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.

"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.