The Culture Matters Podcast

"History never looks like history when you're living through it." - John W. GardnerWe've got our very own Jay Doran behind the microphone once again to discuss another culture topic and this time he's taking a look at the generation known as millennials.  Millennials are the first generation to come up with the makings of modern technology making them a very unique demographic with a much different take on what is important than their predecessors.  Jay is breaking down how technology and a much stronger desire for good culture make the millennial experience one that truly has no precedent.  We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Get the skills, build the network, find the problem."On a special episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, we are welcoming back the founder of Arena Securities, Aleck Arena, to co-host the show with our very own Jay Doran to discuss investing and the security industry with a former "shark" from Australia's version of Shark Tank, founder of River City Labs and TEN13 Steve Baxter.  As one of Australia's most successful entrepreneurs, Steve has a unique perspective in this world and is a voice that can be trusted when it comes to investing and getting businesses started.  If you're looking for an incredibly in-depth dive into investing from someone who has done and seen it all, then this is the episode for you.Disclaimer: The information contained in this episode is not personal financial product advice and has been prepared without taking into account the objectives, financial situation, or needs of any particular person. Culture Matters does not hold an Australian Financial Services License and is not authorised to provide general or personal financial product advice. Before making any investment decision, you should consult a licensed financial adviser. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

"Life can only be understood backwards, but must be lived forwards." - Søren KierkegaardOur guests today are the Head of Engagement and Outreach at American Business Media, Andrew Berman, and the Chief Marketing Officer of Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Paul Lucido, and we have them back on to discuss the concept of free will as it pertains to Thirty Days of Thought.  Today's topic is all about the formative years of a person's life and the ups and downs that childhood has to offer.  No one experiences childhood the same way and as we grow and some of us become parents ourselves, we gain a whole new perspective on that period of life.  We're taking a personal look back on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Remember, before you can be great, you've got to be good. Before you can be good, you've got to be bad. But before you can even be bad, you've got to try."     - Art WilliamsFinancial coach and investment advisor representative with Primerica Financial Services Chris Crail has made it to the show for the first time and we are going down that financial rabbit hole with someone who truly knows their stuff.  Chris and Jay are digging into the desire to understand the everyday concerns of people trying to obtain financial stability, learning the peaks and valleys of investing from the generations who have come before, and why it is so important to create better habits and even more important to stick to them.  It's a financial master class on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." - AristotleOur very own Jay Doran is back again with some discussion on culture and since it has been a little bit since we've done one of these, we decided to swing for the fences.  Today, Jay is looking into the psychological formula employed by one of the largest company's on the planet: Google.  Accountability and psychological safety are playing a big role in today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"It is incumbent upon each of us to improve spending and saving practices to ensure our own individual financial security and preserve the collective economic well-being of our great society." - Ron LewisPublic speaker, coach, financial advisor, founder of All Things Insurance Group, and a leader in his industry Pete Fournier is back again and we have an awful lot to get into so let's jump in.  If you've ever wondered about annuities or even what an annuity is then you have wandered into the right place.  Pete and Jay are digging into all things annuities today and by the end of the episode, you will have learned from one of the best in the business.  We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"You can't just rely on the point of sale. You have to get to the point of thought."Mortgage specialist, author, and President and Chief Operating Officer Brian Vieaux has made his way onto The Culture Matters Podcast for the very first time and we are going to use this time to its fullest.  Brian and Jay are getting into Brian's journey in the game from college to President of the company, the process of writing his book (Rethink Everything You "Know" About Being a Next Gen Loan Officer) with fellow CMP alumni Kyle Draper, and a little advice on how to develop and maintain meaningful relationships in the business world.  This is some next level stuff from Brian and we're glad he decided to share it on The Culture Matters Podcast.

"I learn from everybody, even if is what not to do." - Abraham LincolnSpeaker, author, body language expert, and host of "In the Driver's Seat" Janine Driver is back on the show for the first time since season one, episode three!  We have a lot of time to make up and we are planning on squeezing everything we can out of this conversation.  Janine and Jay are unpacking (obviously) some of the intricacies of body language and what affects those subtle things can have on a business, the difference what communication means in the context of intention and reception, and keeping the rig rolling through the harder times and decisions.  Janine is a true expert and we are very grateful that she chose to share some of her unbelievable wisdom on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Love is the expression of the one who loves, not of the one who is loved." - Søren KierkegaardOur favorite philosopher and artisan contractor with Vision Stone and Tile Nathan Merrill is back and if there is one thing you can count on when Nathan drops by the show it is that the conversation is going to be deep.  And since we are not in the business of disappointing, today is following suit.  Nathan and Jay are digging into the different experiences at the different heights of the ferris wheel (metaphorically speaking), why it makes absolutely no sense to fight fire with fire, and the thought that everything we do is an abstract notion.  Buckle up, Culture Matters fans, because we are bringing the heat as always with the one and only Nathan Merrill.

"God creates out of nothing. Wonderful you say. Yes, to be sure, but he does what is still more wonderful: he creates saints out of sinners" - Søren KierkegaardJonathon Haddad is the president of Next Door Lending and the Chairman and CEO of The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts and we've got him back on the show today for a wide-ranging conversation about a plethora of topics.  Jonathon and Jay are unpacking the thought that even though we've explored so much of the world around us, we are still seeking proof for unproven theories and making new discoveries, how much easier it is to control what you have to deal as long as you are dialed in to the task at hand, and how the framework of male bonding is made up of teasing one another.  We're taking a long walk in a lot different directions for this episode and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did with the one and only Jonathon Haddad.