrant Edge,” by Brian Buffini NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Whenever you redistribute income, you always reduce total income.” – Dr. Arthur B. Laffer “There is no benefit to the poor of taxing the rich.” – Dr. Arthur B. Laffer “If you tax the most productive members of society, they will not be able to lead you to prosperity.” – Dr. Arthur B. Laffer “America is great because a small group of people of the entrepreneurial spirit are able to create new products and new developments that benefit the whole society.” – Dr. Arthur B. Laffer “There's nothing more important than free trade - it's what causes the world to boom.” – Dr. Arthur B. Laffer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryS2E77 The 6 Types of Working Genius
Sep 27, 2022Tap to summarizeFor a team to be really successful, all its members must tap into their natural gifts. In this episode, Pat Lencioni explains why his new Working Genius model vastly increases a team’s productivity and satisfaction, enabling people to thrive both in work and in life. YOU WILL LEARN:· Why you feel frustrated or misunderstood at work.· How to identify work that energizes and fulfills you. · How to become more self-aware, productive and successful.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: workinggenius.com “The 6 Types of Working Genius,” by Pat Lencioni “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team,” by Pat Lencioni Team Leader Conference NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “I figured out that there were six different kinds of work that had to happen. And I was only good at two of them.” – Pat Lencioni “The leader has to take care of him or herself first, so that other people can be healthy.” – Pat Lencioni “Nobody exists in a vacuum. No man is an island. And when you have people that can't appreciate types that they don't have, that's a problem on a team.” – Pat Lencioni “If people celebrate what they're not good at, they're going to appreciate the people that are good at those things.” – Pat Lencioni “It takes an awful lot of understanding of who you are, what you are and what your gifts are to then be strong enough to say ‘this is what I don't do.’” – Brian Buffini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →S2E65 The Success Cocktail
Aug 16, 2022Tap to summarizeIf success was a cocktail, it would be made with very specific ingredients. In this episode, Brian shares his secret recipe for successful thinking and reveals why some people achieve success while others don’t. YOU WILL LEARN:· Why some people fail. · Why some people succeed.· Why it’s never too late to prevail. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Browns RestaurantMasterMind Summit NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Hope exists for everybody. It doesn't matter what age you are or where you are in your life, you can always turn things around, you can always succeed and you can always prevail at any age.” – Brian Buffini “Failure is an event, it's not a person. However, many people are cloaked in failure, and they have patterns of failure and they're drinking the cocktail of failure every day.” – Brian Buffini “Humble pie is the pastry that’s never tasty.” – Brian Buffini “When you get humbled, you have a decision to make: you either get bitter or better.” – Brian Buffini “When life's upside down, that's not the time to panic, that's the time to grow.” – Brian Buffini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →S2E62 High Performance Unpacked
Aug 4, 2022Tap to summarizeMark Verstegen is one of the top performance coaches in the world. In this episode, Brian reflects on what Mark taught him about becoming great in work, in sport and in life. YOU WILL LEARN:The 4 pillars of top performance.The changes Brian has recently made to his nutrition and wellness.The importance of continuous improvement. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: teamexos.comS2E61 Higher Performance - an Interview with Mark Verstegen S2E55, Breaking the Ice - an Interview with Wim Hof NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “In order of priority of what you needed to work on, the very first thing was the mindset.” – Brian Buffini “Everybody has a set of particular gifts they've been given, unique to them. And then everybody has a specific calling on their life for a particular purpose.” – Brian Buffini “Have a game plan for using your gifts and talents.” – Brian Buffini “There's no improvement that's too small. Any kind of improvement that's continuous ultimately leads to massive improvements.” – Brian Buffini “Nothing tastes as good as feeling good.” – Brian Buffini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →S2E59 Getting Back to the Good Life Part 1
Jul 26, 2022Tap to summarizeIn today’s hectic world, many people feel stressed, exhausted and out of alignment. In this episode, a live recording from Peak Experience, Brian teaches how to re-evaluate where you are, become the best version of yourself and get to where you want to go. YOU WILL LEARN:· How burnout affected him.· Why you must identify your priorities. · Why calendar control is key to success. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:The Peak Experience MasterMind Summit NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “We want to be at peace. We want to be loved. We want to be happy. We want to be healthy. We want to be wealthy. But it's in that order.” – Brian Buffini “You've got to lead from your values; you've got to lead from what's important to you upfront.” – Brian Buffini “You create the margin, then you can win.”– Brian Buffini “The first step in crafting the life you want is to get rid of everything you don't.” – Brian Buffini “Don't try to add more years to your life. Better add more life to your years.” – Blaise Pascal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →S2E42 The Nudge You Need
May 26, 2022Tap to summarizeWhen you feel like you’re not making any progress in life, a little nudge can be just the thing to help propel you forward. In this episode, Brian explains why it’s so easy to get stuck in your comfort zone and what you can do to get moving and reach your goals. Topics discussed include: Why spending time with likeminded people is so important and why ongoing coaching and training are the keys to success. YOU WILL LEARN:· Why it can be difficult to push yourself.· Why you must always measure progress.· Why you should never go it alone. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Roger Bannisterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Bannister “The Shawshank Redemption”https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/ Episode 299, The Stories We Tell Ourselveshttps://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/the-stories-we-tell-ourselves-299/ NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “A change imposed is always a change opposed.” – Brian Buffini “When it gets to the nudge you need, focus on the numbers, not the stories.” – Brian Buffini “If you can't measure it, you can't improve it.” – Lord Kelvin “Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones.” – Benjamin Franklin “Take someone in the carpool lane of success with you.” – Brian Buffini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →S2E06 Dave Ramsey Learnings
Jan 20, 2022Tap to summarizeBrian 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 Solutionshttps://www.ramseysolutions.com/ “Baby Steps Millionaires,” by Dave Ramseyhttps://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 Ramseyhttps://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 Lifehttps://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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →S2E03: It's a Good Life
Jan 11, 2022Tap to summarizeIt isn’t always easy to see the good in life, but it is always there. In this episode, Brian explains why challenging and difficult experiences can turn out for the best and shares purposeful and practical ways to live the good life you were created for. YOU WILL LEARN:•Why life doesn't always feel good. •How the major setbacks Brian suffered benefited him. •How to put more of the good back in your life.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:www.itsagoodlife.comINSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:“We were created for a good life. We were designed for it. We were built for it.” – Brian Buffini “Inside the infinite love of God there’s a place for suffering.” – Fr. Thomas Keating“God works all things together for good.” – Romans 8:28“When you’re focusing on what’s not right, it’s all you get; that’s all you are.” – Brian Buffini“Every book of success has chapters of failure.” – Brian Buffini“Better days are ahead. There is hope for the future.” – Brian Buffini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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