The Culture Matters Podcast

“It would not be foolish to contemplate the possibility of a far greater progress still.” - John Maynard Keynes Management consultant, advisor, and founder of Flow Advisory Jigar Mehta is making his first appearance on the show today and if you were looking for a burst of positive energy then you have come to the right place.  After sharing his story of triumph over adversity as a young man and overcoming some steep challenges on his journey to success, Jigar discusses how his Indian and American culture have combined and given him the support and inspiration he has needed, and why management consulting is about service and putting the needs of the client over your own.  Overall, the theme of today's show is love; love of self, love of family, love of others, and love of purpose.  Jigar is a very inspirational and positive success story, so we hope you enjoy this conversation on The Culture Matters Podcast.

"So long as the spectator has to figure out the meaning of this or that person, or the presuppositions of this or that conflict of inclinations and purposes, he cannot become completely absorbed in the activities and sufferings of the chief characters or feel breathless pity and fear." - Friedrich NietzscheOur dear friend and the founder of The Pavement Group, Top Contractor School, and the host of "The Brian Hess Show" Brian Hess is back on the show today and we are talking about conflict.  Is there value in conflict?  If so, what is that value and how can it help not only a business grow, but a person?  We are hoping to answer those questions and more during part one of this discussion with Brian Hess on The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Danger alone acquaints us with our own resources; our virtues, our armor and weapons, our spirit, and forces us to be strong." - Friedrich Nietzsche Dear friend of the Culture Matters family and founder of EPM Eddy Perez is back on the show today and we are talking about what can make a person successful not only in the world of mortgages and real estate, but in everyday life as well.  Eddy unpacks what three main things make someone a player in the mortgage game as well as why building your personal brand and using social media as the valuable tool that it is in the real estate space is the best way to make a name for yourself in today's market.  We are always excited to have Eddy on the show and today his is dropping some very valuable knowledge free of charge!

"Nothing on Earth consumes a man more quickly than the passion of resentment." - Friedrich NietzscheDr. David Yerkes, managing partner with Lion Oakes Healthcare Consulting, is back on the program today and we're covering a lot, so buckle up!  Dr. David gives us a little insight on the dangers of resentment and what holding on to that can physically and mentally do to a person, empathy and how it relates to leadership, and the importance of working with and as a team and how it all starts at the top with the person designated as the leader.  We are diving deep today with Dr. David and there aren't many people out there better to do that with, so enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"The demand to be loved is the greatest of all arrogant presumptions." - Friedrich NietzscheExecutive director of Top Contractor School, founder of Pave It Forward Asphalt, and the host of "The Rock Bottom Podcast" Kevin Gray is our guest today and whether or not you work in the construction space, this is a guy you're going to want to listen to.   Kevin talks about the importance of a sense of belonging within a company, what it means to be a leader, why corporate America wasn't for him, and why he decided to branch out and do his own thing.  The man was the captain of his three-time state champion high school wrestling team so he knows a little something about hard work and dedication, so enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast with Kevin Gray.

"I think you have to learn that there is a company behind every stock and that there is only one real reason why stocks go up.  Companies go from doing poorly to doing well or small companies grow to large companies." - Peter LynchFounder of Authors Unite and good friend of The Culture Matters Podcast is Tyler Wagner is back on the program today and we are covering a ton!  Jay and Tyler unpack Tyler's first foray into investing and how his approach has changed over the years, what the benefits and detractions are from taking a company public and whether Tyler would ever take that approach, and what motivates him on a daily basis.  At some point in the episode, there is even a little math!  We've got a little something for everyone today, so enjoy this conversation with Tyler Wagner!

"I'm just saying that if you understand how the economic machine works, it just works like a machine. There are cause-effect relationships." - Ray DalioOur guest today is a real estate juggernaut in the greater Philadelphia area and the number one ReMax realtor in Pennsylvania Maria Quattrone and boy, does she have some information to share today!  Maria and Jay get into the weeds on the current state of the real estate market in Philadelphia and beyond, what it takes to be a successful realtor in today's climate, and even some of the in's and out's of on the ground real estate sales from staging homes to listing description online and using social media as a valuable sales tool.  Maria is dropping a whole lot of knowledge today, so if you're thinking about getting into real estate or already are in the business, there might not be anyone better to learn from than Maria Quattrone!

"Be careful when cast out your demons that you don't throw away the best of yourself." - Friedrich NietzscheAdvisor, mentor, host of the "Openly Outspoken" podcast, and founder of Unicorn Investments and Unicorn Traffic Jeremy Adams has found his way back to The Culture Matters Podcast and we are over the moon to have him back!  We're bringing the heat early in this discussion with Jeremy explaining why he has taken a break from social media to focus all of his attention on growing his business, his take on the correlation between focusing on content creation versus focusing on operations, and why personal brand should take a backseat to the business you are trying to grow.  Jay and Jeremy are also unpacking Jeremy's journey from a low-income childhood to the successful adult he has become and some of the steps he took to get here.  Jeremy may sound like a laid-back guy, but his grit and desire to succeed are what have taken him to the heights he is at now.  Please enjoy this conversation with Jeremy Adams!

"The secret for harvesting from existence the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment is to live dangerously." - Friedrich NietzscheOn today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast is the next installment of Tony Capullo's, the founder of South Fork Business Ventures, series where he turns the mic around on Jay Doran and asks him the questions.  On this episode of the podcast, we're talking about podcasts!  Tony gets down to the nitty gritty with Jay about how he selects his guests for the show and what kind of value they are going to add for the audience, how to deal with guests who might have a tendency to speak for long periods of time, and why, from time to time, adversarial conversations can be entertaining.  This series is all about getting to the heart of Culture Matters and Tony Capullo is just the man to get us there!

"He who lives by the crystal ball will eat shattered glass." - Ray DalioReal estate professional and mentor Jeff Silva stops by the show today and he's got a lot to share with our listeners!  We're jumping off with discussions on improving morale, making the hard decisions as a leader such as cutting expenses and keeping your team motivated, and committing yourself to your business, to your clients, and to your success in the future.  Jeff is even going to give us a little insight onto the benefits of journaling.  And, just for fun, is there even a little Tom Brady talk thrown into the mix?  You're going to have to give this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast a listen to find out!