The Culture Matters Podcast

"The value of a thing sometimes lies not in what one attains with it, but in what one pays for it; what it costs us." - Friedrich NietzscheFounder of Board of Advisors, mentor, and coach Mike Calhoun is back again and for this go around we are talking about values.  What are values?  How do we discern what our values are and have them make an impact to ourselves and to our company culture?  How do we lend meaning and purpose to our values?  How do we instill our values into our teams so that they will carry them throughout our company?  All these questions and many more are being tackled on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

We've got another culture chat on the show today lead by our very own Jay Doran.  The conversation today is about employee retention and several mistakes that a lot of employers make with what should be one of the most important parts of a business.  If you're looking to make sure you're not just keeping your employees, but keeping the right employees, then this is the episode for you.

On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part 28 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 why the concept of people "policing" one another or themselves is as abstract and complicated as any other.  Whether conflicts arise from a physical, mental, or emotional place, they are going to arise and the questions is, are we, as human beings, equipped to handle them and how does this translate to a business?  That's what this episode is all about.

"From my experience, the best advisors help in three ways: encourage you to look at the problem or opportunity from multiple angles, help you balance the tug of the short-term with important long-term priorities, and ask the tough questions you need to know to reach the best solution." - Margo GeorgiadisAdvisor and expert attorney in all things business with Lex Nova Law Peter Spirgel is our guest on the show today and we are going deep diving!  Peter and Jay dig into defending your business from within, some of the comings and goings of buying and selling existing businesses, and making sure that your priorities are in order outside of the workplace.  Peter is one of the best of the business and it is on full display on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

We've got some more culture content coming your way on today's episode and our very own Jay Doran is here to discuss your mind and your mindset as it relates to your success.  It is the responsibility of the entrepreneur to move their company forward and it is important that the mind is sharp and ready to make decisions.  Let's talk about the mind on today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Economy does not consist in saving coal, but in using the time while it burns." - Ralph Waldo EmersonEconomist extraordinaire, mortgage expert, and the Chief Revenue Officer of Highway Dan Habib is making his debut on the show and he is taking into another gear today for a discussion about the economy, mortgages, and a slew of other things.  Dan and Jay are really digging into the reasons rates go up and down, why some of those "facts and figures" that effect mortgage rates aren't always on the up and up, and the juxtaposition between really hard times and really good times.  We're not staying too long in any one spot today, so put on your grown-up pants and enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

On today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, Jay Doran is bringing some more culture heat by talking about continuous improvement.  Your company culture needs to be operating at such a level that everything and everyone should be constantly getting better culturally speaking.  The Culture Man is here to give a few words of advice to make sure that that is the direction your company is going.

Jay Doran is back behind the mic for another chat about culture and we're taking a look at a very important of company culture and that is interpersonal relationships.  This can be a tricky line to walk from time to time, but it doesn't have to be.  Jay is here to break down some ways to to view the workplace dynamic and to make sure your people are getting along and thriving.

Our guests today are the Head of Engagement and Outreach at American Business Media, Andrew Berman, and returning for the first time since season 1 and the Chief Marketing Officer of Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Paul Lucido, and they're back on the show to discuss the second chapter of Thirty Days of Thought, "Labels Limit".  The conversation is dotted with points about rebelliousness emanating from labels, making decisions and sticking to them, and the power of a mentor.  This series is really starting to heat up and we think you'll agree after this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Most people take the limit of their vision to be the limits of the world." - Arthur SchopenhauerWe have a very special episode of The Culture Matters Podcast today as we have invited two returning guests to discuss our very own Jay Doran's book, Thirty Days of Thought, with The Culture Man himself.  Our guests today are the Head of Engagement and Outreach at American Business Media, Andrew Berman, and returning for the first time since season 1 and the Chief Marketing Officer of Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Paul Lucido.  These three colossuses of culture are having a round-table discussion on Thirty Days of Thought and how going through this process has helped them and how it can help others.  There is a lot going on today, so listen carefully and enjoy this discussion with Andrew Berman and Paul Lucido.