The Culture Matters Podcast

"Get off self and on purpose. Your relationships are everything and when you reinvest in them your business grows." - Mike BuckeyConsultant, advisor, and Cutco sales professional extraordinaire Lindsay Pacheco is back on the show after far too long of an absence and we're ecstatic to have her back!  Lindsay and Jay are digging into ways to continue to succeed when the market at large is in a downturn, the benefits of knowing exactly why it is you're doing what you're doing, and why your focus needs to be squarely on the task at hand whether you're focusing on big picture or smaller details.  We've got a master class on sales, focus, and energy with a true master of her craft today with Lindsay Pacheco.

On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part 36 of our ongoing series where our very own Jay Doran discusses his book, Thirty Days of Thought, and goes through the process right alongside our listeners.  Jay gets into the little white lies that everyone tells and how relating to your counterparts tells a story about where you are in your journey.  We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

If you've been listening to the show over the last couple of weeks and months, then you undoubtedly have heard about The CEO Manual written by our own Jay Doran as a working tool to help founders transition into CEO's.  In this episode, Jay is diving a little deeper into the the inner workings of his manual by going over the section entitled "Reasons".  Knowing the why behind your decisions as a leader is invaluable and a big part of what we're talking about today.  We hope this episode sheds a little more light on the manual and inspires you to find out as many of your why's as you can.

"You make your money by the waiting." - Charlie MungerFounder of The Pavement Group, Top Contractor School, the host of "The Brian Hess Show", and a frequent guest on this show Brian Hess is back for another go around with The Culture Man after far too long an absence.  On today's episode, Brian and Jay are taking a look back at the past year and, in the spirit of the upcoming holiday season, put a bow on it.  Brian and Jay are also discussing missing your small business after it has grown into a larger business, the importance of trust, and the effects elections shouldn't have on workplace culture.  We're looking forward to 2025 and we're glad to get this conversation started with the one and only Brian Hess.

On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part 35 of our ongoing series where our very own Jay Doran discusses his book, Thirty Days of Thought, and goes through the process right alongside our listeners.  Today, Jay is tackling the concept of significance and what it can and should mean to people.  Where can you find significance?  Through faith?  Through work?  Through family?  Let's talk it out on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

On today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, our very own Jay Doran is talking discussing stress and the unbelievable amount that comes with starting your own business.  When the chips are down and it isn't just your livelihood on the line but that of your employees and the responsibilities you own to your clients, things can get real stressful real quick.  How you deal with that is on you, but The Culture Man is here to talk you through it. 

"Circumstances don't make a man, they reveal him." - Dr. Wayne DyerMentor, coach, real estate guru, and founder of The B5 Method Ed Fordyce is making his debut on the show today and we are incredibly excited to bring his raw and unfiltered style to our listeners today.  Ed and Jay are digging into what it takes for people who feel less confident in their social abilities to break through that and meet some new people, what hitting a rock bottom and getting sober takes and why 12-step programs have immeasurable value, and why all the money in the world won't make you happy.  This episode is as raw and real as it gets and we're happy to be sharing it with you with the one and only Ed Fordyce.

On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part 34 of our ongoing series where our very own Jay Doran discusses his book, Thirty Days of Thought, and goes through the process right alongside our listeners.  Jay is taking a little time to discuss different kinds of relationships that exist in business and beyond and how they can affect you and those around you.  We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

On this edition of culture content featuring our very own Jay Doran, we're dipping our toes into the metaphorical animal world to discuss a style of management based around everyone's favorite seaside aviator: the seagull.  What is a seagull manager and are you one?  Jay has three signs that say you might be on today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part 33 of our ongoing series where our very own Jay Doran discusses his book, Thirty Days of Thought, and goes through the process right alongside our listeners.  A very wise man once said "love is all you need" and that is just the topic we're going to be exploring today.  We're bringing the love on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.