The Culture Matters Podcast

On today's installment of a culture chat with Jay Doran, Jay is discussing why it is important to encourage people to take the grown-up road when conflicts or differences in opinion take place in the workplace and to confront the issues head on.  One of the easiest ways for disagreements to escalate and to undermine the culture of an institution is to avoid dealing with them head on.  The Culture Man is here to remind our listeners while respectful confrontation may not be the most pleasant thing in the world, nipping these things in the bud face-to-face is always the best way to go.

"A sacred respect to institutional law is the vital principle, the sustaining energy, of a free government." - Alexander HamiltonAdvisor, attorney, MBA holder, and all-around great person Chimuanya Osuoha of Lex Nova Law is making her debut on the show today and when a person of this magnitude drops by, we aren't going to waste any time and jump right into it.  Chimuanya and Jay are digging into Chimuanya's journey to where she is today, her background and the background of her family, and how the entrepreneurial spirit exists in everyone.  We're truly fortunate to have Chimuanya on the show today and we're extremely excited that she is sharing her story with our listeners on The Culture Matters Podcast.

"In the sermon on the mount, Jesus said, 'Do not give what is holy to the dogs nor cast your pearls before a swine lest they trample them under their feet and turn and tear you in pieces.'" - Matthew 7:6On a special episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, Jay Doran is sitting down in a stand alone conversation concerning the "Yes Person Effect".  We all know what "yes people" are and why they do what they do, but is there a broader effect at work?  Does that effect affect the company at large or does it trickle up and down in isolated instances amongst individuals?  Is there a positive place for "yes people" or are their motivations tainted and selfish?  We have a lot to dig into today, so let's get to it.

On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part 30 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 talks about the growth that comes from embracing your pain from the past and that it derives from purpose along with learning to embrace the elements of your past that have made you who you are today.  It's a deep dive into some heavy waters today, but we're looking to come out better on the other side of this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships." - Michael JordanOur dear friend and the founder and CEO of EPM Eddy Perez has made his way back to the show and this conversation is coming from the 2024 Mortgage Banking Association Annual.  Eddy and Jay are discussing what the MBA Annual is and what makes it such a great event, why the only thing within your control is what you say and do, and why people claiming they're unable to afford to buy a house doesn't sit right with Eddy.  It's been a little longer than we'd like since Eddy has been on the show and we're taking full advantage of his presence on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

Back again with some more food for your culture thoughts is our very own Jay Doran and today he's talking about the two pizza rule.  What is the two pizza rule?  Are we talking real pizzas and what kind of toppings are available?  Sit tight and find out during this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part 30 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 discussing the passion for intellectual pursuits and how that can affect other, sometimes more personal parts of one's life.  There is a lot to unpack here and we're going to unpack it all on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"The state of man's mind or the elementary phase of mind which he so far possesses conforms precisely to the state of the world as he so far views it." - George Wilhelm HegelAuthor, coach, consultant, and founder of Astranaut, and a soon-to-be leader in the civilian space game Shannon Graham is our guest today and we're going beyond Earth's gravity for this one.  Shannon and Jay are discussing the rise in ability to send civilians to space and the rise in people's desires to go, what The Overview Effect is and how it can be more broadly applied to making the world a better place, and the relationship that develops when you hire a coach.  We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast because it truly is...out of this world.

On this show, we make it a point to discuss success and ways of finding success and how others have found it to help inspire our listeners to go and get it themselves.  Today, we're taking a bit of a different approach and discussing failure.  More specifically, how to take failure to improve yourself and your business which is, admittedly, not the easiest thing in the world to do.  We might be talking about failure, but we hope you succeed in listening to this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Fear doesn't control us by dominating our emotions. It controls us by quietly convincing us that our comfort is more important than happiness. The only real risk is taking no risks. The only real failure is having no failures. The only real pain is the avoidance of pain." - Mark MunsonAuthor of Make Reinvention Your Superpower, advisor, business strategist, consultant, and founder of the Glenn Llopis Group Glenn Llopis is making his inaugural appearance on our show today and we have a big show in store for you today!  Glenn and Jay are digging into why it is important for employees to feel like they are a part of something bigger than themselves, intentionally seeking solutions to the issues that are going to arise, and making sure that your strategy is line with the capacity of your employees.  We are truly grateful to have a man with Glenn's experience here today to share with our listeners on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.