"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 Rohn Business strategist and real estate jack-of-all-trades Bill Foss is joining the program today for his inaugural visit and we couldn't be happier to have him here! Jay and Bill are diving into the how and why of Bill looking into different avenues of helping people in the real estate business and beyond, why not just anyone can be an entrepreneu...
Sep 24, 2024•48 min•Season 47Ep. 556
"I don't like that man. I must get to know him better." - Abraham Lincoln Jonathon Haddad is the president of Next Door Lending and the Chairman and CEO of The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts and he is here today to share his story and his expertise with the CMP listeners. Jay and Jonathan are diving into some of the interesting details surrounding the mortgage business in the United States, the importance of checking in on your people and what that can do to help grow a positive cul...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 47Ep. 555
On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part nine of our ongoing series where our very own Jay Doran discusses his book, Thirty Days of Thought , and goes through the process right alongside our listeners. Today's topic, as well as the title for this section, is childhood. Jay is discussing some of the ways that our childhood's shape the people we ultimately become. Whether you come from a traditional family background or not, childhood is a wonderful, scary, eye-opening e...
Sep 22, 2024•16 min•Season 47Ep. 554
We are starting a brand new Saturday special with our very own Jay Doran The Culture Man! Every Saturday, Jay will be discussing a topic related to culture in an effort to encourage our listeners to truly think about the cultures in their own businesses and ways to get the most out of that culture that they can. To kick things off, Jay is going to discuss three ways in which a business owner or CEO can get the best from their employees by creating a strong culture around them. We're excited to b...
Sep 21, 2024•21 min•Season 46Ep. 553
" Some people seem to think there's no trouble just because it hasn't happened yet. If you jump out the window at the 42nd floor and you're still doing fine when you pass the 27th floor, that doesn't mean you don't have a serious problem. I would want to address that problem right now." - Charlie Munger Founder of Board of Advisors, mentor, and coach Mike Calhoun is back for another chat on the show today and we are diving into the answers surrounding the ever-elusive question of what a board is...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 47Ep. 552
"Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision; the ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to obtain uncommon results." - Andrew Carnegie Kenny Phillips is the Senior VP of mortgage lending at EPM and has been away from The Culture Matters Podcast for far too long, so we are very grateful to have him back on the show to shed a little light on the mortgage industry. Kenny and Jay are discussing the ...
Sep 19, 2024•53 min•Season 46Ep. 551
"Our brains are wired to seek pleasure and avoid pain, but sometimes the things that bring us the most pleasure in the short-term can have negative consequences in the long-term." - Andrew Huberman Metabolic interventionist for ABC Paving, advisor, and trainer Adam Geiger is on the program today and we are talking about fitness, getting in shape, and all things related to good health. Adam and Jay are unpacking the importance of knowing yourself and who you are before beginning a fitness journey...
Sep 18, 2024•54 min•Season 46Ep. 550
"If you're not aware that you're not supposed to be able to do something, the barriers to doing it are dramatically lessened." - Sam Sell Best-selling author, entrepreneur, coach, mentor, and blue-collar advocate Ken Rusk is stopping by today for a chat with The Culture Man and, boy, do we have a lot to cover! Ken and Jay are discussing Ken growing his ditch digging business from six people to 200 or more and what that journey has looked like and taught him, the accountability that needs to exis...
Sep 17, 2024•53 min•Season 46Ep. 549
"Think we should find an alternative word for the word 'fail". When you try and fail, the word should be 'discover'." - Steve Sims Mentor, strategist, advisor, and author of the books Go For Stupid: The Art of Achieving Ridiculously High Goals and Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen Steve Sims is back on the show for the first time since episode 11! We're really excited for this one, folks, so buckle up! Steve and Jay are discussing using your past experiences to help others achieve the...
Sep 16, 2024•53 min•Season 46Ep. 548
Today on The Culture Matters Podcast is part eight of our ongoing series where our very own Jay Doran discusses his book, Thirty Days of Thought , and goes through the process right alongside our listeners. In this section, entitled "Free Will", Jay is tackling the concept of what it means to think for yourself and make your own decisions. Obviously, this episode is not meant to explain free will as a concept, but is instead meant to encourage the listener to consider what free will means to the...
Sep 15, 2024•18 min•Season 46Ep. 547
"The first man gets the oyster; the second man gets the shell." - Andrew Carnegie Our guest today is the founder of Whiplash Whiskey Rene Armas and he is here today to take us through his incredible from stocking wine shelves to creating his own whipped-cream flavored vodka. Jay and Rene are unpacking Rene's early days in the alcoholic beverage industry, the phone call that got him to leave a comfortable job climbing the corporate ladder to pursue success with a little company called Pinnacle Vo...
Sep 14, 2024•55 min•Season 46Ep. 546
In our final installment in our series discussing Christine Beckwith's book Finding Honor: The Journey to Truth , our very own Jay Doran gives his personal take on what these conversations have meant throughout this process. Jay delivers some analysis and some thoughts on what has come to light during this deep dive into Christine's book and ways in which they have helped him think a little more deeply about his own experiences. If you haven't already, we highly recommend you go back and listen ...
Sep 13, 2024•31 min•Season 46Ep. 545
"Education is the kindling of a flame, no the filling of a vessel." Founder of Board of Advisors, mentor, and coach Mike Calhoun is back for another appearance on the show and the topic of the day is advisors. What is an advisor? What makes a good advisor versus a less than acceptable advisor? What should the relationship between an advisor and an advisee? What do you owe to your advisor in terms of what you put into what they are telling you? Is an advisor right for you or should everyone have ...
Sep 12, 2024•56 min•Season 46Ep. 544
"Today, I understand bad luck, bad things, and bad situations usually occur from bad choices, bad decisions, and bad relationships. What is honor?" 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 21 of our ongoing series where we get to hear what the thoughts and feelings were that went into writing this book straight from the author herself. We have made it to the end! Today, Jay and Christine are ...
Sep 11, 2024•26 min•Season 46Ep. 543
"All around us are lessons. We sit daily in shock and awe of tragedy we witness on the nightly news. We see the world suffering. We see natural disasters taking out whole towns of people and we ask ourselves why. Sometimes we ask God why. We desire the answers. The events happening beyond our own imagination are incredibly difficult to answer and I am not going to pretend to have all the world's answers in this book. I can tell you in my life's journey, I have decided everything has meaning." Fo...
Sep 10, 2024•25 min•Season 46Ep. 542
“Don't underestimate the power of vision and direction. These are irresistible forces able to transform what might appear to unconquerable obstacles, into traversable pathways and expanding opportunities. Strengthen the individual, start with yourself. Take care of yourself. Define who you are. Refine your personality. Choose your destination and articulate your being. As the great 19th century philosopher Fredrich Nieschze so brilliantly noted, ‘He whose life has a why, can bear almost any how....
Sep 09, 2024•45 min•Season 46Ep. 541
"Accept the things to which fate binds you and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart." - Marcus Aurelius Executive Director of Adventures in Training with a Purpose and founder of Aurelius, a program designed to help veterans and first responders, Caleb Kolb is making his debut on the program today and we're going over a lot, so make sure you're ready! Caleb and Jay dig into the origins of Aurelius and what some of the things the program does for veter...
Sep 08, 2024•38 min•Season 46Ep. 540
"I think belief and faith are powerful and I now know, today, my belief in people is my super power. I know it's a gift of extraordinary power. I've seen what it does to propel change. I have seen what it does to save people." 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 19 of our ongoing series where we get to hear what the thoughts and feelings were that went into writing this book straight fro...
Sep 07, 2024•29 min•Season 45Ep. 539
"Life is a racetrack. Whether we like it or not, we can sit on the sidelines or bring our car into the pit for repair, but we must go back out and race. I want to dedicate this chapter, that might otherwise seem dark, to learning about pain and some deep-dive tips on self-sustaining methods for betterment and moving out of pain. If you are reading this book right now and suffering, you are not alone. I am here, right now, with you." Founder of 20/20 Vision for Success and the author of Finding H...
Sep 06, 2024•45 min•Season 45Ep. 538
"I didn't get to where I am by going after mediocre opportunities." - Charlie Munger 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 joined the show once again and we're talking about culture and leadership today. Chris and Jay are discussing the importance of leaders caring about their customer's experiences regardless of how high up the ladder they've climbed, understanding your weakn...
Sep 05, 2024•34 min•Season 45Ep. 537
"There is no evil in sorcery, only in the hearts of men. My request is that you remember this." - Merlin United States military veteran, fleet management services expert, advisor, and founder of The Merlin Group Rick Bell is joining the program today and a guy with this kind of experience doesn't come along everyday, so make sure you're listening closely! Rick and Jay unpack how Rick's experiences in the military and in the Middle East helped shape his mindset and attitude in his business endeav...
Sep 04, 2024•55 min•Season 45Ep. 536
"Nimble. A Guardian stays committed to their customer while balancing what is most important: God, family, life, and work." Robert Frehafer , the founder and owner of Guardian Roofing and Siding, is back on the show today to finish up our series on the inversion of the Guardian values. We are focusing on the letter "N" today which stands for "Nimble" and we're looking at what it means to be nimble's opposite. We are touching on faith, keeping true to yourself and your word, completing the tasks ...
Sep 03, 2024•32 min•Season 45Ep. 535
"Real estate investing, even on a very small scale, remains a tried and true means of building an individual's cash flow and wealth." - Robert Kiyosaki Entrepreneur, real estate and mortgage expert, investing specialist, educator, and master of passive income generation through her endeavors with Unlock My Wealth Michelle Morgan joins us on the program for a master class in making money. Michelle and Jay are diving into a basic run-through of Michelle's work and the spaces which she operates wit...
Sep 02, 2024•44 min•Season 45Ep. 534
"Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil." - C.S. Lewis President and CEO of BSI Paving and great friend of the Culture Matters family Ryan Austin is making his long-awaited debut on the show and we couldn't be happier to have him! If you are looking for all the good vibes, then look no further because we have got them all today! Ryan and Jay are unpacking the circumstances of their first meeting before getting into some of the challenges Ryan f...
Aug 30, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 45Ep. 533
"Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing." Founder, president, and CEO of K&L Industries, advisor, mentor, and the host of the "Greatness From Small Beginnings" podcast Keith L. Callaway joins the show for his second appearance to cut it up with The Culture Man. Keith and Jay are discussing faith and scripture and the enormous role that plays in Keith's life as well as love, trust, and myriad of other topics stemming from that faith. It's always a treat to have Keith on...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 45Ep. 532
"When we do not interrupt others, their authenticity becomes clear to us. Authentic." 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're taking a look at the second "A" in "Guardian", which stands for "Authentic" and having a chat about what the opposite of that looks like. How does being inauthentic affect the company at large as well as the employees individually? What are the consequences o...
Aug 28, 2024•24 min•Season 45Ep. 531
"I hope to be so successful in life that I can once again enjoy some of my vices that I've given up." - Andrew Berman "Standing up meant standing alone. Standing up meant having a real relationship with right or wrong while being aware of what 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 stand down. We can't change the hardships of our own life or others if we stand down. We can't be free if we stand dow...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 45Ep. 530
"Things do not change. We change." - Henry David Thoreau The founder of Duffin Media and Duffin Coaching and the man with the golden voice John Duffin is back today for another go around and the theme of today's episode is giving back. John and Jay are discussing that giving selflessly is a great way to get something intangible back, why there can be apprehension from the people asking for contributions or for help, and that when you're able, you should bring someone in to see what your philanth...
Aug 26, 2024•34 min•Season 45Ep. 529
“Pursue what is meaningful, not what is expedient.” - Dr. Jordan B. Peterson Founder of Aces Academy, mortgage professional, and author Ali "Ace" Charafeddine is joining us on the program today and we're excited to have one of the business share with our listeners today! Ace and Jay jump into some of the struggles and roadblocks Ace had to overcome early in his career, why innovation and relentlessness leads to relationships and there really is no value too high that can be put on good relations...
Aug 23, 2024•44 min•Season 45Ep. 528
“The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change.” - Carl Rogers Former history teacher, former Head of Coaching at Compass, founder of the 6AMERS, real estate professional, and founder of With Heart Coaching Skye Michiels is back with us on the program today and we are excited! Skye and Jay are discussing the power of fear and its ability to hold people back, how Skye's coaching philosophy goes beyond the business and digs into life, and to be sure to keep thi...
Aug 22, 2024•42 min•Season 44Ep. 527
