The Culture Matters Podcast

"The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike and those who think differently." - Friedrich Nietzsche Transformative health and wellness expert and everyone's favorite medical professional Dr. David Yerkes and today we're covering a lot, so make sure you are ready to listen!  Jay and Dr. David are discussing the likelihood...

"We overestimate what we can accomplish in one year and underestimate what can be accomplished in 10 years." - Bill Gates As we are just a hair past the halfway point of 2024, we are taking a look back at the end of 2023 where are very own Jay Doran discusses what 2024 will look like through the lens of 2025.  Jay discusses Culture Matters, The Culture Matters Podcast, and what this year...

" The more things people worry about, the better for an investor because those worries are already instantiated in the overall market." - Bill Miller Aleck Arena is the founder and owner of Arena Securities and specializes in investing in stock shares and he is here again to share some of his knowledge and experience with our listeners!  During their conversation today, Aleck and Jay are...

“Big results require big ambitions.” - Heraclitus Construction professional, coach, host of the "Big Stud Podcast", and the CEO and owner of WinRate Consulting  Mike Claudio is joining us the show today to talk about winning fast and often.  Jay and Mike are digging into the importance of believing in and investing in yourself and your abilities, knowing when it is the right time and, pe...

“Those who can, build. Those who can’t, criticize.” - Robert Moses Real estate professional, businessman, co-owner of R.K. Reiman, and host of "The Real Build" podcast Bill Reiman is on the program today and we are talking about the finer things.  Jay and Bill are discussing what luxury means and the appeal of the high end experience, making sure that the customers are happy and that eve...

"A really good goal has to excite you and scare you at the same time." - Juan Carlos Arzola Advisor, mentor, coach, author, and businessperson extraordinaire Juan Carlos Arzola has finally made his way to the show and we couldn't be happier to have him as our guest!  Jay and Juan Carlos are unpacking what being a coach actually means and the awesome responsibility that comes along w...

Today on The Culture Matters Podcast is part seven of our ongoing series where our very own Jay Doran discusses his book, Thirty Days of Thought , and breaks down each chapter as he goes through the book and completes it himself.  In this chapter, entitled "Frustrated", Jay discusses places where frustration can come from, what kind of responsibility one owns for that frustration, and ev...

"A successful person finds the right place for himself, but a successful leader finds the right place for others." - John Maxwell Founder of The Pavement Group, Top Contractor School, and the host of "The Brian Hess Show" Brian Hess is back on the program today and, just like the quote says, we are talking about what makes true leaders.  Brian and Jay dig into the modern aspect...

"When one has fully entered the realm of love, the world, no matter how imperfect, becomes rich and beautiful. It consists solely of opportunities for love." - Søren Kierkegaard,  Works of Love Founder of 20/20 Vision for Success and the author of Finding Honor: The Journey to Truth Christine Beckwith is back with us on the show for part 13 of our ongoing series discussing and breaking d...

"When wireless is perfectly applied, the whole Earth will be converted into a human brain, which in fact it is. All things being particles of a real and rhythmic whole. We shall be able to communicate with one another instantly, irrespective of distance." - Nikola Tesla On today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, our very own Jay Doran is giving a little bit of insight into w...

"The beautiful thing about learning is that nobody can take it away from you." - B.B. King Founder of BBD Solutions and very good friend to the show and to Jay Tom Bove is back on the program after far too long of an absence and we're thrilled he is back!  Tom and Jay are discussing taking control of your own future and not letting someone else dictate what that is going to look lik...

"The sense of urgency necessary to succeed in entrepreneurship is that of a fireman; 'Run into that burning building, dammit! People are dying!'" The founder of Duffin Media and Duffin Coaching John Duffin is back with us today on the show and we are talking about all things entrepreneurs.  Jay and John unpack the intimate nature of starting your own business and being responsi...

Today on The Culture Matters Podcast is part six of our ongoing series where our very own Jay Doran discusses his book, Thirty Days of Thought , and breaks down each chapter as he goes through the book and completes it himself.  It should come as no surprise that The Culture Man is discussing culture and how one's own culture, the culture of self, can influence and create culture around them....

"Rather than love, than money, than fame; give me truth." - Henry David Thoreau Marvin Joles is the owner of Wis-Coat Asphalt Maintenance and the creator of the "Blacktop Banter" podcast and is back with us today to begin a conversation about a book.  That book is entitled Walden written by Henry David Thoreau and today's conversation is a deep dive into these pages.  Marv...

"Recognize that if it's humanly possible, you can do it too." - Marcus Aurelius Business broker, mergers and acquisitions specialist, and good friend of the Culture Matters family  Steven Sigman  is back on the show after far too long an absence and we hope you're ready for a master class because that is what you are about to get.  Steven and Jay dig into what it means to make...

"A Guardian stays committed to the customer while balancing what is most important: God, family, life, and work. Nimble." Robert Frehafer is the founder and owner of Guardian Roofing & Siding and he's back today to finish up our series on the values of Guardian and today's letter is "N".  The "N" in Guardian stands for nimble and that is exactly what we&...

"A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds." - Sir Francis Bacon Michael Ferraro is a luxury real estate professional within the Compass team based in Connecticut, the host of the "Leaders of Lifestyle" podcast, and a good friend to the show and we're ecstatic to have him back on the show today!  Michael and Jay are diving into the power of repetition and doing...

Today on The Culture Matters Podcast is part five of our ongoing series where our very own Jay Doran discusses his book, Thirty Days of Thought , chapter by chapter.  In this section, Jay is discussing his thoughts on the laws of man and what that means in the world of business and beyond.  Pride, forgiveness, anger, and compassion are all discussed today along with a whole lot more.  As with all...

"My best friend is a person who will give me a book I have not read." - Abraham Lincoln We are dipping back into the New Year's Eve 2023 marathon session today with a quick visit from our dear friend and the founder of EPM  Eddy Perez .  Jay and Eddy dive into where the strengths were in 2023, starting with changing things in yourself before trying to change the world, and the stren...

"In my whole life, I have known no wise people over a broad subject matter who didn't read all the time. None. Zero. You'd be amazed how much Warren reads and how much I read. My children laugh at me. They think I am a book with a couple of legs poking out." - Charlie Munger If you've been listening to this show for a while, then you know that  Jay Doran  The Culture Man i...

"The secret of freedom lies in educating people whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant." - Maximillien Robespierre We're getting back into the time machine for this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast and we're taking it back to Jay's day-long podcast marathon on New Year's Eve 2023 for this conversation with Anthony Mirarchi , who is is one of t...

"Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing." - Benjamin Franklin 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  is back on the show and today we're talking podcasting.  Specifically, we are talking about Chris' podcast "Faith. Fami...

"Self-control makes the man. A man without discipline is a boy full of reactions rather than a man of good actions." Greek proverb Bill Mervin is the leader of the Bill Mervin Mortgage Team and we're happy to have him back on the show today to spread some information and smarten us all up on mortgages.  Bill and Jay dig into why it's important to work as hard on a Friday as it...

"Begin at once to live and count each separate day as a separate life." - Seneca Our favorite philosopher and artisan contractor with Vision Stone and Tile Nathan Merrill is back on the show today and if you've listened to any of the episodes he's appeared in before, then you know you're in for a deep-thinking treat!  Nathan and Jay are discussing the importance of writing...

"When your belief is real and your self-love is real, you can find the honor you deserve. I am an honorable human. I live by a code of ethics I would put up against most people and believe I would come out the victor." - Christine Beckwith Founder of 20/20 Vision for Success and the author of Finding Honor: The Journey to Truth Christine Beckwith is back with us on the show for part 12 o...