The Culture Matters Podcast

"Invisible threads are the strongest ties." - Friedrich Nietzsche Real estate professional, businessman, co-owner of R.K. Reiman, and host of "The Real Build" podcast Bill Reiman  is back again for another round of culture conversation on The Culture Matters Podcast and today we're taking a look at core values and sacrifice.  It's been said that there is no success wi...

"Culture eats strategy for breakfast." - Peter Drucker On today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, we are continuing our series where our very own Jay Doran gives a little insight into the what, the why, and the how of Culture Matters as an organization and exactly what it is that culture means in the grand scheme of things.  For this discussion, Jay begins to build upon the...

"I am a steadfast anchor living in purpose and on purpose serving wherever my feet are." Coach, doctor of Biblical naturopathy, co-host of the "Faith. Family. Fulfillment." podcast and author of a book of the same name, and a very dear friend to Culture Matters Dr. Suzanne Vester is joining us for her inaugural appearance on the show and we are ecstatic to have her here.  Dr. V...

"We all are learning, modifying, or destroying ideas all the time. Rapid destruction of your ideas when the time is right is one of the most valuable qualities you can acquire. You must force yourself to consider arguments on the other side." - Charlie Munger Value investor in real estate and beyond, co-founder of Revolution Capital Group, and a principle with Keating Partners Gray Wilso...

"Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On!' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human r...

"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin Owner of 2 College Brothers Moving and Storage, author of the book Hometown Titan , co-founder of the Titan Retreats, and host of "The Nice Guys on Business Podcast" Wade Swikle is here to talk moving, leadership, being an entrepreneur, and so much more and we are delighted to have him...

"No one can build you the bring on which you, and only you, must cross the river of life. There is one path in the world that none can walk but you. Where does it lead? Don't ask; walk." - Friedrich Nietzsche Financial advisor and the founder and CEO of Tailored Wealth Dan Pascone is our guest on the show today for the very first time and we are planning on squeezing every drop info...

"Once you get to a really high level, the margin becomes mindset." Personal trainer, author of the book Nutrition Finances , and founder of STRONGSIDE Fitness Mitchel Black has made his way back to The Culture Matters Podcast for his sophomore appearance and we are incredibly excited to have him back on the show.  Today is the start of a brand new series here on the show where Mitchel an...

"Culture eats strategy for breakfast." - Peter Drucker We are very excited to be starting a brand new series today where our very own  Jay Doran  is pulling back the curtain back a little to share what it is that Culture Matters does, what Culture Matters means, and what Culture Matters is.  This podcast has served as a way for culture to take center stage in the worlds of contracting, r...

"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." - Benjamin Franklin Founder of Arena Securities and co-host of the Investor Series right here on The Culture Matters Podcast  Aleck Arena  is here for a for a very deep dive into the current landscape of the global financial market and the global economy as a whole.  Aleck and Jay are discussing some of the effects that recent economic...

"There was once a wise, spiritual master who was the ruler of a small but prosperous domain and who was known for his selfless devotion to his people. As his people flourished and grew in number, the bounds of this small domain spread and with it the need to trust implicitly the emissaries he sent to ensure the safety of its ever more distant parts. It was not just that it was impossible for...

"The fact that 3/5 of an octopus' neurons are not in their brain, but in their arms, suggests that each arm has a mind of its own." - Sy Montgomery 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 has made his way back to The Culture Matters Podcast and we've got...

"While I was unaware that, at the time, my real compensation for that job wasn't monetary. It was learning about, and getting comfortable with, rejection and, as I would later realize, indifference to rejection is a fundamental part of being an entrepreneur." - Sam Zell Author of The Blueprint , founder of Holmes Drafting Services and the Holmes Family Foundation, and the founder of...

"In this world, nothing can be certain except death and taxes." - Benjamin Franklin Accounting and tax expert and partner with Citrin Cooperman Advisors Kevin Ryan is our guest on the show today and we hope you're ready for a deep dive into the world of accounting and taxes because that's exactly what we are delivering today.  Kevin and Jay are discussing Kevin's early les...

"My ego is not going to take me through life. My vanity is not going to take me through life. Me serving others is going to take me through life." Inventor, author of the book Keep Going, fractional CMO, and founder of Forty Three Inc. Regan Weiss is here with us again and we have got a whole lot to unpack in this discussion, so we are going to get right into it.  Regan and Jay are diggi...

"Happiness is three things: something to do, someone to love, something to look forward to." - Dermot Desmond  Entrepreneur, investor, activist, and the chairman of Invest Africa  Rob Hersov  has made his triumphant return to the show and if you listened to Rob's first appearance on The Culture Matters Podcast way back in episode 801, then you know that we are about to deep-dive bus...

"There was once a wise, spiritual master who was the ruler of a small but prosperous domain and who was known for his selfless devotion to his people. As his people flourished and grew in number, the bounds of this small domain spread and with it the need to trust implicitly the emissaries he sent to ensure the safety of its ever more distant parts. It was not just that it was impossible for...

"I'm no prophet. My job is making windows where there were once walls." - Michel Foucault Founder of Duffin Media and Duffin Coaching, host of the "Your Message Received" podcast, and a frequent and favorite returning guest of the show John Duffin and we've got the man with the golden pipes back to get into leadership, culture, and everything in between.  John and Jay...

"Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced." - Søren Kierkegaard If you've been listening to this show for any length of time, then you must be familiar with today's guest.  Chief Victory Officer at the Center for Victory and Executive Coach and the Director of Learning and Development of Top Contractor School Eric Guy  has returned for another go arou...

Steve Sims was a mentor, strategist, advisor, loving father, and author of the books Go For Stupid: The Art of Achieving Ridiculously High Goals and Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen and, unfortunately, he passed away recently after a hard-fought battle with cancer.  To honor his life, we are taking this opportunity to re-release the last time that Steve was on the show and to put his w...

Steve Sims was a mentor, strategist, advisor, loving father, and author of the books Go For Stupid: The Art of Achieving Ridiculously High Goals and Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen  and, unfortunately, he passed away recently after a hard-fought battle with cancer.  In his honor, we are taking this opportunity to put his own words back into the world.  In the very first season of The...

"The very fact that a general problem has gripped and assimilated the whole of a person is a guarantee that the speaker has really experienced it and perhaps gained something from his sufferings. He will then reflect the problem for us in his personal life and thereby show us a truth." - Carl Jung Michael Allosso  is an acclaimed public speaker, self-awareness expert, and director and he...

"Mission: Eliminate the friction of clients and agents doing business together." The founder of All Things Insurance Group and one of our favorite returning guests, Pete Fournier , is back with us again to take us through some of the factors that make ATIG the success that it is.  Pete and Jay are digging into how the changing landscape of doing business in 2025 can lead to contention be...

"Luck will follow you in the coming year." " What is lost will soon be found." "You will soon be recognized for your unique talents." "The day is near where you will share your talent with the world." - P.F. Chang's fortune cookies Good friend of the podcast and the president of Concourse Land Transfer LLC Scott Rutkay is back again for another go aroun...

"Don't be a dick and treat people like they want to be treated and you'd be surprised what they do for you and your business." Founder of Meleeo, author of an upcoming book, entrepreneur, speaker, and business consultant Brian McNally is joining us on the show today for a great conversation about motivation, success, and so much more.  Brian and Jay are digging into Brian'...