The Culture Matters Podcast

"My fee is based on my contribution to the value you have stipulated you'll be receiving; providing an excellent ROI for you and equitable compensation for me." - Alan WeissCPA, former Chairman and CEO of Baker Tilly US, and someone who is constantly encouraging and teaching CEOs to BREAK THE MOLD Alan D. Whitman joins the show today and we are talking accounting a whole lot more!  Jay and Alan discuss how their chance meeting on a plane resulted in Alan's appearance on the podcast, the importance of strategy and why being off-strategy can be detrimental to an organization, the reality of inflation, and some of the challenges facing the CPA industry today.  We're lucky that Jay and Alan sat next to each other on that plane because it led to this excellent conversation on The Culture Matters Podcast.

"You do not like them, so you say. Try them, try them, and you may! Try them and you may, I say!" - Dr. Seuss, Green Eggs and Ham COO of the Hubert Vester Auto Group, creator of the "Faith. Family. Fulfillment." podcast, and the author of the book Answers From the Stairs Chris Vester is back on the program and we are going to be continuing our conversation from his last visit (S:36, E:408) around the culture in the automotive sales industry.  Chris and Jay chat about the importance of grit in both the automotive sales space and entrepreneurship in general, how building a team that genuinely cares for one another is an incredibly important building block toward a successful business, and the community outreach that HVAG is involved in and why it remains a cornerstone of their business.  There is a lot to unpack today and we hope you enjoy this conversation with the one and only Chris Vester.

“You want to be that buck stops here. You want to be gold, platinum. You want people to be able to rely on you. You want your word to be your bond. And by doing that, that becomes your brand.” - Ben ReinbergCEO of Alliance Consolidated Group of Companies LLC, real estate professional, and the creator of the "I Own It" podcast Ben Reinberg is making his return to the show today for another go around with Jay.  Ben and Jay get into diversifying investments, the pitfalls of investing in real estate and some of the factors that can contribute to limiting your success, and how successful people attract other successful people.  We always enjoy having Ben on the program and we're especially happy to share some his thoughts on success and investing on today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast. 

“When wireless is perfectly applied, the whole earth will be converted into a huge brain; which in fact, it is. All things being particles of a real arrhythmic whole. We shall be able to communicate instantly, irrespective of distance.” - Nikola TeslaRelationship coach, author of The Big Three, and Director of Strategy for 1Team Media Tyler Stratton is our guest today and today we are talking about love and other things.  Tyler and Jay dig into Tyler's inspiration to put pen to paper and write his book and how he has grown since then, the importance positive vibes and energy have in a workplace, finding the person in your life who is going to be your partner and making all of those big life decisions right next to you.  Tyler is an extremely upbeat, positive guy with a great message and we're happy to help bring it to you on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

“A tree cannot grow if the roots are not strong.” - Edwin CarrionUnited States Marine Corps. veteran, entrepreneur, real estate professional, and mentor Edwin Carrion stops by the show today for a quick chat, but we're packing a lot into this compact block of time.  Edwin and Jay discuss Edwin's views on bringing like-minded people together, the culture of keeping your values concise, and not giving up after experiencing failure.  We're covering a lot of high-end ground today and we hope you enjoy this conversation with Edwin Carrion.

“While you’re alive and able, be good.” - Marcus AureliusReal estate professional and coach Brad Chandler drops by the show for a chat about the true meaning of self-love and the ways in which loving yourself is going to help you in your day-to-day and, ultimately, your life.  Brad and Jay dig into actually letting go of caring what other people think about you, integrating coaching into your business and the dividends it can pay, and the self-protection that is hidden in everyone's subconscious.  Brad is a unique voice here on the show and we are thrilled to be able to bring that voice and his message to this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.” - Benjamin FranklinBrian Covey is an entrepreneur, the host of the "Finding Your Competitive Edge" podcast, and the author of Conversations with Covey and he's back on the show today for another go-around.  Brian and Jay discuss being your full, authentic self instead of having different versions for different people, creating content or sharing ideas aimed at one person as opposed to the masses, and the interconnection between physical health and mental health.  We always enjoy it when Brian stops by the show, so we hope you enjoy this conversation on The Culture Matters Podcast. 

“Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.” - Mark TwainEntrepreneur and real estate investment professional Julian Bradley is finally making his long-awaited debut on The Culture Matters Podcast and today we're keeping the vibes completely positive.  Julian gets the ball rolling by describing his attitude of confidence in himself and what he is able to accomplish and reminds us all that we can all feel that way by setting our minds to it.  We're also diving into the power of referrals, what it means to be a consumer versus a creator, and how trusting in your faith can help you continue to move forward.  The vibes are good and the message is positive in this conversation with Julian Bradley. 

“Knowledge has to be improved, challenged, and increased constantly, or it vanishes.” - Peter DruckerMortgage professional and strategy coach with 20/20 Vision for Success Coaching Jason Frazier is our guest on the show today and we are ecstatic to have him here!  Jason and Jay dig into events that will change your life and how they can be handled, always keeping your eyes on your goals and adjusting them as you go, and what kind of value home ownership truly has.  We're unpacking a lot today, so we hope you're ready for a great episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.  

“You have to earn the right to ask for a referral.” - Frank CriniteCo-founder of The Delco Group and and care salesman extraordinaire Frank Crinite has joined us on the podcast today and we are talking about culture!  Frank and Jay unpack the impact that faith has played in Frank's life both personally and in business, the value in always trying to learn and to teach others what you already know, and how powerful reviews can actually be.  Frank has a lot of knowledge to drop and a lot of good lessons to teach and we hope you enjoy this conversation on The Culture Matters Podcast.