The Culture Matters Podcast

Today on The Culture Matters Podcast is part four of our ongoing series where our very own  Jay Doran  discusses his book,  Thirty Days of Thought , chapter by chapter.  In this section, Jay discusses what the phrase "carpe diem" means to him and what seizing the day is actually all about from his perspective.  Our listeners are certainly encouraged to pick up the book and follow along a...

"Another thing, of course, is life will have terrible blows; horrible blows; unfair blows. Doesn't matter. And some people recover and others don't. And there I think the attitude of Epictetus is the best. He thought that every mischance in life was an opportunity to behave well. Every mischance in life was an opportunity to learn something and your duty was not to be submerged in s...

"When we do not interrupt others, their authenticity becomes clearer to us. Authethentic." Robert Frehafer is the founder and owner of Guardian Roofing & Siding and we're talking about the second "A" in Guardian again today because it's the value so nice we had to talk about it twice!  We're re-loading from our previous episode and drilling down on authentici...

“If you don’t stand your ground, then all that happens is people push you backwards. And they will push you, and push you, and push you, until you fall off a cliff.” Founder and Chief Victory Officer at the Center for Victory, author of Learn to Live a Life of Victory: Mastering the Secret of Choosing Love Over Fear , and acclaimed  speaker both nationally and internationally Eric Guy  is back tod...

"You don't have a lot of envy. You don't have a lot of resentment. You don't overspend your income. You stay cheerful in spite of your troubles. You deal with reliable and you do what you're supposed to do. All these simple rules work so well to make your life better." - Charlie Munger Robert Frehafer is the founder and owner of Guardian Roofing & Siding and he&ap...

“You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and books you read.” - Charlie "Tremendous" Jones Retired United States Marine and law enforcement officer, author, top 3% sales professional in the country, and speaker Steve Wilmer has finally made his way back to The Culture Matters Podcast after entirely too long of an absence.  Steve and Jay a...

“It is hard to imagine a more stupid or dangerous way of making decisions than putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong.” - Thomas Sowell Account Executive for Lightspeed VT  Zach Conley  is making his long-awaited return to the show today and we're extremely excited to have him back on the show!  Jay and Zach dig into leaders leading by example rather t...

"Talent hits a target others can't hit, but genius sees a target others can't see." - Arthur Schopenhauer As we continue to go back in time to Jay's New Year's Eve 2023 run of podcasts, this episode features long-time New Jersey real estate head honcho and good friend to the show John Swartz.  Jay and John discuss some of the wins that 2023 brought, why relationships...

"If your ego is driving, you're not going to learn from reality." - Skye Michiels Former history teacher, former Head of Coaching at Compass, founder of the 6AMERS, real estate professional, and founder of With Heart Coaching  Skye Michiels  is back on the program today after a frightfully long absence!  Skye and Jay discuss cell phones being a proprietor of unhappiness and ego infl...

"Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings." - Salvador Dalí We're throwing it back again today to Jay's marathon New Year's Eve 2023 podcasting session with transformative health and wellness expert and everyone's favorite medical professional Dr. David Yerkes .  Jay and Dave discuss what had been learned in 2023, the importance of keeping your word, and...

"As long as you live, keep learning how to live" - Seneca Today's show is part three of our ongoing series with our very own Jay Doran where he examines his book, Thirty Days of Thought , section by section and discusses his own thoughts on each part.  This one has a more personal touch to it as Jay is discussing his relationship with his mother, some deeper thoughts and feelings to...

"Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection." - Mark Twain Sales expert, speaker, and founder of Sales Connection Kayvon Kay is back on the program today and we putting our feet on the gas from the very start, so buckle up and get ready!  Jay and Kayvon discuss aiming for breakthrough years, regulating your emotions in the world of business and not allowing them to be a hin...

On a special episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, our very own  Jay Doran discusses the book  How to Read and Why  by Harold Bloom.  A voracious reader in his own right, Jay uses Bloom's book as a catalyst to discuss the importance of reading and how it is perhaps the only medium that can promote solitude and peace while learning or enriching one's knowledge.  Jay's passion for r...

"Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting, that is laziness, but to keep going when the going is hard and slow. That is patience. The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." - Leo Tolstoy Today we're throwing it back to Jay's marathon podcasting session on New Year's Eve 2023 with one of our favorite and most frequent guests  Brian Hess who is the founder of T...

"Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting, that is laziness, but to keep going when the going is hard and slow. That is patience. The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." - Leo Tolstoy If real estate entrepreneur, life coach, and founder of Rush-In Motivation Greg Rushin is on the show and he and Jay don't kick things off with push-ups, was Greg actually on the show?...

"If you are ever tempted to look for outside approval, realize that you have compromised your integrity. If you need a witness, be your own." - Epictetus The founder of Duffin Media and Duffin Coaching John Duffin is back on the show today and we couldn't be happier to have everyone's favorite honey-voiced guest back.  John and Jay are talking about being fully present when you...

"The simple step of a courageous individual is not to take part in the lie." - Alexander Solzhenitsyn Good friend of the podcast and the president of Concourse Land Transfer LLC Scott Rutkay is back on the program today for another chat with The Culture Man!  This conversation differs a little bit from some of the others because today we are going full Hollywood!  Jay and Scott are getti...

"Our boundless energy may be funneled through ourself and ourself needs no label. It just is. Labels limit." Today's show is part two of our ongoing series with our very own  Jay Doran going through his book, Thirty Days of Thought , section by section and discussing his own thoughts on each.  Jay discusses what he believes the limitations labels put on people and on business and he...

"Hope, in reality, is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man." - Friedrich Nietzsche Andrew Berman is an advisor, mentor, and the Head of Engagement and Outreach at American Business Media and a frequent and beloved guest on the show.  Jay and Andrew are discussing the benefits and detriments of hope, how growth in volume or business is not a measuring stick for h...

"If you are going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill 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 11 of our ongoing series discussing her book.  Today's discussion focuses on chapter 11 of  Finding Honor  entitled "Guilty as Charged".  Christine and Jay disc...

"Through faith, we let go of what could happen and create what is willed to happen. Inspire." Robert Frehafer is the founder and owner of Guardian Roofing & Siding and he's back today to continue our series on the values of Guardian and today's letter is "I".  The "I" in Guardian stands for inspire and that is exactly what we're going to be talking...

"An innovation, to be effective, has to be simple and it has to be focused. It should do only one thing, otherwise, it confuses. If it is not simple, it won't work. Everything new runs into trouble; if complicated, it cannot be repaired or fixed. All effective innovations are breathtakingly simple. Indeed, the greatest praise an innovation can receive is for people say, 'This is obv...

"Anyone who wants to know the human psyche will learn next to nothing from experimental psychology. He would be better advised to abandon exact science, put away his scholar's gown, bid farewell to his study, and wander with human heart through the world. There, in the horrors of prisons, lunatic asylums and hospitals, in drab suburban pubs, in brothels and gambling halls, in the salons...

"The person who stays grounded and centered has the power in any given situation." - Mark J. Silverman Corporate coach and advisor, author of Only 10's 2.0 and The Rising Leader , and host of "The Rising Leader" podcast Mark J. Silverman is making his first appearance on the show and we have got a lot to cover!  Mark and Jay dig into Mark's inspiration to start his po...

"My fee is based on my contribution to the value you have stipulated you'll be receiving; providing an excellent ROI for you and equitable compensation for me." - Alan Weiss CPA, former Chairman and CEO of Baker Tilly US, and someone who is constantly encouraging and teaching CEOs to BREAK THE MOLD  Alan D. Whitman  joins the show today and we are talking accounting a whole lot more...