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The Brian Buffini Show

The Brian Buffini Show

By: Brian Buffini
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Renowned entrepreneur, bestselling author, dynamic speaker, and father of six, Brian Buffini brings sharp insights, practical wisdom, and his signature Irish wit to every conversation. On The Brian Buffini Show, big questions meet real-world solutions. Each episode blends perspective with action, offering principles and tools that help you gain clarity, build confidence, and take meaningful steps toward living your best life.

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2016
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Episodes
  • How to Turn Failure into Fuel
    Mar 24 2026

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    We all make mistakes. Some are costly. Some shake our confidence. But none of them have the power to define who we are unless we let them. In this episode, Brian Buffini opens up about a painful business loss that took six hours to make and six years to recover from, and explains how that failure became one of the most valuable lessons of his life.

    Through personal stories, hard-won wisdom and real coaching conversations, Brian shows you how to handle setbacks with perspective, learn from painful experiences and move forward with greater clarity. He also shares practical advice for keeping the right mindset in difficult seasons, protecting your confidence and building a life that can withstand both success and struggle.


    YOU WILL LEARN:

    • Why failure should be treated as feedback, not identity.
    • How to recover from setbacks without losing your confidence.
    • Why your attitude, effort and daily routine matter most in hard seasons.


    NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

    • “Failure is an event, not a person.” – Zig Ziglar
    • “There’s one mistake worth making. It’s when you make a mistake from a calculated risk.” – Brian Buffini
    • “It’s not how far you fall, it’s how high you bounce.” – Tom Kelly
    • “I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it.” – Maya Angelou
    • “The goal is not to go back to what you know, but take what you know and take it into something new.” – Brian Buffini
    • “All failure is is feedback.” – Brian Buffini


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    34 mins
  • A New Chapter for the Brian Buffini Show
    Mar 17 2026

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    On this special St. Patrick’s Day episode, Brian Buffini marks the 10th anniversary of the podcast by looking back on an extraordinary journey that began with The Brian Buffini Show and evolved into It’s a Good Life. He shares the story behind launching the original show on St. Patrick’s Day, reflects on the legacy of St. Patrick and revisits some of the most memorable conversations from the past 690 episodes, including interviews with Lou Holtz, Matthew McConaughey, Carla Harris, Neil Armstrong and Captain Charlie Plumb.

    Brian also reveals an exciting new chapter: the return of The Brian Buffini Show in a fresh video-first format. With new segments like Give Me a Minute, Brian’s Blueprint, Ask Mr. B and Coach Them Up, the show is expanding to bring even more practical wisdom on business, life, money and relationships. Whether you’ve been listening from the beginning or are just joining the journey, this episode is a celebration of where the show has been and where it’s headed next.


    YOU WILL LEARN:

    • Why St. Patrick’s legacy still matters today and how it helped shape Western civilization.

    • The powerful lessons behind some of Brian’s most memorable interviews from the last 10 years.

    • What to expect from the new format of The Brian Buffini Show.


    NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

    “A remarkable life lived, a remarkable human being, a remarkable ministry and legacy.” – Brian Buffini


    “Be yourself. It doesn't matter whether somebody's rich or famous, everybody wants to be treated like a real person.” – Brian Buffini


    “One of the things we talked about when we launched this show was the mindset, the motivation and the methodologies of success.” – Brian Buffini


    “The biggest innovations in my life, in my business, have all come from my customers.” – Brian Buffini


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    20 mins
  • Quick Cut: S2E381 Developing Your Self-Belief
    Mar 12 2026

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    When we believe in ourselves and our abilities, we have the confidence to meet challenges and achieve our goals. In this special replay episode, Brian explores why what you think about yourself can help or hinder you and provides powerful tips to improve self-belief.

    YOU WILL LEARN:


    · How insecurity can sabotage your dreams.

    · How past experiences and other people’s feedback shape your beliefs.

    · Two affirmations to use when your self-belief falters.

    NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

    “If we believe in ourselves, we can have belief in others.” Brian Buffini

    “Just being myself is good enough to be great.” Brian Buffini

    “Failure is an event, not a person.” Zig Ziglar

    “We need stress to live; we need resistance to grow.” Brian Buffini

    “Comparison produces insecurity because it focuses on what you’re not.” Brian Buffini


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    11 mins
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great group of minds. takes you back to the original mentality to push forward and persevere

best group ever

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Brian’s divinely inspired advice and stories will help you become the best version of yourself for a higher purpose: blessing others to do the same! An escape in from negativity, hopeful and inspiring! Bless you Brian, Dermott, David, Therese and all the team who brings these messages into my head and heart every week. Until we meet again, may He hold you in the hollow of His hand.

Mindset, Motivation AND Methodology

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Brian will walk you through why and how people are successful, each episode is a different story of an amazing person or subject.

THE Most Productive and Inspiring Podcast on Earth

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uplifting and valuable content from a man seeking to help others. His work is always worth the time you put into following it.

nicely done

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I was first introduced to Buffini and company in 2014 and immediately felt like I was in a safe place. In 9 years Brian has brought me the message I need when I need it. Thank you Brian!

Consistently Genuine

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