The Culture Matters Podcast

"Everyone carries a part of society on his shoulders. No one is relieved of his share of responsibility by others and no one can find a safe way out for himself if society is sweeping toward destruction. Therefore, everyone, in his own interests, must thrust himself vigorously into the intellectual battle. None can stand aside with unconcern; the interest of everyone hangs on the result. Whether he chooses or not, every man is drawn in the great historical struggle, the decisive battle into which our epoch has plunged us." - Ludwig Von MisesEntrepreneur, investor, and activist Rob Hersov is our guest today and we are coming in hot with the pedal to the floor!  Rob and Jay dig in to what made Rob a libertarian in the mid-80's and how that philosophy has affected his life and his business, being confident in your thoughts and decisions and not being afraid to stand behind and speak out on them, and understanding that, at the end of the day, the only person you really have to be square with is yourself and becoming immune to the outside noise of others.  We really appreciate Rob taking the time to chat and we hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Being healthy consists of having the same disease as everyone else." - Robert SapolskyOur favorite philosopher and artisan contractor with Vision Stone and Tile Nathan Merrill is back and if you've listened to the show for a while then you know we are in for some heady conversation today.  Nathan and Jay are getting into what it means when someone is called "ahead of your time" and whether or not that is an accurate phrase, the fascinating details within emergence and observation, and to bring it all back down to Earth, the concept of morality and the part it plays in life in general.  Nathan is truly a one-of-a-kind thinker and we are excited to bring you some more of his thoughts and musings on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"We are constantly being shaped by seemingly irrelevant stimuli, subliminal information, and internal forces we don't know a thing about." - Robert SapolskyMetabolic interventionist for ABC Paving, advisor, and trainer Adam Geiger is joining the show once again for his sophomore appearance and we have got a healthy list of healthy topics to discuss.  Adam and Jay are digging into what makes cardiovascular fitness such an important part of one's health, what it takes to be a high-level coach or advisor to high-level individuals, and how everything in the body is related and connected and that when one things gets out of whack it can lead to so many other things following suit.  We're taking a really deep dive into the how and why of mental and physical fitness today with the one and only Adam Geiger.

"You are not an evil human. You are not without intellect and education. You have everything that could make you a credit to human society. Moreover, I am acquainted with your heart and know that few are better, but you are nevertheless irritating and unbearable and I consider it most difficult to live with you. All of your good qualities become obscured by your super cleverness and are made useless to the world merely because of your rage at wanting to know everything better than others; of wanting to improve and master what you cannot command. With this you embitter the people around you, since no one wants to be improved or enlightened in such a forceful way, least of all by such an insignificant individual as you still are; no one can tolerate being reproved by you, who also still show so many weaknesses yourself, least of all in your adverse manner, which in oracular tones, proclaims this so and so, without ever supposing an objection. If you were less like you, you would only be ridiculous, but thus as you are are, you are highly annoying." - Arthur Schopenhauer's mother, Johanna, in a letter to him dated November 6, 1807.On a very special of The Culture Matters Podcast, we are once again discussing Jay's book, Thirty Days of Thought, and, more specifically, the section titled "Frustrated".  This discussion is going to be a little different because we have invited some of our favorite frequent guests to discuss it with us.  Andrew Berman, Paul Lucido, Demetrios Stakias, Nathan Merrill, and Chris Vester are all here to dig into this section and get to the bottom of frustration.  This discussion covers some of the causes of frustration in ourselves as well as with others, communicating clearly, and making sure that you have a good foundation so that when the frustration does come (and it will), you have something solid to stand on.  This is a big conversation with some big personalities and we hope you you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"I can accept rejection. I can't accept not trying."Founder of Changing Lives Consulting and author of the book 6 Top AI Tools You Need to Know Jeff J. Cunningham is making his debut on the show today and we have got a lot to cover on today's episode, so we're getting right to it.  Jeff and Jay are discussing the life-changing impact a single "yes" can have on your life, the cost and benefit of being transparent while also learning when to be a little more guarded, and what Changing Lives Consulting can do for you.  Jeff is a true leader in the industry and we're happy to share his message with our listeners on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Stewardship is a biblical profession." - Tom GaynerOn an incredibly special episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, we are welcoming back our long-time friend, frequent collaborator on the show, and the founder of Arena Securities, Aleck Arena, to co-host today's proceedings as we welcome a very special guest to the show.  Chairman and Portfolio Manager at Davis Funds and Independent Director on the Board of Directors with Berkshire Hathaway Chris Davis is our guest today and we could not be more excited to have him here to share his unparalleled experience and expertise with our listeners.  Chris, Aleck, and Jay are getting into the lessons and values Chris learned from his grandparents, the importance of learning to think in the long-term when it comes to investing and having no better teacher than Charlie Munger, instilling the value of hard work to the next generation, and questioning whether or not the system itself is fair.  It isn't every day that we get to host a person with the life experiences, success, and wealth of knowledge that we had today and it was truly an honor to have this conversation with the one and only Chris Davis.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.

"Conflict delayed is conflicted multiplied." - Dr. Jordan B. PetersonFounder of The Pavement Group, Top Contractor School, the host of "The Brian Hess Show", and a frequent and favorite guest on the show Brian Hess is here to take a look back at a very special event that took place recently.  That event was the annual Top Contractor School this year which included Dr. Jordan B. Peterson as the keynote speaker.  Brian and Jay are digging into what that event means to Brian and what it's like to to see a dream become reality, the benefits of physical retreats, and the advantage of buying expensive books.  As always, Brian is bringing his A game and we're always appreciative when he brings it to The Culture Matters Podcast.

The productivity of work is not the responsibility of the worker, but of the manager." - Peter DruckerReal estate professional, businessman, co-owner of R.K. Reiman, and host of "The Real Build" podcast Bill Reiman has made his way back to The Culture Matters Podcast and, as Jay says in the beginning, buckle up!  Bill and Jay are digging into the things that made 2024 a special year and some of the things to look forward to in 2025, how creating a very solid company culture and an environment where people feel comfortable will make sure that your employees aren't just coming in for a paycheck, and how leading by example can have an influence on those around you without you even knowing it.  We keep having Bill come back because every conversation is filled with something new and exciting to think about and today is no different on The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Price is what you pay. Value is what you get." - Warren BuffetAdvisor, mentor, host of the "Openly Outspoken" podcast, and founder of Unicorn Investments and Unicorn Traffic Jeremy Adams and he's stopping by for another chat with The Culture Man.  During this quick conversation, Jeremy and Jay are digging into the need for the people closest to you to be honest and real with you, making rapid growth an area of serious focus, and the potential revenue to be made through social media.  Whether its a quick conversation like it was today or a longer form conversation, we're always happy to talk with the one and only Jeremy Adams.

"The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Peter DruckerU.S. military veteran, management consultant, and author of 98 Octane John New has returned to the show for another go around with the The Culture Man.  On today's show, John and Jay are digging into understanding that you have the ability to control everything around you except for the clock, how no job in an organization should ever be looked at as beneath anyone (even if you are the CEO), and how the biggest commitment you need to make is to showing up.  We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.