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Having a bucket list is a really powerful way to help you realize your dreams. In this episode, Brian interviews Ben Nemtin, star of MTV’s The Buried Life and co-founder of The Buried Life movement. Ben shares how after he struggled with depression growing up and was forced to drop out of college, he created the world’s greatest bucket list with his three childhood friends. As they searched for more purpose in life, they managed to achieve the unthinkable and, every time they accomplished a dream, they helped a complete stranger to cross something off their list too.

YOU WILL LEARN:

•What inspired Ben to start his quest and his greatest bucket-list achievements.

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“The only way that we cross things off our list is through the help of other people.” – Ben Nemtin

“I think purpose is one of those things that brings you that sense of well-being. And that's really what a bucket list is, it’s all the things that are going to bring you that sense of purpose.” – Ben Nemtin

“A bucket list is bringing you back to your true self when everything else is pulling you away from that in life. And you just need reminders and devices to bring you back to those things that are truly going to bring you joy and happiness.” – Ben Nemtin

“Surround yourself with people that inspire you.” – Ben Nemtin

“I think that the good life is being authentic and honest with who you are and what you want and following that, even when it's hard. And serving others so that they can they can live their good life as well.” – Ben Nemtin

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In this conversation with Brian Buffini, Kyle Scheele discusses how to tap into your creativity, be courageous, and try something new. In doing so, you can break free from the misconceptions you might have about yourself and reach goals you once thought unattainable.

YOU WILL LEARN

• How to redefine creativity and then tap into it.
• Why curiosity and persistence are critical for innovation to prosper.
• How to take the first step toward your “crazy” idea and make it real.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

How to Host a Viking Funeral: The Case for Burning Your Regrets, Chasing Your Crazy Ideas, and Becoming the Person You're Meant to Be by Kyle Scheele

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE

“I define creativity as broadly as possible. I think that anytime you make anything new, that is a creative act.” — Kyle Scheele

"We're desperate for predictability, but we're also desperate for new. We're desperate for novel.” — Kyle Scheele

"The people who changed the world, they weren't smarter than you, they weren't better than you, they were just curious and persistent and those are things that you can cultivate in yourself.” — Kyle Scheele

"Sometimes all a kid needs is one adult going, ‘I don't know, man, give it a shot.’ I think that's some of the best advice I've ever gotten.” — Kyle Scheele

"One of the things that I learned from surveying 21,000 people about their regrets is that people regret things that they didn't do way more than they regret things that they did.” — Kyle Scheele

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If you want your business to stand the test of time, you have to build trust with your customers. In this episode, Brian explains how you can become a trusted advisor to your clients by always going the extra mile, not just during a transaction, but afterwards too.

YOU WILL LEARN:

· How trust is easily broken.

· Why follow-up is critical.

· How to create advocates for your business.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

“How to Win Friends and Influence People,” by Dale Carnegie

“Raving Fans,” by Ken Blanchard

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NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“Trust is the most critical factor to the success of any and all relationships, both in business and in life.” – Brian Buffini

“In today's business environment, if you can follow up consistently, you'll be a shining star in the marketplace.” – Brian Buffini

“If you want to be a profit-maker, you’ve got to be a promise-keeper.” – Brian Buffini

“In life, silence is golden. In business, silence is deadly.” – Brian Buffini

“Character and competence build trust.” – Brian Buffini

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