The Culture Matters Podcast

"Speed is not a factor for success. Strategy is a factor for success." 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, we are digging into chapter 7 where we're taking a look at competition.  Wanting to get to the top as quickly as...

"The higher we soar the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly." - Friedrich Nietzsche Inventor, author of the book  Keep Going, fractional CMO, and founder of Forty Three Inc.  Regan Weiss  is making his inaugural appearance on the show and we are going to take full advantage of having him on the show.  Regan and Jay are digging into the importance of seeing the talent in others that...

"Man can do what he wills, but he cannot will what he wills." - Arthur Schopenhauer Thirty Days of Thought with Friends worked so well the first time, we figured we'd bring it back.  Today, we have brought in musician, mortgage professional, host of the "Laugh, Lend, and Eat" podcast, and co- author of Leadership Matters, Fobby Naghmi , and  Nathan Merril , our favorite ph...

"Time is the scarcest resource and unless it is managed nothing else can be managed." - Peter Drucker Long-time friend of Culture Matters and Team Leader at The Unlocked Team at Keller Williams Jamie Quinn  is finally making her debut on the show today and we are going to be making the most of our time!  Jamie and Jay are unpacking how real estate was an excellent preparatory step for pa...

"There is nothing impossible for whom who will try." - Alexander the Great Sales Director at The Silva Group  Stephen Ronald  is joining the program today and we are very excited to dig into this culture and leadership discussion with a new voice on the show.  Stephen and Jay are unpacking the value of listening to others who are or have been where you want to be, the danger of homer sel...

" Out of every one hundred men, ten shouldn't even be here, 80 are just targets, nine are real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back." - Heraclitus Former wide receiver for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers, public speaker, and the Director of Business Development for 1Team Media  T...

"The best mirror is an old friend." - George Herbert Founder of South Fork Business Ventures Tony Capullo is back after far too long an absence so we are going to get as much out of this as we can!  Tony and Jay are unpacking Tony's experiences writing his book ( I'm Not With the Band: Finding Your Own Rhythm for Success ), finding the right place to be firm and tell people the...

"How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens?" - Alexander the Great Founder of Gallco Properties and CMG Landscaping Chase Gallagher is making his debut on the show today and this guy, while only being in his mid-20's, is already an extremely knowledgeable and successful businessman and we are extremely excited to share his story and insights today. Chase and Jay...

"Tell the truth regardless of what it does to your life. Regardless if you lose everything. Regardless if you're not part of the group. Regardless if you become that person that's lonely again. President and CEO of BSI Paving Ryan Austin  and Director of Sales for BSI Paving Jeremy Kochis  are giving us a two for the price of one culture bonanza on today's episode, so we hope e...

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 this culture triple threat is certainly one for the record books.  Today's conversation centers around the value of self-culture and the ways in which, when strong, it can influence and positively impact...

"He who has a strong enough why can bear almost any how." - 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, we are taking a deep dive into chapter 6 entitled "Failure to Sustain" and there is a lot to unpac...

"Number one: care for people. That is our absolute foundation and our focus in everything we do. And it's not just our team members, but it's also our clients, it's the community. It's the properties that we work in; the people that live in those properties..that work in those properties...right? It's a major, major focus and care for people and that spreads in everyt...

He who would learn to fly one day must first to learn to walk and run and climb and dance. One cannot fly into flying." - Friedrich Nietzsche Host of "The Relief Podcast", author of  How to Get Your Life Back , and founder of Real Estate Relief  Demetri Stakias  is making is inaugural appearance on the show and we have been looking forward to having this man on the show!  Demetri an...

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".  Kn...

"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. P...

"Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in 10 years." - Bill Gates Good friend of the podcast and the president of Concourse Land Transfer LLC Scott Rutkay is back like he never left and we're ready for some culture chat with one of the best in the business.  Scott and Jay are getting into the importance of figuring out why you aren&...

"Concentration is the key to economic results." - Peter Drucker Scotsman Guide Top 500 in the Country Loan Officer, Mortgage Executive Magazine Top One Percent Mortgage Originator, Philadelphia Magazine Five Star Mortgage Professional Award recipient, and Senior Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate Rob Wishnick is making his long-awaited debut on today's show and we...

On today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, our very own Jay Doran is taking some time to dig into his own personal journey into a work he created to help turn founders into CEOs: The CEO Manual .  Jay is digging into his "why" for this show, the culture he is building around the work that he does, and the people that have created a community of like-minded individuals who wa...

"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." - Abraham Lincoln Mentor, entrepreneur, and founder of CDK Enterprises  Dave Krawczyk  is making his first stop on the show today and we are here to talk a little bit about his business experience in the construction space, leadership, culture, and all things in between.  Dave and Jay and unpackin...

"She has a mindset like no one you will ever meet in your life. There is not a single thing you can tell this woman that affects or hurts her. There is not a single thing you can do to her that she can't get through. Her perseverance, her ability to make things work regardless of her circumstances...theres just so many things I can tell you." Jonathon Haddad is the president of Next...

"My vision is to keep examining what is leadership excellence? What does it entail? How do we reach this higher state of leadership? My mission is to help leaders develop a higher level of understanding of leadership and the incredible influence their practices have on the people they impact knowingly and unknowingly on culture, social environments, safety, and well-being." Specialist le...

"Everyone carries a part of society on his shoulders. No one is relieved of his share of responsibility by others and no one can find a safe way out for himself if society is sweeping toward destruction. Therefore, everyone, in his own interests, must thrust himself vigorously into the intellectual battle. None can stand aside with unconcern; the interest of everyone hangs on the result. Whet...

"Being healthy consists of having the same disease as everyone else." - Robert Sapolsky Our favorite philosopher and artisan contractor with Vision Stone and Tile Nathan Merrill  is back and if you've listened to the show for a while then you know we are in for some heady conversation today.  Nathan and Jay are getting into what it means when someone is called "ahead of your ti...

"We are constantly being shaped by seemingly irrelevant stimuli, subliminal information, and internal forces we don't know a thing about." - Robert Sapolsky Metabolic interventionist for ABC Paving, advisor, and trainer Adam Geiger is joining the show once again for his sophomore appearance and we have got a healthy list of healthy topics to discuss.  Adam and Jay are digging into w...

"You are not an evil human. You are not without intellect and education. You have everything that could make you a credit to human society. Moreover, I am acquainted with your heart and know that few are better, but you are nevertheless irritating and unbearable and I consider it most difficult to live with you. All of your good qualities become obscured by your super cleverness and are made...