"Something we cannot see protects us from something we do not understand. The thing we cannot see is culture, in its intrapsychic or internal manifestation. The thing we do not understand is the chaos that gave rise to culture. If the structure of culture is disrupted, unwittingly, chaos returns. We will do anything - anything - to defend ourselves against that return." - Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief We are continuing our series today with our very own Jay ...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 77Ep. 916
"Something we cannot see protects us from something we do not understand. The thing we cannot see is culture, in its intrapsychic or internal manifestation. The thing we do not understand is the chaos that gave rise to culture. If the structure of culture is disrupted, unwittingly, chaos returns. We will do anything - anything - to defend ourselves against that return." - Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief We are continuing our series today with our very own Jay ...
Jun 03, 2025•34 min•Season 77Ep. 915
"Something we cannot see protects us from something we do not understand. The thing we cannot see is culture, in its intrapsychic or internal manifestation. The thing we do not understand is the chaos that gave rise to culture. If the structure of culture is disrupted, unwittingly, chaos returns. We will do anything - anything - to defend ourselves against that return." - Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief We are continuing our series today with our very own Jay ...
Jun 02, 2025•42 min•Season 77Ep. 914
"Something we cannot see protects us from something we do not understand. The thing we cannot see is culture, in its intrapsychic or internal manifestation. The thing we do not understand is the chaos that gave rise to culture. If the structure of culture is disrupted, unwittingly, chaos returns. We will do anything - anything - to defend ourselves against that return." - Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief We are continuing our series today with our very own Jay ...
Jun 01, 2025•23 min•Season 77Ep. 913
"Something we cannot see protects us from something we do not understand. The thing we cannot see is culture, in its intrapsychic or internal manifestation. The thing we do not understand is the chaos that gave rise to culture. If the structure of culture is disrupted, unwittingly, chaos returns. We will do anything - anything - to defend ourselves against that return." - Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief We are continuing our series today with our very own Jay ...
May 31, 2025•27 min•Season 77Ep. 912
"Something we cannot see protects us from something we do not understand. The thing we cannot see is culture, in its intrapsychic or internal manifestation. The thing we do not understand is the chaos that gave rise to culture. If the structure of culture is disrupted, unwittingly, chaos returns. We will do anything - anything - to defend ourselves against that return." - Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief We are continuing our series today with our very own Jay ...
May 30, 2025•1 hr•Season 76Ep. 911
"Something we cannot see protects us from something we do not understand. The thing we cannot see is culture, in its intrapsychic or internal manifestation. The thing we do not understand is the chaos that gave rise to culture. If the structure of culture is disrupted, unwittingly, chaos returns. We will do anything - anything - to defend ourselves against that return." - Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief We are continuing our series today with our very own Jay ...
May 29, 2025•38 min•Season 76Ep. 910
"Something we cannot see protects us from something we do not understand. The thing we cannot see is culture, in its intrapsychic or internal manifestation. The thing we do not understand is the chaos that gave rise to culture. If the structure of culture is disrupted, unwittingly, chaos returns. We will do anything - anything - to defend ourselves against that return." - Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief We are continuing our series today with our very own Jay ...
May 28, 2025•28 min•Season 76Ep. 909
"Something we cannot see protects us from something we do not understand. The thing we cannot see is culture, in its intrapsychic or internal manifestation. The thing we do not understand is the chaos that gave rise to culture. If the structure of culture is disrupted, unwittingly, chaos returns. We will do anything - anything - to defend ourselves against that return." - Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief We are continuing our series today with our very own Jay ...
May 27, 2025•30 min•Season 76Ep. 908
Back again like we never left, our very own Jay Doran is going through Dr. Jordan B. Peterson's book, Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life in a series of episodes designed to put a personal twist on the text. In Jay's first discussion about rule 2, he is tackling the meaning behind the rule which is entitled "Imagine Who You Could Be and Then Aim Single-Mindedly at That". Knowing what you want and being steadfast in that pursuit is the name of the game on this episode of The Culture Matters Podc...
May 26, 2025•29 min
"Something we cannot see protects us from something we do not understand. The thing we cannot see is culture, in its intrapsychic or internal manifestation. The thing we do not understand is the chaos that gave rise to culture. If the structure of culture is disrupted, unwittingly, chaos returns. We will do anything - anything - to defend ourselves against that return." - Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief Today, our very own Jay Doran is getting started with our...
May 25, 2025•24 min•Season 76Ep. 906
"Something we cannot see protects us from something we do not understand. The thing we cannot see is culture in its intrapsychic or internal manifestation. The thing we do not understand is the chaos that gave rise to culture. If the structure of culture is disrupted, unwittingly, chaos returns. We will do anything - anything - to defend ourselves against that return." Today, on The Culture Matters Podcast, our very own Jay Doran is beginning a brand new series based around the book Beyond Order...
May 24, 2025•38 min•Season 76Ep. 905
"The higher you soar the smaller you appear to those that cannot fly." - Friedrich Nietzsche Real estate professional and long time friend of The Culture Matters Podcast Carlos Sarmiento is joining us once again and today's conversation is focusing directly on Carlos' area of expertise. Today is all about luxury. Carlos and Jay are digging into what the process is while getting into selling luxury real estate, what some of the differences are in the tiers of real estate sales, and why it is so i...
May 23, 2025•29 min•Season 76Ep. 904
"Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up." - Charlie Munger Everybody's favorite mortgage expert and the leader of the Bill Mervin Mortgage Team Bill Mervin is back on the show and today's conversation is about something we're all being affected by. If you've been paying attention to the news over the past several months, you no doubt have heard about tariffs. One of the most dominant news stories of the day is a financial puzzle that most people have a little i...
May 22, 2025•1 hr•Season 76Ep. 903
"Work works!" The hardest-working real estate professional in the greater Philadelphia area and the number one ReMax realtor in Pennsylvania Maria Quattrone is gracing us with her presence once again and today we are talking about work. Maria and Jay are digging into what it means to go the extra mile and working as hard as you possibly can for you clients. Maria is an advocate for being proactive and we think that after listening to how passionate she is about what she does, you'll be on board ...
May 21, 2025•26 min•Season 76Ep. 902
"People often say motivation doesn't last. Neither does bathing. That's why we recommend it daily." - Zig Ziglar The founder of All Things Insurance Group and one of our favorite repeat guests, Pete Fournier , has found his way back to the show and we couldn't be happier to have him back. For today's conversation, Pete and Jay are taking a look into the values of All Things Insurance Group and what makes the company such a success. Pete is pulling back the curtain and giving our listeners some i...
May 20, 2025•33 min•Season 76Ep. 901
"Education is not preparation for life. Education is life itself" - John Dewey We are continuing our values of Culture Matters series today with our very own Jay Doran focusing on the letter 'U' which, for us, stands for 'unique'. They say no two snowflakes are alike and the same can absolutely be said for human beings. Being unique adds a different voice when one is necessary. Being unique offers fresh takes on issues or problems and can help find solutions that may be considered a little outsi...
May 19, 2025•24 min•Season 76Ep. 900
"An intelligent investor is a realist who sells to optimists and buys from pessimists." - Benjamin Graham On a special episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, we are welcoming back the founder of Arena Securities, Aleck Arena , to co-host the show with our very own Jay Doran and this episode is coming right off of the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting which means our co-hosts are still in the same place! On this series, we have explored people's differing views and experiences surrounding v...
May 18, 2025•38 min•Season 75Ep. 899
"Responsibility falls on the most aware." We are back again with another episode based around our very own Jay Doran's work entitled Thirty Days of Thought. Today's discussion is focusing on management and, more specifically, asking the question: do you want to be managed? Maybe that isn't a question you've ever asked yourself, but it is an important one to look into to potentially figure out the next steps in your professional journey. By taking a deeper look at your values and your ability to ...
May 17, 2025•30 min•Season 75Ep. 898
"While John Locke didn't explicitly use the word 'curiosity', his writings heavily emphasize the importance of intellectual inquiry and the pursuit of knowledge. He believes that the human mind is a blank slate at birth and through experience and reason, individuals can acquire knowledge and understanding. Locke's emphasis on reason and experience directly encourages curiosity as the driving force behind the acquisition of knowledge. Here's how Locke's philosophy implicitly supports the concept ...
May 16, 2025•22 min•Season 75Ep. 897
"Knowledge has to be improved, challenged, and increased constantly or it vanishes." - Peter Drucker On today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, our very own Jay Doran is behind the can to discuss a work he has created to help entrepreneurs and businesses in general called "The Culture Puzzle". Jay is giving a little insight into what the Puzzle is, what its purpose is, and what it can do to help distinguish the differences between founders and CEOs. The Puzzle isn't for everyone, but it ...
May 15, 2025•36 min•Season 75Ep. 896
"Man is a rope stretched between the animal and the Superman -- a rope over an abyss. A dangerous crossing, a dangerous wayfaring, a dangerous looking-back, a dangerous trembling and halting. What is great in man is that he is a bridge and not a goal: what is lovable in man is that he is an OVER-GOING and a DOWN-GOING. I love those that know not how to live except as down-goers, for they are the over-goers. I love the great despisers, because they are the great adorers, and arrows of longing for...
May 14, 2025•35 min•Season 75Ep. 895
"Your beliefs become your thoughts. Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions. Your actions become your habits. Your habits become your values. Your values become your destiny." - Ghandi On today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, we are beginning a brand new series where are our very own Jay Doran is here to pull the curtain back on what Culture Matters is all about. Jay is starting with the first 'C' and discussing why it stands for 'collaboration'. Culture Matters...
May 13, 2025•28 min•Season 75Ep. 894
"Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote, decide everything." - Joseph Stalin On another culture content edition of The Culture Matters Podcast, our very own Jay Doran is back to discuss leadership acting like leaders and not like dictators. Delegating is a primary skill for any leader to possess, but depending on how that delegating takes place, it is possible for an element of tyranny to slip in. In order to make sure that doesn't happen, Jay has a few thoughts on the subject a...
May 12, 2025•26 min•Season 75Ep. 893
After a brief hiatus, we are welcoming back the founder of Arena Securities, Aleck Arena , to co-host the show with our very own Jay Doran for another episode of our Investor Series. Today's installment is a little different from the rest as, instead of being across the globe from one another, Aleck and Jay are actually in the same room! With last week's annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting taking place last week and with both of the gentlemen in attendance, it seemed only appropriate f...
May 11, 2025•25 min•Season 75Ep. 892
"Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced." - Søren Kierkegaard We are back again with another episode based around our very own Jay Doran's work entitled Thirty Days of Thought. Today, we are diving into something very near and dear to all of our hearts: humanity. Jay is taking a look through his own, personal lease and encouraging our listeners to do the same. Whether humanity leads you to individual value, remembering not to underestimate your abilities, or one of a...
May 10, 2025•23 min•Season 75Ep. 891
"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value." - Albert Einstein On another episode of culture content, our very own Jay Doran is back with another observation based around an important topic facing the business world today. That topic is the balance of personal relationships and business. This can be a very difficult line to walk, but with proper attitude, motivation, and an understanding of the value that these relationships bring to the business, you'll be able...
May 09, 2025•19 min•Season 75Ep. 890
"A man is his own easiest dupe; for what he wishes to be true, he generally wishes to be true." - Demosthenese Expert at crafting stage presence and story crafting, founder of Keynote Content, and author of Launch Plan Jon Cook is our guest today and we are digging right into his expertise from the jump. Jon and Jay are discussing the art of crafting a story and getting your point across clearly and concisely, knowing who you are before you step on stage to make sure you're comfortable speaking ...
May 08, 2025•51 min•Season 75Ep. 889
"What is great about man is that his is a bridge, not an end. What can be loved about man is that he is a going over and a going under. I love those who do not know how to live except as down-goers; for they are going over. I love all those who are like heavy raindrops falling individually from the dark cloud that hang over man. They herald the coming of the lightning and perish as heralds." - Friedrich Nietzsche We're heading on down a culture content rabbit hole once again with our very own Ja...
May 07, 2025•18 min•Season 75Ep. 888
"There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all." - Peter Drucker If you should be one thing you should be efficient. Nowhere is that more true than in the entrepreneurial space and our very own Jay Doran is here with another episode of culture content to get into the nitty gritty of efficiency. Efficiency is something that can be taught and Jay is ready to discuss some time-tested tools and techniques to help get you there a little faster. In the interest ...
May 06, 2025•20 min•Season 74Ep. 887
