The Culture Matters Podcast

"It's not supposed to be easy. Anyone who finds it easy is stupid." - Charlie MungerJake Penny and Leanna Cunrod are the founders of Penny Capital Management and we've got them back on the show to give our listeners some great tips on real estate and real estate investing.  Jake, Leanna, and Jay are diving into some of the unforeseen maintenance issues that come with investing in real estate, how compensation looks and comes about, and what affordable housing is and what qualifies it as such.  Jake and Leanna are a true force to be reckoned with and we are incredibly grateful that they have chosen to share some of their expertise on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Opportunity lurks where responsibility has been abdicated."On this very special episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, our very own Jay Doran is being interviewed by the founder and Chief Victory Officer at the Center for Victory and Executive Coach and the Director of Learning and Development of Top Contractor School Eric Guy about Jay's process entitled The CEO Manual.  Eric and Jay discuss what exactly The CEO Manual is, why Jay wrote it, and some of the outcomes it aims to deliver to the people who go through the process.

"Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself." - Andrew CarnegieChristopher Tighe is a U.S. Navy and NCIS veteran and the founder of Elevation Construction and he's back on the show today to talk about leadership and the effect leadership has on their employees.  Christopher and Jay are diving into the mental toughness game and how Christopher uses ice cold water to stay sharp, how the behavior of the leadership will trickle down to the employees of the company, and how the role of the boss is to take care of the employees so that the employees can take care of the customers.  We've got a good one on deck today so make sure you're tuned in to this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny." - Mahatma GhandiReal estate professional, businessman, co-owner of R.K. Reiman, and host of "The Real Build" podcast Bill Reiman is back for his second appearance on the show and we are packing a lot into a little bit of time.  Bill and Jay are digging into what goes into putting your company's values together, how those values translate into doing the work of building unique homes for Bill's clients, and how the relationships Bill builds with those clients leads to doing more business in the future.  We've got values and culture coming from every angle on today's episode and we know you're going to enjoy this conversation with the one and only Bill Reiman.

"When a government betrays the people by amassing too much power and becoming tyrannical, the people have no choice but to exercise their original right to self-defense to fight the government." - Alexander HamiltonOne of our favorite returning guests has returned again in the form of the owner and founder of Guardian Roofing and Siding, Robert Frehafer and today we are discussing some of the lessons we've learned from our talks on values.  Robert and Jay are digging into the dangers of tyrannical leadership in a business, having the faith to speak up when necessary, and how doing good work can add purpose and meaning to a person's life.  These conversations with Robert always bring up so many talking points and food for thought and today is no exception on The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards." - Søren KierkegaardOn a special episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, Jay is Breaking Bread with Hubert and Chris Vester of Hubert Vester Auto Group and taking a look back at the early days.  Hubert, Chris, and Jay are discussing the beginnings of HVAG, the lessons learned in tobacco farming that carried over to the car lot, and why putting in more hours and having the desire and drive to succeed are going to separate you from those around you.  This was a great conversation with this father and son duo and we're happy to bring it to you today on The Culture Matters Podcast.

"He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how." - Friedrich NietzscheEntrepreneur, fitness expert, trainer, and all-around wellness good guy Michael Christensen is joining us on the show today and we are excited to be diving into some discussion on healthier living.  Michael and Jay are discussing how consistency may be the most important ingredient when starting a fitness journey, how diet is massively important to getting you to your goals, and the benefits of and some tips to achieve better sleep earlier.  Michael is truly a voice you want to listen to if you're looking to get fit and stay fit and we're grateful he decided to share some of that knowledge here on The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Buy cheap. Buy twice."Founder of Big Think, advisor, consultant, and true mortgage professional Ruth Lee is back like she never left for another go around about life, business, and maybe if we're lucky, a few things in between.  Ruth and Jay are discussing ways to get and keep leadership on the same page so that they can be their most effective, the state of affairs today being watching emerging technologies mature and become a bigger part of the game, and even a little bit about Ruth's time in Washington D.C. in the 90's and how that experienced helped shape her in her career.  Ruth Lee is truly a person of character and vision and we are grateful she chose to share her expertise here on The Culture Matters Podcast. 

On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, it is time for part 12 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 talking point is in the value of writing things down.  Not notes, necessarily, but thoughts and ideas and things that otherwise not make the page.  Jay discusses why writing every day can help articulate the things you may not even know you need to on today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

On today's discussion on culture with our very own Jay Doran, Jay is digging into what it takes to build a winning culture for your business.  Hiring is a huge consideration in any business, but when it comes to hiring the right people for your culture, it becomes all that more important.  Bringing in the right people is paramount and The Culture Man is here with a few tips that might just help you out.