The Culture Matters Podcast

"When your belief is real and your self-love is real, you can find the honor you deserve. I am an honorable human. I live by a code of ethics I would put up against most people and believe I would come out the victor." - Christine BeckwithFounder 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 12 of our ongoing series discussing her book.  Jay and Christine are discussing chapter 12 of the book, entitled "No Goodbyes", which deals with choosing love, loving people and things with a ferocity that runs deeply within yourself, and the hurt that can come with allowing yourself the vulnerability of that kind of love.  As with every chapter in this book, Christine gives insight into her personal journey and uses her experiences to help others in their journey's.  We hope you enjoy this conversation with Christine Beckwith.

Today on The Culture Matters Podcast is part four of our ongoing series where our very own Jay Doran discusses his book, Thirty Days of Thought, chapter by chapter.  In this section, Jay discusses what the phrase "carpe diem" means to him and what seizing the day is actually all about from his perspective.  Our listeners are certainly encouraged to pick up the book and follow along as we continue this series, but more than that are encouraged to use this series as a way of thinking on a deeper and more meaningful level about the prompts at the beginning of each episode.  We hope you enjoy this episode and once you've listened, go out there and seize the day!

"Another thing, of course, is life will have terrible blows; horrible blows; unfair blows. Doesn't matter. And some people recover and others don't. And there I think the attitude of Epictetus is the best. He thought that every mischance in life was an opportunity to behave well. Every mischance in life was an opportunity to learn something and your duty was not to be submerged in self-pity, but to utilize the terrible blow in a constructive fashion. That is a very good idea." - Charlie MungerAndrew Berman is an advisor, mentor, and the Head of Engagement and Outreach at American Business Media as well as a frequent and well-loved guest of the show.  We are heading back in time a bit again today as Jay and Andrew discuss the passing of the late, great Charlie Munger.  Jay and Andrew discuss Mr. Munger's impact on an individual as well as wider basis and what it means to feel someone's passing on a deeper level even if you'd never met them personally.  We always enjoy having Andrew on the show and we hope you enjoy this conversation on The Culture Matters Podcast.

"When we do not interrupt others, their authenticity becomes clearer to us. Authethentic."Robert Frehafer is the founder and owner of Guardian Roofing & Siding and we're talking about the second "A" in Guardian again today because it's the value so nice we had to talk about it twice!  We're re-loading from our previous episode and drilling down on authenticity again because it's just that important.  Robert and Jay discuss what it means to not live authentically from a business point of view, the importance of listening in a conversation and allowing the other person to have their, why not interrupting someone while they're speaking is a true sign of leadership, and being held to a higher standard.  We hope that you enjoy the conclusion of our conversation on authenticity with Robert Frehafer.

"You don't have a lot of envy. You don't have a lot of resentment. You don't overspend your income. You stay cheerful in spite of your troubles. You deal with reliable and you do what you're supposed to do. All these simple rules work so well to make your life better." - Charlie MungerRobert 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 "A".  The second "A" in Guardian stands for authentic, but at the time of this recording, Charlie Munger of Berkshire Hathaway, a man who had a tremendous impact on Jay's life, had just passed away and Mr. Munger and his legacy were at the top of mind and discussed frequently throughout.  We're talking authenticity and Charlie Munger on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast. 

“If you don’t stand your ground, then all that happens is people push you backwards. And they will push you, and push you, and push you, until you fall off a cliff.”Founder 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 back today and we have got a lot to cover, so get ready!  Eric and Jay are covering why it's important to remember where you came from after you've achieved some success, the gratification that comes from helping others achieve their goals, pushing yourself past your boundaries, and a whole lot more.  We've got motivation and positivity on tap today, so we hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

“You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and books you read.” - Charlie "Tremendous" JonesRetired United States Marine and law enforcement officer, author, top 3% sales professional in the country, and speaker Steve Wilmer has finally made his way back to The Culture Matters Podcast after entirely too long of an absence.  Steve and Jay are unpacking the freedom to make as much money as you want that comes along with being a salesperson, the importance of expanding and sharpening your skill set, and why you must be patient and build yourself up to where you want to go through discipline and perseverance.  Having someone as accomplished as Steve back on the show is a tremendous honor and we hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

“It is hard to imagine a more stupid or dangerous way of making decisions than putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong.” - Thomas SowellAccount Executive for Lightspeed VT Zach Conley is making his long-awaited return to the show today and we're extremely excited to have him back on the show!  Jay and Zach dig into leaders leading by example rather than by appearance, the difference between knowing what you're doing and knowing what you want to be done, and why learning new things and constantly striving to improve yourself will only be beneficial in the long-run.  We always love having Zach's unique voice and take on things on the show and today is no different, so we hope you enjoy this conversation with Zach Conley.

"Talent hits a target others can't hit, but genius sees a target others can't see." - Arthur SchopenhauerAs we continue to go back in time to Jay's New Year's Eve 2023 run of podcasts, this episode features long-time New Jersey real estate head honcho and good friend to the show John Swartz.  Jay and John discuss some of the wins that 2023 brought, why relationships matter and what they can provide even after a lot of time has passed, and the hopes for 2024.  There is a reason we keep having John on the show and it's because he puts the real in real estate.

"If your ego is driving, you're not going to learn from reality." - Skye MichielsFormer 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 on the program today after a frightfully long absence!  Skye and Jay discuss cell phones being a proprietor of unhappiness and ego inflators, break down some of the hierarchy and different business models of real estate brokers, and the motivation that comes from making sure that when others depend on you that you are where you need to be.  This is a really fun and informative conversation and we hope you get as much out of it as we did with the one and only Skye Michiels.