The Culture Matters Podcast

"Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons." - Denzel WashingtonThe founder and owner of Guardian Roofing and Siding Robert Frehafer is back on the show today like he never left!  If you've been following along with the show, then you know we recently wrapped up an eight part series where Robert and Jay broke down the values of Guardian where each letter in the name represented a different value.  That was far too large of an undertaking to simply let it lie, so Robert is back to give a brief breakdown of each of those values and put a nice little bow on the series.  If you haven't listened to that entire series, we cannot recommend enough that you go back and do that, but if you're looking for a taste of what it was all about, then you have come to the right place.  We hope you enjoy this conversation with Robert Frehafer.

"The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike and those who think differently." - Friedrich Nietzsche Transformative health and wellness expert and everyone's favorite medical professional Dr. David Yerkes and today we're covering a lot, so make sure you are ready to listen!  Jay and Dr. David are discussing the likelihood of people changing their behavior once they've been in the hospital or had a near-death experience, what Dr. David would do if he wanted to kill the productivity of a successful hospital, and why it is so important within a hospital to be properly staffed and trained so that everyone patient gets exactly the type of care they need.  As always, the good doctor is chock full of some very insightful information, so we hope you enjoy this conversation with Dr. David Yerkes.

"We overestimate what we can accomplish in one year and underestimate what can be accomplished in 10 years." - Bill GatesAs we are just a hair past the halfway point of 2024, we are taking a look back at the end of 2023 where are very own Jay Doran discusses what 2024 will look like through the lens of 2025.  Jay discusses Culture Matters, The Culture Matters Podcast, and what this year and the next several should and will have in store for CM and beyond.  This is a reflective prognostication from The Culture Man himself on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"The more things people worry about, the better for an investor because those worries are already instantiated in the overall market." - Bill MillerAleck Arena is the founder and owner of Arena Securities and specializes in investing in stock shares and he is here again to share some of his knowledge and experience with our listeners!  During their conversation today, Aleck and Jay are discussing some of the company's that Aleck is currently keeping his eye on, managing risk while investing or looking to invest, and the importance of diversifying a customer base so that not all of the business' eggs are in one financial basket.  Aleck always puts on a master class when he stops by the show and today is no different on The Culture Matters Podcast.

“Big results require big ambitions.” - HeraclitusConstruction professional, coach, host of the "Big Stud Podcast", and the CEO and owner of WinRate Consulting Mike Claudio is joining us the show today to talk about winning fast and often.  Jay and Mike are digging into the importance of believing in and investing in yourself and your abilities, knowing when it is the right time and, perhaps more importantly, not the right time to take a giant leap, and why engagement should be at the top of mind for all entrepreneurs.  Mike is extremely positive and extremely intelligent and he has got a lot of good information to share on The Culture Matters Podcast. 

“Those who can, build. Those who can’t, criticize.” - Robert MosesReal estate professional, businessman, co-owner of R.K. Reiman, and host of "The Real Build" podcast Bill Reiman is on the program today and we are talking about the finer things.  Jay and Bill are discussing what luxury means and the appeal of the high end experience, making sure that the customers are happy and that everything is to their liking in that luxury space, and playing the cards you've been dealt instead of trying to take someone else's cards.  Bill has a unique and humble outlook on his industry and we think you should go ahead and treat yourself to this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"A really good goal has to excite you and scare you at the same time." - Juan Carlos ArzolaAdvisor, mentor, coach, author, and businessperson extraordinaire Juan Carlos Arzola has finally made his way to the show and we couldn't be happier to have him as our guest!  Jay and Juan Carlos are unpacking what being a coach actually means and the awesome responsibility that comes along with it, the process of turning unawareness into awareness in whatever field or discipline you may be working with others in, and the importance of being remembered for being a good person instead of just a good businessperson or salesperson or whatever else.  Juan Carlos is a shining beacon of positivity and great energy and that can truly be felt throughout the entire conversation.  We encourage you to sit back and listen up to this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

Today on The Culture Matters Podcast is part seven of our ongoing series where our very own Jay Doran discusses his book, Thirty Days of Thought, and breaks down each chapter as he goes through the book and completes it himself.  In this chapter, entitled "Frustrated", Jay discusses places where frustration can come from, what kind of responsibility one owns for that frustration, and even how to harness it and, if not turning it into something positive, not allowing it to overtake you.  We hope you've been enjoying this series and are following along on your own thoughtful journey with Jay Doran.

"A successful person finds the right place for himself, but a successful leader finds the right place for others." - John MaxwellFounder of The Pavement Group, Top Contractor School, and the host of "The Brian Hess Show" Brian Hess is back on the program today and, just like the quote says, we are talking about what makes true leaders.  Brian and Jay dig into the modern aspect of companies putting themselves on display through social media, encouraging people to get to the know the team in person, and the dichotomy of integrating technology and still wanting to do business the old fashioned way.  Yet another excellent conversation in the books with one of the realest guys around, Brian Hess.

"When one has fully entered the realm of love, the world, no matter how imperfect, becomes rich and beautiful. It consists solely of opportunities for love." - Søren Kierkegaard, Works of LoveFounder 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 13 of our ongoing series discussing and breaking down her book.  In this installment, Jay and Christine are discussing chapter 13, entitled "The Heartbreak Toll".  This is a highly personal and emotional chapter in this book where Christine opens up about the loss of her sister, the emotional toll it takes when the people closest to you betray you, and why it is important to embrace and deal with those emotions.  If you've been following this series, then you know that Christine is as real as they come and today's conversation is no different.  We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.