The Culture Matters Podcast

On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part 25 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.  On the docket today is the topic of speaking.  To speak publicly is a responsibility and one that should not be taken lightly.  Words carry weight and meaning and The Culture Man is here to discuss how and why public speaking means so much in the business world and beyond.

Our very own Jay Doran is back again with some more culture food for thought.  Today, The Culture Man is breaking down the difference between a manager and a leader.  Are they mutually exclusive or can they co-exist in the same person?  Why is there a negative connotation associated with being a manager?  We're going to see if we can't answer those questions and more on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"I think leaders are created in the hard times. I think that's when the opportunity to shine comes in."Coach, author, content creator, host of the "Modern Lending Podcast", and Chief Marketing Officer of loanDepot Alec Hanson is back for his second appearance on our show and we are picking up the conversation as if no time had passed at all.  Alec and Jay are unpacking the concept of living a life you won't regret, the grind that can be creating original and poignant content, and having purpose behind that content.  We truly enjoy having Alec on the program and we hope that a second successful conversation will entice him back for a third.

On today's chat about culture, Jay Doran is talking about the thing that everybody needs and nobody can seem to get enough of: energy.  The energy that you put into your company is completely dependent on you and how much energy you are willing to exert making it truly one of the only things that is completely within your control.  Therefore, that energy that you are putting in, that singular drive, is yours and yours alone and we're going to go deeper into it on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part 24 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, we're talking about that group of people known as Millennials and Jay is here to make the argument that perhaps that group of people only exists in society's eye the way it does due to communication difficulties with previous generations.  It's a hot button topic, but not one we're going to shy away from on today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

We're having another culture conversation on today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast and today our very own Jay Doran is talking about role-playing and, no, we aren't talking about video games.  Jay is discussing the importance of understanding your role within an organization and completing it to the best of your ability.  When everyone plays their part and does their job, a company is going to work more harmoniously and get the best results possible.

"Those who love wisdom must investigate many things." - HeraclitusOur guest today is financial advisor and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Director of Client Engagement at Hill, Barth, & King LLC. Joseph Silva Jr. and we're thrilled to have him back for his sophomore appearance on the program.  Joe and Jay are digging into the work that you have to put into self-improvement as well as improving at you work, the overwhelming positives to engaging the assistance of a coach, and why a voice from outside of your orbit can be the most valuable of all.  We appreciate the time and this conversation from the one and only Joe Silva.*Producer's Note: We experienced a number of unforeseen technical difficulties during the recording of this conversation.  However, we felt that the information and discussion during this recording was too valuable not to post, so we apologize for some of the gaps in the conversation, but hope you get as much out of the bulk of the conversation as we did.

Our very own Jay Doran is back again with another dose of culture chat and today is all about building that thriving culture everyone wants in their business.  Is there really a secret to getting that culture everyone is seeking or is it a series of little things to ensure your company culture is hitting on all cylinders?  Jay is here to answer that very question on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part 23 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's discussion zeroes in on our inability to know what's going on in the minds of those around us.  Whether those people are our perceived enemies, our friends, or someone with whom we've had limited interactions, we can never truly know what's going on in their heads no more than they can know what's in ours.  We're going really deep today which is exactly what Thirty Days of Thought is for.

"The main characteristics shared by people who are HIGHT on business success are: eased in risk-taking behaviors, desire for immediate gratification, Attention Deficit Disorder, adventurous or thrill-seeking, neuroticism or high levels of sensitivity or nervousness, anxiety or depression, obsessive or compulsive behavior, high intelligence, always wanting more, limit busters. Do you relate to any of these?"The founder of 20/20 Vision for Success and author of Finding Honor: The Journey to Truth, Christine Beckwith, is back on the show today talking about her new book, High - Selling is a Drug.  Our discussion today focuses on chapter three, "Addicted".  Christine and Jay are going through what it means to use addictive personality traits in positive ways leading to wealth and security, how leadership changes in times of success versus times of struggle, and why people who are successful are able to take negatives and turn them into positives.  As always, Christine is bringing the heat of this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.