The Culture Matters Podcast

"You do not like them, so you say. Try them, try them, and you may! Try them and you may, I say!" - Dr. Seuss,  Green Eggs and Ham   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 program and we are going to be continuing our conversation from his last vi...

“You want to be that buck stops here. You want to be gold, platinum. You want people to be able to rely on you. You want your word to be your bond. And by doing that, that becomes your brand.” - Ben Reinberg CEO of Alliance Consolidated Group of Companies LLC, real estate professional, and the creator of the "I Own It" podcast  Ben Reinberg is making his return to the show today for anot...

“When wireless is perfectly applied, the whole earth will be converted into a huge brain; which in fact, it is. All things being particles of a real arrhythmic whole. We shall be able to communicate instantly, irrespective of distance.” - Nikola Tesla Relationship coach, author of  The Big Three , and Director of Strategy for 1Team Media  Tyler Stratton is our guest today and today we are talking...

“A tree cannot grow if the roots are not strong.” - Edwin Carrion United States Marine Corps. veteran, entrepreneur, real estate professional, and mentor Edwin Carrion stops by the show today for a quick chat, but we're packing a lot into this compact block of time.  Edwin and Jay discuss Edwin's views on bringing like-minded people together, the culture of keeping your values concise, a...

“While you’re alive and able, be good.” - Marcus Aurelius Real estate professional and coach Brad Chandler drops by the show for a chat about the true meaning of self-love and the ways in which loving yourself is going to help you in your day-to-day and, ultimately, your life.  Brad and Jay dig into actually letting go of caring what other people think about you, integrating coaching into your bus...

“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.” - Benjamin Franklin Brian Covey is an entrepreneur, the host of the "Finding Your Competitive Edge" podcast, and the author of Conversations with Covey and he's back on the show today for another go-around.  Brian and Jay discuss being your full, authentic self instead of having...

“Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.” - Mark Twain Entrepreneur and real estate investment professional  Julian Bradley is finally making his long-awaited debut on The Culture Matters Podcast and today we're keeping the vibes completely positive.  Julian gets the ball rolling by describing his attitude of confidence in himself and what he is able to accomplish and remind...

“Knowledge has to be improved, challenged, and increased constantly, or it vanishes.” - Peter Drucker Mortgage professional and strategy coach with 20/20 Vision for Success Coaching  Jason Frazier is our guest on the show today and we are ecstatic to have him here!  Jason and Jay dig into events that will change your life and how they can be handled, always keeping your eyes on your goals and adju...

“You have to earn the right to ask for a referral.” - Frank Crinite Co-founder of The Delco Group and and care salesman extraordinaire Frank Crinite has joined us on the podcast today and we are talking about culture!  Frank and Jay unpack the impact that faith has played in Frank's life both personally and in business, the value in always trying to learn and to teach others what you already...

“The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said.” - Peter Drucker Teacher and body language specialist  Brian Galke  has made his way to the show today and with his expertise in reading facial expressions and what not, we are on heightened alert!  Brian and Jay unpacks Brian's first foray into the field of body language research and how he stumbled onto it almost a...

“When you innovate, you’ve got to be prepared for everyone telling you, 'You’re nuts.’” - Larry Ellison U.S. military veteran, management consultant, and author of 98 Octane John New is our guest on the program and we are very excited to finally have him on the show today!  John and Jay discuss how scary it can be to absorb the risk of being an entrepreneur, how overdoing something that you&a...

"The opposite of what we know is also true." Today on the show, we're starting a brand new series with our very own Jay Doran discussing his book Thirty Days of Thought and is taking our listeners through his own journey as we go section by section.  Meant to be used as a tool for the reader to open themselves to different means of thinking, Jay discusses the first section of the bo...

"I constantly see people rise in life who are not the smartest; sometimes not even the most diligent, but they are learning machines. They go to bed every night a little wiser than when they got up and, boy, does that help, particularly when you have a long run ahead of you." - Charlie Munger Philosopher and artisan contractor with Vision Stone and Tile Nathan Merrill  has joined us on t...

"Always support your teammates by upholding the process, procedure, and values of the Guardian culture." 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.  The letter of the day is "D" which in the Guardian culture stands for "defend".  Robert discusses with Jay that def...

"Adversity is the trial principle. Without it, a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not." - Henry Fielding Author and real estate renaissance man Brett Grossman joins the show today and we're ecstatic that it finally worked out to get him on to share some his knowledge and expertise over a variety of different subjects.  Brett and Jay discuss some of the elements that have tur...

"In the same way, let your light shine before others that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." - The Bible, Matthew 5:16 Chris Vester is the COO of the Hubert Vester Auto Group, creator of the "Faith. Family. Fulfillment." podcast, and the author of the book Answers From the Stairs  and he's back on the show today to talk about culture; more spe...

"Facing it; always facing it. That's the way to get through. Face it." - Joseph Conrad Pennsylvania and New Jersey real estate boss Jacqueline Silva Steuer has finally made her way to the program and we couldn't be happier to have her.  Jackie and Jay dive into Jackie's early career in the industry, some of the traits that make a true real estate professional, and how bidd...

"God creates out of nothing. Wonderful, you say. Yes, to be sure. But he does what is still more wonderful; he makes saints out of sinners." - Søren Kierkegaard Andrew Berman is an advisor, mentor, and the Head of Engagement and Outreach at American Business Media and he's making a stop on the show for a quickie of a chat.  We're talking about the value of hugs, how your future...

"No man is free who cannot control himself." - Pythagoras Long-time New Jersey real estate aficionado and good friend to the show John Swartz stops by the show today and what else would be talking about other than real estate?  John gives Jay some insight into lending and what influence banks have on appraisers, making sure you've got your money ready when you get to the closing tab...

"We're not fighting against evil. We're fighting to be good." - 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 10 of our ongoing series discussing her book.  Today, we're discussing chapter 10 entitled "Forgiving Your Killers".  Christine and Jay...

"The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances. If there is any reaction, both are transformed." - Carl Jung Advisor, mentor, and founder and CEO of Board of Advisors Mike Calhoun has made his way back to the show after far too long away and we're taking it back a little bit as this conversation was recorded on New Year's Eve 2023 going into 20...

"I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts." - John Locke Chris Vester is the COO of the Hubert Vester Auto Group, creator of the "Faith. Family. Fulfillment." podcast and the author of the book Answers From the Stairs  and we've got him back on the show today to finish up our previous conversation discussing the book, but this time w...

"Having the desire to help, the courage to move, and the patience through the process." Robert Frehafer is the owner and founder of Guardian Roofing & Siding and he's back today to continue our series on the values of Guardian.  Today, we are looking at "R" which stands for responsibility.  Being responsible with your clients, with your business, with your perspectives...

”We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Aristotle Co-founder of Opus Elite Real Estate and the leader of The Gatta Group  Mark Gatta is our guest today and he's here to share a lot of great information and insight with our listeners.  Mark and Jay discuss the undeniable continued relevance of the real estate agent in the home buying space, positivity bre...

“Work works.” - Maria Quattrone Real estate queen of the greater Philadelphia area and the number one ReMax realtor in Pennsylvania Maria Quattrone is back on the show today to share some more of her real estate expertise with our listeners.  Maria and Jay discuss the several financial commitments you make when you purchase a home, how knowledge, while one of the most powerful tools in the proverb...