

It's a Good Life
Brian Buffini
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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Jan 25, 2024 • 32min
S2E159 All It Takes Is a Goal with Jon Acuff
Do you want to fulfill your innate potential but don’t know where to start? In this episode, bestselling author and speaker Jon Acuff outlines a fresh new approach to goals and teaches how you can ditch regret, tap into your full potential and achieve in every area of your life. YOU WILL LEARN:· How examining your past can help you set future goals.· Why turning goals into games encourages motivation. · Which goal fuels will guarantee sustainable success. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “All It Takes is a Goal,” by Jon AcuffS2E153 My Bold Predictions: The Surprising News for 2024 The Peak Experience Leadership ConferenceFree business consultation “The War of Art,” by Steven PressfieldGood Will HuntingNOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “It's a good life when the vision of what you know you're capable of and who you were meant to be overlaps with how you're spending your Tuesday.” – Jon Acuff “The only thing easier in the world than doing a goal is not doing a goal.” – Jon Acuff “If you tap into the desire, you'll run through a wall. If you don't have the desire, you won't do the smallest task.” – Jon Acuff “Mastery requires peaks and plateaus.” – Brian Buffini “You have to bring your own hype. Motivation isn't a checkbox, it's a practice.” – Jon Acuffitsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 23, 2024 • 10min
Quick Cut: S2E159 All It Takes Is a Goal with Jon Acuff
Back by popular demand, It's a Good Life "Quick Cuts" are the best bits of each episode, whittled down to the core messages – for busy days and quick motivation hits!Do you want to fulfill your innate potential but don’t know where to start? In this episode, bestselling author and speaker Jon Acuff outlines a fresh new approach to goals and teaches how you can ditch regret, tap into your full potential and achieve in every area of your life. YOU WILL LEARN:· How examining your past can help you set future goals.· Why turning goals into games encourages motivation. · Which goal fuels will guarantee sustainable success. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “All It Takes is a Goal,” by Jon AcuffS2E153 My Bold Predictions: The Surprising News for 2024 The Peak Experience Leadership ConferenceFree business consultation “The War of Art,” by Steven PressfieldGood Will HuntingNOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “It's a good life when the vision of what you know you're capable of and who you were meant to be overlaps with how you're spending your Tuesday.” – Jon Acuff “The only thing easier in the world than doing a goal is not doing a goal.” – Jon Acuff “If you tap into the desire, you'll run through a wall. If you don't have the desire, you won't do the smallest task.” – Jon Acuff “Mastery requires peaks and plateaus.” – Brian Buffini “You have to bring your own hype. Motivation isn't a checkbox, it's a practice.” – Jon Acuffitsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 18, 2024 • 29min
S2E158 How to be a Goal Getter
Learn how to be a goal getter and achieve success in this episode. Discover the top traits of winners, the importance of visual goals, creating a vision board, visualizing Hawaii, and the power of tracking progress.

Jan 16, 2024 • 12min
Quick Cut: S2E158 How to be a Goal Getter
Back by popular demand, It's a Good Life "Quick Cuts" are the best bits of each episode, whittled down to the core messages – for busy days and quick motivation hits!Do you want to achieve your goals and win in 2024? In this episode, Brian teaches how to really pursue and hit the goals you set at the beginning of the year so you can get on the path to phenomenal success. YOU WILL LEARN:· The top traits of winners. · Why your goals must be visual.· Why you should outline the pleasure and the pain. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: S2E156 Ready, Set, Goal! S2E157 Do it N.O.W. for your Business Free goal sheetFree business consultation NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “People who set goals, achieve goals and do it in a timely manner are the people who are winning.” – Brian Buffini “If it's a priority, you'll find a way. If it isn't, you'll find an excuse.” – Jim Rohn “If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of.” – Bruce Lee “I am still learning.” – Michelangelo “One of the most important principles of success is developing the habit of going the extra mile.” – Napoleon Hillitsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 11, 2024 • 27min
S2E157 Do it N.O.W. for Your Business
Learn how to work by referral and cultivate your database for business success. Prioritize the 3 Cs and invest in building and nurturing relationships. Take action to make customers' lives better and overcome market challenges. Discover the power of the 'Do It Now' campaign for phenomenal success.

Jan 9, 2024 • 12min
Quick Cut: S2E157 Do it N.O.W. for Your Business
In this podcast, Brian shares three core principles for achieving business success: working by referral, cultivating the database, and prioritizing relationships. He emphasizes the importance of lead generation, building trust, and asking for referrals. The strategies discussed include categorizing the database and implementing consistent marketing efforts.

Jan 4, 2024 • 28min
S2E156 Ready, Set, Goal!
Do you want to smash your new year goals in the next 12 months? In this episode, Brian shares how a Formula 1 strategy will give you a powerful start, help you build momentum and get you on track to come out on top this year. YOU WILL LEARN:· The power of the formation lap.· Why winners start from the front.· The magic of written goals. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Formula 1: Drive to Survive Flow, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Baroque music Free business consultation Do It N.O.W. CampaignNOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “If you want to win, you’ve got to start off right.” – Brian Buffini “When you get a quick win, it grows your confidence.” – Brian Buffini “You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar “Check off your goals as you achieve them.” – Brian Buffini “Once I got exposed to the magic of goal writing, everything changed.” – Brian BuffiniItsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 2, 2024 • 11min
Quick Cut: S2E156 Ready, Set, Goal!
Discover the keys to a successful start in the new year, including the power of the formation lap and starting from the front. Learn the magic of written goals, achieving quick wins for confidence, and checking off goals as you achieve them. Explore the concept of SMART goals, finding support through coaches and goal buddies, and surrounding yourself with a supportive tribe.

Dec 26, 2023 • 28min
S2E155 Clear Desk, Clear Mind
The host shares their personal routine for the end of the year, emphasizing the importance of reflecting on accomplishments and doing a year in review. They discuss the concept of a 'magic meeting' for goal-setting and improvement. The significance of well-being in leading a fulfilling life is explored, along with the importance of small decisions for success. Surrounding yourself with positivity and expressing gratitude are highlighted.

Dec 19, 2023 • 25min
S2E154 The Gift of Giving
The Christmas season is all about giving to others, but the spirit of giving shouldn’t just be for the holidays - it should be for life! In this episode, Brian explains why the principle of giving is so important year-round and shares his top tips for doing it the right way. YOU WILL LEARN:· How to find joy in giving.· How to give of yourself.· How to give of your natural gifts and abilities. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: MasterMind REALStrengths S2E106 Wake Up to Your REALStrengths “Toxic Charity,” by Robert D. Lupton NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Nothing in my life brings me more joy than giving.” – Brian Buffini “The joy is in the giving itself. The goal is to be a blessing to others.” – Brian Buffini “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill “It's not always the size of the gift that matters, but the size of the heart that gives it.” – Brian Buffini “I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” – Maya Angelouitsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


