The Culture Matters Podcast

"The higher we soar the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly." - Friedrich NietzscheInventor, author of the book Keep Going, fractional CMO, and founder of Forty Three Inc. Regan Weiss is making his inaugural appearance on the show and we are going to take full advantage of having him on the show.  Regan and Jay are digging into the importance of seeing the talent in others that they might not see in themselves, the enjoyment that comes from talking about the things that you love, and a whether or not Jesus would use social media or host a podcast.  We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Man can do what he wills, but he cannot will what he wills." - Arthur SchopenhauerThirty Days of Thought with Friends worked so well the first time, we figured we'd bring it back.  Today, we have brought in musician, mortgage professional, host of the "Laugh, Lend, and Eat" podcast, and co- author of Leadership Matters, Fobby Naghmi, and Nathan Merril, our favorite philosopher and artisan contractor with Vision Stone and Tile, to discuss everyone's favorite philosophical kerfuffle: free will.  This trio of culture captains are digging into the difference between observation and perception, how our hidden motivations are what shape the world we live in, and whether free will shapes us or we shape our will.  As always, we're going super deep with Fobby and Nathan and we hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Time is the scarcest resource and unless it is managed nothing else can be managed." - Peter DruckerLong-time friend of Culture Matters and Team Leader at The Unlocked Team at Keller Williams Jamie Quinn is finally making her debut on the show today and we are going to be making the most of our time!  Jamie and Jay are unpacking how real estate was an excellent preparatory step for parenthood, ensuring that being present and adding value to your clients or peer group or team is always at the top of mind, why something as seemingly rudimentary as remembering someone's name can have long-lasting and positive consequences.  It was an absolute pleasure having Jamie on the show and we're already counting down the days until we can sit down and talk again on The Culture Matters Podcast.

"There is nothing impossible for whom who will try." - Alexander the GreatSales Director at The Silva Group Stephen Ronald is joining the program today and we are very excited to dig into this culture and leadership discussion with a new voice on the show.  Stephen and Jay are unpacking the value of listening to others who are or have been where you want to be, the danger of homer sellers not understanding what their homes are actually worth and getting excited about a price they might not see, and the excitement about the future of the industry.  There is a lot to unpack today on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Out of every one hundred men, ten shouldn't even be here, 80 are just targets, nine are real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back." - HeraclitusFormer wide receiver for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers, public speaker, and the Director of Business Development for 1Team Media Tre Tipton is making his long-awaited debut on the show and we hope you've stretched because we're talking sports, leadership, and a lot more on today's show.  Tre and Jay are discussing what it takes both mentally and physically to compete at the highest level of college football, how Tre's competitive nature made him a menace in the classroom as well as on the football field, and the lessons that one can take from athletics and translate them into the business world.  Tre has a wonderfully positive outlook and a unique perspective that he brings to the business world and we are happy he chose to share some of his story and knowledge on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"The best mirror is an old friend." - George HerbertFounder of South Fork Business Ventures Tony Capullo is back after far too long an absence so we are going to get as much out of this as we can!  Tony and Jay are unpacking Tony's experiences writing his book (I'm Not With the Band: Finding Your Own Rhythm for Success), finding the right place to be firm and tell people the truth even if they don't want to hear it, and being able to truthfully evaluate yourself and be honest about what your self-improvement journey needs to look like.  It's always a pleasure to have Tony on the show and today is no different on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens?" - Alexander the GreatFounder of Gallco Properties and CMG Landscaping Chase Gallagher is making his debut on the show today and this guy, while only being in his mid-20's, is already an extremely knowledgeable and successful businessman and we are extremely excited to share his story and insights today. Chase and Jay are discussing what drove Chase to get into business for himself as a tween, some of the hardships and medical challenges he has faced along his journey, and how he continues to set lofty goals and expectations for himself which is what propels him  to continue to strive for success.  Chase is a very inspirational person who is wise beyond his years and we hope you enjoy this conversation on today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Tell the truth regardless of what it does to your life. Regardless if you lose everything. Regardless if you're not part of the group. Regardless if you become that person that's lonely again.President and CEO of BSI Paving Ryan Austin and Director of Sales for BSI Paving Jeremy Kochis are giving us a two for the price of one culture bonanza on today's episode, so we hope everyone is ready for double dose!  Ryan, Jeremy, and Jay are digging into the importance of doing what you say and saying what you do being the lynchpin of your company's culture, wanting your people to win at the highest levels possible, and why your vision needs to be clear when you are leading the team.  Opportunities for this kind of discussion don't come around every day so we truly hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

Our 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 this culture triple threat is certainly one for the record books.  Today's conversation centers around the value of self-culture and the ways in which, when strong, it can influence and positively impact the culture of those around. We're wading deep into the culture pool today on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"He who has a strong enough why can bear almost any how." - Friedrich NietzscheThe founder of 20/20 Vision for Success and author of Finding Honor: The Journey to Truth, Christine Beckwith, is back on the show today talking about her new book, High - Selling is a Drug.  Today, we are taking a deep dive into chapter 6 entitled "Failure to Sustain" and there is a lot to unpack, so we are jumping right in.  Christine and Jay are discussing how different it is between the need to make yourself successful versus making others successful, the fact that future success is never going to be a mirror image of past success, and leading your customers with honesty and simplicity from the jump.  We always enjoy having Christine on the show and today is no different on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.