The Culture Matters Podcast

"Out of every 100 men, 10 shouldn't even be there. 80 are just targets. Nine are the real fighters and we are lucky to have them for they make the battle. Ah, but the one. One is a warrior and he will bring the others back." - HeraclitusAleck Arena is the founder and owner of Arena Securities and specializes in investing in stock shares and he also happens to be our favorite Aussie!  Aleck is back again today to share some of his wisdom with our listeners and we are covering a lot today, so we hope you are ready!  Aleck and Jay unpack needing to stick to the simple things even if the complex things are pulling you away, how ego can lead you down a path that will eventually end in some turmoil, and what the late, great Charlie Munger taught us and means to u in his time on this planet.  Aleck is wise well beyond his years and he proves it once again on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Always support your teammates by upholding the process, procedure, and values of the Guardian culture. Defend."The founder and owner of Guardian Roofing and Siding Robert Frehafer is back on the program today as we continue our series wherein we're taking a look at the Guardian values and discussing what the opposite of those values looks like.  For this discussion, we're taking an inverted look at the "D" in Guardian which stands for "defend".  Jay and Robert are deep diving into how actions can contradict beliefs and what it looks like when you aren't guarding your values.  We're coming in hot on the opposite values on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"You must understand the following: in order to master a field, you must love the subject and feel a profound connection to it. Your interest must transcend the field itself and border on the religious." - Robert GreeneFounder of the Anthony Group and master of his craft Anthony Mann Jr. is finally making his long-awaited debut on the show today and we are taking full advantage of having him here!  Anthony and Jay are digging into repeat customers making up a large body of Anthony's clients based on the good work he and his team have done in the past, what it means to be able to provide family's with outdoor entertainment areas for their homes, and the growth that has come from the dedication to excellence both personally and professionally.  Anthony has a lot of inspiration to spread around and we're glad that he's chosen to share it with us on The Culture Matters Podcast.

"The way in which we see things can hardly be distinguished from the way in which we wish to see them." - Joseph A. SchumpeterThe founder of Duffin Media and Duffin Coaching John Duffin has made his way back to the show today and we have got a full episode!  John and Jay are discussing the early days of John's entrepreneurial endeavors, how he leveraged what he did into what he does, and why the people within your business are the always going to be the ones who make the business.  With easily the best voice we get on the show, we hope you enjoy you enjoy this conversation with John Duffin.

"Having the desire to help, the courage to move, and the patience through the process. Responsible."The founder and owner of Guardian Roofing and Siding Robert Frehafer is back on the program today as we continue our series wherein we're taking a look at the Guardian values and discussing what the opposite of those values looks like.  On this episode, we're taking a look at a big one with "Responsible".  Where does responsibility begin and end?  What does it mean to be patient through the project?  We're answering those questions and more on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Most people overestimate what they can achieve in a year and underestimate what they can achieve in 10 years." - Roy AmaraAndrew Berman is an advisor, mentor, and the Head of Engagement and Outreach at American Business Media and he is back on the show today to talk a little business.  Andrew and Jay are digging into the culture of entitlement that can come along with starting a business, what it means to be a leader instead of a follower, and that being a servant to your customers should be the overarching endeavor in any business.  Andrew is one of our favorite returning guests and we think he'll be one of yours after you listen to this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Standing up meant standing alone. Standing up meant having a real relationship with right or wrong while being aware of which side of the fence you stood on in every way. We can't stand up when we are standing down. We can't be warriors in life for others when we are standing down. We can't change the hardships of our own life or other's if we stand down. We can't be free if we stand down. The list of losses and potentials deficits brought on by standing down is huge and frightens many from standing up."Founder of 20/20 Vision for Success and the author of Finding Honor: The Journey to Truth Christine Beckwith is back with us on the show for part 17 of our ongoing series where we are discussing her book in detail.  We are spending some more time in chapter 16, entitled "Standing Down", because one episode just wasn't enough to get through all of it.  Jay and Christine are discussing chapter titles, overcorrecting on political correctness, and taking loss with integrity.  We hope you enjoy this conversation with Christine Beckwith.

"Storytelling is incredibly important to discover our history." - Jay HughesThe CEO of Action Asphalt Travis Stokes is our guest on the program today and we are talking everything from asphalt to the future.  Travis and Jay are discussing how an early interest in reading helped Travis to become an avid learner, making sure that your employees feel comfortable enough to have conversations with you about ways to improve your business, and making sure that you take the time to sit down and figure out your priorities and finding focus in a day and age when information and distraction are unavoidable.  There is a lot to unpack in this episode, so we hope you enjoy this conversation with Travis Stokes.

"For all these people that closed the door on me, I'm coming back to buy the building!"Vice-President of Bay Country Contracting and the owner of today's very badass quote Sandra Albert is finally making her debut on the show today and we couldn't be happier to have her here!  Sandra and Jay are unpacking Sandra's time in the collection business and her time owning her own company in that space, how she dealt with being significantly younger than some of the people that were working for her and how they perceived her, and how her previous experiences gave her a big leg up in understanding the financial side of the contracting world.  We've got one of the realest ones around on the show today and we hope you enjoy this conversation with Sandra Albert.

Attitude. Communicate with our Guardian values and not selfish desires. Think long term." The founder and owner of Guardian Roofing and Siding Robert Frehafer is back on the program today as we continue our series where we take a look at all of the Guardian values and flip them on their ear by discussing what the antithesis of those values would be.  We have gotten to the first "A" in Guardian which stands for "Attitude".  The Guardian attitude is very specific and an integral part of what makes it such a special company.  What is the opposite of that attitude?  Find out by listening to this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.