The Culture Matters Podcast

"The successful warrior is the average man with laser focus." - Bruce LeeOn today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, our very own Jay Doran is back to continue his discussion on focus which is one of the core values driving Culture Matters' mission.  In yesterday's episode, Jay looked into focus as a concept and why it should be at the top of mind of anyone in the business space, regardless of what that business is.  Today, Jay is diving a little deeper and looking at what the results of good focus can be.  Where have we seen focus create success through history?  Who has thrived from being as focused as one can possibly be on the task at hand?  Where can focus get you?  We're taking a look at all of that and a whole lot more on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"He who chases two rabbits catches none." - ConfuciusOur very own Jay Doran is back again with another look into the core values that drive Culture Matters as a company and today's focus is on just that: focus.  In order to be successful in any business venture, the entrepreneur or CEO or founder or whatever title one might bring to the table, it takes a certain level of ability to hone one's attention in on the task at hand.  Whether that task is building a company from the ground up, taking one's company or organization to the next tier of success, or providing your clients with the best possible service you can, your focus and your attention is going to have to be absolute in completing that task.  That can tend to be much easier said than done.  In this episode, Jay is taking a deeper look at the concept of focus and how being focused on the client is at the very heart of what Culture Matters is all about.  We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

If you have spent any time listening to this podcast, or even taken a look at the title, then it should come as no surprise to you know that culture is very important to us here at The Culture Matters Podcast.  The question you may be asking yourself is why?  Why does culture matter so much?  Why does culture matter to the point that we have spent nearly 1000 episodes talking about that very subject?  Well, our very own Jay Doran would like to shed a little light on that question and dip a metaphorical toe into that very subject.  What is it about culture that matters so much and where does it belong in your business?  Why do we spend so much time emphasizing its importance to others?  You're going to get all of that and more on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Invisible threads are the strongest ties." - Friedrich NietzscheSpecialist 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 has joined the program once again and we are diving deep today so take a deep breath and let's get after it.  Dr. Taylor and Jay are discussing the value of coaching and what it takes to truly help people who are legitimately trying to improve themselves, how being comfortable in who you are and in your own values can lead you to accepting more challenges in your professional life, and why believing in your core values and taking the time to understand them and investing in them will give you every advantage you need.  As always, we want to extend a giant thank you to Dr. Taylor for sharing his time and expertise with us and we hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"CrossFit needs to invest in the means of production, not just the production and if they can control the means of production, they will own the entire ecosystem."Personal trainer, author of the book Nutrition Finances, and founder of STRONGSIDE Fitness Mitchel Black is back on the show today and we are picking up right where we left off.  On his last appearance on The Culture Matters Podcast, Mitchel and Jay began discussing the global phenomenon known as CrossFit and they are continuing that conversation for today's program.  In this discussion, Mitchel and Jay are digging into the consistent decrease that CrossFit has been experiencing over the past few years and some of the reasons behind it, the changes that CrossFit made to their affiliate gym models and what some of the consequences of those actions have been, and what the future may hold for one of the world's most popular and intense forms of physical fitness training.  Mitchel really knows his stuff and we hope you find this as interesting as we did on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment." - Jim RomeDirector of Growth and Strategy with The Pavement Group Brian Ferris is joining us on the program today and this is a man who has truly enjoyed success in every venture he has tried his hand at.  Whether in economics, stock trading, entrepreneurship, or construction, this man has been around the block a time or two and he has done it the right way.  Brian and Jay are digging into why discipline can mean the difference between achieving your goals and constantly finding yourself falling short, why the establishment of core values takes a certain level of maturity and sticking to them takes even more, how discipline and core values tie directly into the type of leader you want to be and the type of leader those in your company deserve, and why being prepared not only shows respect to those around you, but ensures that you are at the top of your game.  Brian is a wonderful example of where hard work and discipline can get you and we're very happy that he decided to share with all of our listeners on today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

On today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, we are taking a bit of a different approach than we normally do and we are taking a look inward with our very own Jay Doran talking about the origin story of Culture Matters.  Sometimes when we feel at our most lost and unsure of what to do, an answer will present itself in the most unlikely of places.  Who would have thought that a book about The Container Store would lead to a decade and change long journey into business, culture, and the relation the two have to one another?  Today's episode is a deeply personal look at what led to Culture Matters as an entity and how a trip to Barnes and Noble would lead to a lifelong study of culture and service to others.  We hope you enjoy this look inside Culture Matters on today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"A website without SEO is like a billboard in the woods; no one sees it." - Tyler StrattonCreative specialist with 1Team Media and custom shoe and clothing designer Jesse Woods is joining The Culture Matters Podcast for the first time and we are incredibly excited to learn more about this true work horse of a human being.  Jesse has made a name for himself by taking sneakers or cleats, cleaning them up, and adding custom artwork to footwear that needed new life breathed into them.  What started off as a side hustle has blossomed into so much more that has given Jesse the opportunity to work with professional athletes, people in the entertainment industry, and beyond.  Jesse and Jay are unpacking the journey from cleaning up and painting sneakers from Goodwill to working with some very high profile individuals, harnessing your intention and attention to create something new, and how a good product or service will basically write its own branding and marketing.  We've got so much good coming out of this episode and we really hope you enjoy this conversation with the one and only Jesse Woods.

"The higher we soar, the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly." - Friedrich NietzscheWelcome back to the program and welcome back to another edition of Thirty Days of Thought featuring our very own Jay Doran as he discusses excerpts from his book, Thirty Days of Thought.  Today, our excerpt is bringing up the topic of being different.  For much of our early lives, whether subconsciously or not, we don't want to be different.  We want to blend in or be like everyone else.  As we grow older, we learn that being different is a good thing and something that should be encouraged.  Today, Jay is taking a closer look at what being different means from a psychological aspect, from a business aspect, and from the point of view that being different is what sets you apart from others and gives you a leg up that you might not have known you had.  We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Champions keep playing until they get it right." - Billie Jean KingFormer NFL punter, Super Bowl champion, host of The Fan morning show, and Director of National Sales with 1Team Media Josh Miller is on the program today and we are excited to have a true champion bring his championship mentality to The Culture Matters Podcast.  Josh and Jay are digging into the common threads that exist between people who are succeeding at the highest levels of athletics and business, the evolution of marketing within media, some of the differences that exist in how people are brought up and how they learn within the media and marketing space today compared to just a few years ago, and why people podcast and what they are looking to gain from it on an individual level.  Josh is a guy that knows what it takes to win at the top and whether we're talking about sports or business or media or anything in between, there aren't too many better to learn from than the one and only Josh Miller.