"Inspired. Through faith, we let go of what could happen and create what is willed to happen. Inspire." Robert Frehafer , the founder and owner of Guardian Roofing and Siding, is back today to continue our series on the opposite of the Guardian values. We are picking up with the "I" in Guardian which stands for "inspire". Today's discussion between Robert and Jay deals with some of the ways that this incredibly important value can be overlooked or even just downright not displayed. Whether the e...
Aug 21, 2024•42 min•Season 44Ep. 526
“To learn is to die voluntarily and be born again, in great ways and small.” - Dr. Jordan B. Peterson “Don’t be a slave to stupid rules.” - Dr. Jordan B. Peterson Musician, mortgage professional, host of the "Laugh, Lend, and Eat" podcast, and author of Falling Forward: Mishaps on the Road to Happiness Fobby Naghmi is back today to cut it up with Jay and this episode is jam packed, so make sure you're ready! Fobby and Jay are getting into what a mindset based around doing looks like, what it mea...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 44Ep. 525
“If you fulfill your obligations every day, you don’t need to worry about the future.” - Dr. Jordan B. Peterson Regional Growth Director of PhillyLiving and JerseyLiving Greg Schwartz is on the show today and from the jump the vibes are fun and positive, so let's get right into it. After a a few shared laughs to kick things off, Greg and Jay dive into Greg's early understanding of relationships being the key to unlocking business opportunities, why you should never be afraid to try something no ...
Aug 20, 2024•47 min•Season 44Ep. 524
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person. He believed in me.” - Jim Valvano President of Bay Country Contracting Daniel Good is back on the program after far too long of an absence and he's brought along a special guest with him today. With all probability the youngest guest we've ever had on the show, Daniel's son, Blake, is going to be chatting right along with the big guys! Daniel, Blake, and Jay are unpacking the absolutely essential value that comes along with c...
Aug 20, 2024•55 min•Season 44Ep. 523
“There are three classes of people: those who see; those who see what they are shown; those who do not see.” - Leonardo da Vinci Artist, entrepreneur, podcast host, and the Creative Director for 1Team Media Vinnie Candelore is making his debut on the show today and we have got a ton to cover, so we hope you are ready! Vinnie and Jay are diving into the positive impact that art has on young people, the lessons to be gained as well as passed along as a parent, and why it is vitally important to ne...
Aug 20, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Season 44Ep. 522
"Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." Luke 23:44 Our guest today is the founder and owner of Guardian Roofing and Siding Robert Frehafer . Jay and Robert are spending a few minutes discussing the above quote from the Bible and the story of the crucifixion in a bit of detail. We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.
Aug 19, 2024•15 min•Season 44Ep. 521
“The tyrant dies, and his rule is over. The martyr dies, and his rule begins.” - Søren Kierkegaard Host of the "Radical Manhood" podcast Matt Johnson is making his first appearance on the show and we've got a lot to cover, so let's get to it. Matt and Jay are discussing how culture rises and falls with leadership, the importance of making sure roles are defined very clearly within an organization to ensure accountability, and how we should all strive to improve another person's day through our w...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 44Ep. 520
“Questions are taken for granted rather than given a starring role in the human drama. In all my teaching and consulting experience has taught me, that what builds a relationship, what solves problems, what moves things forward, is asking the right questions.” - Edgar Schein Josh Klaris is the Executive Director of North Tenth, a North Philadelphia-based youth outreach program, and he is going us today to discuss some of his work and what makes North Tenth such a special organization. Josh and J...
Aug 19, 2024•57 min•Season 44Ep. 519
“He cares about it like it’s his only thing hes got going on right now. That floor.” - Anthony Abruzzese Anthony Abruzzese is a partner at his family's business, Abruzzese Floors Inc., and he is making his debut on The Culture Matters Podcast today and we have a lot to talk about! Anthony and Jay are getting into what it's like to operate within a family business, how social media has changed the game and continues to be a cornerstone in the modern business world, and why it's so important to ne...
Aug 16, 2024•52 min•Season 44Ep. 518
"The person who was loudest about the lack of value Jay brought to the table was a person who lacked character and self-integrity; who was lost in the world. This person's measuring stick for human value was broken. His eyesight to judge human worth was marred." 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 17 of our ongoing series where we are discussing her book in detail. We are focusing on cha...
Aug 16, 2024•18 min•Season 44Ep. 517
"Always support your teammates by upholding the process, procedure, and values of the Guardian culture. Defend." Robert Frehafer , the founder and owner of Guardian Roofing and Siding, is back today for a second look at the inverse of the value "Defend" in the Guardian value pantheon. Robert and Jay are building on their first conversation regarding this value which includes not being afraid to do the heavy lifting and what it means to deny instead of defend. We hope you enjoy this conversation ...
Aug 16, 2024•34 min•Season 44Ep. 516
"Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make, the better." - Ralph Waldo Emerson Coach, author, and Chief Marketing Officer of loanDepot Alec Hanson has finally made his way to The Culture Matters Podcast and we could not be happier that the starts have aligned and he is making his debut. Alec and Jay are discussing battling through insecurities to share yourself with the world, how the values he instills in his teams are what rea...
Aug 15, 2024•54 min•Season 43Ep. 515
"The only person you are destined you become is the person you decide to be." - Ralph Waldo Emerson Bodybuilder, entrepreneur, and host of the "This New Day" podcast Mark Ferrelli has joined the show today and he's here to spread his inspirational and positive message with our listeners. Mark and Jay are digging into Mark's journey into bodybuilding and the discipline he needed to get started and to keep going, where Mark's entrepreneurial spirit came from and how he has maintained it throughout...
Aug 15, 2024•47 min•Season 43Ep. 514
"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 Aleck Arena is the founder and owner of Arena Securities and specializes in investing in stock shares and he also happens to be our favorite Aussie! Aleck is back again today to share some of his wisdom with our listeners and we are covering a lot today, so we h...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 43Ep. 513
"Always support your teammates by upholding the process, procedure, and values of the Guardian culture. Defend." The founder and owner of Guardian Roofing and Siding Robert Frehafer is back on the program today as we continue our series wherein we're taking a look at the Guardian values and discussing what the opposite of those values looks like. For this discussion, we're taking an inverted look at the "D" in Guardian which stands for "defend". Jay and Robert are deep diving into how actions ca...
Aug 14, 2024•56 min•Season 43Ep. 512
"You must understand the following: in order to master a field, you must love the subject and feel a profound connection to it. Your interest must transcend the field itself and border on the religious." - Robert Greene Founder of the Anthony Group and master of his craft Anthony Mann Jr. is finally making his long-awaited debut on the show today and we are taking full advantage of having him here! Anthony and Jay are digging into repeat customers making up a large body of Anthony's clients base...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 43Ep. 511
"The way in which we see things can hardly be distinguished from the way in which we wish to see them." - Joseph A. Schumpeter The founder of Duffin Media and Duffin Coaching John Duffin has made his way back to the show today and we have got a full episode! John and Jay are discussing the early days of John's entrepreneurial endeavors, how he leveraged what he did into what he does, and why the people within your business are the always going to be the ones who make the business. With easily th...
Aug 14, 2024•35 min•Season 43Ep. 510
"Having the desire to help, the courage to move, and the patience through the process. Responsible." The founder and owner of Guardian Roofing and Siding Robert Frehafer is back on the program today as we continue our series wherein we're taking a look at the Guardian values and discussing what the opposite of those values looks like. On this episode, we're taking a look at a big one with "Responsible". Where does responsibility begin and end? What does it mean to be patient through the project?...
Aug 13, 2024•27 min•Season 43Ep. 509
"Most people overestimate what they can achieve in a year and underestimate what they can achieve in 10 years." - Roy Amara Andrew Berman is an advisor, mentor, and the Head of Engagement and Outreach at American Business Media and he is back on the show today to talk a little business. Andrew and Jay are digging into the culture of entitlement that can come along with starting a business, what it means to be a leader instead of a follower, and that being a servant to your customers should be th...
Aug 13, 2024•44 min•Season 43Ep. 508
"Standing up meant standing alone. Standing up meant having a real relationship with right or wrong while being aware of which side of the fence you stood on in every way. We can't stand up when we are standing down. We can't be warriors in life for others when we are standing down. We can't change the hardships of our own life or other's if we stand down. We can't be free if we stand down. The list of losses and potentials deficits brought on by standing down is huge and frightens many from sta...
Aug 13, 2024•25 min•Season 43Ep. 507
"Storytelling is incredibly important to discover our history." - Jay Hughes The CEO of Action Asphalt Travis Stokes is our guest on the program today and we are talking everything from asphalt to the future. Travis and Jay are discussing how an early interest in reading helped Travis to become an avid learner, making sure that your employees feel comfortable enough to have conversations with you about ways to improve your business, and making sure that you take the time to sit down and figure o...
Aug 12, 2024•56 min•Season 43Ep. 506
"For all these people that closed the door on me, I'm coming back to buy the building!" Vice-President of Bay Country Contracting and the owner of today's very badass quote Sandra Albert is finally making her debut on the show today and we couldn't be happier to have her here! Sandra and Jay are unpacking Sandra's time in the collection business and her time owning her own company in that space, how she dealt with being significantly younger than some of the people that were working for her and ...
Aug 12, 2024•48 min•Season 43Ep. 505
Attitude. Communicate with our Guardian values and not selfish desires. Think long term." The founder and owner of Guardian Roofing and Siding Robert Frehafer is back on the program today as we continue our series where we take a look at all of the Guardian values and flip them on their ear by discussing what the antithesis of those values would be. We have gotten to the first "A" in Guardian which stands for "Attitude". The Guardian attitude is very specific and an integral part of what makes i...
Aug 12, 2024•46 min•Season 43Ep. 504
"The eyes are more exact witnesses than the ears." - Heraclitus 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 has returned to the show today and we are talking about the passion to serve others. Chris and Jay dive into where that passion comes from in himself as well as his business, how some companies choose to take advantage of the market before pulling out of a community, and how the f...
Aug 09, 2024•27 min•Season 42Ep. 503
"I had false power. I thought money, prestige, titles, and awards made me powerful. I am decorated in this life which proves I a worthy soldier. But the worth of a leadership cannot be given. The worth of a following cannot be bought. Those who don't see you will stray. True fellowship comes from showing yourself nakedly; exposing your detriments, letting the world see your scarred and broken truths, and having people stay with you anyway. When a man remains at your table when there is no food, ...
Aug 09, 2024•35 min•Season 52Ep. 502
"Everything that happens to you is a form of instruction if you pay attention." - Robert Greene Real estate entrepreneur, life coach, and founder of Rush-In Motivation Greg Rushin is back on the show today and before anyone asks; yes, there are push-ups. Additionally, Greg and Jay are discussing how much better it feels to be disciplined in getting everything you need to accomplish finished over the regret of not getting it done, there perspective that reflection provides, and how relying on you...
Aug 09, 2024•47 min•Season 42Ep. 501
"Every customer is different and that makes them special. Serve to their needs and create win-win relationships." Those of you who have been following the show know that today's guest needs to introduction because it is Robert Frehafer , founder and owner of Guardian Roofing and Siding. We're continuing our spinoff series today where Robert is taking us through the opposite of what Guardian's values are and on this episode we're looking at the letter U for "Unique". What is the opposite of uniqu...
Aug 08, 2024•29 min•Season 42Ep. 500
"Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire." - Epictetus Everybody's favorite mortgage expert and the leader of the Bill Mervin Mortgage Team Bill Mervin is back on the program today and we are diving right into that expertise to talk about, what else, mortgages. Jay and Bill are discussing how banks are able to show different assets, the different kinds of debt there are and what mortgage lenders are looking at, and understanding that sometime...
Aug 08, 2024•20 min•Season 42Ep. 499
"You become what you give your attention to." - Epictetus Andrew Berman is an advisor, mentor, and the Head of Engagement and Outreach at American Business Media who is making his presence felt yet again on the show today. Andrew and Jay are breaking down the benefits of cold showers, the difficulties that arise when planning your day involves some intense time management, and how having an engaged team who is enthusiastic and ready to learn makes a world of difference. There's a reason this man...
Aug 08, 2024•30 min•Season 42Ep. 498
"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." - Albert Einstein Owner and CEO of Arawak Beach Club, Co-owner of Nasty Good, and the founder and president of Asphalt Kingdom Judd Burdon has made his way back to the show after far too long of an absence and we're thrilled to have him back. Judd and Jay are discussing life since Judd's last appearance on the show and the post-pandemic mindset, Judd's very harrowing experience with an extremely poisonous tree and his journey ba...
Aug 07, 2024•42 min•Season 42Ep. 497
