"Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced." - Søren Kierkegaard We are back today with the founder of South Fork Business Ventures Tony Capullo and it's been a little bit since he's been on, so let's refresh. Tony is here today to take over The Culture Matters Podcast hosting duties and flip the mic around to interview our very own Jay Doran on a variety of culture related topics. On this episode, Tony and Jay are discussing the importance of ensuring that you have a s...
Aug 07, 2024•33 min•Season 42Ep. 496
"Organizations don't have an engagement problem; they have an experience problem. The experience of working for your company dictates the engagement level of your people." - Greg Offner Jr. Musician, award-winning keynote speaker, and author of The Tip Jar Culture Greg Offner is back on the show today to chop it up and we couldn't be more excited to have him back. Greg and Jay are discussing Greg's book in greater detail since the book's release, Greg's thoughts on the level of engagement leader...
Aug 07, 2024•37 min•Season 42Ep. 495
"Many people won't save themselves because the act of doing so draws attention. It is easier to keep silently suffering, silently using, silently being deceitful, or silently dying than to rise and fight." - Christine Beckwith 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 15 of our ongoing series where we are discussing her book in detail. Chapter 15, entitled "Escape Artist", is one of the more p...
Aug 06, 2024•28 min•Season 42Ep. 494
"It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die then to find those that are willing to endure pain with patience." - Julius Caesar Advisor, consultant, mindset coach, founder of one of the top 10 mortgage coaching programs in the country, M1 Academy, and host of "The Business of Success" podcast Phil Treadwell is back again and today we are talking about leadership. Phil and Jay are discussing why it is so important for leaders and owners to be engaged with their company and their employees,...
Aug 06, 2024•39 min•Season 42Ep. 493
"Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day, protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character." - Heraclitus Real estate staple and commercial real estate expert Andre Watson is back on the show today and we are talking all things in the industry. Andre and Jay are discussing the importance of good character and having the patience to ensure that you get there, managing your risk tolerance and listening to your instincts, and ho...
Aug 06, 2024•43 min•Season 42Ep. 492
"Out of every 100 men, 10 shouldn't even be there. 80 are just targets. Nine are the real fighters and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one; one is a warrior and he will bring the others back." - Heraclitus Aaron Scott Young is the chairman of Laughlin Associates and the creator of The Unshackled Owner coaching process and we're excited to have him back on the show to cut it up with Jay about a variety of different topics. Aaron and Jay are digging into the meanin...
Aug 05, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 42Ep. 491
"Every man has a wild beast within him." - Frederick the Great The founder of Duffin Media and Duffin Coaching and the man with the golden voice John Duffin is back on the program today to have a chat about...chatting. John and Jay are discussing making sure you know and stick to your talking points, the frustrations and joys that can come from being a guest on other people's podcasts, and making sure that if you are hosting a podcast, make sure you do your homework and have a game plan with you...
Aug 05, 2024•39 min•Season 41Ep. 490
"Avoid working directly under somebody you don't admire and don't want to be like." - Charlie Munger Founder of The Pavement Group, Top Contractor School, the host of "The Brian Hess Show", and a frequent guest on this show Brian Hess is back for another go around with The Culture Man. Jay and Brian discuss why it is important to work for someone who inspires and motivates you to be better, how the most important days are the ones where you just don't feel like doing what you need to do and push...
Aug 05, 2024•24 min•Season 41Ep. 489
"Unlimited power in the hands of limited people always leads to cruelty." - Aleksander Solzhenitsyn If you have been following our show, then you are very familiar with the founder and owner of Guardian Roofing and Siding Robert Frehafer and he has made his way back for another conversation about values. In our previous series with Robert, we talked about the values at his company which all fall in line with the letters in "Guardian". We're flipping that concept on its ear today and discussing t...
Aug 02, 2024•58 min•Season 41Ep. 488
"An investment said to have an 80% chance of success sounds far more attractive than one with a 20% chance of failure. The mind can't easily recognize that they are the same." - Daniel Kahneman Entrepreneur and digital marketing expert Maxwell Finn is making his return to The Culture Matters Podcast and we are thrilled to have him back. Maxwell and Jay are discussing the difficulties of appearing on podcasts when the same couple of questions are being asked over and over, how an entertaining spi...
Aug 02, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 41Ep. 487
"It takes a great deal of boldness mixed with a vast deal of caution to acquire a great fortune. But then, it takes ten times as much wit to keep it after you have got it as it took you to make it." - Amschel Rothschild 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 show today and, as always, Chris is bringing the good stuff. Chris and Jay are discussing the mentality of wha...
Aug 02, 2024•38 min•Season 41Ep. 486
"Life can only be understood backwards, but must be lived forwards." - Søren Kierkegaard We're going back to Jay's all-day New Year's Eve 2023 podcasting session for a quick chat with podcast regular and the leader of the Bill Mervin Mortgage Team, the one and only Bill Mervin himself. Jay and Bill are taking a look back at 2023, a look forward into 2024, and a short dive into the mortgage industry as a whole. We always like having Bill on the show, even if it's just for a few minutes....
Aug 01, 2024•11 min•Season 41Ep. 485
"Out of every 100 men, 10 shouldn't even be there. 80 are just targets. Nine are the real fighters and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one; one is a warrior and he will bring the others back." - Heraclitus Joseph Iredell and Ken Jordan are the creators and hosts of the "Selling The Dream" podcast and we've got the tag team champions of podcasting back for another go around on today's show. In this heavyweight contingency of culture, Joseph, Ken, and Jay are takin...
Aug 01, 2024•53 min•Season 41Ep. 484
"Hope and belief are a powerful cocktail for survival and to survive. This is a cocktail I mix up every day and serve to the masses. 'Finding the Door' is a metaphoric philosophy which provides a clear vision for all leaders who encourage others." - Christine Beckwith 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 14 of our ongoing series discussing and breaking down her book. In today's episode, w...
Aug 01, 2024•33 min•Season 41Ep. 483
“Rather than love, than money, than love, than fame, give me truth.” - Henry David Thoreau Entrepreneur, business coach, founder of legit.com and host of the "No Half Cakes" podcast Jim Sabellico stops by the show today for a conversation that is covering a lot of ground. Jim and Jay unpack Jim's journey from mowing lawns to the tech and beyond, the "blue ocean" strategy, and why being a partner for growth was so important to Jim in his entrepreneurial journey. We're excited to have Jim on to sh...
Jul 31, 2024•56 min•Season 41Ep. 482
"Fear of danger is 10,000 times more terrifying than danger itself." - Daniel Defoe Our New Year's Even 2023 conversation with the Head of Engagement and Outreach at American Business Media Andrew Berman was too big to contain to one episode, so we had to split it into two! During this conversation, Andrew and Jay discuss some of the lessons that were learned in 2023, the hopes and expectations for a prosperous 2024, and how getting just a little bit better is what everyone should hope for in th...
Jul 31, 2024•19 min•Season 41Ep. 481
"Let your desires be ruled by reason." - Cicero On today's show, we are throwing it back to Jay's ambitious marathon podcast session from New Year's Eve 2023 as he sits down with the Head of Engagement and Outreach at American Business Media Andrew Berman for a discussion that ranges through a lot of topics. Jay and Andrew are discussing why Jay's local post office might not be his biggest fan, stepping up your personal commitments in 2024, and what perfect culture looks like and how to get ther...
Jul 31, 2024•52 min•Season 41Ep. 480
"Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work." - Peter Drucker Founder of Martindale Pinnacle Construction and storm damage restoration specialist Paul Martindale is back on the show today and he's here to share some of his story and his views on the industry he calls home. Paul and Jay get into Paul's confidence in himself and his business, where the roofing space is today versus a few years ago, and what separates Martindale Pinnacle Construction from the r...
Jul 30, 2024•53 min•Season 41Ep. 479
“When I stopped selling, and started living, that is when my life and business changed.” - Alan Christian Real estate and mortgage professional and the founder of The Alan Christian Mortgage Team Alan Christian is dropping by the show today to talk mortgages, life, and a whole lot more. Jay and Alan dig into being proactive in getting what you want out of life, retaining and applying the lessons we learn from people we admire to our lives, and why making and maintaining relationships is one of t...
Jul 30, 2024•56 min•Season 40Ep. 478
"If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much." - Jim Cohn Entrepreneur, host of "The Top Contractor" podcast, and all-around good guy Nate Swink is making his debut on our program today and we have a lot to cover, so let's get started! Among a myriad of different things, Nate and Jay dig into Nate's decision to drop out of high school to pursue his own path, never settling for where you are and alway...
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 40Ep. 477
“Helping build successful careers is my superpower. Selling the American Dream is my passion.” - Terese Brittingham Real estate professional, mentor, and leader within the Keller Williams community Terese Brittingham has made her way to the show today and we are talking real estate with one of the best in the business. Terese and Jay unpack how Terese went from physical therapy to real estate after only one encounter, her passion for helping others succeed and thrive, and how setting a standard ...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr•Season 40Ep. 476
“Things do not change. We change.” - Henry David Thoreau Founder of My Xcell Network Corp and long-time friend of Culture Matters Luis Luigi Gonzales is finally making his long-awaited appearance on the show and we are thrilled to have him here! Luis and Jay are discussing the ways that Luis' business help their customers, the benefits of hiring qualified people overseas with a "trust, but verify" mentality, and what it means to coordinate and operate a business on an international level. We've ...
Jul 29, 2024•38 min•Season 40Ep. 475
"Knowledge has to be improved, challenged, and increased constantly or it vanishes." - Peter Drucker Founder of All Things Insurance Group and a leader in the industry Pete Fournier is going us on the show for another discussion about insurance and a whole lot more. Pete and Jay unpack some of the different insurance options that are out there for people of all ages and incomes, the different places your money should be within your portfolio, and making sure that you are prepared for all of the ...
Jul 26, 2024•42 min•Season 40Ep. 474
"Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons." - Denzel Washington The founder and owner of Guardian Roofing and Siding Robert Frehafer is back on the show today like he never left! If you've been following along with the show, then you know we recently wrapped up an eight part series where Robert and Jay broke down the values of Guardian where each letter in the name represented a different value. That was far too large of an undertaking to simply let it lie, so R...
Jul 26, 2024•57 min•Season 40Ep. 473
"The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike and those who think differently." - Friedrich Nietzsche Transformative health and wellness expert and everyone's favorite medical professional Dr. David Yerkes and today we're covering a lot, so make sure you are ready to listen! Jay and Dr. David are discussing the likelihood of people changing their behavior once they've been in the hospital or had a near-death experience, what Dr. David would ...
Jul 26, 2024•48 min•Season 40Ep. 472
"We overestimate what we can accomplish in one year and underestimate what can be accomplished in 10 years." - Bill Gates As we are just a hair past the halfway point of 2024, we are taking a look back at the end of 2023 where are very own Jay Doran discusses what 2024 will look like through the lens of 2025. Jay discusses Culture Matters, The Culture Matters Podcast, and what this year and the next several should and will have in store for CM and beyond. This is a reflective prognostication fro...
Jul 25, 2024•25 min•Season 40Ep. 471
" The more things people worry about, the better for an investor because those worries are already instantiated in the overall market." - Bill Miller Aleck Arena is the founder and owner of Arena Securities and specializes in investing in stock shares and he is here again to share some of his knowledge and experience with our listeners! During their conversation today, Aleck and Jay are discussing some of the company's that Aleck is currently keeping his eye on, managing risk while investing or ...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 40Ep. 470
“Big results require big ambitions.” - Heraclitus Construction professional, coach, host of the "Big Stud Podcast", and the CEO and owner of WinRate Consulting Mike Claudio is joining us the show today to talk about winning fast and often. Jay and Mike are digging into the importance of believing in and investing in yourself and your abilities, knowing when it is the right time and, perhaps more importantly, not the right time to take a giant leap, and why engagement should be at the top of mind...
Jul 25, 2024•49 min•Season 40Ep. 469
“Those who can, build. Those who can’t, criticize.” - Robert Moses Real estate professional, businessman, co-owner of R.K. Reiman, and host of "The Real Build" podcast Bill Reiman is on the program today and we are talking about the finer things. Jay and Bill are discussing what luxury means and the appeal of the high end experience, making sure that the customers are happy and that everything is to their liking in that luxury space, and playing the cards you've been dealt instead of trying to t...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 40Ep. 468
"A really good goal has to excite you and scare you at the same time." - Juan Carlos Arzola Advisor, mentor, coach, author, and businessperson extraordinaire Juan Carlos Arzola has finally made his way to the show and we couldn't be happier to have him as our guest! Jay and Juan Carlos are unpacking what being a coach actually means and the awesome responsibility that comes along with it, the process of turning unawareness into awareness in whatever field or discipline you may be working with ot...
Jul 24, 2024•37 min•Season 40Ep. 467
