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.

"Why we are here is to execute the strategy; to deliver great value to our clients. The result is we generate profits to our partners, our owners, our stakeholders. That's a shift from the sum of the parts to the whole made up of its parts."CPA, former Chairman and CEO of Baker Tilly US, and a great example of culture Alan D. Whitman is back on the program today to to give our listeners a deep dive into the big world of business.  Alan and Jay are digging into some things that entrepreneurs who are just starting out need to know, why you need to give the people who report to you the green light to be straight and honest with you, and why it is always better for a leader to be loved for the accomplishments they achieved with their team instead of for allowing people to take their foot off of the gas.  We've got big concepts and big ideas all over this episode, so we hope you're paying close attention to this conversation with the one and only Alan D. Whitman.

"Someone sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago." - Warren BuffetIn a first for The Culture Matters Podcast, we are hosting a father and son duo in the form of Mark and Nate Swink today who are titans in the custom outdoor space world and they are here today to talk a little about family.  The Swink's and Jay are diving into what their thoughts on the theme of 2024 has been, why leaning on their family has been such a successful way of doing business for them, and why prioritizing family and being together has given not only their clan, but their business as well, a tight bond and a leg up in their universe.  There is a great dynamic between Swink the Elder and Swink the Younger and their bond really shines through on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"When you want it bad enough, you are willing to sacrifice everything around you to become successful."CEO of Alliance Consolidated Group of Companies LLC, real estate professional, and the creator of the "I Own It" podcast Ben Reinberg is back for another culture chat.  Ben and Jay are digging into some of the things to look for and some of the things to avoid when getting into investing, the importance of diversifying your portfolio, and how prioritizing the things in your life can help you be more successful.  Ben is putting on an investing clinic so make sure you're paying close attention to this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"The long game is longer than you think. That's hard. That's hard sometimes. How committed are you?"The founder of Duffin Media and Duffin Coaching and a frequent and favorite returning guest of the show John Duffin is back like he never left for another culture conversation with Jay Doran The Culture Man!  Jay and John are discussing getting through the bad days and making sure you've been as thorough as you can be, making sure your time management game is tight and that you aren't ignoring any of your clients, and using your emotions to get your work done.  It's always great to have John on the show and we're always glad to share his thoughts and expertise on The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Knowledge has to be improved, challenged, and increased constantly or it vanishes." - Peter DruckerEntrepreneur, athlete, advisor, podcaster, and co-founder of Summit Chasers Network Zach Carlin is joining the show today and we're thrilled to have him here to discuss his journey and his take on culture.  Zach and Jay are diving into what it means to sacrifice in order to achieve, the difference between values and principles, and why the amount of isolating mechanisms you have can directly effect how valuable you are to others.  Zach brings in some fresh perspective for our listeners on today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.