S2E316 Unheard Gems from my Mentor, Zig Ziglar part 2

It's a Good Life

Brian Buffini

Business, Unknown, Entrepreneurship, Life, Good, Entrepreneur, Coaching

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🗓️ 29 July 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

As one of the best motivational speakers and teachers of all time, Zig Ziglar shared many wise insights on character and relationships throughout his career. In this episode from the archives, Brian showcases more of Zig’s classic content and explains how his mentor’s principles helped him to build a happy and successful life.

YOU WILL LEARN:

· Why money only gets you so far.

· Why a sense of humor is invaluable.

· How to raise positive-thinking kids.

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NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“You can get anything money buys without a lick of character, but you can't get anything money won't buy without character.” – Zig Ziglar

“A real sense of humor is the most important thing in a marriage and in a career.” – Zig Ziglar

“If you can get somebody laughing, you’ve got a better chance of selling.” – Zig Ziglar

“If you can come up with an idea that is seldom used or thought about, those are the things that will make a huge difference in your life.” – Zig Ziglar

“Rules without a relationship leads to rebellion.” – Zig Ziglar

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0:00.0	Welcome to It's a Good Life, the podcast for entrepreneurs, where it's all about growing yourself
0:08.2	and your business. Here's your host, founder of America's largest business coaching company,
0:13.9	Brian Bafini.
0:17.5	Top of the morning to you, Brian Bafini here, and welcome to a special edition of It's a Good Life.
0:23.1	This replay series is all about bringing back timeless lessons that continue to inspire,
0:29.2	encourage, and equip us all to live the good life.
0:32.8	Today we're diving into part two of unheard gems from my mentor Zig Zigler.
0:39.1	If you caught part one,
0:44.7	you already know this is something special. In this episode, I continue sharing stories and powerful insights from my time with Zig. His wisdom shaped not only my business, but my whole family
0:51.1	and their lives collectively. Zig had a gift for communicating truth with warmth and humor and heart,
0:58.0	and what he shared back then is just as impactful today.
1:01.0	In a world that's drowning for information and starving for wisdom,
1:05.5	we need more wisdom from the great Zig Zigler.
1:08.5	Enjoy.
1:10.1	You know, people always ask me when I meet someone famous or
1:13.2	well known, what do they like behind the scenes? And, you know, sometimes it's great. The folks are
1:18.3	exactly who they present themselves to be publicly. They're the same behind the stage. And unfortunately,
1:24.2	probably more often than not, they're actually not that. Zig Ziglar, though, was the genuine article.
1:29.6	He really was that positive all the time.
1:32.9	I spent a lot of time with Zig at seminars on the golf course, in restaurants, having meals backstage.
1:40.3	He came and spent time right here in Carlsbad visiting our company.
1:44.2	He loved coaching and how we were coaching people.
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