It's a Good Life

It's a Good Life

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.

Episodes

July 17, 2025 10 mins

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You have the skills and the experience, so why aren’t you performing at the level you know you're capable of? In this episode, Dave McGhee, Vice President of the Buffini Coaching Institute, explains how a skilled coach can help you to clarify your aspirations, shift your perspective and tap into your unique gifts and abilities so you can achieve phenomenal success and live the good life.

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Jim Rohn was one of the most influential thinkers of our time and a leader in the field of personal development. In this episode, Brian reveals how this special mentor profoundly impacted and improved his approach to business and to life.

 

YOU WILL LEARN:

·     How self-education can make you a fortune.

·     Why you must develop your philosophy.

·     Why ...

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We all have a story we tell ourselves about where we are in life. Intentionally or not, sometimes that story can get stuck on repeat and become just an excuse for the state of our relationships, health, finances and business. In this episode, Brian unpacks the stories we tell ourselves, explains how challenge and loss can benefit us and teaches how we can write our own happy ending. 

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July 8, 2025 25 mins


Few people in the history of college sports have been more influential or had a bigger impact than legendary coach Lou Holtz. In this episode, Brian reveals how this special mentor personally shaped his own life and shares some of his most important lessons.

 

YOU WILL LEARN:

·     The three questions that will change your career.

·     The principle of WIN.

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Because they can struggle to get organized, many small business owners suffer with a constant sense of being behind. In this episode, Brian shares the five elements that entrepreneurs and small business owners can use to create more structure, eliminate overwhelm and succeed at the highest levels.

 

YOU WILL LEARN:

·     Why business goals must be specific.

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Even in the AI era, strong relationships will always be at the heart of every good business. In this episode, Darin Dawson, co-founder of BombBomb and Chief Growth Officer at Buffini & Company, shares how to build long-lasting relationships that will lead to a stream of referrals and increase your bottom line, now and in the future.

 

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·     The importance of trust and transparency in s...

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In today’s transactional society, entrepreneurs who consistently exceed their customers’ expectations will stand out and achieve phenomenal success. In this episode, Brian teaches why a positive focus on providing exceptional customer service builds a strong business culture, forges long-lasting relationships and creates a tribe of loyal advocates who refer.

 

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What does it take to build a truly great team? In this episode, Jon Gordon discusses his new book, “The 7 Commitments of a Great Team,” and explains why it’s commitment – not just talent – that separates great teams from the rest.

 

YOU WILL LEARN:

·     The commitments that great teams must make.

·     Why commitments are greater than goals.

·     Why posit...

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It’s human nature to make excuses when things don’t go your way but if you take responsibility for where you are and why, you’ll get on track to live the good life. In this episode, Brian teaches how to succeed in your relationships, health, finances and business life by ditching the excuses and taking ownership instead. 

  

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·     The t...

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If you want greater client engagement, better internal collaboration and more profits, you need to be an Activator! In this episode, author Matt Dixon shares his extensive research on the traits of today’s rainmakers and explains how top performers drive consistent growth in their businesses by winning, retaining and developing loyal client relationships.

 

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·     The five types of business...

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Failure is never fun, but it is an essential prerequisite for success. In this episode, Brian explains why failure is an inescapable part of life and teaches how you can recover from it to come back better than ever.

  

YOU WILL LEARN:

·     Why failure stinks.

·     How successful people handle failure.

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AI can feel scary and overwhelming, but you can easily learn how to make it work for you to get real results. In this episode, AI expert Michael Thorne tells Brian how Buffini & Company's new AI Bootcamp will give you everything you need to leverage AI to work smarter, faster and better in your real estate business – no PhD in data science required!

 

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·     Misconceptions about AI.

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In today’s increasingly disconnected world, a great workplace culture is vital to the success of any business. In this episode, author and consultant Matt Mayberry shares how leaders can build a culture that drives organizational excellence and unleashes the full potential of every employee. 

 

YOU WILL LEARN:

·     How to define workplace culture.

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Do you want to bring out the best in your people while also maximizing your bottom line? In this episode, former WD-40 Company CEO Garry Ridge explains how leaders can build dedicated teams and drive phenomenal success by following Aristotle’s principle, “Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.”

 

YOU WILL LEARN:

·     The ‘dumbass’ leadership philosophy.

·     The 4 pilla...

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Everyone has a unique communication style. In some interactions, you feel like you’re on the same page; in others, nothing clicks and you feel totally misunderstood. In this episode, REALStrengths expert Rachael Yeaman explores why so many people struggle to connect and reveals the secrets to high-level communication in business and in life.

 

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In today’s technological world, people feel less connected and more divided than ever before. In this episode, Celeste Headlee shares why real conversations matter so much and why we need to start talking to one another if we want to survive as a species.

 

YOU WILL LEARN:

·     The difference between communicating and conversing.

·     The importance of listening.

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Consumers today are inundated with so much promotional messaging and content in the marketplace that they often don’t know where to look or who to trust. In this episode, Brian interviews author, speaker and entrepreneur Ron Tite about his new book and learns what organizations must do to seize the attention of and build trust with customers in this busy world.  

  

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No matter what the market's doing, it's never a bad time for a good idea! In this episode, Tom Patterson shares his incredible entrepreneurial journey, from his small-town upbringing, to co-founding Tommy John during the 2008 recession and going on to achieve phenomenal success.

 

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·     The value of mentorship and personal growth.

·     The benefit of identifying op...

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Bert Jacobs is the co-founder of Life is Good, a $100 million company dedicated to spreading the power of optimism. In this episode, he tells Brian how he and his brother John went from selling t-shirts on the streets of Boston to leading such a successful positive-lifestyle brand.

 

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·     How their mother inspired the business.  

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What systems and habits do you need to master to transform your life? In this episode, Pastor Craig Groeschel of Life Church tells Brian how harnessing the power of small habits can get you unstuck and lead to big change.

 

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·     Why willpower alone isn’t enough.

·     The real reasons you do what you do.

·     How to level up your morning ro...

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