The Ripple Effect – an Interview with Our 25-Year Members #278
The Brian Buffini Show
Brian Buffini
4.8 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 18 May 2021
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
“You bet on me, you bet on this system and this philosophy, and you bet on yourselves. And then, in turn, each one of you became a role model and an example in your own markets, in your own communities that became pebbles in the pond.” – Brian Buffini
Buffini & Company recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Brian spoke to some of the earliest adopters of the working by referral system. In this episode, these special role models recall their memories of the first events and when and where they met Brian. They also share why they were drawn to the system to begin with, why they committed so strongly to it and how their lives have been changed as a result.
YOU WILL LEARN:
- Why they took a chance on the system.
- What they have learned about success over the years.
- Why they have continued to follow the system for over two decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“Consistency breeds trust and, without trust, you don't get referrals. Do the things you're good at, the things you enjoy, and just do those consistently. And it will pay off.” – Todd Nordstrom
“Have clarity, absolute clarity, and then be persistent and consistent because you will get where you want to go. If your mind is very clear, if your vision is clear, your decisions are easy.” – Judy Adler
“Being committed to your goals and reviewing goals is a huge benefit.” – Larry Hassan
“Run your business like a business. Consistency is important. If you don't know how to do it, get a coach, get some help. And listen to what you're told and do what you're told, not what you think is the best thing.” – Margaret Barton
“Read, read, read, read. And, in the reading, you help to learn who you are and what gift you have to give to other people.” – Sam Elzie
“Give it away in slices and it will come back to you in loaves. Operate from abundance and not scarcity. And in our business, where so many agents feel like there's competition, there is no competition, we are our own competition.” – Edith Elzie
“This has been my life's work.” – Brian Buffini
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| 0:00.0 | Music |
| 0:14.0 | Welcome to the Brian Bafini Show, where we explore the mindsets, motivation and methodologies of success. |
| 0:20.0 | Here's your coach, Brian Bafini. |
| 0:23.0 | Music |
| 0:40.0 | Well, the top of the morning to you and welcome to the Brian Bafini Show. |
| 0:43.0 | I have something very, very special lined up for you folks today. |
| 0:47.0 | The staff asked me to put something together for our 25th anniversary, which we just celebrated. |
| 0:52.0 | And they said, well, you know, you should do some broadcast on it. |
| 0:55.0 | And I said, well, they wanted me to tell a bunch of stories of being on the road and all that stuff. |
| 0:59.0 | And I actually, I'm going to do that. |
| 1:01.0 | I'm going to do an episode called Kitchens and Dumpsters, where I'm going to tell a bunch of crazy, bizarre stories of all the things I did and saw over the past 25 years. |
| 1:10.0 | And I call it Kitchens and Dumpsters because anybody who knows me well knows I always say I've been everywhere. |
| 1:15.0 | And when you travel the crazy world of the speaking business, all you see is Kitchens and Dumpsters, you see backstage and everyone who goes to the event sees all the beautiful places. |
| 1:24.0 | What I wanted to do is our mission of Bafini Company for 25 years has been impacted and proven the lives of people. |
| 1:30.0 | And I thought, you know, rather than a bunch of stories who have me on the road, which would be entertaining and fun and we'll do that. |
| 1:36.0 | I thought, let's do what we should do and let's focus on who and what is really this whole thing has been about since day one. |
| 1:44.0 | And that's the people we had a chance to impact and improve. |
| 1:47.0 | And so today, I'm going back to the beginning to some of the very first people who were our clients 25 years ago who are still our clients today, but they're more than clients that become great friends. |
| 1:59.0 | I know all their stories and I've had a chance for myself and our staff to be part of their stories. |
| 2:04.0 | So we thought we bring the original first adopters, you know, they didn't have anyone to call or talk to. |
| 2:11.0 | There were no testimonials back in those days. There was nobody, oh, I'll go see the members who came before me and asked about their success. |
| 2:18.0 | There wasn't even a brochure where we were even faking anybody who had success. |
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