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Brian Buffini
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  • S2E352 Lead to Win with Carla Harris
    Carla Harris started her extraordinary career on Wall Street in 1987 – right before the financial markets crashed that fall. In the ensuing nearly 40 years, she persevered through and overcame challenges, rising to the top leadership echelons. Now the Vice Chairman of Wealth Management and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley, Carla is also a keynote speaker and author, generously with sharing with others insights into how to be a great executive that leads with courage, clarity and humility. You’ll also hear the surprising story of how she incorporates her lifelong love of gospel music into her busy schedule now and why she feels that in non-negotiable. YOU WILL LEARN: How giving up the need to do it all yourself will free you to do what you and only you can do best. How the combination of believing in who you truly are — along with a healthy dose of courage — can help you reach your dreams and goals. The importance of focusing on what you know to be true, instead of thinking about what may or may not happen, and what others may be thinking. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Lead to Win: How to Be a Powerful, Impactful, Influential Leader in Any Environment by Carla Harris NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “I want to as a leader, make people feel seen, make them feel like they're so important that they're the only person in the room.” — Carla Harris “If you’re going to bother to do anything, deliver excellence. Sometimes your best won’t be enough, but you can always know you left it all on the floor.” – Carla Harris “Serve, don’t sell. If you serve people well, you’ll have all the business you could ever want.” – Carla Harris “Your people should never have to wonder where they stand with you. Be straight, be transparent, and close the loop every time.” – Carla Harris “I say, but for the grace of God, I would not be sitting where I'm sitting today. And part of that grace was also not letting me focus on what wasn't happening or what somebody else must be thinking.” — Carla Harris Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Quick Cut: S2E351 Don't Just Say Thank You, Write It - a Conversation with Mr. Thank You
    Click here to listen to the full episodeExpressing gratitude can transform your life, both professionally and personally. In this episode, bestselling author John Israel tells Brian how his innovative Mr. Thank You Project has morphed into a global movement that has inspired millions of people around the world. YOU WILL LEARN:· How to stay consistent writing notes.· The key elements of an amazing personal note. · How a giver’s mentality helps your business. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “The Mr. Thank You Project,” by John Israel “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” by Dale Carnegie The Shawshank Redemption Free business consultation NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Gratitude is the reflective state of the ability to look at anything that's happening and find the good, find the value, and really see the gift in any experience.” – John Israel “You can't be entitled and have gratitude at the same time.” – Brian Buffini “Curiosity is the precursor to appreciation, and appreciation is the birthplace of empathy.” – John Israel “When you have compassion, you have the ability to literally connect with anyone.” – John Israel “Results show skill, but how we handle problems shows character.” – John Israel itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • S2E350 How to Build a Wonderful Business with Mr. Wonderful - Kevin O'Leary
    In this lively conversation, Brian Buffini sits down with fellow Irishman and global entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary – known to millions as “Mr. Wonderful” from Shark Tank. Kevin shares the family story behind his Irish–Lebanese roots, his mother’s secret investing strategy that inspired an entire ETF company, and the one-day job that pushed him into entrepreneurship for life. Kevin also offers candid insight into today’s housing market, the power of personal brand and why relationships and referrals will always beat cold internet leads. YOU WILL LEARN: The defining moments that shaped Kevin O’Leary’s entrepreneurial journey and investment philosophy. How the most interesting businesses have been created during moments of “high chaos.” The unvarnished truth would-be entrepreneurs need to know about work-life balance. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Buffini Coaching Live - Bold PredictionsLife by Keith Richards and James Fox Marty Supreme (upcoming film) NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “I realized I didn’t want anybody to have the power to control my life. The only way to avoid that is to become an entrepreneur.” – Kevin O’Leary “Real estate is local, local, local. You build a reputation; people come to you. Your customer acquisition cost goes to zero.” — Kevin O’Leary “Every 18-hour day you're awake, there's three things you need to get done. There are always three things. That's the signal. Everything that stops you is the noise. The ratio has to be 80% signal, 20% noise.” — Kevin O’Leary “I think the most interesting businesses are started in moments of high chaos… It's always worth giving it a shot to become an entrepreneur… The outcome is not about the rate of money; it's the pursuit of personal freedom.” — Kevin O’Leary “There’s always going to be people trying to convince you of stuff. Listen to your gut. You’ll always be right.” — Kevin O’Leary itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Quick Cut: S2E349 Bigger, Faster, Stronger - a Conversation with Walter Bond
    Click here to listen to the full episodeAlthough Walter Bond was a star basketball player in high school, it was sitting on the bench as a college freshman that taught him the lessons he’d use both on and off the court. In this episode, Brian Buffini interviews Walter Bond, former NBA star and notable presenter and business expert. Walter shares his journey from freshman benchwarmer to NBA stand-out to business leadership expert. By the end of the episode, you’ll be motivated to hone your skills, find your niche, achieve your potential, and succeed. Mentioned in the episode:Free Business ConsultationAll Buts Stink! How to Live Your Best Life and Eliminate Excuses by Walter BondInspirational quotes from today’s interview:“You can’t reach your potential without being accountable.” — Walter Bond“My father empowered me to be accountable.” — Walter Bond“What got you here won’t get you there.” — Brian Buffini“New levels, new devils.” — Walter Bond“Who we are today is a point of reference.” — Walter Bond“Everyone was talented so I had to learn how to work.” — Walter Bond“Always look like success, always look like money.” — Walter Bond“It’s important in business to own a niche.” — Walter Bond“The more focused we get, the more power we generate.” — Walter Bond“Successful people have a core and then they have ancillary businesses to support that core.” — Walter Bond“We’re all in the people business. You must become an expert with people.” — Walter Bond itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • S2E348 A Minute to Think with Juliet Funt
    In today’s world, busyness has become a badge of honor – but it’s secretly burning people out, dulling their creativity and damaging their client relationships. That is especially true for those in real estate, who often feel they must be “on 24/7.” In this powerful conversation, Brian Buffini sits down with Juliet Funt, the founder and CEO of an efficiency firm, as well as the author of the book, A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work, to talk about why we’re so addicted to activity. Drawing on her decades of research and work with top organizations, Juliet shares advice on how you can build more “white space” into your schedule. She also explains the concept of “hallucinated urgency” and how the “four thieves of time” hijack your day. Whether you’re a perpetually “on” entrepreneur, a frenzied realtor or a leader trying to refocus your team, this episode will help you slow down, think clearly and show up as your calm, confident best self. YOU WILL LEARN: What white space really is and why time “without assignment” is the missing oxygen that fuels your creativity, focus and long-term success. How to use strategic pauses and wedges to build brief but powerful moments of thinking time into even the busiest schedule. How to spot – and stop – the “four thieves of time” so you can reduce frenetic busyness, prioritize what matters and work with more focus and intention. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Free Business ConsultationA Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work by Juliet Funt Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi 10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less by Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Why are we just doing every single thing as opposed to figuring out where our strengths are?” — Juliet Funt “White space is simply time without assignment – the open, flexible time that used to live between things and let us recalibrate.” – Juliet Funt “We all want to do every single project and plan, but we need to learn the gear of taking things out as well.” — Juliet Funt “If you do start dialing down into the population, there's a lot of people in much more pain than I would guess you're in because every single day is a chaotic, fearful, reactive flow.” — Juliet Funt “I have a practice all day long, I will stop and say, ‘What am I doing?’ And I just stop for a second and I'll see if the thing that I am actually doing is of value to my dreams. And a lot of times you catch yourself and it's not.” — Juliet Funt itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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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