Can You Put Your Name to It?
The Brian Buffini Show
Brian Buffini
4.8 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 19 May 2026
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
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Integrity is easy to talk about until it costs you something. In this episode, Brian shares a powerful story from his father’s painting business in Ireland and the standard that shaped his own life: do the work in a way you can proudly put your name to. He explains why values make decisions easier, why a good name still matters in today’s world and how doing the right thing builds peace, trust and long-term success. In Ask Mr. B and Coach Him Up, Brian also answers questions about character, worry, trust and how to keep going when business feels hard.
YOU WILL LEARN:
• Why your reputation is one of your greatest business assets.
• How clear values help you make better decisions under pressure.
• Why trust is built most deeply during difficult seasons.
NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“Can you put your name to the work you’ve done?” – Brian Buffini
“When your values are clear, your decisions are easy.” – Roy Disney
“When you do the right thing in the right way, I believe the right rewards will come.” – Brian Buffini
“Integrity gives you peace of mind.” – Brian Buffini
“Every time you cut that corner, you cut a little piece of yourself off.” – Brian Buffini
“Trust is developed far more in tough times than it is in happy times.” – Brian Buffini
“Spend less time worrying and more time trusting.” – Brian Buffini
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Give me a minute. They say a good name is better than great riches. |
| 0:05.0 | But does that really apply to the world today? You better believe it. |
| 0:09.0 | You screw up and show yourself to be a non-integrous person in business today. |
| 0:13.0 | The world finds out on social media in about seven minutes. |
| 0:17.0 | But really it's about more than being fearful of being exposed on social media. It's about |
| 0:22.9 | the actual satisfaction you get when you put your head on the pillow at night because you're |
| 0:27.8 | doing the right thing all the time. CS Lewis said, integrity is what you do when no one is |
| 0:33.8 | watching. We live in a world where everyone is watching all the time. So let's make |
| 0:38.9 | sure we get clear on our values. Roy Disney would say, when your values are clear, your decisions |
| 0:44.8 | are easy. So when the stakes are high, that's when your character gets to shine the most. |
| 0:50.5 | Join me today, and I'll show you why a good name is more desirable than great riches. |
| 1:02.0 | Top of the morning. I'm Brian Bafini. Everyone says integrity matters in business, right up until it becomes inconvenient. Then it gets real. Living out your |
| 1:13.4 | values isn't about slogans or mission statements. It's about making the tough calls. Keeping your word |
| 1:19.8 | and doing the right thing, even when it costs you time, money, or a quick win. The funny thing is, |
| 1:26.7 | the businesses that play the long game with integrity, |
| 1:29.8 | they don't just sleep better at night, |
| 1:31.6 | they build stronger relationships, better reputations, |
| 1:35.3 | and results that actually last. |
| 1:37.4 | In today's blueprint, I'll share a personal story, |
| 1:40.6 | where I witnessed an active integrity that changed my life forever. |
| 1:50.8 | As I try to share with you a blueprint for success, I've also received a blueprint, |
| 1:56.3 | especially from my father and grandfather. Now, if you've ever heard me present anywhere at all in the |
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