Click here to listen to the full episodeIf people really understood the crippling effects of consumer debt they’d get out of it and stay out of it forever. In this episode, Brian explains simple techniques to help you finally get rid of debt and create wealth. YOU WILL LEARN:·     Why consumer debt is so insidious.·     How a snowball plan can help.  ·     Why you must invest to grow. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: itsagoodlife.com“The Richest Man in Babylon,” by George S. ClasonNOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Ignorance isn't bliss, ignorance is poverty.” – Brian Buffini “Debt borrows from your future.” – Brian Buffini “Getting rich is easy. The problem is, getting broke is easier.” – Brian Buffini “Buying on an installment plan makes the month shorter, but it makes the years a lot longer.” – Brian Buffini “The greatest way to stay out of debt is to build wealth.” – Brian Buffini “If you discipline yourself now you can have everything you want later. Just delay that gratification.” – Brian Buffiniitsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Michalowicz’s Profit First system is used by companies worldwide to drive permanent profit. In this episode, he shares how this strategy can transform your business from a cash eating monster to a money making machine.   YOU WILL LEARN:·      The limitations of traditional accounting formula.·      The advantages of the Profit First system.   ·      Practical advice for implementing Profit First in businesses of all sizes. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “Profit First,” by Mike Michalowicz “The E Myth Revisited,” by Michael E. Gerber “The Richest Man in Babylon,” by George S. Clason“How to Stop Worrying and Start Living,” by Dale Carnegie NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “It is a responsibility to be profitable.” – Mike Michalowicz “The ultimate greed is when you're not profitable, because what you're saying is you're willing to forego serving your customers.” – Mike Michalowicz “You should be proud to be profitable.” – Mike Michalowicz “Find the right size business for you.” – Mike Michalowicz“Trust wallets over words.” – Mike Michalowiczitsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Click here to listen to the full episodeAnxiety is like an alarm – it’s our body’s way of telling us something is wrong. In this episode, Dr. John Delony shares how, instead of allowing anxiety to consume us, we can learn to stop and listen, calm the alarm and move forward into healing and hope.   YOU WILL LEARN:·     The life-changing truth about anxiety.·     Practical steps to take to start getting your life back.·     Long-term strategies for healing. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:“Redefining Anxiety,” by Dr. John Delony www.johndelony.com INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “All of it starts with the decision that ‘I don't want to live like this anymore.’” – Dr. John Delony “Anxiety becomes an identity for us.” – Dr. John Delony  “You’ve got to take ownership.” – Dr. John Delony “You cannot think your way to better mental health.” – Dr. John Delony  “This is a word that changed it all for me: practice.” – Dr. John Delony itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The most effective leaders don’t succeed alone - they mobilize the talents of their entire team. In this episode, bestselling author and world-renown coach Keith Ferrazzi shares how to elevate leadership to teamship and achieve phenomenal results.  YOU WILL LEARN:·      The 10 shifts from leadership to teamship.  ·      The red flag rules that act as guideposts.·      The importance of agility and collaboration.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “Never Lead Alone,” by Keith Ferrazzi“Never Eat Alone,” by Keith Ferrazzi“How to Win Friends and Influence People,” by Dale CarnegieCaddyshackKickstart 2025 NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Each and every one of us need to be able to create a group of people around us that won't let us fail.” – Keith Ferrazzi   “You don't have to pay somebody to be your teammate.” – Keith Ferrazzi   “The most important attribute of a high performing team is a lot of candor and transparency.” – Keith Ferrazzi   “Our team are those we choose to work with to achieve some great ends.” – Keith Ferrazzi   “You can't get there alone.” – Keith Ferrazzi  itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Click here to listen to the full episodeDo you want to improve your life this year? In this episode, Brian explains how, even when faced with difficulties, this can be your best year yet if you analyze what holds you back, get consistent and become effective. If you want to launch into the new year in the right way, then don’t miss this episode! Inspirational quotes from today’s podcast:“I believe success is a series of new beginnings.” — Brian Buffini“Good habits are the keys to all success. Bad habits are the unlocked door to failure.” — Og Mandino“A quitter is somebody who gives up permanently…the key is to keep getting back in the game.” — Brian Buffini“Here’s the key component in achievement. You need to build trust with yourself. The only way you’re going to build trust with yourself is to be consistent.” — Brian Buffiniitsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you want to make 2025 your best year ever? In this special coaching session, Brian helps to kickstart your year by equipping you with the strategies and tools you need to achieve phenomenal success in your business and life. A dynamic live Q&A is included. YOU WILL LEARN:·      Why resolute goals beat New Year’s resolutions.·      How to maintain focus and accountability.·      How to overcome obstacles and stay resolute. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Download your resolute goal sheet hereKickstart 2025 S1E262 The Power of a Made-Up Mind CFSP “Mastery,” by George Leonard NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “The number one thing we need to do is change our resolve.” – Brian Buffini “Don't wait for it to be easier. Wait for you to be better and go get it.” – Brian Buffini “There is no success without sacrifice.” – Brian Buffini “If you go to work on your goals, your goals will go to work on you.” – Jim Rohn “No matter what way the wind blows or what goes on with the markets, you can win.” – Brian Buffiniitsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Click here to listen to the full episodeThere’s a lot you can’t control in life but, no matter what’s going on in the world, you can always take charge of your own economy. In this episode, Brian explains how to achieve phenomenal success by focusing on your outlook, your attitude and your effort. YOU WILL LEARN:·     Why there's nothing new.·     How to control yourself.·     How to control your economy. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:itsagoodlife.com Free business consultation Free REALStrengths assessment “How to Have Your Best Year Ever,” by Jim RohnNOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Your outlook, your attitude and your effort are all things you can control and, ultimately, how you can control your own economy.” – Brian Buffini“Principles that have existed for thousands of years that have helped people become successful are still true – and will be true thousands of years from now.” – Brian Buffini  “When you consume more negativity, you are by nature more negative.” – Brian Buffini “If you're going to control your own economy, you need to control what's going into your mind and what's going into your heart.” – Brian Buffini “The vast majority of people who own a business are optimistic about their future because they're controlling their own economy.” – Brian Buffiniitsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hal Elrod’s Miracle Morning philosophy has helped millions of people to create the life they’ve always wanted. In this episode, Hal tells Brian how changing the way you start your day will change everything.  YOU WILL LEARN:·     What prompted Hal to invent the Miracle Morning.  ·     The power of the SAVERS practices.   ·     Three steps to create results-driven affirmations.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: halelrod.com“The Miracle Morning,” by Hal ElrodThe Miracle Morning movie“The Power of Now,” by Eckhart Tolle S2E55 Breaking the Ice – an Interview with Wim Hoff NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Everybody wants the good life, but not everybody wants to pay the price to get there.” – Brian Buffini “Meditation isn't getting rid of thoughts, it's observing thoughts.” – Hal Elrod “In life we get what we're committed to.” – Hal Elrod “When you put your thoughts in writing, you force a heightened level of clarity that allows you to work through challenging thoughts and to solidify positive thoughts.” – Hal Elrod “Do the right thing, not the easy thing.” – Hal Elroditsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Click here to listen to the full episodeIt isn’t always easy to see the good in life, but it is always there. In this episode, Brian explains why challenging and difficult experiences can turn out for the best and shares purposeful and practical ways to live the good life you were created for.   YOU WILL LEARN:•Why life doesn't always feel good.  •How to put more of the good back in your life.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:www.itsagoodlife.comINSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:“We were created for a good life. We were designed for it. We were built for it.” – Brian Buffini “Inside the infinite love of God there’s a place for suffering.” – Fr. Thomas Keating“God works all things together for good.” – Romans 8:28“When you’re focusing on what’s not right, it’s all you get; that’s all you are.” – Brian Buffini“Every book of success has chapters of failure.” – Brian Buffini“Better days are ahead. There is hope for the future.” – Brian Buffiniitsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you want to kickstart the new year and achieve incredible success in 2025? In this episode, Brian shares how to develop the kind of high-performance habits that will guarantee you have your best year ever! YOU WILL LEARN:·     How to identify bad habits.·     How to cultivate good habits.  ·     How to supercharge high-performance habits. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Kickstart 2025The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen R. Covey S2E163 Good Habits for a Good Life S2E02 My Best Habits S2E214 How to Get Back on Your Horse with Anna Buffini NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “If you're not outside your comfort zone, you're not learning.” – Brian Buffini “One of the most powerful benefits of coaching is that it keeps people from drifting.” – Brian Buffini “Focus does not mean saying yes, it means saying no.” – Steve Jobs “Success is a few simple disciplines, practiced every day; while failure is simply a few errors in judgment, repeated every day.”– Jim Rohn “Don't go it alone.” – Brian Buffini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.