The Culture Matters Podcast

"Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting, that is laziness, but to keep going when the going is hard and slow. That is patience. The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." - Leo TolstoyIf real estate entrepreneur, life coach, and founder of Rush-In Motivation Greg Rushin is on the show and he and Jay don't kick things off with push-ups, was Greg actually on the show?  Luckily, that isn't a question we'll have to answer today because they're breaking out 25 to get us started!  Once they get their breath back the conversation turns to the importance of physicality and staying fit in your everyday life, the rewards of teaching and passing your knowledge on to others, and we're finishing it up with a little chat about podcasting.  Push-ups to get the blood flowing lead to excellent conversation yet again with the one and only Greg Rushin.

"If you are ever tempted to look for outside approval, realize that you have compromised your integrity. If you need a witness, be your own." - EpictetusThe founder of Duffin Media and Duffin Coaching John Duffin is back on the show today and we couldn't be happier to have everyone's favorite honey-voiced guest back.  John and Jay are talking about being fully present when you're communicating and not letting outside noise be a distraction that could squander an opportunity, the fact that time has not been reinvented and that there are still the same number of hours in a day that there have always been, and leading and contributing into 2024.  There is never a dull moment when we have John on the program and today is no exception, so we hope you enjoy this conversation on The Culture Matters Podcast.

"The simple step of a courageous individual is not to take part in the lie." - Alexander SolzhenitsynGood friend of the podcast and the president of Concourse Land Transfer LLC Scott Rutkay is back on the program today for another chat with The Culture Man!  This conversation differs a little bit from some of the others because today we are going full Hollywood!  Jay and Scott are getting into Jay's commitment to not watching movies and Scott's repulsion at such an endeavor, looking at movies as a metaphor for sales and business, and there might even be a little discussion on 2001: A Space Odyssey and The Passion of the Christ.  It's lights, camera, action on today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Our boundless energy may be funneled through ourself and ourself needs no label. It just is. Labels limit."Today's show is part two of our ongoing series with our very own Jay Doran going through his book, Thirty Days of Thought, section by section and discussing his own thoughts on each.  Jay discusses what he believes the limitations labels put on people and on business and he is encouraging the listeners to think about what that means in their own lives.  We hope this episode inspires you to think outside of the box and to continue to do so in your day-to-day life.

"Hope, in reality, is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man." - Friedrich NietzscheAndrew Berman is an advisor, mentor, and the Head of Engagement and Outreach at American Business Media and a frequent and beloved guest on the show.  Jay and Andrew are discussing the benefits and detriments of hope, how growth in volume or business is not a measuring stick for happiness, and what a survival mentality is versus a thriving mentality.  We always enjoy having Andrew on as a positive voice and presence and he keeps that streak alive today on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"If you are going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston ChurchillFounder 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 11 of our ongoing series discussing her book.  Today's discussion focuses on chapter 11 of Finding Honor entitled "Guilty as Charged".  Christine and Jay discuss the inner-workings of the chapter, how our consciousness is dictated by the rules and laws around us, and we get some very personal insight into a complicated part of Christine's own life.  Today's chat isn't very long, but we packed a lot into it, so please enjoy this conversation with Christine Beckwith.

"Through faith, we let go of what could happen and create what is willed to happen. Inspire."Robert Frehafer is the founder and owner of Guardian Roofing & Siding and he's back today to continue our series on the values of Guardian and today's letter is "I".  The "I" in Guardian stands for inspire and that is exactly what we're going to be talking about today.  Robert and Jay dig into how faith and inspiration are intertwined in the Guardian value system, how these values have provided examples and leadership to follow for new employees, and building around a virtuous mindset.  This conversation is based around inspiration and we hope, after hearing it, that you are inspired to go out and do your best to be your best.

"An innovation, to be effective, has to be simple and it has to be focused. It should do only one thing, otherwise, it confuses. If it is not simple, it won't work. Everything new runs into trouble; if complicated, it cannot be repaired or fixed. All effective innovations are breathtakingly simple. Indeed, the greatest praise an innovation can receive is for people say, 'This is obvious. Why didn't I think of that?' Even the innovation that creates new uses and new markets should be directed toward a specific, clear, designed application. It should be focused on a specific need that it satisfies, on a specific end result that it produces." - Peter DruckerCo-founder of Hat World and LIDS International and the founder of Make My Cap Glenn Campbell is on the program today and we couldn't be more excited to have him here!  Jay and Glenn get into how LIDS went from a mall kiosk to a cranial-accessory empire, the culture that is the backbone of such a successful company, the continuing importance of a brick and mortar storefront, and a whole lot more.  This episode is packed with good stories, innovative ideas, and a whole lot of talk about hats, so we hope you enjoy this conversation with the one and only Glenn Campbell.

"Anyone who wants to know the human psyche will learn next to nothing from experimental psychology. He would be better advised to abandon exact science, put away his scholar's gown, bid farewell to his study, and wander with human heart through the world. There, in the horrors of prisons, lunatic asylums and hospitals, in drab suburban pubs, in brothels and gambling halls, in the salons of the elegant, stock exchanges, socialist meetings, churches, revivalist gatherings, and ecstatic sects. Through love and hate, through the experience of  passion in every form in his own body, he would reap richer stores of knowledge than textbooks a foot thick could give him and he will know how to doctor the sick with a real knowledge of the human soul." - Carl JungFounder and Chief Victory Officer at the Center for Victory, author of Learn to Live a Life of Victory: Mastering the Secret of Choosing Love Over Fear, and acclaimed  speaker both nationally and internationally Eric Guy is making his first appearance on the show today and we're ecstatic to have him here today!  Jay and Eric discuss coming to terms and owning your own story, understanding that leaders have to be right within themselves in order to effectively lead those around them, and making sure that you don't allow your top-performers to fade into the background.  Eric is a unique voice and has a lot of great experience to share, so we hope you enjoy this conversation with Eric Guy.

"The person who stays grounded and centered has the power in any given situation." - Mark J. SilvermanCorporate coach and advisor, author of Only 10's 2.0 and The Rising Leader, and host of "The Rising Leader" podcast Mark J. Silverman is making his first appearance on the show and we have got a lot to cover!  Mark and Jay dig into Mark's inspiration to start his podcast coming while he sat on his meditation cushion, the psychology behind procrastinating on things you don't feel like doing, and why you shouldn't re-re-listen to or re-watch your own content.  Mark is a very upbeat guy with a lot of good information to share and we hope you enjoy this conversation on The Culture Matters Podcast.