"Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work." - Peter Drucker Chief Victory Officer at the Center for Victory and Executive Coach and the Director of Learning and Development of Top Contractor School Eric Guy is sitting down with our very own Jay Doran for another chat about Jay's work entitled The CEO Manual. The topic for the day is resources and there's a lot to cover, so let's jump right in. Eric and Jay are getting into knowing what your company's debt ...
Nov 26, 2024•29 min•Season 59Ep. 706
For the better part of the last year, our very own Jay Doran has been going through his book, Thirty Days of Thought , and completing its chapters alongside our listeners. As Jay has been going through the process, the thought struck that Thirty Days had never been really given a proper explanation. Today's episode is all about changing that and making sure that all of our listeners know exactly what Thirty Days of Thought is, what its purpose is, and why going through the process yourself could...
Nov 26, 2024•8 min•Season 59Ep. 705
We're getting back into our culture content today with our very own Jay Doran breaking off a little culture food for thought. A couple of weeks back, Jay discussed what a seagull manager is and there was enough to unpack there that it warranted another go around. Have a listen to a completely different take on the seagull manager on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.
Nov 25, 2024•16 min•Season 59Ep. 704
"There is something permanent and something extremely profound in owning a home." - Jenny Quinn South Jersey real estate aficionado with The Hartman Home Team Dana Hartman-Hiltner is making her first appearance on the show today and we are deep diving into real estate with one of the best in the business. Dana and Jay are digging into why the Margate, New Jersey housing market is one of the hottest in the country right now, why Dana's work ethic sets her apart from her contemporaries, and what i...
Nov 25, 2024•37 min•Season 59Ep. 703
On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part 38 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 today's discussion, Jay is talking about the pursuit of self-improvement while making sure that you don't compromise the best parts of yourself. We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.
Nov 25, 2024•19 min•Season 59Ep. 702
Great business leaders are hard to come by. Becoming a great business leader might be even more difficult. However, our very own Jay Doran maintains that there is a way to become the great business leader everyone should want to be. What's the key? We think you should listen to this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast to find out.
Nov 24, 2024•21 min•Season 59Ep. 701
"No matter what you do, your job is to tell your story." - Gary Vaynerchuk Mortgage professional and strategy coach with 20/20 Vision for Success Coaching Jason Frazier is back on the show for another go around with The Culture Man. Jason and Jay are unpacking what happens when loan officers want to convey market information to clients, demand only mattering when it leads to action, and making sure that the content you're putting out there resonates with people. We're covering a lot of ground to...
Nov 24, 2024•59 min•Season 59Ep. 700
With only a few weeks remaining in 2024, it's time to start looking toward 2025 and how to accomplish everything you are capable of accomplishing. Our very own Jay Doran is here to dive into how making your resolution early and getting started on it right now will help you on your way to making 2025 your best year yet. We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.
Nov 24, 2024•13 min•Season 59Ep. 699
It's a fact that most people who set out in business won't be successful in their endeavor. There is one overlying reason as to why that is and our very own Jay Doran is here to break down what that reason is. A quick spoiler: it's pretty obvious and pretty simple to fix. Hopefully, after this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, you'll be able to avoid it.
Nov 23, 2024•17 min•Season 59Ep. 698
"Everything that I've ever done, the through line has been not luck, but actively pursuing people who can give me sound insights and then going and following those insights." Advisor, consultant, coach, and self-described serial entrepreneur Tim Calise is making his inaugural appearance on the show today and we are getting into the business end of a business conversation. Tim and Jay are getting into the ups and downs of starting your entrepreneurial journey, what making a transformation in your...
Nov 23, 2024•53 min•Season 59Ep. 697
We've got some more culture content coming down the pike today with our very own Jay Doran driving the conversation discussing "I am" and "we are" and the difference between them. Which one drives a stronger culture? That's exactly what we're here to discuss on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.
Nov 23, 2024•20 min•Season 59Ep. 696
On another edition of culture content, our very own Jay Doran is talking about a very important lesson learned from his very first job. What was The Culture Man doing before investing in culture? What learned lesson was a true game changer? Find out by listening to this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.
Nov 22, 2024•26 min•Season 58Ep. 695
"Anyone can achieve their fullest potential. Who we are might be predetermined, but the path we follow is always of our own choosing. We should never allow our fears or the expectations of others to set the frontiers of our destiny. Your destiny can't be changed, but it can be challenged. Every man is born as many men and dies as a single one." - Martin Heidegger Our favorite philosopher and artisan contractor with Vision Stone and Tile Nathan Merrill and if you've listened to Nathan on our show...
Nov 22, 2024•59 min•Season 58Ep. 694
On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part 37 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. Our topic of the day is boredom and what it means to be bored and how to turn that boredom into something productive. We hope you're entertained on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.
Nov 22, 2024•9 min•Season 58Ep. 693
Relationships are one of the most important things in life. In today's edition of culture content, our very own Jay Doran is diving into relationships and what it takes to not only build quality relationships, but ensure that they last and are mutually beneficial. We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.
Nov 21, 2024•20 min•Season 58Ep. 692
"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." - Will Rogers Advisor, former professional baseball player, and a Senior Partner at Pine Valley Investments Michael Modica has joined the show today and we have got a lot on deck, so we're going to jump right into it. Mike and Jay are digging into Mike's time in professional ball what the loneliest walk in the world feels like, how talking finances and portfolios with clients can parallel conversations with a therapi...
Nov 21, 2024•50 min•Season 58Ep. 691
Our guests today are the Head of Engagement and Outreach at American Business Media, Andrew Berman , and the Chief Marketing Officer of Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Paul Lucido , and we've got these culture-first titans back again for another discussion of Jay's book, Thirty Days of Thought. Today's conversation centers around carpe diem and what it takes to get up every day and do what you have to do to make sure you've done everything you can to make the most of the time you've got. I...
Nov 21, 2024•57 min•Season 58Ep. 690
On a quick culture content chat with our very own Jay Doran , Jay has some advice for anyone out there about to launch their business. It can be one of the most stressful times in a person's life right before they start their business and Jay wants to make sure you've taken care of something before you dive in. We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.
Nov 20, 2024•11 min•Season 58Ep. 689
"Get off self and on purpose. Your relationships are everything and when you reinvest in them your business grows." - Mike Buckey Consultant, advisor, and Cutco sales professional extraordinaire Lindsay Pacheco is back on the show after far too long of an absence and we're ecstatic to have her back! Lindsay and Jay are digging into ways to continue to succeed when the market at large is in a downturn, the benefits of knowing exactly why it is you're doing what you're doing, and why your focus ne...
Nov 20, 2024•56 min•Season 58Ep. 688
On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part 36 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. Jay gets into the little white lies that everyone tells and how relating to your counterparts tells a story about where you are in your journey. We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.
Nov 20, 2024•19 min•Season 58Ep. 687
If you've been listening to the show over the last couple of weeks and months, then you undoubtedly have heard about The CEO Manual written by our own Jay Doran as a working tool to help founders transition into CEO's. In this episode, Jay is diving a little deeper into the the inner workings of his manual by going over the section entitled "Reasons". Knowing the why behind your decisions as a leader is invaluable and a big part of what we're talking about today. We hope this episode sheds a lit...
Nov 19, 2024•22 min•Season 58Ep. 686
"You make your money by the waiting." - 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 after far too long an absence. On today's episode, Brian and Jay are taking a look back at the past year and, in the spirit of the upcoming holiday season, put a bow on it. Brian and Jay are also discussing missing your small business after it has grown into a...
Nov 19, 2024•36 min•Season 58Ep. 685
On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part 35 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, Jay is tackling the concept of significance and what it can and should mean to people. Where can you find significance? Through faith? Through work? Through family? Let's talk it out on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.
Nov 19, 2024•25 min•Season 58Ep. 684
On today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, our very own Jay Doran is talking discussing stress and the unbelievable amount that comes with starting your own business. When the chips are down and it isn't just your livelihood on the line but that of your employees and the responsibilities you own to your clients, things can get real stressful real quick. How you deal with that is on you, but The Culture Man is here to talk you through it.
Nov 18, 2024•12 min•Season 57Ep. 683
"Circumstances don't make a man, they reveal him." - Dr. Wayne Dyer Mentor, coach, real estate guru, and founder of The B5 Method Ed Fordyce is making his debut on the show today and we are incredibly excited to bring his raw and unfiltered style to our listeners today. Ed and Jay are digging into what it takes for people who feel less confident in their social abilities to break through that and meet some new people, what hitting a rock bottom and getting sober takes and why 12-step programs ha...
Nov 18, 2024•48 min•Season 57Ep. 682
On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part 34 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. Jay is taking a little time to discuss different kinds of relationships that exist in business and beyond and how they can affect you and those around you. We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.
Nov 18, 2024•15 min•Season 57Ep. 681
On this edition of culture content featuring our very own Jay Doran , we're dipping our toes into the metaphorical animal world to discuss a style of management based around everyone's favorite seaside aviator: the seagull. What is a seagull manager and are you one? Jay has three signs that say you might be on today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.
Nov 17, 2024•16 min•Season 57Ep. 680
On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part 33 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. A very wise man once said "love is all you need" and that is just the topic we're going to be exploring today. We're bringing the love on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.
Nov 17, 2024•23 min•Season 57Ep. 679
"The snake which cannot cast its skin has to die. As well the minds which are prevented from changing their opinions; they cease to be mind." - Friedrich Nietzsche U.S. military veteran and founder of Apex Site Solutions Kenny Blakeslee is making his debut on the show today and we're very excited to have him here with us. Kenny and Jay are digging into what it feels like to look back and reflect on the journey to success and the responsibility of having people in your employ, the cyclical nature...
Nov 17, 2024•51 min•Season 57Ep. 678
On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part 32 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. Jay is taking a trip through some deep waters regarding goals on a micro, macro, and meta level and some of the consequences that arise from that kind of focus. We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.
Nov 16, 2024•31 min•Season 57Ep. 677
