"Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection." - Mark Twain Sales expert, speaker, and founder of Sales Connection Kayvon Kay is back on the program today and we putting our feet on the gas from the very start, so buckle up and get ready! Jay and Kayvon discuss aiming for breakthrough years, regulating your emotions in the world of business and not allowing them to be a hindrance to your success, and focusing on yourself and your success today so that you can help others tomorrow. K...
Jul 09, 2024•22 min•Season 37Ep. 437
On a special episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, our very own Jay Doran discusses the book How to Read and Why by Harold Bloom. A voracious reader in his own right, Jay uses Bloom's book as a catalyst to discuss the importance of reading and how it is perhaps the only medium that can promote solitude and peace while learning or enriching one's knowledge. Jay's passion for reading really comes through in this episode and we hope that some of it will rub off on you.
Jul 08, 2024•22 min•Season 37Ep. 436
"Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting, that is laziness, but to keep going when the going is hard and slow. That is patience. The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." - Leo Tolstoy Today we're throwing it back to Jay's marathon podcasting session on New Year's Eve 2023 with one of our favorite and most frequent guests Brian Hess who is the founder of The Pavement Group and Top Contractor School and the host of "The Brian Hess Show" podcast. Brian and Jay discuss some of the m...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 37Ep. 435
"Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting, that is laziness, but to keep going when the going is hard and slow. That is patience. The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." - Leo Tolstoy If real estate entrepreneur, life coach, and founder of Rush-In Motivation Greg Rushin is on the show and he and Jay don't kick things off with push-ups, was Greg actually on the show? Luckily, that isn't a question we'll have to answer today because they're breaking out 25 to get us started! Once ...
Jul 08, 2024•44 min•Season 37Ep. 434
"If you are ever tempted to look for outside approval, realize that you have compromised your integrity. If you need a witness, be your own." - Epictetus The founder of Duffin Media and Duffin Coaching John Duffin is back on the show today and we couldn't be happier to have everyone's favorite honey-voiced guest back. John and Jay are talking about being fully present when you're communicating and not letting outside noise be a distraction that could squander an opportunity, the fact that time h...
Jul 05, 2024•50 min•Season 37Ep. 433
"The simple step of a courageous individual is not to take part in the lie." - Alexander Solzhenitsyn Good friend of the podcast and the president of Concourse Land Transfer LLC Scott Rutkay is back on the program today for another chat with The Culture Man! This conversation differs a little bit from some of the others because today we are going full Hollywood! Jay and Scott are getting into Jay's commitment to not watching movies and Scott's repulsion at such an endeavor, looking at movies as ...
Jul 05, 2024•49 min•Season 37Ep. 432
"Our boundless energy may be funneled through ourself and ourself needs no label. It just is. Labels limit." Today's show is part two of our ongoing series with our very own Jay Doran going through his book, Thirty Days of Thought , section by section and discussing his own thoughts on each. Jay discusses what he believes the limitations labels put on people and on business and he is encouraging the listeners to think about what that means in their own lives. We hope this episode inspires you to...
Jul 05, 2024•37 min•Season 36Ep. 431
"Hope, in reality, is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man." - Friedrich Nietzsche Andrew Berman is an advisor, mentor, and the Head of Engagement and Outreach at American Business Media and a frequent and beloved guest on the show. Jay and Andrew are discussing the benefits and detriments of hope, how growth in volume or business is not a measuring stick for happiness, and what a survival mentality is versus a thriving mentality. We always enjoy having Andrew on as a p...
Jul 04, 2024•33 min•Season 36Ep. 430
"If you are going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill Founder of 20/20 Vision for Success and the author of Finding Honor: The Journey to Truth Christine Beckwith is back with us on the show for part 11 of our ongoing series discussing her book. Today's discussion focuses on chapter 11 of Finding Honor entitled "Guilty as Charged". Christine and Jay discuss the inner-workings of the chapter, how our consciousness is dictated by the rules and laws around us, and we get some very pe...
Jul 04, 2024•14 min•Season 36Ep. 429
"Through faith, we let go of what could happen and create what is willed to happen. Inspire." Robert Frehafer is the founder and owner of Guardian Roofing & Siding and he's back today to continue our series on the values of Guardian and today's letter is "I". The "I" in Guardian stands for inspire and that is exactly what we're going to be talking about today. Robert and Jay dig into how faith and inspiration are intertwined in the Guardian value system, how these values have provided exampl...
Jul 04, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 36Ep. 428
"An innovation, to be effective, has to be simple and it has to be focused. It should do only one thing, otherwise, it confuses. If it is not simple, it won't work. Everything new runs into trouble; if complicated, it cannot be repaired or fixed. All effective innovations are breathtakingly simple. Indeed, the greatest praise an innovation can receive is for people say, 'This is obvious. Why didn't I think of that?' Even the innovation that creates new uses and new markets should be directed tow...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Season 36Ep. 427
"Anyone who wants to know the human psyche will learn next to nothing from experimental psychology. He would be better advised to abandon exact science, put away his scholar's gown, bid farewell to his study, and wander with human heart through the world. There, in the horrors of prisons, lunatic asylums and hospitals, in drab suburban pubs, in brothels and gambling halls, in the salons of the elegant, stock exchanges, socialist meetings, churches, revivalist gatherings, and ecstatic sects. Thro...
Jul 03, 2024•52 min•Season 36Ep. 426
"The person who stays grounded and centered has the power in any given situation." - Mark J. Silverman Corporate coach and advisor, author of Only 10's 2.0 and The Rising Leader , and host of "The Rising Leader" podcast Mark J. Silverman is making his first appearance on the show and we have got a lot to cover! Mark and Jay dig into Mark's inspiration to start his podcast coming while he sat on his meditation cushion, the psychology behind procrastinating on things you don't feel like doing, and...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 36Ep. 425
"My fee is based on my contribution to the value you have stipulated you'll be receiving; providing an excellent ROI for you and equitable compensation for me." - Alan Weiss CPA, former Chairman and CEO of Baker Tilly US, and someone who is constantly encouraging and teaching CEOs to BREAK THE MOLD Alan D. Whitman joins the show today and we are talking accounting a whole lot more! Jay and Alan discuss how their chance meeting on a plane resulted in Alan's appearance on the podcast, the importan...
Jul 02, 2024•58 min•Season 36Ep. 424
"You do not like them, so you say. Try them, try them, and you may! Try them and you may, I say!" - Dr. Seuss, Green Eggs and Ham COO of the Hubert Vester Auto Group, creator of the "Faith. Family. Fulfillment." podcast, and the author of the book Answers From the Stairs Chris Vester is back on the program and we are going to be continuing our conversation from his last visit (S:36, E:408) around the culture in the automotive sales industry. Chris and Jay chat about the importance of grit in bot...
Jul 02, 2024•32 min•Season 36Ep. 423
“You want to be that buck stops here. You want to be gold, platinum. You want people to be able to rely on you. You want your word to be your bond. And by doing that, that becomes your brand.” - Ben Reinberg CEO of Alliance Consolidated Group of Companies LLC, real estate professional, and the creator of the "I Own It" podcast Ben Reinberg is making his return to the show today for another go around with Jay. Ben and Jay get into diversifying investments, the pitfalls of investing in real estate...
Jul 02, 2024•29 min•Season 36Ep. 422
“When wireless is perfectly applied, the whole earth will be converted into a huge brain; which in fact, it is. All things being particles of a real arrhythmic whole. We shall be able to communicate instantly, irrespective of distance.” - Nikola Tesla Relationship coach, author of The Big Three , and Director of Strategy for 1Team Media Tyler Stratton is our guest today and today we are talking about love and other things. Tyler and Jay dig into Tyler's inspiration to put pen to paper and write ...
Jul 01, 2024•50 min•Season 36Ep. 421
“A tree cannot grow if the roots are not strong.” - Edwin Carrion United States Marine Corps. veteran, entrepreneur, real estate professional, and mentor Edwin Carrion stops by the show today for a quick chat, but we're packing a lot into this compact block of time. Edwin and Jay discuss Edwin's views on bringing like-minded people together, the culture of keeping your values concise, and not giving up after experiencing failure. We're covering a lot of high-end ground today and we hope you enjo...
Jul 01, 2024•26 min•Season 36Ep. 420
“While you’re alive and able, be good.” - Marcus Aurelius Real estate professional and coach Brad Chandler drops by the show for a chat about the true meaning of self-love and the ways in which loving yourself is going to help you in your day-to-day and, ultimately, your life. Brad and Jay dig into actually letting go of caring what other people think about you, integrating coaching into your business and the dividends it can pay, and the self-protection that is hidden in everyone's subconscious...
Jul 01, 2024•42 min•Season 35Ep. 419
“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.” - Benjamin Franklin Brian Covey is an entrepreneur, the host of the "Finding Your Competitive Edge" podcast, and the author of Conversations with Covey and he's back on the show today for another go-around. Brian and Jay discuss being your full, authentic self instead of having different versions for different people, creating content or sharing ideas aimed at one person as opposed to the mas...
Jun 28, 2024•54 min•Season 35Ep. 418
“Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.” - Mark Twain Entrepreneur and real estate investment professional Julian Bradley is finally making his long-awaited debut on The Culture Matters Podcast and today we're keeping the vibes completely positive. Julian gets the ball rolling by describing his attitude of confidence in himself and what he is able to accomplish and reminds us all that we can all feel that way by setting our minds to it. We're also diving into the power of refe...
Jun 28, 2024•54 min•Season 35Ep. 417
“Knowledge has to be improved, challenged, and increased constantly, or it vanishes.” - Peter Drucker Mortgage professional and strategy coach with 20/20 Vision for Success Coaching Jason Frazier is our guest on the show today and we are ecstatic to have him here! Jason and Jay dig into events that will change your life and how they can be handled, always keeping your eyes on your goals and adjusting them as you go, and what kind of value home ownership truly has. We're unpacking a lot today, so...
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 35Ep. 416
“You have to earn the right to ask for a referral.” - Frank Crinite Co-founder of The Delco Group and and care salesman extraordinaire Frank Crinite has joined us on the podcast today and we are talking about culture! Frank and Jay unpack the impact that faith has played in Frank's life both personally and in business, the value in always trying to learn and to teach others what you already know, and how powerful reviews can actually be. Frank has a lot of knowledge to drop and a lot of good les...
Jun 27, 2024•55 min•Season 35Ep. 415
“The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said.” - Peter Drucker Teacher and body language specialist Brian Galke has made his way to the show today and with his expertise in reading facial expressions and what not, we are on heightened alert! Brian and Jay unpacks Brian's first foray into the field of body language research and how he stumbled onto it almost accidentally, how your past experiences and outside influences affect your facial expressions and body langua...
Jun 27, 2024•59 min•Season 35Ep. 414
“When you innovate, you’ve got to be prepared for everyone telling you, 'You’re nuts.’” - Larry Ellison U.S. military veteran, management consultant, and author of 98 Octane John New is our guest on the program and we are very excited to finally have him on the show today! John and Jay discuss how scary it can be to absorb the risk of being an entrepreneur, how overdoing something that you're really good at can turn a strength into a weakness, and the story behind John's inspiration to write his...
Jun 27, 2024•59 min•Season 35Ep. 413
"The opposite of what we know is also true." Today on the show, we're starting a brand new series with our very own Jay Doran discussing his book Thirty Days of Thought and is taking our listeners through his own journey as we go section by section. Meant to be used as a tool for the reader to open themselves to different means of thinking, Jay discusses the first section of the book and dives into how it can be used. As everyone's experiences in life are different, no two people are ever going ...
Jun 26, 2024•28 min•Season 35Ep. 412
"I constantly see people rise in life who are not the smartest; sometimes not even the most diligent, but they are learning machines. They go to bed every night a little wiser than when they got up and, boy, does that help, particularly when you have a long run ahead of you." - Charlie Munger Philosopher and artisan contractor with Vision Stone and Tile Nathan Merrill has joined us on the show once again and if you are in the market for some deep thinking and conversation then, boy, did you come...
Jun 26, 2024•41 min•Season 35Ep. 411
"Always support your teammates by upholding the process, procedure, and values of the Guardian culture." Robert Frehafer is the founder and owner of Guardian Roofing & Siding and he's back today to continue our series on the values of Guardian. The letter of the day is "D" which in the Guardian culture stands for "defend". Robert discusses with Jay that defend means more than just having the backs of your colleagues and the company at large. It means upholding processes or procedures, not co...
Jun 26, 2024•39 min•Season 35Ep. 410
"Adversity is the trial principle. Without it, a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not." - Henry Fielding Author and real estate renaissance man Brett Grossman joins the show today and we're ecstatic that it finally worked out to get him on to share some his knowledge and expertise over a variety of different subjects. Brett and Jay discuss some of the elements that have turned Brett into a top notch salesman, how time and repetition and rejection are some of the best teachers out there, ...
Jun 25, 2024•51 min•Season 35Ep. 409
"In the same way, let your light shine before others that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." - The Bible, Matthew 5:16 Chris Vester is the COO of the Hubert Vester Auto Group, creator of the "Faith. Family. Fulfillment." podcast, and the author of the book Answers From the Stairs and he's back on the show today to talk about culture; more specifically, the culture of the automotive sales. Chris and Jay discuss how the automotive sales industry has been portrayed in ...
Jun 25, 2024•44 min•Season 35Ep. 408
