“Get rich quick is a good way to get broke.” — Dave Ramsey Dave Ramsey is a bestselling author and radio host whose Financial Peace University has helped more than five million people gain control of their finances. However, Dave wasn’t always an expert when it came to finances. The son of real estate professionals, Dave got into the business himself and experienced great successes before he lost it all and declared bankruptcy. In this episode, Dave shares how he regained control of his finances to become wealthier than he had ever been before. He also explains why it’s essential to examine failures, the importance of gratitude and why success isn’t linear. You’ll learn what drives Dave Ramsey at this stage of his business and get more clever, straight-talking advice from the foremost expert on personal finance.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “You have to be the person, not just think you could be someday.” — Dave Ramsey “The only thing you can predict about the economy is it’s going to change.” — Dave Ramsey “I don’t try to outearn my stupidity anymore.” — Dave Ramsey “If we’re going to hit our goals, what has to be true about us, our organization, our culture that’s not true today in order to hit that.” — Dave Ramsey “Gratitude is the answer.”—Dave Ramsey “If you don’t say no to the wrong things, you can’t say yes to the right things.” — Dave Ramsey “Smart people don’t want to hang out with you if you don’t allow them the dignity of having an opinion.” — Dave Ramsey “A man with experience is not at the mercy of a man with an opinion.” — Dave Ramsey. “Generosity changes who you are.” — Dave Ramsey   Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave