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.

On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, we're bringing you yet another installment of our series on Thirty Days of Thought by our very own Jay Doran.  Today, Jay is discussing the section dedicated to the give and take of life.  You have to be able to strike a solid balance between the two so as not to be taken advantage of by those who would look to do so.  And at the same time, you need to be able to give to others while you can as some would argue that nothing is more important that helping those around you.  Its a thin line to walk, but we're trying to make it a little broader on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat." - Sir Winston ChurchillAustin Duchaine is the founder of AD&C Construction and he has made his way back to the show for his sophomore appearance on The Culture Matters Podcast.  For this conversation, Austin and Jay are getting into benefits of putting yourself in situations where intentional growth is the goal, how the hard conversations are always going to be hard, and whether or not we should accept people back into the company who have left us for alternative opportunities.  We hope you enjoy this conversation with the one and only Austin Duchaine.

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." - Sir Winston ChurchillMortgage Sales Manager with Fulton Bank Jeff Vilk is making his first appearance on the show and today we are talking real estate, mortgages, culture, and all things in between.  Jeff and Jay are digging into making the right choices about the little things during the day, the thought processes people go through while trying to put an offer down on a new house, and what working with the right realtor can do for someone in the market.  We've got a true pro on the podcast today, so make sure you're paying close attention to this conversation with Jeff Vilk.