The Culture Matters Podcast

"There's only one CEO. There's only one leader and the best organizations are ones where there's an integration of leadership and a breaking up of the responsibilities. One person can't do everything. It's impossible...it's impossible. Whether its scaling or whether its reorganizing...whether its just running the business...its impossible." CPA, former Chair...

After a short reprieve, our very own  Jay Doran  is back with another edition of culture content and our topic today is setting intentions.  In order to create value, it is important to remember our values and in order to make sure that those values are being lived out, being intentional with our actions and time is paramount to success.  Living intentionally and making sure that you are setting t...

"Successful investors tend to be unemotional, allowing the greed and fear of others to play into their hands." - Seth A. Klarman On a special episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, we are welcoming back the founder of Arena Securities, Aleck Arena , back to co-host the show with our very own Jay Doran to discuss investing with microcap investing expert Luke Winchester .  During today&ap...

"At the end of the day, when you're in these interviews, especially if you're going for a sales role, if you can't sell yourself, you absolutely aren't giving them confidence that you can sell their product. So, be confident and be prepared. Practice those interviews." Lyndsey Cohen is a job acquisition coach who helps people learn the skill set to build their résumé...

"THe higher we soar, the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly." - Friedrich Nietzsche Our guest today is an earlier supporter Culture Matters and Senior Loan Officer with NJ Lenders Corp., Jeff Winick .  This episode is a long time in coming, so we're going to make the most of it!  Jeff and Jay are digging into Jeff's mentality and approach when it comes to the mortgage in...

Back like he never left is our very own  Jay Doran  here with another edition of culture content and today's topic recognition.  A better way to put it would be the lack of recognition that can send employees out into the world to seek alternate employment opportunities.  We all want to feel appreciated and that the work we are doing not only matters, but is something we should be proud of.  ...

"None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm." - Henry David Thoreau Marvin Joles is the owner of Wis-Coat Asphalt Maintenance and the creator of the "Blacktop Banter" podcast and we've got him back on the program today to get into all kinds of leadership and culture topics.  Marvin and Jay are digging into the transformation Marvin underwent in 2024 and the circ...

"I think when you're discipline, fear dissipates." Charlie Cina is an author, speaker, consultant and the founder CEO of OneTapConnect and he is back on the show today after far too long an absence and we are going to make the most of it.  Charlie and Jay are digging into why discipline and commitment are the cornerstones for success, why life wasn't meant to be and doesn'...

"It is not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog." - Mark Twain Customer Experience and Project Consultant at G. Fedale  Christopher Shelly  is here making his debut appearance on the show and we are excited to chat with him about what is going on with him when he isn't sending other wonderful guests our way.  Chris and Jay are digging into why custo...

"Your target market and their demographics realistically need to be in alignment with your own beliefs and morals or you may have trouble reaching out to them or keeping them once others have entered the market." - Michael Gerber Real estate leader and founder and CEO of The Align Team Brett Sikora is making his very first appearance on the show today and we are extremely excited to have...

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein Founder of Solid Value Contracting, member of Top Contractor School, author Jesse Miller is making his inaugural appearance on the show and we're here to talk about leadership, culture, and all things in between.  Jesse and Jay are diving into Jesse's passion for service and how he has grown his comp...

"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 contin...

"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 dee...

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 tip...

"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 righ...

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 stren...

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 t...

"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, Lea...

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...

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 gi...

"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...

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!

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...

"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 u...

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...