Quick Cut: S2E331 Invest like a Billionaire with David Rubenstein
Click here to listen to the full episodeWhat do the most successful investors in the world have in common? In this episode, legendary cofounder of The Carlyle Group David Rubenstein shares the secrets of his own phenomenal success as well as some of the time-tested principles, wisdom and tools of the biggest names in finance. YOU WILL LEARN:· How entrepreneurs should invest right now. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:“How to Invest,” By David Rubenstein NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Nobody ever won a Nobel Prize hating what they do. You have to love what you're doing.” – David Rubenstein “The people that do well are people that go against conventional wisdom.” – David Rubenstein “You don't need to be at the bottom or the top of the market. You're making investments. You need to basically believe in what you're doing.” – David Rubenstein “Right now, I think is a good time to be buying, because I think the economy will come back.” – David Rubenstein “Give your money to people that know what they're doing, and let them do it.” – David Rubenstein “I try not to confuse my net worth with my self-worth.” – David Rubenstein itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S2E330 How to Thrive Without Burning Out - a Conversation with Dr. James Hewitt
In today’s fast-paced culture, many of us push ourselves to the limit in pursuit of success—only to end up exhausted and burned out. Dr. James Hewitt knows this firsthand. A former elite cyclist, coach, and now renowned human-performance scientist, he has advised everyone from Formula 1 teams to Fortune 500 executives. His new book, Regenerative Performance: How to Thrive in an Always-On World Without Sacrificing Your Well-Being, offers a practical framework for sustaining high performance without sacrificing well-being. In this inspiring conversation, Brian Buffini and Dr. Hewitt explore the power of recovery, the pitfalls of “high-performance theater,” and the freedom that comes from pursuing purpose over perfection. YOU WILL LEARN: Why you should strive for healthy flexibility that incorporates hard work and recovery time over trying to achieve balance. The importance of lifelong learning to your overall cognitive health. Practical strategies to recognize and move past burn out. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Free Business ConsultationRegenerative Performance: How to Thrive in an Always-On World Without Sacrificing Your Well-Being by Dr. James Hewitt The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr & Tony Schwartz NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Hard work is required to achieve big results. But you need to balance that with really effective, proactive recovery.” — Dr. James Hewitt “It’s not actually possible to overtrain, but you can under-recover.” — Dr. James Hewitt “One of the number one signs of early burnout, to be honest, in myself and others, is I stop experiencing as much joy in the things that usually bring me joy.” — Dr. James Hewitt “People who commit to being a ‘learn it all’ rather than a ‘know it all’ have better cognitive and brain health long-term” — Dr. James Hewitt “We know that we can endure a huge amount if we feel it's purposeful and meaningful, sometimes to a fault, but continuing to reconnect with that sense of purpose is going to be absolutely key.” — Dr. James Hewitt itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Quick Cut: S2E329 No Barriers with Erik Weihenmayer
Click here to listen to the full episodeCelebrated athlete Erik Weihenmayer is the first blind person in history to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest. In this episode, he tells Brian how he lives a life of meaning and purpose by consistently breaking through barriers and helping others with special challenges to lead active and fulfilling lives. YOU WILL LEARN:· Why he never lives on the sidelines.· How climbing Mount Everest changed him.· Why he started a nonprofit. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: erikweihenmayer.com No Barriers nonprofit National Federation of the Blind MasterMind Summit S1E043, What’s Your Everest? NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “When I went totally blind … it was like the gloves were off. I could do anything I wanted now. I was free.” – Erik Weihenmayer “Wisdom gets beat into most of us, sadly.” – Erik Weihenmayer “We're always sort of straddling this knife edge between limitation and possibility.” – Erik Weihenmayer “When you have a really bad day there's nothing better than sleeping and waking up the next morning to say, ‘Today's a new day with new possibilities – I can do better than I did yesterday.’” – Erik Weihenmayer “It's an ongoing, never-ending commitment to reaching and failing; falling short and bleeding a little bit; and reaching again and getting a little higher each day up the mountain. To me, that's what constitutes a good life.” – Erik Weihenmayer itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S2E328 From Confusion to Clarity: The Strength of Purpose with Elizabeth Dixon
So much of modern life rewards busyness, but busyness often crowds out what matters most. In this conversation, Elizabeth explains how a well-defined purpose moves you “from confusion to clarity” by serving as a daily filter for the 40,000 decisions we each make. She and Brian explore common roadblocks, practical building blocks, and how seasons of life shape the way we live our purpose. You’ll hear how Chick-fil-A’s corporate purpose anchored the company through crisis, how the Trillith Foundation serves “story makers” who shape culture, and why your purpose—written down and lived out—ultimately becomes your legacy.YOU WILL LEARN: The clearest way to define purpose, mission, strategy, and vision—and why confusing them derails teams and leaders.How purpose becomes your daily decision filter, moving you from “rudderless” to resolute in business and life.How to overcome the three roadblocks to purpose (discomfort, distraction, defeat) and build a purpose that lasts through every season.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEFree Business ConsultationThe Strength of Purpose by Elizabeth DixonTrillith FoundationMan’s Search for Meaning by Viktor FranklThe Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie WareBuffini & Company Leadership ConferenceNOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE“Purpose is why you exist. Mission is what you do. Strategy is how you win. Vision is where you’re going.” — Elizabeth Dixon“Purpose moves us from confusion to clarity.” — Elizabeth Dixon“The life we live is the legacy we leave.” — Elizabeth Dixon“Say ‘no’ more often so your ‘yes’ is intentional.” — Elizabeth Dixon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Quick Cut: S2E327 How to Grow Your Business Through Unreasonable Hospitality with Will Guidara
Click here to listen to the full episodeExtraordinary hospitality is a powerful competitive advantage. In this episode, Will Guidara explains how he transformed his New York City restaurant into the best in the world by creating bespoke experiences for customers and shares how any business can succeed by being more intentional and creative to build meaningful relationships with those they serve. YOU WILL LEARN:· The critical difference between hospitality and service. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “Unreasonable Hospitality,” by Will Guidara www.unreasonablehospitality.com NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Service is effectively fulfilling the base level promise. Hospitality is how you make the people feel when you provide that service.” – Will Guidara “Sometimes you just need to slow down to speed up; we shouldn't always try to multitask and be efficient.” – Will Guidara “It's not the cost of the gesture that matters, it's how it makes people feel.” – Will Guidara “It feels great to make other people feel good.” – Will Guidara “The only advantage that exists in the long term comes from hospitality, from consistently and generously investing in relationships because they take time to build and, if you build them in the right way, they take a long time to erode.” – Will Guidara Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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