The Brian Buffini Show

Cause and Effect – by Earl Nightingale #302

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Don't sit in front of the cold stove and ask for heat, for you can sit there until you freeze to death. Pile in the wood. Serve first and the heat ...

Connecting the Dots - an Interview with Kyle Wilson #301

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Marketing is not about being clever. It's not about being manipulative. It's about connecting the dots.” – Kyle Wilson   Jim Rohn’s former ...

The Immersion Method #300

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“If you ever want to master anything, if you want to become successful at something, you’ve got to take a deep dive.” – Brian Buffini   The b...

The Stories We Tell Ourselves #299

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“The good life that awaits you is always better than any story you tell yourself.” – Brian Buffini   We all have a story we tell ourselves abo...

The Miracle of Your Mind – by Earl Nightingale #298

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Living successfully - getting the things we want from life - is a matter of solving the problems which span between where we now are and the point ...

The Real Shawshank Redemption – an Interview with Chris Herren #297

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“As long as I'm granted another day sober, that's the good life.” – Chris Herren   Chris Herren, former NBA basketball player, author and well...

You Can Never Win an Argument #296

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“It's okay to agree to disagree. It's what makes the world go round!”– Brian Buffini   In today’s increasingly argumentative world, dealing ...

How To Bounce Back #295

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

   “You have to be able to bounce in the bounce back. And if you’ve got no air in the ball, the ball doesn't bounce.” – Brian Buffini   L...

Know Yourself, Know Your Money – an Interview with Rachel Cruze #294

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“There's going to be fear - let's make that a tool and see that as a gift to do something different.” – Rachel Cruze Watch the video episode. ...

The 3 Threats to Wealth #293

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“When we have cash and we don't manage it, that cash is going to leave us.” – Brian Buffini Money is like a gas that will always find a way...

The Masks We Wear #292

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Take the mask off, live an authentic life, be a light and shine it on other people's lives. You'll be a blessing to so many.” – Brian Buffini ...

The Gift of Giving #291

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“When you give your gift away, it’s a blessing to other people.” – Brian Buffini If you have a deep understanding of who you are, what you ar...

Defining Moments – an Interview with Terrell Davis #290

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Doing things based on what other people think of you is dangerous. It’s super-dangerous and it crushes dreams.” – Terrell Davis   Everyone ...

The Blessing of Work #289

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“When work is your blessing and you do so much of it, your life is more of a blessing. It's more of a contributor to the good life that you want to ...

Unleashing the True You #288

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“When giftedness meets preparation, opportunity, steadfastness and consistency, that's when magic starts to happen.” – Brian Buffini   Everyon...

A Worthy Ideal – by Earl Nightingale #287

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“The establishing of a clearly defined goal is just about the most important step we can possibly take.” – Earl Nightingale If you have a clear...

I’m No Hero – an Interview with Captain Charlie Plumb #286

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“I learned that the prison was not the eight feet between the walls. It was eight inches between my ears.” – Captain Charlie Plumb It takes ext...

The Seven Biblical Principles of Success #285

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“These principles transform my business. They transform me as a person.”– Brian Buffini In business and in life, sound moral values can hel...

Brian Buffini’s Bold Predictions: 2021 Mid-Year Update #284

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“I haven't seen this cycle too many times in my 35 years in real estate, but nothing I see says we're in a bubble or anything like it.” — Brian ...

The Blue-Collar Millionaire – an Interview with Joe Niego #283

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“The blue-collar mindset is about a job well done and done right.” – Joe Niego   Everyone can learn something from the powerful values of the ...

Turning the Tables #282

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“We’ve been in survival mode. It's time to get into thriving mode.” – Brian Buffini   Over the last year people everywhere have been in a fu...

Making Your Business and Life a Hit #281

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“It's not enough to have talent. You have to have structure, organization and promotion. You have to have it all.” – Brian Buffini You don’t...

Celebrate the New Normal #280

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“The only person who likes change is a baby with a wet nappy!” – Therese Buffini Humans are designed to resist change but if we can accept that...

Moving the Needle – an Interview with Bill Hampton #279

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“If you don't know what you're building towards, you're not going to get there.  And so, I encourage people to know what you're building.” – Bi...

The Ripple Effect – an Interview with Our 25-Year Members #278

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“You bet on me, you bet on this system and this philosophy, and you bet on yourselves. And then, in turn, each one of you became a role model and an...

Don’t Go It Alone #277

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“We all need help. Don't go it alone.” – Brian Buffini Over the past year, people everywhere have been asked to go it alone, whether through st...

The Art of Impossible – an Interview with Steven Kotler #276

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Peak performance is nothing more or less than getting our biology to work for us rather than against us.” – Steven Kotler A state of flow is a...

Update Your Bucket List #275

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“By having a bucket list, it gives you something to hope for. Hope is a very, very powerful thing.” – Brian Buffini The past 18 months have bee...

Overcoming Adversity – an Interview with Dick Hoyt #274

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Don't tell me I can't do it. Tell me what I have to do so I can do it.” – Dick Hoyt It’s possible to achieve incredible things in life simpl...

Chatter: The Voice Inside Our Head – an Interview with Ethan Kross #273

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“The secret to managing our self-talk well is using combinations of tools.” – Ethan Kross Some of the most important conversations we ever have...

How To Get Out of a Funk #272

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“When you're in a funk, it's time to go back to the fundamentals of personal growth and development, because I believe the greatest way to get out o...

The Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance – an Interview with Rich Diviney #271

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“The question is, can you figure out your engine, your vehicle, so you can start doing better in your own environment?” – Rich Diviney What are...

The Luck of the Irish #270

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“I’ve never met an Irishman who didn’t hope for more.” – Brian Buffini   Ireland might be a small country, but it’s one of the most infl...

The Psychology of Influence, Part 2 #269

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“If you have the right heart and the right motives, and you go about this the right way, you will be a person of influence. You will become a master...

The Psychology of Influence, Part 1 #268

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Great persuasion is getting people to do what they need to do.”– Brian Buffini When done for the right reasons and in the right way, the art of...

The Power of WHO – an Interview with Bob Beaudine #267

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“The power of WHO starts first with a premise that friends and business aren't taboo.” – Bob Beaudine   We all have key relationships in our l...

How To Be a Pro in an Unskilled World #266

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“You're in total control of the skill set you have and the skill set you can have.” – Brian Buffini We might not be able to control much in tod...

The E-Myth Revisited – an Interview with Michael E. Gerber #265

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“The vast majority of people who fail in business didn't have to fail in business.” – Michael E. GerberMany small businesses needlessly fail in ...

Renewing Your Mind Is Not Refreshing Your Screen #264

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“All of us lose hope, all of us lose confidence. But you can get it back by renewing your mind.” – Brian Buffini   Today’s world often expos...

Sustaining Greatness – an Interview with Three-Time Gold Medalist Karch Kiraly #263

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“I aspire to be not a flash in the pan, but somebody who does it at a really high level for a very long time.” – Karch Kiraly There is a unique...

The Power of a Made-Up Mind #262

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“You can do it, but you’ve got to have your mind made up.” – Therese Buffini All successful people have made up their minds to win long befor...

Matthew McConaughey – an Interview on His New Book, “Greenlights” #261

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Somewhere down the line in life, in the rearview mirror, all yellows and reds I believe do eventually turn green - or at least reveal a greenlight ...

Lose Like a Lineman - an Interview with Nick Hardwick #260

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“As long as I stick to the plan, I'll lose the weight. It's simple.” – Nick Hardwick   After a difficult year, many people are looking to refo...

100 Days to Change Your Life #259

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“The next 100 days, if you make a decision today, can change your life, not just for 100 days, not just for this year, but for the rest of your life...

How to Win in 2021 #258

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Not everybody's going to win in 2021. But the doers will.” – Brian Buffini   In 2020, COVID-19 stopped the world’s momentum. With movement ...

Having 2020 Vision #257

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“You can really have a lot of power in your life going forward if you take advantage of the opportunity to have hindsight, insight and foresight.”...

Relationship G.R.I.T. - an Interview with Jon and Kathryn Gordon #256

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“We're at our best when we focus on we, not me.” – Jon Gordon   Great relationships don’t just happen by accident - they take commitment, ha...

The Three Selves – an Interview with Tony Schwartz #255

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“You can't change what you don't notice. But noticing changes everything.” – Tony Schwartz   Being our best selves even when faced with challe...

Brian Buffini’s Bold Predictions 2021 #254

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“We're already in the midst of a very significant recovery.” — Brian Buffini After an unprecedented year, real estate professionals must prepar...

Real Estate: The Greatest Career in the World #253

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Not only is America still a land of opportunity, but real estate is the very essence of that land of opportunity.” – Brian Buffini Brian Buffi...

Gratitude: My Secret Ingredient for Success #252

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Gratitude is an attitude of the heart. It brings energy to the spirit and it does wonders for communication between people.” – Brian Buffini G...

When the Going Gets Tough #251

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

 “Mental toughness is a core characteristic for the mindset, motivation and methodologies of success.” – Brian Buffini You need to be mentally...

The Wealth of Knowledge – an Interview with Dr. Nido Qubein #250

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“When you succeed, you're much more capable of helping others.” – Nido Qubein In life, the choices that you make determine everything about you...

How to Stay Upbeat in Overwhelming Times #249

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Focus on being the best and having the best life that you can. And then be a shining example of that.” – Brian BuffiniIn today’s uncertain wo...

Flexibility Equals Freedom #248

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“The flexibility mindset can actually be one of the greatest gifts you get to embrace and use to change your life for the better.” – Brian Buffi...

Making Your Quantum Leap, Part 2 #247

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“You’re more ready for a quantum leap than you know.” – Brian Buffini If you want to make extraordinary breakthroughs and achieve higher perf...

Making Your Quantum Leap, Part 1 #246

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“If you keep showing up and doing the right things, opportunity comes for a quantum leap.” – Brian Buffini A quantum leap is the explosive jump...

The First-Time Homebuyer Challenge with David Bach #245

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“I think if you want to build real wealth over your lifetime, the easiest way to do it is actually in real estate.” – David Bach Owning your ow...

The 5 C’s of Young Achievers #244

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Young people can achieve great things. Especially when they cast off, not only the limiting beliefs of their elders, but actually the limiting beli...

Made for More #243

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“It is the deepest form of courage you can have to be able to look at yourself in the mirror, learn about who you're looking back at and be willing ...

The Power of Persuasion #242

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“The more people we can influence, the more people we can serve and help.” – Brian Buffini From negotiating to collaborating, you need persuasi...

Skipping Down the Road to Success with Joe Niego #241

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“When I have an alignment of my mindset of my head, if my heart is open and my hands are taking action, it unleashes my potential.” – Joe Niego ...

How To Love and Be Loved | Part 6: Finding Your Transcendent Cause #240

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Our brains and our bodies are designed to connect with other people. We are hardwired to connect.” – Joe Ehrmann Scientifically and biological...

Focus #239

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

  “If you pay attention to a distraction, it is a very high price you pay.” – Brian Buffini It’s very easy to become distracted and lose fo...

How To Love and Be Love | Part 5: Experiencing Full Relationships #238

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Our brains and our bodies are designed to connect with other people. We are hardwired to connect.” – Joe Ehrmann Scientifically and biologica...

Reaching Your Full Potential #237

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“There is a joy and a fulfillment that you get every day in the pursuit of fulfilling your own potential.” – Brian Buffini  We all know we’r...

How To Love and Be Loved | Part 4: The Process and Purpose of Healing #236

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Healing is a lifestyle. It's a lifelong journey to process this.” – Joe Ehrmann Healing is a continual journey, with many ups and downs along ...

Healthy Me, Healthy Us with Dr. Les Parrott #235

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“If you try to build intimacy with another person before you've done the difficult work of getting whole on your own, all your relationships become ...

How To Love and Be Loved | Part 3: Developing Empathy for Yourself and Others #234

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Empathy is part of our human nature. It's the capacity to feel what other people are feeling. It's what separates animals from human beings. It's p...

Rebuilding After Loss #233

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“No matter what you've lost, you can rebound.” – Brian Buffini We all experience loss in life, but getting back up after a fall is the most pow...

How To Love and Be Loved | Part 2: The 3 Wounds of Love #232

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“We've got to name these wounds. We've got to enter into them, touch them, heal them, verbalize and then release them so that we can be the people t...

The Law of the Harvest #231

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“If you give with an open hand, you'll see an abundance that you never imagined.” – Brian Buffini The Law of the Harvest is an age-old principle...

How To Love and Be Loved | Part 1: Understanding Yourself #230

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“All of life is about relationships. It has to do with the capacity to love and to be loved.” – Joe Ehrmann   All of us long to love and be lo...

Reunited We Stand #229

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Instead of a cancel culture, we need a kindness culture.  Instead of engaging in conflict, we have to engage in discourse.” – Brian Buffini  ...

The Hero Effect with Kevin Brown #228

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Heroes are not ordinary people who do extraordinary things. They are, in fact, extraordinary people who choose not to be ordinary.” – Kevin Bro...

The Leader's Edge #227

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Leadership is not discovered; leadership is uncovered.” – Brian Buffini   We are all required to be leaders in many areas of our lives, wheth...

The Magic of Owning a Home #226

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“The American Dream has always been classified as an aspiration to own your own piece of real estate.” – Brian Buffini Homeownership is the...

The Garden with Jon Gordon #225

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“As we heal our soul, from there, everything else starts to work a whole lot better.” – Jon Gordon   With world events causing so much stress ...

The Energy Clock with Molly Fletcher #224

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Making sure we’re really intentional about who we give our energy to and who we don’t is key.” – Molly Fletcher   In this fast-paced and ...

Brian and Joe on Fatherhood #223

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“At the end of the day, I think, as dads, we have to just connect with who they are.” – Brian Buffini   With Father’s Day around the corner, ...

Choosing Hope in a Racially Divided Culture with Miles McPherson #222

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“The greatest thing we can do is love our neighbor as ourselves.” — Miles McPherson   In this episode, Brian interviews Miles McPherson about ...

In Awe with John O’Leary #221

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kids expect beauty all day long. They just expect greatness. They expect today is going to be Christmas again.” – John O’Leary     As kids, w...

Napoleon Hill’s Powerful Principles for Perilous Times #220

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“If we keep the principles, there's blessings. If we break the principles, there's penalties.” – Brian Buffini In these uncertain times, the cla...

The Long Arm of the Law with Aaron Ford #219

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“It's an ‘all hands on deck’ approach.” – Aaron Ford  In these difficult times, it’s reassuring to know that there are people watching o...

What I Learned from James Allen #218

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“All that a man achieves and all that he fails to achieve is the direct result of his own thoughts.” – James Allen   Part of the Buffini & Com...

The Big Idea for Small Business #217

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Customer service is your job, but sales and marketing is your business.” – Brian Buffini Part of the Buffini & Company 5 Circle Fit Challenge...

Unleash Your Inner Olympian with Apolo Ohno #216

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Believe in yourself. Believe in your path. Believe that you can rebound from anything. And believe that what you seek you can have, if you truly be...

Real Estate’s One-Stop Shop — an Interview with Ken Trepeta #215

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“We weather this storm; we come back strong.” – Ken Trepeta In these difficult days, it’s reassuring to know that there are people behind the...

The Podcast Every Homeowner Needs to Hear - an Interview with Dr. Lawrence Yun #214

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“There’s nothing to suggest just because we are hit with this pause button that automatically things will come apart.” – Dr. Yun In the curre...

A Setback is a Setup for a Comeback #213

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Seasons of tests and trial happen all the time.” – Brian Buffini In these challenging times, people’s strength, patience and faith are being...

The Coming Rebound with David Stevens #212

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“I think this is going to be one of the first industries to recover.” – David Stevens In the present climate, there’s a lot of misinformation...

Take This to the Bank - an Interview with Michael DeVito, EVP, Head of Wells Fargo Home Lending #211

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“I continue to be bullish on real estate. And we’re going to be there to help.” – Michael DeVito In these unprecedented times, there’s a l...

How to Be 5 Circle Fit #210

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“The goal is to get 5 Circle Fit. My goal for all of you is that, week by week, we’re going to help each other.” – Brian Buffini  Even in th...

How Stress Impacts You and Those Around You with Kevin Buffini #209

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Imagine if everybody's best versions of them was affecting their world right now.” – Kevin Buffini   To successfully navigate these often str...

Take Control of Your Financial Future with Chris Hogan #208

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“The beauty of this is we may get knocked down, but we're also the referee. So, don't ever count yourself out.” – Chris Hogan In these uncertai...

REALTORS® Make A Stand On Capitol Hill – an Interview with Shannon McGahn #207

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

 In times of crisis, it’s reassuring to know that you have good people in your corner. In a continuation of a series with the leadership of NAR, Br...

The Pursuit of Happiness in Uncertain Times with Shawn Achor #206

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“I think happiness in great times is a luxury item. I think, right now, optimism, happiness becomes one of those essentials - the necessities that w...

Leading in a Crisis - an Interview with NAR President Vince Malta #205

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“One thing is for sure. We're going to survive this and we're going to be stronger at the other end as an industry.” – Vince Malta In these unc...

Dare to Be Great in the Middle of a Crisis #204

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“When things get hot, I get cool.” – Brian Buffini In times of crisis, we must dare to be great. In this episode, Brian explains how to deal wit...

A Home for the Brave - an Interview with Dr. Ben Carson and Brian D. Montgomery #203

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“You can’t be free, unless you’re brave. It’s on every coin in our pocket and every bill in our wallet that says ‘In God We Trust.’” –...