"A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer." - Ralph Waldo Emerson If you have been listening to the show for a little while, then our guest today is no stranger to you. The founder and owner of Guardian Roofing and Siding Robert Frehafer is back on the program after a little time away and we couldn't be happier to have him back. We are continuing with our theme of the end of 2024 and taking some time with Robert to take a look back at the year and receive an ...
Dec 08, 2024•38 min•Season 62Ep. 736
"The higher we soar the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly." - Friedrich Nietzsche The founder of 20/20 Vision for Success and author of Finding Honor: The Journey to Truth , Christine Beckwith , is back on the show today talking about her new book, High - Selling is a Drug . Today's discussion is focusing on chapter five, "Upper Limits", and we are diving real deep. Christine and Jay are digging into what it's like when a group of employees feeds off of one another's work, how much easie...
Dec 07, 2024•34 min•Season 62Ep. 735
With 2024 quickly approaching its end and 2025 just over the horizon, our very own Jay Doran thought it might be a good idea to start looking ahead. Every new year is an opportunity to press the reset button on the previous year and get a fresh start on the next 12 months. However, some people find it difficult to do just that. Jay is here to offer a little encouragement and a few helpful tips to make sure that reset button is good and pressed as we approach the latest quarter century mark....
Dec 06, 2024•17 min•Season 62Ep. 734
"Pride goes before destruction; a haughty spirit before a fall." - Proverbs 16:18 The founder of Swink's Creations Mark Swink is making his second solo appearance on the show today and we're taking a little trip down memory lane to kick things off. Mark and Jay are unpacking what has kept Mark in business and successful for over 40 years, the joy and overwhelming sense of right that comes from helping a child by being a foster parent, and we're taking some time to discuss Mark's very strong fait...
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 62Ep. 733
Coming down the pike today is another edition of culture content with our very own Jay Doran and today's topic is that of builders and breakers. Theoretically, people should want to be closer to the people that build them up as opposed to being closer to the people who break them down. But what if that is backwards? What if being closer to the people that break you down is a way of strengthening your resolve and becoming a stronger and more empowered leader because of the constant need to build ...
Dec 06, 2024•14 min•Season 62Ep. 732
On one of our most reflective episodes to date, our very own Jay Doran is pulling back the curtain a bit to discuss the what and why of The Culture Matters Podcast. It might be easy to say that the purpose of this show is to discuss culture and business and real estate and entrepreneurial endeavors with interesting and influential people, but there is so much more to it than that. Jay is going to dig into what has kept this show going through 731 episodes and why that's just the tip of the icebe...
Dec 05, 2024•26 min•Season 61Ep. 731
"What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others." - Heracles Great friends of The Culture Matters Podcast and co-authors of the new book Leadership Matters Ginger Bell and Fobby Naghmi joining us today to discuss their work. Based around enhancing leadership skills, particularly within the mortgage and real estate spaces, Leadership Matters aims to help anyone in a leadership role or aspiring to achieve a leadership role with motivati...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 61Ep. 730
We're taking a quick break from our regularly scheduled programming to bring you a quick chat from our very own Jay Doran and, today, Jay is talking about building company culture. But it isn't just about company culture. It's about company culture that people actually want to be involved with. Every company, whether they are trying or not, is going to have some sort of culture within its structure. The key is to effectively build that culture into something that current employees are excited to...
Dec 05, 2024•16 min•Season 61Ep. 729
We've got some more culture content coming down the lane for our listeners today with our very own Jay Doran driving the cart and the topic today is showing up. It seems like the simplest thing in the world to do, but it can be extremely difficult when you just don't feel like it. But that is the difference those who succeed and those who don't. Those who succeed show up and give it their all even when everything inside them tells them to do anything else. It's all about showing up on this episo...
Dec 04, 2024•20 min•Season 61Ep. 728
"I wanted to define what my boundaries are. Boundaries can be healthy and good, in a way, but then what are the boundaries that also limit me and keep me small?" Vice-President of Client Relations with MBS Highway and a true mortgage professional Megan Anderson is making her highly anticipated debut on The Culture Matters Podcast and there is a lot to unpack today, so we're going to jump right in. Megan and Jay are digging into why it is important to have boundaries and why it is equally importa...
Dec 04, 2024•49 min•Season 61Ep. 727
On a seasonal episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, our very own Jay Doran is here to discuss why company holiday parties are an excellent culture builder. From the camaraderie and shared experiences to the festive vibes and decorations, there are very few things in life that can bring people together like a good party. How is that going to help build good culture? Stay tuned to find out!
Dec 04, 2024•22 min•Season 61Ep. 726
On today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, our very own Jay Doran is taking a minute to discuss the mentor/mentee relationship. More specifically, the discussion is hinging on the power of being a mentee. Typically, one might not think of there being much power in being the mentee in that relationship, but Jay is here to tell you that that isn't the case. What power is there in being a mentee? Stay tuned to this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast to find out.
Dec 03, 2024•17 min•Season 61Ep. 725
"This is the power of gathering. It inspires us delightfully to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful. In a word: more alive." - Alice Waters Josh Buchter is the founder of Real Producers Magazine and a well-known figure in the Philadelphia real estate market and we have him back on the show for his second appearance to talk a little shop with The Culture Man. Josh and Jay are unpacking the difference between being busy and being productive, why it is important to not only learn how to d...
Dec 03, 2024•37 min•Season 61Ep. 724
Back again like we never left, our very own Jay Doran is here for another discussion on a culture topic that is truly something everyone needs to be on the look out for and that is conflict. Workplace conflict is unavoidable, but it doesn't have to be the be all end all problem that it is made out to be. There are ways to navigate workplace conflict that will not only be helpful, but will ensure that everyone walks away feeling heard and respected. Jay is here with the pro tips on this episode o...
Dec 03, 2024•26 min•Season 61Ep. 723
We've got another tall glass of culture content coming your way being served up by our very own Jay Doran and today we're talking about results. In order to get what you want, you have to put all of yourself into whatever that endeavor is. If you're not all in then that means you're all out and that's not where your desired results are going to come from. Jay is going to break it all down in this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.
Dec 02, 2024•15 min•Season 61Ep. 722
"Little hinges swing big doors." - W. Clement Stone The hardest-working real estate professional in the greater Philadelphia area and the number one ReMax realtor in Pennsylvania Maria Quattrone has joined the show once again and we've got a lot to cover today, so let's get going! Maria and Jay are discussing how a consistent online presence is a crucial part of the changing landscape of the business world, drawing strength from experience when the going gets tough, and honoring a commitment of ...
Dec 02, 2024•45 min•Season 61Ep. 721
As we are just a few days removed from Thanksgiving and making our way into the meat of the holiday season, our very own Jay Doran is taking a minute to talk about some of the things he has to be thankful for this year. This has been a whirlwind of a year with a lot of ups and downs and there is no better time than now to be mindful of what there is to be thankful for this year. We can all genuinely say that we're truly thankful for all of the listeners of The Culture Matters Podcast and we're l...
Dec 02, 2024•22 min•Season 61Ep. 720
It takes a certain type of person to be an entrepreneur. They need to be self-reliant, self-assured, capable, smart, and, above all, willing to sacrifice in their lives in order to achieve their goals. On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, our very own Jay Doran gets into why entrepreneurs are also usually the black sheep of their families. Is it their intangible qualities that cause this phenomenon or something else altogether? We think it'll become a lot more clear after this convers...
Dec 01, 2024•19 min•Season 60Ep. 719
"Great things take time. I think in a world of instant gratification, everybody wants things quickly. I've learned from experience over the last five years that the best things in life really do happen over the course of a long period of time." Real estate advisor, agent, and investor, and good friend of the Culture Matters family Sam Akif is back for his sophomore appearance on the show and we are going to pick his brain clean today. Sam and Jay are diving into why sometimes it is better to wor...
Dec 01, 2024•33 min•Season 60Ep. 718
"The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances. If there is any reaction, both are transformed." Andrew Berman is an advisor, mentor, and the Head of Engagement and Outreach at American Business Media and one of our favorite returning guests and as 2024 is coming to a close, we couldn't think of a better person to recap it with than Andrew. 2024 was a year full of ups, downs, and unique challenges that needed to be met and overcome and we're going to get into al...
Dec 01, 2024•41 min•Season 60Ep. 717
Back at it again is our very own Jay Doran bringing in another hot take on a culture topic that should be at the top of everyone's mind and that topic today is being prepared. If you're looking to make a change by selling your business, it is more than likely going to be a time of high stress and high anxiety. If that is the route you're going to take, Jay is here with some advice on how to make that transition go as smoothly as possible not only for you, but for the people who are going to be t...
Nov 30, 2024•15 min•Season 60Ep. 716
"There is nothing permanent except change." - Heraclitus Real estate professional and long time friend of The Culture Matters Podcast Carlos Sarmiento is back on the show today after an absence bordering on the unbelievable and we are going to be making the most of it! Carlos and Jay have a lot to unpack so we are jumping right in. The conversation moves between the impact that owning a home has on someone, wishing someone had advised Carlos to buy property much earlier in life, and carrying on ...
Nov 30, 2024•33 min•Season 60Ep. 715
Keeping the spirit of Thirty Days of Thought going, Jay Doran is taking a little detour from going through the book to discuss a topic that very well could make it into the second edition: connections. Whether connecting with our co-workers, family members, or even ourselves, it is important to take moment to reflect on how these connections come about and what impact they have on our lives. That is exactly what Jay is examining in this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast....
Nov 30, 2024•24 min•Season 60Ep. 714
On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part 40 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. The conversation today revolves around the opportunities that exist for both the entrepreneur and the people that work for them. There is opportunity and responsibility and no matter what position you find yourself within the company, you should always be striving to take ...
Nov 29, 2024•12 min•Season 60Ep. 713
"Life is so much easier for everyone when you have people around you who genuinely get it, want it, and have the capacity to do it." - Gino Wickman Host of The Big Fish Cares Podcast and the founder of The Big Fish Contracting Company Benny Fisher is making his very first appearance on the show and we couldn't be happier to have his big fish energy with us today. Benny and Jay are unpacking what it takes to clear up past trauma to make yourself more present today, chipping away at the things tha...
Nov 29, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 60Ep. 712
On a quick Thirty Days of Thought sidebar, our very own Jay Doran is keeping the spirit of the series while taking a quick detour to discuss resourcefulness. The discussion revolves around understanding your limitations as well as pushing your boundaries in leadership positions as well as recognizing that the people you keep around you are going to be a barometer for how others view you. It's a quick one today, but has all that Thirty Days of Thought flavor on this episode of The Culture Matters...
Nov 29, 2024•15 min•Season 60Ep. 711
"Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it. The tree is the real thing." - Abraham Lincoln Dr. John Huff and Dr. David Yerkes are business partners within Lion Oakes Consulting which advises healthcare institutes and workers on improving patient experience, optimizing hospital programs, and coaching leaders to help them reach their full potential. They are back on the show today and unlike long-running medical-based dramas on major television networ...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 60Ep. 710
On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part 39 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 taking a look at loneliness. Is it a lonely journey pursuing your goals and ambitions? Does it have to be? We're deep diving into a very personal topic on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.
Nov 27, 2024•21 min•Season 60Ep. 709
"The person that turns over the most rocks wins the game and that's always been my philosophy." - Peter Lynch Rockstar of the home ownership and mortgage space and Chief Lending Officer of PRMG Kevin Peranio is back on the program today to talk all things housing market. Kevin and Jay are unpacking the work it takes to curate your list of followers and keeping your reputation strong, passing on the knowledge of financial literacy onto the next generation, and sacrificing things you like to do th...
Nov 27, 2024•42 min•Season 59Ep. 708
On today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, Jay Doran is here for a quick chat about one of the most important personality traits a person can possess: consistency. Whether it's consistency in the way you run your business, the way you treat your clients and employees, or in your personal life, consistency is the key to making sure you are firing on all cylinders. We hope you've been consistently enjoying the show and hope that continues with this episode.
Nov 26, 2024•15 min•Season 59Ep. 707
