The Brian Buffini Show

“Whatever you think, you’ll create.” — Deanna Scott Positive thinking is a central tenet of personal development. In this episode—Takeover Tuesday—Dermot Buffini interviews Lennox and Deanna Scott. Lennox Scott is the Chairman and CEO of John L. Scott Real Estate, one of the largest privately owned companies in North America. His wife, Deanna, is the author of the upcoming book, “Speaking the Language of Miracles,” about her son’s battle with a rare form of leukemia. Throughout the episode, Deanna shares her story and how having a positive mindset not only helped her beat the odds when she was in a devastating accident as a teen, but helped her guide her son through the process of beating cancer. You’ll learn why it’s important to focus on the outcome of a situation instead of dwelling on the situation itself, how to incorportate a positive mindset and affirmations into corporate culture and why Lennox credits his leadership team with helping him lead his company to fulfill a higher purpose. Get ready to be inspired!   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Look forward; what do you want to accomplish and what is the legacy you want to leave? As you become great, it allows the team to expand further.” — Lennox Scott “Growing yourself allows your company to grow.” — Lennox Scott “You have to take yourself out of the situation and walk in solutions.” — Deanna Scott “There isn’t anything you can’t have today. Look at the outcome—is it positive or negative?” — Deanna Scott “Walking in the outcome means whatever your situation is, walk in the outcome you want to achieve.” — Deanna Scott “The miracles are in each and every one of us. We have to surround ourselves with positive people.” — Deanna Scott “Be around people who can help you see the possibilities, not the problems.” — Dermot Buffini “Whatever you think, you’ll create.” — Deanna Scott “No matter what the situation is, people need our help. They need a professional.” — Lennox Scott “Keep feeding yourself positive energy every day. Feed yourself by saying affirmations.” — Lennox Scott “The situation is not who you are. You’re much more powerful than any situation on this planet. The fastest way out is to walk in solutions.” — Deanna Scott “You’re most powerful when you’re present.” — Deanna Scott   Mentioned in the episode: “Speaking the Language of Miracles,” by Deanna Scott To experience “Speaking the Language of Miracles,” the print edition is available at Amazon.com. Buy now. Visit speakingthelanguageofmiracles.com.   Future Shock by Alvin Toffler   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.

“Thinking is unleashing the power of your mind. Action is harnessing the power of habit.” — Brian Buffini In the last two episodes, Brian Buffini has been sharing his emigrant story and outlining the seven traits that successful emigrants share. In this episode, the final one in the “How to Make it Big in America” series, Brian shares how to put these traits into your daily practice, relating the process to one of the most common spices in the world: salt. Just as salt is composed of two elements—sodium and chloride—success is composed of two elements as well—the power of the mind and the actions we take. Brian outlines tips to help you harness the powers of your mind and your habits to help you achieve lasting success. You’ll learn why thoughts are powerful and must be put into action, why it’s necessary to list what you need to do to achieve your goals, and how to go from action to mastery. You’ll never look at salt the same way again. Be sure to pick up your copy of “The Emigrant Edge,” click here to order your copy.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Whatever the mind of a man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” –Napoleon Hill “Thinking is only half the equation.” — Brian Buffini “Thinking is unleashing the power of your mind. Action is harnessing the power of habit.” — Brian Buffini “You are what you think. So just think big, believe big, act big, work big, give big, forgive big, laugh big, love big and live big.” – Andrew Carnegie “The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” – Scott Hamilton “If it was impossible to fail, what would I do?” — Dorothea Brande “Act in a way where it’s impossible to fail.” — Dorothea Brande “Faith without works is dead.” –James 2:14-26 “What actions are you taking every day to get you closer to your goal?” — Brian Buffini “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” – Theodore Roosevelt “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” – Maya Angelou “If people knew how to hard I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn’t seem so wonderful at all.” – Michelangelo “Every time you see a salt shaker, every time you see a packet of salt, I want you to think sodium, I want you to think chloride, I want you to think ‘unleash the power of my mind, harness the power of habit and I’m well on my way to making it big.’” — Brian 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.

“Life favors the persistent and the willing.” — Brian Buffini   In the last episode, Brian Buffini shared his story and why he feels the American Dream is alive and well. In part two of “How to Make it Big in America,” Brian Buffini delves into the seven traits of emigrants who have become successful. You don’t have to be an emigrant to adopt these traits; you just have to have a willingness to grow to succeed. In this episode, you’ll learn why it’s vital to commit to continuous improvement, how a spirit of gratitude transforms your attitude and thinking and why maintaining perspective is essential to achieving success. By the end of the episode, you’ll know the seven traits essential to success and will be motivated to adopt them in your life. If you haven’t picked up “The Emigrant Edge,” click here to order your copy.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Successful people go out of their way to meet other successful people.” — Brian Buffini “Action is what matters when you’re reaching your goals.” — Brian Buffini “Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.” — Albert Einstein “Life favors the persistent and the willing.” — Brian Buffini “A man, as a general rule, owes very little to what he is born with – a man is what he makes of himself.” — Alexander Graham Bell “Income is a trailing effect of the work you do.” — Brian Buffini “Failures live as if they had a thousand years to live.” — Og Mandino “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” — Cicero “What we say influences our thinking.” — Brian Buffini “The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all.” — Richard Branson “If you work harder on yourself than you do on your job, you’ll go from making a living to making a fortune.” — Jim Rohn “Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much.” — Helen Keller “What’s quickly built is quickly torn down.” — Brian Buffini “The ability to discipline yourself to delay gratification in the short term in order to enjoy greater rewards in the long term, is the indispensable prerequisite for success.” — Brian Tracy “When we lose perspective of where we come from, we make emotional decisions in the here and now and that becomes the undoing of our success.” — Brian Buffini “Can you put your name to that?” — Harry Buffini   Mentioned in the episode The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason   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.

“The American Dream is far more attainable today than at any time in its history.” — Brian Buffini   Brian Buffini came to America with $92 in his pocket and a desire to pursue the American Dream . Shortly after arriving, he got in to a serious motorcycle accident that left him hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt. However, with hard work and dedication, Brian built a business, accrued wealth and began to live the Good Life. In this episode, Brian shares his story and explains why he feels the American Dream is alive and well today, even in an age of cynism. You’ll learn what makes America uniquely different from other countries, why more fortunes will be made in the next 50 years than there were in the last and the seven things that prevent people from making it big in America. This is the first in a three-part series. By the end of the episode, you’ll feel renewed motivation to pursue your version of the American Dream.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “But I had a chance to start my life here in America, even if it was a rough start, to ultimately build my fortune.”—Brian Buffini “The American Dream is far more attainable today than at any time in its history.”— Brian Buffini “There will be far more fortunes made in next 50 years than there were in the last 50 years.”— Brian Buffini “The American Dream is America’s most viable and fantastic export.” — Brian Buffini “No other nation has been built upon an idea; the idea of liberty.” — Margaret Thatcher “America’s not just a country; it’s an idea.”— Bono “We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” — Declaration of Independence “If you grew yourself and worked on yourself, you could go from making a living to earning a fortune.” — Brian Buffini “If you can dream it, you can do it” — Walt Disney “Twenty years from now, you’ll be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do, than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” — Mark Twain “The pursuit of happiness is what you’re guaranteed. You’re granted the opportunity to compete.” — Brian Buffini “If only closed minds came with closed mouths.” — Zig Ziglar “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” — Romans 12:2 “We need to recommit to becoming readers, listeners and doers.” — Brian Buffini “Renewing your mind is not refreshing your screen.”— Brian Buffini “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 “A person becomes who they are based on the adversity they’ve overcome in their life, and then proceeds to remove all aspects of it from their child’s life.” — Brian Buffini “Take risks if you want to win; if you win you’ll be happy, if you lose you’ll be wiser for the next risk.” — Brian Buffini “Great ideas and great processes get better over time.” — Brian Buffini   Mentioned in the episode The Epic of America by James Truslow Adams Acres of Diamonds by Russell Conwell How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale   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.

“We become what we think about.” — Earl Nightingale In the world today, we’re drowning in information, but starving for wisdom. While the tools we use in our daily lives continue to change with advances in technology, the principles of success remain the same. In this episode, Brian introduces us to “The Strangest Secret” by Earl Nightingale, which was the first spoken word recording to sell more than a million copies. Earl explains how your thoughts determine your success, particularly if paired with a goal. You’ll learn why only 5 percent of people succeed, ways to overcome the plateau of security and how to put what you’ve learned into action in 30 days. By the end of the episode, you’ll be ready to harness your thoughts and change them for good.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal.” — Earl Nightingale “The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice; it is conformity.” — Rollo May “The only person who succeeds is the person who’s progressively realizing a worthy ideal.” — Earl Nightingale “A success is anyone who is doing deliberately a predetermined job because that’s what he decided to do deliberately.” — Earl Nightingale “Instead of competing, all we have to do is create.” — Earl Nightingale “Selling is the highest paid profession if we’re good at it and know where we’re going.” — Earl Nightingale “A man’s life is what his thoughts make of it.” — Marcus Aurelius “Everything comes if a man will only wait. I brought myself by long meditation to the conviction that a human being with a settled purpose must accomplish it and that nothing can resist a will that stay even existent for its fulfillment.” — Benjamin Disraeli “A man is what he thinks about all day long.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson “The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.” — William James “If you only care enough for a result, you will almost certainly attain it. If you wish to be rich, you will be rich. If you wish to be learned, you will be learned. If you wish to be good, you’ll be good. Only you must really wish these things and wish them exclusively and not wish at the same time a hundred other incompatible things just as strongly.” —William James “If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.” — Mark 9:23 “This is one of the greatest laws in the universe. Fervently do I wish I had discovered it as a very young man. It dawned upon me much later in life and I found it to be the greatest, if not my greatest discovery outside of my relationship to God. Simply stated if you think in negative terms, you’ll get negative results. If you think in positive terms, you achieve positive results…This is the basis of the prosperity of success. In three words: Believe and Succeed.” — Norman Vincent Peale “People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get out and look for the circumstances they want and, if they can’t find them, make them.” — George Bernard Shaw “Everyone is the sum total of his own thoughts.” — Earl Nightingale “What you think today and tomorrow will mold your life and determine your future.” — Earl Nightingale Sermon on the Mount: “Ask, and it shall be given you. Seek, and you shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened onto you.” “Success isn’t the result of making money; making money is the result of success. Success is in direct proportion to our service.” — Earl Nightingale   Mentioned in the episode: “Man’s Search for Himself” by Rollo May “Wake up and Live” by Dorothea Brande   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.

“Networking is more about farming than it is about hunting.” — Dr. Ivan Misner Networking—are you doing it right? Whether you’re a business veteran or just starting out, you’ve likely attended at least one networking event. According to Dr. Ivan Misner, networking expert and founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the largest business networking organization in the world, networking is all about building relationships; however, many of us go into these events trying to make sales. In this Takeover Tuesday episode, Dermot Buffini and Dr. Misner get real about networking and building relationships, both within and outside of your industry. Dr Misner shares the great lesson he learned from high school politics, the birth of BNI and how the need to connect face-to-face allowed the organization to grow exponentially. You’ll learn about the four types of “Desperate Networkers,” the biggest mistakes people make networking and how to avoid them and how introverts and extroverts alike can become master networkers. This episode will help you get the most out of your next networking experience.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Every business I ever started was a repeat of that experience—an opportunity to give other people opportunities.” — Dr. Ivan Misner “When you’re rejected, it’s a raw and exposed moment.” — Dr. Ivan Misner “You have to define yourself by your successes in life, not your failures or rejections.” — Dr. Ivan Misner “We get so caught up trying to do what we’re planning to do that we almost miss opportunities.” — Dr. Ivan Misner “Getting face-to-face with people and having conversations is still important.” — Dr. Ivan Misner “It’s not either/or, it’s both/and.” — Dr. Ivan Misner “Networking is more about farming than it is about hunting.” — Dr. Ivan Misner “People try to cash checks on relationship before making any kind of investment.” — Dr. Ivan Misner “You can be great at networking whether you’re an introvert or extrovert. You just have to understand there are strengths and weaknesses and address those.” — Dr. Ivan Misner “A good networker has two ears and one mouth and they use them proportionally.” — Dr. Ivan Misner “Success is the uncommon application of common knowledge.” — Dr. Ivan Misner “Don’t worry about making mistakes; you will. You have to learn to respond quickly and fix it.” — Dr. Ivan Misner   Mentioned in the episode: Business Networking and Sex (not what you think) by Ivan Misner, Hazel Walker and Frank de Raffelle Jr. Healing Begins in the Kitchen by Ivan Misner Masters of Success by Ivan Misner Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, et al.   Connect with Dr. Ivan Misner BNI.com IvanMisner.com   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.

“Completed work is exhilarating; incomplete work is exhausting.” — Dr. Alex Lackey   Many of us would like to be better organized, but aren’t sure how to get started. In this episode, Brian Buffini interviews organizational expert, Dr. Alex Lackey to find out the secret to becoming better organized. Dr. Lackey delves into the five aspects of organization, which work together to help a person become more efficient with their business as well as time. You’ll learn why it’s important to have a master to-do list in addition to a daily list, why you should sort paperwork and projects into A, B and C categories; how to get started on overwhelming important projects, why time-blocking your schedule is imperative and how to use the momentum of starting a project to ensure you finish it. Whether your desk looks like a tornado hit it or you just want to brush up on your organizational skills, you’ll be sure to find some helpful tips in this podcast.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “You have to know where you’re heading and what you need to do for the day.” — Dr. Alex Lackey “A clean desk is a sign of someone who knows what’s important and where things are and what things need to be done to accomplish certain goals.” — Dr. Alex Lackey “Completed work is exhilarating; incomplete work is exhausting.” — Dr. Alex Lackey “Whenever possible, do it now.” — Dr. Alex Lackey “People invest time in C projects because they’re easy to do. If you do 15 C projects in one day instead of a third of an A project, you’re way behind.” — Dr. Alex Lackey “A C project won’t make THE difference.” — Dr. Alex Lackey “When someone else can do it, let them do it. Learn to delegate.” — Dr. Alex Lackey “Starting the overwhelming A is one of the most important things you can do.” — Dr. Alex Lackey “Poor planning on my part shouldn’t create an emergency on someone else’s.” — Dr. Alex Lackey “An excuse is no substitute for a project.” — Dr. Alex Lackey “Make gratitude an attitude.” — Dr. Alex Lackey “You’re successful when the quality of the list of things you don’t get done is high.” — Brian Buffini “It’s not how much time you spend; it’s how you spend your time.” — Dr. Alex Lackey   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 don’t control the outcomes; you control the actions.” — Brian Moran Brian Moran, best-selling author of “The 12 Week Year,” is back to answer questions about how to incorporate the “12 Week Year” into business and our daily lives. In this episode, recorded at “The Peak Experience” elite business conference, Brian Buffini asks Brian Moran to delve deeper into the concept of the “12 Week Year” and offer tips to help business professionals recover from a setback, change their mindsets and get their teams on board. You’ll learn why holding people accountable with consequences only causes them to do the bare minimum; why having a vision helps people engage with 12-week goals; and how doing the activities creates the momentum to stay on track. Whether you’ve read “The 12 Week Year” and you’d like to learn more about how to adopt the concept, or the idea has piqued your interest, give this a listen and get more done in 12 weeks than most people do in a year!   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “The 12 Week Year is a guilt-free zone.” — Brian Moran “How do we take what happened and learn from it to help us apply it in the future.” — Brian Moran “You don’t control the outcomes; you control the actions.” — Brian Moran “You not only have to commit to the goal, you have to commit to the tactics in the plan.” — Brian Moran “If someone has to tell me the numbers, I don’t own it.” — Brian Moran “Society is more than willing to have you hold them accountable because if it doesn’t work, whose fault is it? It’s yours.” — Brian Moran “It’s amazing how quickly things can turn if you engage with the right levers.” — Brian Moran “Don’t confuse goals with tactics.” — Brian Moran “There’s a certain amount of discipline that’s required to be successful, and if you fight that, you’ll struggle.” — Brian Moran “Learn to act on your commitments, not your feelings.” — Brian Moran “You can do anything for 12 weeks.” — Brian Buffini   Mentioned in the episode: The 12-Week Year by Brian Moran Simon Sinek: On Millennials in the workplace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hER0Qp6QJNU   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’re blessed with abundance you have an obligation to give and share.” — Walter Schneider The son of Austrian immigrants who moved to Canada after World War II, Walter Schneider is no stranger to hard work. As a teen, he realized he had a knack for sales, a skill that has served him well as the president and co-founder of RE/MAX Integra, the largest office within the RE/MAX brand. In this episode, Brian Buffini asks Walter about his journey to success, with a focus on how he got involved in real estate and his start at RE/MAX. Walter shares why he begins each day with gratitude; the four definitive periods that have shaped his career; and the lessons in perseverance he learned from his parents. You’ll discover the simple tip for increasing sales, the one key question Walter asks during the sales process, what makes a great partnership, and his advice for anyone who’s starting a business. Get inspired and renew your motivation to succeed!   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “We become who we are because of the adversity we face in life.” — Brian Buffini “If you live your life on the light side not the dark side, you’ll be rewarded for that.” — Walter Schneider “If you keep a steady pace, the highs aren’t as high and the lows aren’t as low.” — Walter Schneider “I’ve been grateful every day.” — Walter Schneider “People tell you something and you have to look beneath that into what they’re really telling you.” — Walter Schneider “If not this then what?” — Walter Schneider “Keep on grinding.” — Walter Schneider “Once you travel the world you realize how incredibly lucky we are to be living in the U.S. and Canada.” — Walter Schneider “You can become anything you want.” — Walter Schneider “I’ve tried to govern my career by understanding the custodial role I play.” — Walter Schneider “Partnerships and marriages get into trouble because of keeping score.” — Walter Schneider “When you’re blessed with abundance you have an obligation to give and share.” — Walter Schneider “If you’re going to be a leader, behave like a leader.” — Walter Schneider “Don’t hand down to other people the things you’re not prepared to do.” — Walter Schneider   Mentioned in the episode: From Barbarians to Bureaucrats by Lawrence M. Miller The Emigrant Edge by Brian 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.

“Your attention is precious. What controls your focus controls your life.”  — Darren Hardy Best-selling author and former publisher of Success Magazine, Darren Hardy started his personal development journey when he attended his first seminar at age 18. Over the course of his career – through television programming and publishing – he’s helped business leaders in all industries achieve their goals and all-new levels of success. In this episode, Brian Buffini asks Darren the top questions people want to know about his path to success, his influences, and his advice for becoming a successful leader in our ever-changing times. Darren shares his tips for staying true to yourself and your mission as a leader as your business grows and changes. You’ll learn about the key skills a leader needs to thrive, why confidence is essential to becoming courageous, and the great lesson he learned from one of his favorite interview subjects. By the end of the episode, you’ll be inspired to put what you hear into action.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “One person can be an influence as an example or a warning.” — Darren Hardy “I was always looking for the person behind the personality.” — Darren Hardy “More has not changed than has changed.” — Darren Hardy “Social media allows you to communicate, but it doesn’t allow you to connect.” — Darren Hardy “The fundamental baseline of your business is people serving people.” — Darren Hardy “As long as you’re taking care of people, you’ll have a very fruitful future.” — Darren Hardy “We’re living in a world of epic distraction.” — Darren Hardy “Your attention is precious. What controls your focus controls your life.” — Darren Hardy “You get in life what you tolerate.” — Darren Hardy “The team you start with will never be the team you end up with.” — Darren Hardy “People are growing with you or you need to graduate up.” — Darren Hardy “You’ll hurt more people by not having the courage to do the right thing.” — Darren Hardy   Mentioned in the episode: Winners Dream: A Journey from Corner Store to Corner Office by Bill McDermott Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand   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.