The Culture Matters Podcast

"Someone sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago." - Warren Buffet In a first for The Culture Matters Podcast, we are hosting a father and son duo in the form of  Mark  and  Nate Swink  today who are titans in the custom outdoor space world and they are here today to talk a little about family.  The Swink's and Jay are diving into what their thought...

"When you want it bad enough, you are willing to sacrifice everything around you to become successful." CEO of Alliance Consolidated Group of Companies LLC, real estate professional, and the creator of the "I Own It" podcast Ben Reinberg  is back for another culture chat.  Ben and Jay are digging into some of the things to look for and some of the things to avoid when getting i...

"The long game is longer than you think. That's hard. That's hard sometimes. How committed are you?" The founder of Duffin Media and Duffin Coaching and a frequent and favorite returning guest of the show John Duffin  is back like he never left for another culture conversation with Jay Doran The Culture Man!  Jay and John are discussing getting through the bad days and making s...

"Knowledge has to be improved, challenged, and increased constantly or it vanishes." - Peter Drucker Entrepreneur, athlete, advisor, podcaster, and co-founder of Summit Chasers Network Zach Carlin  is joining the show today and we're thrilled to have him here to discuss his journey and his take on culture.  Zach and Jay are diving into what it means to sacrifice in order to achieve,...

On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part 11 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, we are talking about pride and what role that can play in business.  From mentor and mentee relationships or employer to employee, pride is always going to be a fact...

On today's episode The Culture Matters Podcast, we are diving into corporate culture and things that leaders either miss or just pass over when it comes to the culture of their companies.  Self-awareness, productivity, and the pitfalls of tyrannical leadership are just a few of the issues Jay is tackling under this much broader umbrella.  Bad culture can be avoided and, like most things, it s...

"Life can only be understood backwards, but must be lived forwards." - Søren Kierkegaard If you have been listening to this show for any length of time, then you are very familiar with today's guest and the owner and founder of Guardian Roofing and Siding, Robert Frehafer .  Over multiple episodes, we have discussed the Guardian values as well as the inverse of those same values.  O...

“When a government betrays the people by amassing too much power and becoming tyrannical, the people have no choice but to exercise their original right of self defense, to fight the government.” - Alexander Hamilton COO of the Hubert Vester Auto Group, creator of the "Faith. Family. Fulfillment." podcast, and the author of the book Answers From the Stairs Chris Vester returns to the sho...

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising up every time we fall." - Ralph Waldo Emerson The hardest-working real estate juggernaut of the greater Philadelphia area and the number one ReMax realtor in Pennsylvania Maria Quattrone is back on the program today after far too long an absence and we are ecstatic to have her back!  Maria and Jay are digging into Maria's jo...

"I am a grinder of extraordinary proportions. I know exceptional grinders, stunning grinders; ones who will forever be sewn into the history books of our time. The absolute best in the class pedigree of grinders and in this book, I share my observation of these species, their practices, and their elusive and never written about tactics and traits." The founder of 20/20 Vision for Success...

"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week." General George S. Patton Investing expert, Chief Strategy Officer of EPM, and an all around "Swiss Army knife" of the business world  Chris Gordon  is finally making his long-awaited debut on the show today and we are digging deep today, so make sure you are ready.  Chris and Jay are discussi...

On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part 10 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's topic is growth and finding ways to make it exponential.  Jay discusses how high-level competition, being open to the advice of mentors and advisors, and a det...

On this edition of Culture Content with Jay Doran , we are looking out for a red flags.  Jay is discussing one major red flag in particular that could be costing your business some cash and it all boils down to culture.  Are your people bought-in?  Do they trust you?  Do you trust them?  Settle in for some real talk on culture on this week's episode.

"If you are the type of person that only cares about tomorrow, stop; live for today. If you're the type of person that only cares about themselves, only acts selfishly; you're missing the joy; the selfish joy in sharing joy with others. If you're the type of person that keeps waiting for when you're ready; you're never ready. If you're the type of person that doe...

"Remember, up on the conduct of each, depends the fate of all." - Alexander the Great Today on The Culture Matters Podcast, we are serving up a two-for-one special on culture specialists as we have Chief Lending Officer Kevin DeLory and Senior Vice-President of mortgage lending Kenny Phillips of EPM with us.  These three colossuses of culture are discussing the merit in knowing the peopl...

"You want to hold onto these businesses. Allow them to compound. The whole point is to find these micro, small businesses and watch the grow into larger businesses." Today is a very special day for The Culture Matters Podcast as we are launching a brand new series and a brand new co-host for that series!  We have frequent guest on the show Aleck Arena of Arena Securities turning the mic...

"If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan and guess what they have planned for you. Not much." - Jim Rohn Business strategist and real estate jack-of-all-trades Bill Foss  is joining the program today for his inaugural visit and we couldn't be happier to have him here!  Jay and Bill are diving into the how and why of Bil...

"I don't like that man. I must get to know him better." - Abraham Lincoln Jonathon Haddad  is the president of Next Door Lending and the Chairman and CEO of The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts and he is here today to share his story and his expertise with the CMP listeners.  Jay and Jonathan are diving into some of the interesting details surrounding the mortgage busines...

On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part nine 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's topic, as well as the title for this section, is childhood.  Jay is discussing some of the ways that our childhood's shape the people we ultimately beco...

We are starting a brand new Saturday special with our very own Jay Doran The Culture Man!  Every Saturday, Jay will be discussing a topic related to culture in an effort to encourage our listeners to truly think about the cultures in their own businesses and ways to get the most out of that culture that they can.  To kick things off, Jay is going to discuss three ways in which a business owner or...

" Some people seem to think there's no trouble just because it hasn't happened yet. If you jump out the window at the 42nd floor and you're still doing fine when you pass the 27th floor, that doesn't mean you don't have a serious problem. I would want to address that problem right now." - Charlie Munger Founder of Board of Advisors, mentor, and coach Mike Calhoun...

"Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision; the ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to obtain uncommon results." - Andrew Carnegie Kenny Phillips is the Senior VP of mortgage lending at EPM and has been away from The Culture Matters Podcast for far too long, so we are very grateful t...

"Our brains are wired to seek pleasure and avoid pain, but sometimes the things that bring us the most pleasure in the short-term can have negative consequences in the long-term." - Andrew Huberman Metabolic interventionist for ABC Paving, advisor, and trainer Adam Geiger is on the program today and we are talking about fitness, getting in shape, and all things related to good health.  A...

"If you're not aware that you're not supposed to be able to do something, the barriers to doing it are dramatically lessened." - Sam Sell Best-selling author, entrepreneur, coach, mentor, and blue-collar advocate Ken Rusk is stopping by today for a chat with The Culture Man and, boy, do we have a lot to cover!  Ken and Jay are discussing Ken growing his ditch digging business f...

"Think we should find an alternative word for the word 'fail". When you try and fail, the word should be 'discover'." - Steve Sims Mentor, strategist, advisor, and author of the books Go For Stupid: The Art of Achieving Ridiculously High Goals and Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen Steve Sims is back on the show for the first time since episode 11!  We'...