The Culture Matters Podcast

"Something we cannot see protects us from something we do not understand. The thing we cannot see is culture, in its intrapsychic or internal manifestation. The thing we do not understand is the chaos that gave rise to culture. If the structure of culture is disrupted, unwittingly, chaos returns. We will do anything - anything - to defend ourselves against that return." - Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of BeliefIt has been a while, but today we are starting a brand new series on The Culture Matters Podcast.  Our very own Jay Doran is going to be going through Dr. Jordan B. Peterson's Book, Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life, and discussing each one of the rules in turn.  Today's episode is meant to introduce the concept and what this series is going to be out and why it is something Jay felt compelled to do.  We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in 10 years." - Bill GatesGood friend of the podcast and the president of Concourse Land Transfer LLC Scott Rutkay is back like he never left and we're ready for some culture chat with one of the best in the business.  Scott and Jay are getting into the importance of figuring out why you aren't being bold when others around you are, the actuality of a leader's job being the improvement of the business, and the post-pandemic debate of whether in-person or working from home is more beneficial to the business and its employees.  We're over the moon to have Scott back on the show and we hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Concentration is the key to economic results." - Peter DruckerScotsman Guide Top 500 in the Country Loan Officer, Mortgage Executive Magazine Top One Percent Mortgage Originator, Philadelphia Magazine Five Star Mortgage Professional Award recipient, and Senior Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate Rob Wishnick is making his long-awaited debut on today's show and we're getting into the nitty gritty of mortgages.  Rob and Jay are digging into Rob's journey through the mortgage industry, whether buying or renting a house is the right move for you, and understanding that if you really want something, you're going to have to set your mind to it and get it done.  We have got a true master class on the show today and we hope you learn as much as we did from the one and only Rob Wishnick.

On today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, our very own Jay Doran is taking some time to dig into his own personal journey into a work he created to help turn founders into CEOs: The CEO Manual.  Jay is digging into his "why" for this show, the culture he is building around the work that he does, and the people that have created a community of like-minded individuals who want to keep getting a little bit better every single day.  We hope this episode sheds a little light on what Culture Matters is all about and we hope that you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." - Abraham LincolnMentor, entrepreneur, and founder of CDK Enterprises Dave Krawczyk is making his first stop on the show today and we are here to talk a little bit about his business experience in the construction space, leadership, culture, and all things in between.  Dave and Jay and unpacking some of the ins and outs of the business and what went into Dave's decision to work with developers, why a good leader deals with problems head on instead of taking the easy way out and passing them off to someone else, and some of the more intricate details pertaining to different types of residential and commercial construction and development of those spaces.  We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"She has a mindset like no one you will ever meet in your life. There is not a single thing you can tell this woman that affects or hurts her. There is not a single thing you can do to her that she can't get through. Her perseverance, her ability to make things work regardless of her circumstances...theres just so many things I can tell you."Jonathon 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 another chat about culture.  Jonathon and Jay are unpacking how building trust and strength in relationships allows for complete and total honesty, how sometimes it takes something traumatic to create something good, and why 2025 will be the year of "A.C.T.A." for Jonathon and his team.  Today is a day for big conversation and big ideas on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"My vision is to keep examining what is leadership excellence? What does it entail? How do we reach this higher state of leadership? My mission is to help leaders develop a higher level of understanding of leadership and the incredible influence their practices have on the people they impact knowingly and unknowingly on culture, social environments, safety, and well-being."Specialist leadership consultant and researcher, mentor, high-performance coach, world, national, and Oceania champion athlete, Board Director and Head of Programs with Progressive Coaches, and founder of Golden Mean Leadership Dr. Damien Taylor is our guest today and we would be out of our minds if we were talking anything but leadership with this man.  Dr. Taylor and Jay are unpacking why it is so important to define and understand your own values, how face-to-face interaction is going to take a conversation in a much different direction than even a video chat, and how we measure success and failure.  Dr. Taylor has a very unique voice in the leadership space and we are grateful he chose to share it on this episode of 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.