The Culture Matters Podcast

"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." - Aristotle Our very own Jay Doran is back again with some discussion on culture and since it has been a little bit since we've done one of these, we decided to swing for the fences.  Today, Jay is looking into the psychological formula employed by one of the largest company's on the pl...

"It is incumbent upon each of us to improve spending and saving practices to ensure our own individual financial security and preserve the collective economic well-being of our great society." - Ron Lewis Public speaker, coach, financial advisor, founder of All Things Insurance Group, and a leader in his industry Pete Fournier  is back again and we have an awful lot to get into so let&ap...

"You can't just rely on the point of sale. You have to get to the point of thought." Mortgage specialist, author, and President and Chief Operating Officer Brian Vieaux has made his way onto The Culture Matters Podcast for the very first time and we are going to use this time to its fullest.  Brian and Jay are getting into Brian's journey in the game from college to President o...

"I learn from everybody, even if is what not to do." - Abraham Lincoln Speaker, author, body language expert, and host of "In the Driver's Seat"  Janine Driver  is back on the show for the first time since season one, episode three!  We have a lot of time to make up and we are planning on squeezing everything we can out of this conversation.  Janine and Jay are unpacking (...

"Love is the expression of the one who loves, not of the one who is loved." - Søren Kierkegaard Our favorite philosopher and artisan contractor with Vision Stone and Tile Nathan Merrill  is back and if there is one thing you can count on when Nathan drops by the show it is that the conversation is going to be deep.  And since we are not in the business of disappointing, today is followin...

"God creates out of nothing. Wonderful you say. Yes, to be sure, but he does what is still more wonderful: he creates saints out of sinners" - Søren Kierkegaard Jonathon Haddad is the president of Next Door Lending and the Chairman and CEO of The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts and we've got him back on the show today for a wide-ranging conversation about a plethora of t...

On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, we're bringing you yet another installment of our series on Thirty Days of Thought by our very own Jay Doran .  Today, Jay is discussing the section dedicated to the give and take of life.  You have to be able to strike a solid balance between the two so as not to be taken advantage of by those who would look to do so.  And at the same time, you...

"I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat." - Sir Winston Churchill Austin Duchaine is the founder of AD&C Construction and he has made his way back to the show for his sophomore appearance on The Culture Matters Podcast.  For this conversation, Austin and Jay are getting into benefits of putting yourself in situations where intentional growth is the goal, how the ha...

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." - Sir Winston Churchill Mortgage Sales Manager with Fulton Bank Jeff Vilk is making his first appearance on the show and today we are talking real estate, mortgages, culture, and all things in between.  Jeff and Jay are digging into making the right choices about the little things during the day, the thought processes...

"Small, smart choices plus consistency plus time equals radical difference."          - Darren Hardy Executive Coach and Director of Member Strategy with Top Contractor School  Jim Williams  is making his first appearance on the show and we are planning on making the most of it.  Jim and Jay are digging into what it truly means to be a community and what goes along with building one, try...

"Big elephants take bigger guns." Founder of Duffin Media and Duffin Coaching, host of the "Your Message Received" podcast, and a frequent and favorite returning guest of the show John Duffin is back for what promises to be another in a long line of great conversations.  John and Jay are discussing the benefits to a creative way of thinking while attempting to figure out soluti...

"If money is not thy servant, it will be thy master." Founder of Upkeeping and an all-star in the accounting world  Erin Pohan  is making her first appearance on the show today and we are going deep into the world of accounting with one of the best in the business.  Erin and Jay are uncovering how the accounting landscape is changing through innovation and technology, the expenses that c...

"I will not be triumphed over." - Cleopatra CEO and President of Rockstar Closers  Nicole Malcolm  is joining us on the show for the fist time and we couldn't be more pleased to have her here to share her experience and wisdom with our listeners.  Nicole and Jay are unpacking the worth of going the extra mile and doing your research to improve your business, how things have changed...

"Passion, to me, is the the thing. It's the impetus, the catalyst, to get you to truly indulge in something." Chief Marketing Officer of Paramount Residential Mortgage Group Paul Lucido  and we've got him back on the show for yet another discussion on our very own  Jay Doran's work,  Thirty Days of Thought .  The focus of today's discussion is exponential growth.  Eve...

"The most painful state of being is remembering the future, particularly the one you'll never have." - Søren Kierkegaard Anthony Mirarchi is one of the principle owners of JM Patent Associates and has made his way back to the show to cut it up about culture once again.  Anthony and Jay are taking a look back at 2024 and reflecting on the wins and losses that it brought, discussing t...

"In the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him, all things were made. Without Him, nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life; and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it." John 1:1-5 The founder of Swink's Creations Mark Swink...

"Learn what is to be taken seriously and laugh at the rest." - Herman Hesse We have a very special guest on the show in the form of the founder of J&R Group and Jay's own father-in-law Jerry Silverman making his first appearance on the podcast and we're very excited to be keeping it in the family for this one.  Jerry and Jay are digging into Jerry's business journey an...

"If you're going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill Business strategist and real estate jack-of-all-trades Bill Foss  has returned for a second appearance on the show and today we are getting personal.  Bill and Jay are digging into Bill's fight against cancer and some of the things that journey has brought to the forefront of his mind, the way social media can...

" Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking our potential." - Sir Winston Churchill Public speaker, coach, financial advisor, founder of All Things Insurance Group, and a leader in his industry Pete Fournier  has made his way back to the show and we couldn't be more excited for another culture conversation with someone who truly gets it.  Pete and Jay...

"There is no such thing as accident; it is fate misnamed." - Napoleon Bonaparte Real estate rock star, physical fitness aficionado, and founder of The Gunn Group Brian Gunn is our guest today and we're very excited to cut it up with him about culture, real estate, and, of course, real estate.  Brian and Jay are digging into finding the time to take care of your physical health even...

"Something we cannot see protects us from something we do not understand. The thing we cannot see is culture in its intrapsychic and internal manifestation, The thing we do not understand is the chaos that gave rise to culture. If the structure of culture is disrupted, chaos returns. We will do anything - anything - to defend ourselves from that return." - Dr. Jordan B. Peterson. Our gue...

"The purpose of management, leadership, parenting, or governing - any form of organizational leadership - is to solve today's problems and get ready to deal with tomorrow's problems. And that means managing change." - Ichak Kalderon Adizes Senior Partner with Kinavic Leadership Acceleration Juan Pablo Gonzalez is making his highly anticipated debut on the show today and we are...

"I am not afraid. I was born to do this." - Joan of Arc Mortgage broker extraordinaire and a Managing Partner with Funding America LLC Christa Kusler is our guest on the program today and we couldn't be more excited to have such a wonderful human being joining us!  Christa and Jay are digging into understanding the core values of the company you are working for or with an make it a...

"Is it one person's responsibility to maintain a relationship or should both parties share that responsibility?" Mentor, advisor, insurance guru, and the Director of Life Wizard Coaching  Kevin Fink  is joining us on the program for the first time and we've got a lot to go over, so we're going to jump right in.  Kevin and Jay are digging into the fact that a leader must al...

"If the culture doesn't fit, don't settle. There is an opportunity waiting for you to create something that aligns with your values and leadership style. The key is finding the right guidance to make it happen." Author of  The Business Ownership Journey , advisor, mentor, and franchising expert  Andrea Dobkin  is making her much anticipated debut on the show today and we are ab...