The Culture Matters Podcast

“Pursue what is meaningful, not what is expedient.” - Dr. Jordan B. PetersonFounder of Aces Academy, mortgage professional, and author Ali "Ace" Charafeddine is joining us on the program today and we're excited to have one of the business share with our listeners today!  Ace and Jay jump into some of the struggles and roadblocks Ace had to overcome early in his career, why innovation and relentlessness leads to relationships and there really is no value too high that can be put on good relationships, and why cultivating and protecting your company's culture should always be top of mind.  Ace is considered one of the best because his track record proves it over and over and we're happy to have him here on today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast. 

“The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change.” - Carl RogersFormer history teacher, former Head of Coaching at Compass, founder of the 6AMERS, real estate professional, and founder of With Heart Coaching Skye Michiels is back with us on the program today and we are excited!  Skye and Jay are discussing the power of fear and its ability to hold people back, how Skye's coaching philosophy goes beyond the business and digs into life, and to be sure to keep things light as often as possible because there is already an awful lot of seriousness in the world.  We always appreciate Skye's fresh outlook and positive vibes and it's all coming through on today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast. 

"Inspired. Through faith, we let go of what could happen and create what is willed to happen. Inspire."Robert Frehafer, the founder and owner of Guardian Roofing and Siding, is back today to continue our series on the opposite of the Guardian values.  We are picking up with the "I" in Guardian which stands for "inspire".  Today's discussion between Robert and Jay deals with some of the ways that this incredibly important value can be overlooked or even just downright not displayed.  Whether the effects are felt from leadership down through the ranks of the company or from the employee to the customer, a lack of inspiration can be a truly harmful thing for a company.  We always enjoy having Robert's blend of expertise and human touch on these conversations and we truly hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

“To learn is to die voluntarily and be born again, in great ways and small.” - Dr. Jordan B. Peterson“Don’t be a slave to stupid rules.” - Dr. Jordan B. PetersonMusician, mortgage professional, host of the "Laugh, Lend, and Eat" podcast, and author of Falling Forward: Mishaps on the Road to Happiness Fobby Naghmi is back today to cut it up with Jay and this episode is jam packed, so make sure you're ready!  Fobby and Jay are getting into what a mindset based around doing looks like, what it means to be open to listening to the beliefs of others who don't share your beliefs, and why it is so important to remove negative labels from your thoughts, speech, and actions.  We always love having Fobby on and we hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast. 

“If you fulfill your obligations every day, you don’t need to worry about the future.” - Dr. Jordan B. PetersonRegional Growth Director of PhillyLiving and JerseyLiving Greg Schwartz is on the show today and from the jump the vibes are fun and positive, so let's get right into it.  After a a few shared laughs to kick things off, Greg and Jay dive into Greg's early understanding of relationships being the key to unlocking business opportunities, why you should never be afraid to try something no matter how complicated or mundane the task may appear to be, and a very healthy dose of culture.  We're bringing a lot of positivity and wisdom today, so we hope you enjoy this conversation with Greg Schwartz. 

“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person. He believed in me.” - Jim ValvanoPresident of Bay Country Contracting Daniel Good is back on the program after far too long of an absence and he's brought along a special guest with him today.  With all probability the youngest guest we've ever had on the show, Daniel's son, Blake, is going to be chatting right along with the big guys!  Daniel, Blake, and Jay are unpacking the absolutely essential value that comes along with checking in with your people both personally and professionally, what it means to share experiences and opportunities together, and we may even get a little history on the great state of Maryland while we're at it.  Today's episode is a particularly special one, so we hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast. 

“There are three classes of people: those who see; those who see what they are shown; those who do not see.” - Leonardo da VinciArtist, entrepreneur, podcast host, and the Creative Director for 1Team Media Vinnie Candelore is making his debut on the show today and we have got a ton to cover, so we hope you are ready!  Vinnie and Jay are diving into the positive impact that art has on young people, the lessons to be gained as well as passed along as a parent, and why it is vitally important to never stop creating.  Vinnie has a fresh outlook on leadership, creativity, and culture and we're happy to have him share it on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." Luke 23:44Our guest today is the founder and owner of Guardian Roofing and Siding Robert Frehafer.  Jay and Robert are spending a few minutes discussing the above quote from the Bible and the story of the crucifixion in a bit of detail.  We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

“The tyrant dies, and his rule is over. The martyr dies, and his rule begins.” - Søren KierkegaardHost of the "Radical Manhood" podcast Matt Johnson is making his first appearance on the show and we've got a lot to cover, so let's get to it.  Matt and Jay are discussing how culture rises and falls with leadership, the importance of making sure roles are defined very clearly within an organization to ensure accountability, and how we should all strive to improve another person's day through our words and our actions.  Matt has a very positive and uplifting view on life and leadership and we're glad he's chosen to share it on today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

“Questions are taken for granted rather than given a starring role in the human drama. In all my teaching and consulting experience has taught me, that what builds a relationship, what solves problems, what moves things forward, is asking the right questions.” - Edgar ScheinJosh Klaris is the Executive Director of North Tenth, a North Philadelphia-based youth outreach program, and he is going us today to discuss some of his work and what makes North Tenth such a special organization.  Josh and Jay are digging into the legitimate pressure that comes along with operating a non-profit, why engaging with the community is such a vital part of the success of North Tenth, and ensuring that the instruction and teaching coming out his program is always of top quality.  Josh does a wonderful job at explaining his organization and why it is so important and we hope that his message comes through loud and clear on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.