The Brian Buffini Show

“Ambition is a beautiful thing when it’s done for the right reasons and in the right way.” — Brian Buffini We all want to succeed, but many of us don’t know where to start. In this episode, recorded live at a Buffini & Company event, Brian reveals his secrets to success. He explains what it takes to succeed and how a combination of your ambition, your gifts and abilities and your dreams and goals forms a unique concoction for your own individual prescription for success. By the end of this episode, you’ll be ready to succeed like never before! Become a Buffini Show Insider today and get a bonus audio piece from today’s podcast! If you’d like to hear Brian live be sure to register for the premier event of the year, Buffini & Company MasterMind Summit®, August 4-6 in San Diego, CA. Inspirational quotes from today’s podcast: “Ambition is an aim or objective that somebody is trying to achieve.” — Brian Buffini “There is a negative ambition — it’s called selfish ambition.” — Brian Buffini “Ambition is a beautiful thing when it’s done for the right reasons and in the right way.” — Brian Buffini “Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.” — Og Mandino “I will persist until I succeed.” — Og Mandino “Success is not a ten. If you’re at six, success is a seven. If you’re at four, success is a five.” — Brian Buffini “Ambition is a dream with a V8 engine.” — Elvis Presley “It is the way we react to circumstances that determines our true feelings.” — Dale Carnegie “Let your ambition burn bright, but don’t let it turn into selfish ambition. Turn it into something that’s going to benefit you, those you love, those around you, your customers, your community and your culture.” — Brian Buffini “Why not you?” — Brian Buffini “It’s very important that you’re self-connected.” — Brian Buffini “Your talent is God’s gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God.” — Leo Buscaglia “Once you become aware of your abilities ... you want to learn how to manage those gifts.” — Brian Buffini “You’re more complex than you think.” — Brian Buffini “Leverage what you’re good at.” — Brian Buffini “Just being yourself is good enough to be great.” — Brian Buffini “Lean into who you are, do more of it and share that with more people. Use your “fingerprints” and the way you’re wired.” — Brian Buffini “We have to use the gas and the brake.” — Brian Buffini “Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What’s a sundial in the shade?” — Benjamin Franklin “Hope is a very powerful thing.” — Brian Buffini “Your goals have to develop as you go through different seasons in your life.” — Brian Buffini “Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.”  —  “The Shawshank Redemption” “A dream is not that which you see while sleeping, it is something that does not let you sleep.” — A. P. J. Abdul Kalam “We want to be empowered to achieve. Power up.” — Brian Buffini “If you can dream it, you can do it.” — Walt Disney “Be all in.” — Brian Buffini   Mentioned in this episode Buffini & Company MasterMind Summit "The Greatest Salesman in the World" by Og Mandion   Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Success leaves clues, and people miss those clues.” — Brian Buffini Do you want to discover what you were born to do? In this episode, Brian interviews author and broadcaster Ken Coleman about his new book, “The Proximity Principle.” Ken outlines the steps you need to take to get the job you love, whether you’re starting out, switching lanes or simply looking to grow your business. By the end of the episode, you’ll be equipped with proven strategies that will make your dream job a reality! Are you a Buffini Show Insider? What are you waiting for? Join today to get the inside scoop on all things happening with The Brian Buffini Show. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Most people are going to work every day and they don’t love what they do.” — Brian Buffini “In order to do what you want to do, you’ve got to be around people who are doing it and in places where it’s happening.” — Ken Coleman “The right people plus the right places equals opportunity.” — Ken Coleman “Proximity puts me where I need to be and then it propels me to where I want to be.”  — Ken Coleman “You put a koi fish in a small pond, it stays small. You put it in a large pond, it grows much larger.” — Brian Buffini “The law of the zip code says that everything you need to get started is already around you.” — Ken Coleman “There are times where quitting feels like the only thing to do. It seems like the smartest thing to do. But it couldn’t be any further from the truth.” — Ken Coleman “You’ve got to find out what you do sometimes by finding out what you don’t.” — Brian Buffini “Talent’s not enough. You’ve got to have the passion to really stick with it.” — Ken Coleman “The sweet spot is using what you do best to do what you love to do most.” — Ken Coleman “Proximity allows me to learn, do and connect.” — Ken Coleman “Success leaves clues, and people miss those clues.” — Brian Buffini “The men and women who are on purpose and successful are constantly looking for the right people and the right places to hang around.”  — Ken Coleman “You can’t have community without proximity.” — Brian Buffini “You want to put yourself in a situation where you’re truly learning the fundamentals of the role.” — Ken Coleman “You’ve got to make sure you’re learning from people who are really, really gifted at teaching.” — Ken Coleman “You’ve got to master one step before you get to two.” — Brian Buffini   Mentioned in this episode The Proximity Principle: The Ken Coleman Show   Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“When you learn new skills, you design a life that’s different.” — David Bach Do you want to take control of your money and your life? In this episode, Brian interviews best-selling author and financial expert, David Bach, about his new book, “The Latte Factor.” David describes how changing the way you spend small amounts of money can radically change your life. By the end of the episode, you’ll be ready to take charge and get on track to achieve the wealth and freedom you’ve always dreamed of! Are you a Buffini Show Insider? What are you waiting for? Join today to get the inside scoop on all things happening with The Brian Buffini Show.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “If you don’t know where you’re going, you might not like where you end up.” — David Bach “Where are you going with your life? Is it where you want it to be going? If you’re not conscious about it, if you don’t have a plan, you’re a wandering generality.” — David Bach “Part of going on a journey to find mentors is you have to ask for help.” — David Bach “If you knew better, you’d do better.” — David Bach “When you learn new skills, you design a life that’s different.” — David Bach “Most people work 90,000 hours over their lifetime and they don’t have anything to show for it.” — David Bach “The underlying premise of this whole book is you need to live rich now.” — David Bach “You can be an employee, you can be a consumer or you can be the person who owns the place.” — David Bach “There are escalators to wealth and freedom.” — David Bach “The whole point of money is freedom.” — David Bach “The bulk of wealth in America comes from real estate.” — David Bach “You’ve got to pay yourself first and you need to own real estate.” — David Bach “The game is more tilted towards the rich than it’s ever been.” — David Bach “The biggest thing missing in this country is financial literacy in schools.” — David Bach “We need to teach everybody how to be smarter with their money.” — David Bach “Don’t wait to live your dreams.” — David Bach “You can’t ever stop growing. Your future has to be bigger than your past at any age.” — David Bach “Ask yourself what you don’t want any more in life.” — David Bach “This is a personal growth book, wrapped in a parable, based on sound financial tips and techniques.” — Brian Buffini   Mentioned in this episode "The Latte Factor" by David Bach The Time Value of Money chart   Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“If you grow yourself, your opportunities will grow.” — Brian Buffini Brian Buffini has been teaching on personal growth and development for over three decades. In this live studio session, he answers questions asked by Buffini & Company staff members and a Facebook Live audience. Topics discussed include how to secure your financial future, why it’s vital to invest in yourself, how to set goals and how to manage fatigue. By the end of this town hall podcast, you’ll have clarity and insight on the difficult questions we all face in life! Are you a Buffini Show Insider? What are you waiting for? Join today for free bonus material and the opportunity to get your questions answered on podcasts like this! Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Make sure that the things you own never own you.” — Brian Buffini “Don’t get so caught up in the destination that you miss your destiny.” — Brian Buffini “There’s a sequence to success.” — Brian Buffini “In our culture today, we want it all and we want it all now.” — Brian Buffini “Work hard. Work on yourself. Grow yourself. As your skills grow, your compensation will grow.” — Brian Buffini “If you grow yourself, your opportunities will grow.” — Brian Buffini “My lifestyle has always been behind my earnings and my focus has always been on lead generation.” — Brian Buffini “I’m 33 years in business, and I’m still in the lead generation business today.” — Brian Buffini “Ancora Imparo.” — Michelangelo “Go pursue the goals and be an example. There’s too much talk.” — Brian Buffini “Don’t be a talker, be a doer. When you’re a doer, you get to be an influencer.” — Brian Buffini “Some people need a push, some people need a pull. Everybody’s wired up a little different.” — Brian Buffini “There’s far more important ways to grow than economics — grow in your impact, grow in your influence.” — Brian Buffini “It’s really good to be good to people. The more goodness you give, the more goodness you get.” — Brian Buffini “Give it out in slices and it comes back in loaves.” — George Buffini “I don’t believe in a thing called balance. I believe in balancing.” — Brian Buffini “Contentment to me is more about joy than happiness. I’m not always happy, but I always have joy.” — Brian Buffini “Joy is knowing who you are, what you’re doing and who you’re doing it for.” — Brian Buffini “Discontent comes when you reach your goals and you’re still not happy...it’s not enough.” — Brian Buffini “Life moves. We don’t get to stay in one state.” — Brian Buffini “In life, there are different seasons of emphasis.” — Brian Buffini “In every area of my life I have overdone it. And in every area of my life I have underdone it.” — Brian Buffini “The reason I have experience is because of how many screw ups I’ve had!” — Brian Buffini “We are correcting and re-correcting all the time.” — Brian Buffini “Life’s hard by the yard; it’s a cinch by the inch.” — Brian Buffini “If you make your focus small, things get big.” — Brian Buffini    Mentioned in this episode Watch the Facebook Live session   Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Look for your team. Look for your allies. And have the courage to stand up for other people.” — Kelly McGonigal Most of us do everything we can to avoid stress. But new research shows that if we learn to accept and even embrace stress, we will be happier and more effective in our lives. In this episode, Brian interviews Dr. Kelly McGonigal, author, health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University. Dr. McGonigal explains the benefits of stress and outlines how we can all learn and grow from challenging life experiences. Are you a Buffini Show Insider? What are you waiting for? Join today to get the inside scoop on all things happening with The Brian Buffini Show.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “People often feel like there are only two ways to respond to stress. You can fight or you can flee.” — Kelly McGonigal “Stress isn’t always about attacking it and killing it and winning it.” — Kelly McGonigal “Your brain and body have different ways of responding to stress that can help you thrive.” — Kelly McGonigal “Sometimes you are in a situation where you cannot handle it alone — it’s too big.” — Kelly McGonigal “Look for your team. Look for your allies. And have the courage to stand up for other people.” — Kelly McGonigal “It’s good to know ‘I’m not the only one’.” — Brian Buffini “Most of us have a story in our head that says “this shouldn’t be stressful” for the very things that are most likely to cause stress.” — Kelly McGonigal  “Stress is something that arises in your mind and your body when something you care about is at stake.” — Kelly McGonigal “We have stress responses in every relationship that matters to us, every role that matters to us and every goal that matters to us.” — Kelly McGonigal “Increased sensitivity is not necessarily a weakness when it comes with the resources and the willingness to respond.” — Kelly McGonigal “One of the things we know about the biology of stress is that recovery is an important part of the process.” — Kelly McGonigal “Part of the stress recovery process happens when we sleep, and part of the stress recovery process also happens when we reflect on our experiences.” —Kelly McGonigal “Surrender a little bit to the fact that if you went through something very stressful, your brain is going to try to learn from it. Do it intentionally. Sit down, write about it, talk to someone about it and reflect on it. That will help you recover more quickly and also help you learn from the experience so that you are stronger afterwards.” — Kelly McGonigal “Some anxiety can be helpful, some anxiety can be really paralyzing. It’s like you’re practicing for stress. What we have to do is find ways to practice that are skillful and then to shut it down when it’s not skillful.” — Kelly McGonigal “We need to learn ways to practice positive distraction.” — Kelly McGonigal “People who exercise more tend to be better at stress. (It) also brings joy. And joy is one of those resources that you can’t underestimate.” — Kelly McGonigal “I don’t have to give my best energy towards outrage or fear that I actually can’t have any impact on.” — Kelly McGonigal   Mentioned in this episode "The Willpower Instinct" by Kelly McGonigal "The Upside of Stress" by Kelly McGonigal TED Talk: How to Make Stress Your Friend | Kelly McGonigal   Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“You can do the right thing in the right way for the right reasons and make the right reward.” — Brian BuffiniIn today’s culture, many people find themselves endlessly struggling to manage their finances. They work more just to spend more and, as a result, end up where they’ve always been — trapped! In this episode, recorded live at a Buffini & Company event, Brian gives ideas and principles to help you make a quantum leap in your finances, get ahead of the game and escape the economic rat race for good!Like what you hear? See Brian Buffini live at Buffini & Company MasterMind 2019, August 4-6 at the San Diego Convention Center. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:“The culture’s view of financial success is this: work more, buy more.” — Brian Buffini“You’re working for bills that are coming in the future for decisions you made in the past.” — Brian Buffini“65% of Americans do not budget.” — Gallup poll“33% of working Americans have nothing for retirement.” — Brian Buffini“I started at the bottom 1% and I became the top 1%. That’s one of the greatest things about America.” — Brian Buffini“You can’t borrow your way to a fortune.” — Brian Buffini“Invest in what you know...if you can’t pronounce it, don’t invest in it!” — Brian Buffini“Think long term.” — Brian Buffini“Investing should be more like watching paint dry or watching grass grow. If you want excitement, take $800 and go to Las Vegas.” — Paul Samuelson“When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don’t throw away the ticket and jump off; you sit still and trust the engineer.” — Corrie Ten Boom“Know what you own, and know why you own it.” — Peter Lynch“Never stop investing. Never stop improving. Never stop doing something new.” — Bob Parsons“Only real estate is the single great investment in the world.” — Brian Buffini“People are always going to need three things in life: food, shelter and clothing.” — Brian Buffini“There are only two reasons to invest in real estate: cash flow and appreciation...you have to decide the purpose of your investment.” — Brian Buffini“If you try to hit two targets, you will miss both.” — Brian Buffini“Only buy something that you’d be perfectly happy to hold if the market shut down for ten years.” — Warren Buffet“The person who doesn’t know where his next dollar is coming from usually doesn’t know where his last dollar went.” — Anonymous“When you’re double winning, you double down.” — Brian Buffini“Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.” — Benjamin Franklin“You have to take care of the dollars so you can take care of the hundreds. You have to take care of the hundreds so you can take care of the thousands. You have to take care of the thousands so you’re able to take care of the millions.” — Brian Buffini“Real estate wealth is generational.” — Brian Buffini“You can do the right thing in the right way for the right reasons and make the right reward.” — Brian Buffini“I was born in Ireland, but made in America.” — Brian Buffini Connect with Brian Buffinihttps://www.Itsagoodlife.comLove what you heard? Share it with your friends! It’s a Good Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“You just have to get up every day and make some forward progress, inch by inch if you have to.” — Andrew Paul Running a small business can sometimes feel like executing a military operation. The truth is, there are similarities! To be successful in either, you must first master the fundamentals and then persevere, no matter what it takes. In this episode, former SEAL Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Paul gives Brian a fascinating glimpse into the notoriously private world of the Navy’s primary special operations force. Paul describes the extremely tough training that all SEALs must undergo, he recalls his deployments in Iraq and explains how he transitioned to civilian life after active duty. He also outlines how the SEAL mindset and focus on service has helped him to build a very successful mortgage business. Are you a Buffini Show Insider? What are you waiting for? Join today access exclusive content, goodies and bonus material.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “SEAL training is much more than just the ultimate "Tough Mudder"…it’s a lifestyle, it’s your ethos, it’s who you are.” — Andrew Paul “The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.” — Norman Schwarzkopf “Focus on the fundamentals.” — Andrew Paul “It’s a humble mindset of recognizing that you have not arrived, you have never arrived, you are constantly getting better. That takes a degree of humility.” —Andrew Paul “Work hard and do the right thing.” — Andrew Paul “It’s not pretty all the time.” — Andrew Paul “You just have to get up every day and make some forward progress, inch by inch if you have to.” — Andrew Paul “You make mistakes all the time. The key is you have to learn from them and do your darn best to not make the same mistake again.” — Andrew Paul “When you do make a mistake, you own it.” — Andrew Paul “Humble pie is the pastry that’s never tasty.” — Brian Buffini “Put someone else first.” — Andrew Paul “Stay humble. Stay hungry.” — Andrew Paul “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” — Mark Twain “We’ve all been through hell weeks…continue to persevere through and there’s something good coming on the other side.” — Brian Buffini   Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”—Winston Churchill  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! Are you a Buffini Show Insider? What are you waiting for? Join today to receive an awesome quote book featuring some of Brian’s favorite quotes from past episodes.   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 “Mind your manners and your manners will mind you.”—Brian Buffini “A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.”—John Ruskin “Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”—Mark Twain “Ethics is nothing else than reverence for life.”—Albert Schweitzer “May the work of your hands be a sign of gratitude and reverence to the human condition.”—Gandhi “I speak to everyone the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.”—Albert Einstein “The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity.”—Leo Tolstoy “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.”—Muhammad Ali “Politeness is an inexpensive way of making friends.”—William Feather “I want to be a source of encouragement.”—Brian Buffini “Be an encourager. The world has enough critics already.”—Dave Willis “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 “Caring about the happiness of others, we find our own.”—Plato “Trust is the glue of life.”—Stephen R. Covey “Don’t wait for people to be friendly—show them how!”—Anonymous “Lead in friendliness.”—Brian Buffini “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 “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”—Winston Churchill “You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.”—John Bunyan “A party without a cake is just a meeting.”—Julia Child “The top of the ladder is not crowded.”—Brian Buffini   Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“With little micro changes, you can be a completely different person in a year.”—Tom Ziglar Most people don’t make positive changes in their lives until they’re faced with a crisis. But you can get a head start! In this episode, Brian interviews Ziglar Inc. CEO, Tom Ziglar, about his new book, “Choose to Win.” Tom describes how to win by making one simple change at a time, you can create good habits and completely transform your life, right now. Are you a Buffini Show Insider? What are you waiting for? Join today!   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “My personal mission statement is to create the environment that will allow you to become all that God created you to become.” — Tom Ziglar “People don’t set the course for their life until one of the two D’s happens—the disaster or the dream.” — Tom Ziglar “Hurricanes and tornadoes get all the publicity, but termites do more damage and they take such little bitty bites!” — Zig Ziglar “With little micro changes, you can be a completely different person in a year.” — Tom Ziglar “If you don’t know where you’re going, any direction will do.” — Zig Ziglar “A tree’s fruitfulness depends on its rootfulness.” — Anonymous “The number one lesson that I’ve learned in my life is input.” — Tom Ziglar “The first simple habit is to cut out some negative input and replace it with some positive input.” — Tom Ziglar “Your past is important, but not nearly as important as the way you see your future.” — Tom Ziglar “Grit is that stick-to-it-ness. I get knocked down 100 times, I get up 101.” — Tom Ziglar “Put the grit into what your gifts and talents are.” — Brian Buffini “The ultimate choice is the choice to create a habit.” — Tom Ziglar “Attitude is a reflection of character, and character is a reflection of habit.” — Tom Ziglar “In order for people to be productive citizens, to make a difference in the world, there are certain character qualities they’ve got to have.” — Tom Ziglar “What do you want people to say about you and your family behind your back?” — Tom Ziglar “Attitude is the outward expression of your character qualities.” — Tom Ziglar “Many of us are in the jail of our bad habits.” — Brian Buffini “The more you dream, the more God smiles.” — Tom Ziglar “You’re a great version of you, and a lousy version of everyone else.” — Brian Buffini “Just being yourself is good enough to be great.” — Brian Buffini   Mentioned in this episode: “Choose to Win” by Tom Ziglar   Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”—Dermot Buffini  Brothers Brian and Dermot Buffini are a powerful business combination. In this special episode, the Chairman and the CEO of Buffini & Company discuss their mutual business philosophies and answer questions from listeners all over the country. Topics addressed include how to choose the right opportunities for your business, how to avoid burnout, how to create a phenomenal workplace culture and how to hire and train staff. By the end of this episode, not only will you have gained great insight into the Buffini brothers, you’ll be ready to take your business to the next level! Are you a Buffini Show Insider? What are you waiting for? Join today to hear an extended cut of this interview. You’ll hear seven strategies that Buffini & Company uses to make it one of the top places to work in San Diego, and the breaking point that caused Brian to hand over the CEO position.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Aim small, miss small.” — Brian Buffini “You make mistakes when you fall into opportunity. You make mistakes when you’re not intentional.” — Brian Buffini “Money alone is not enough to sustain what it takes to pursue an entrepreneurial endeavor.” — Brian Buffini “The enemy of the best is the good.” — Brian Buffini “Our core competency for 22 years is helping people.” — Dermot Buffini “Don’t let your need dictate your vision and your goal.” — Brian Buffini “There’s a big difference between serving and pleasing. One is values based. One is insecure based.” — Brian Buffini “You’ve got to put your own oxygen mask on first.” — Brian Buffini “You have to have boundaries with your customers, boundaries with your business, and boundaries for yourself. I’m a work in progress on that.” — Brian Buffini “The best leaders are very strategic in their self care.” — Dermot Buffini “Excellence is our minimum standard.” — Brian Buffini “A culture is a weighing scales of what’s taking place.” — Dermot Buffini “We’re focused on excellence, not perfection.” — Dermot Buffini “We try to invest in our culture and live it, not just talk about it.” — Dermot Buffini “Our job is to set our intention and what our hope is for the business, then allow others to pick it up and run with it.” — Dermot Buffini “The old carpentry saying is ‘measure twice, cut once.’ When it comes to hiring – measure five or six times.” — Brian Buffini “None of us is as smart as all of us. We have to get contribution. We have to get influence.” — Brian Buffini “Mutual respect is one of our core values and we extend that to each other.” — Dermot Buffini “Family is the first team. When it’s done right, there’s nothing more powerful than it.” — Brian Buffini “We’re a deadly combination in business together.” — Brian Buffini “When you have someone on the journey with you, your pain and your problems are cut in half and, when you win, your joy is doubled.” — Brian Buffini “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” — Dermot Buffini     Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.