My Quest for the Best with Bill Ringle

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When you aim for EPIC, the cream always rises to the top with Justin Breen

Justin Breen, author of Epic Life

Hosted by: Bill Ringle Released: December 15, 2025 Duration: 0:31:08

Episode Summary

Bill Ringle and Justin Breen discuss how directness weeds out distractions and magnetizes greatness to you and your company for small business leaders and entrepreneurs.

Interview Insights

Top Takeaways

  1. You want to work with people who see things as investments, not costs.
  2. Adapt the right mindset to attract the right people.
  3. There are few people who will ride the plane without a parachute. In business, these are the people you want to keep.

Show Notes

  • Justin’s father was a war hero who made him appreciate people who get in a plane without a parachute. [01:14]
  • While not everyone is a risk taker like Justin’s father, some are brave enough to do the same feat, metaphorically in business. Justin shares how he identifies this special breed of people. [03:05]
  • Justin talks about investing thousands of dollars and gives an idea of how to know it’s worth it. [07:09]
  • How Justin makes so many valuable business connections. [10:16]
  • The different stages of filtering people. [13:13]
  • How his career as a journalist for 20 years helped him be a more successful entrepreneur. [14:50]
  • The importance of naming your years. Plus the year that became his book title. [17:26]
  • My Quest for the Best lightning round begins. [21:53]

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Expert Bio

Justin Breen is the Founder/CEO of the global PR firm BrEpic and exclusive connectivity platform BrEpic Network. His newest book, Epic Life, features a foreword from Dr. Peter Diamandis. It has been the No. 1 overall book for sales on Amazon Kindle, and it recently made the Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller lists.

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  • Travels from: Northbrook, IL

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