The Culture Matters Podcast

“Many are stubborn in pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in pursuit of the goal.” - Friedrich Nietzsche Joseph Iredell and Ken Jordan are the creators and hosts of the Selling The Dream podcast.  Joe, Ken, and Jay spend a little time talking podcast host to podcast host about some of the nuances of the job and a few things they've learned since the beginning of their show.  Have no fear, that's where the meta ends and we dive into Joe and Ken's expertise in SEO, SEM, and mortgages respectively.  We get into why it's important to hang out with badasses and why your pack matters so much.

“The purpose of business is to keep and create a customer.” - Peter DruckerDr. John Huff and Dr. David Yerkes are business partners within Lion Oakes Consulting which advises healthcare institutes and workers on improving patient experience, optimizing hospital programs, and coaching leaders to help them reach their full potential.  The good Doctors chat with Jay about the culture within their own company as well as the importance of honesty especially when you're getting started.  We're getting a dose of the medical field on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

“We’re a company built on human potential. We’re going to put people first, so we need to lead by example.” - Tami BonnellTami Bonnell is an internationally renowned public speaker with a background in real estate and is a Co-Chair at EXIT Realty Corp. International.  With over 30 years experience in the business, there are few people around who know the real estate game better than Tami.  Jay and Tami dig into the meaning of owning a home and the importance and value of loving where you live.

“Although it’s easy to forget sometimes, a share is not a lottery ticket. It’s part ownership of a business.” - Peter LynchAleck Arena is the founder and owner of Arena Securities and specializes in investing in stock shares.  When most 10 year old boys are getting interested in sports or cartoons, Aleck was starting to get into buying shares.  He turned that interest into one heck of a career and he's here to chat with Jay about investing and stocks.  Not only is he a brilliant guy, but he has an Australian accent which is always nice.

“An investment operation is one which upon thorough analysis promises safety of principal and an adequate return. Operations not meeting these requirements are speculative.” - Benjamin GrahamToday's guest is Max Finn, an entrepreneur and leading authority within the social media advertisement space.  Max gets into the value of working smarter within your space, surrounding yourself with successful people, and igniting excitement through creation.  Chances are you've some marketing online that Max has had a hand in, so enjoy getting to know the man behind the brands.

“The opposite of what we know is also true.” In a special episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, host Jay Doran uses an excerpt from his book Thirty Days of Thought to talk to the listeners with his own words and to let those words be a catalyst for deeper and more introspective thought.

“People understand me so poorly that they don’t understand my complaint about not understanding me.” - Søren KierkegaardRetired Navy SEAL and founder and CEO of Four Pillars Collective Jason Henderson stops by today to chat with Jay on today's episode.  Jason stresses the importance of leading by example and pushing yourself are the traits that are going to get you to your next level.  Whether its something as small as remembering an employee's spouse's birthday or rearranging schedules so an employee doesn't miss their kid's play, Jason knows what it is to be a leader and how sometimes its the little things can breed the fiercest loyalty.  And he's a real life Master Chief, so he knows a thing or two about a thing or two.

“Not only is it harder to be a man, it’s also harder to become one.” - Arianna Huffington Hannah Kay Herdlinger is a certified coach with Kashbox Coaching, the founder of Thread Talk, and the author of Thread Talk: Guide to Identifying Healthy Relationships.   Hannah Kay has had quite a journey which took her to the U.S. Senate, Facebook, and now into coaching.  She talks with Jay about some of the in's and out's of good coaching habits as well as making sure to be introspective and ways to help increase productivity and morale.

“I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep. I’m afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.” - Alexander The Great Paul Martindale is the founder of Martindale Pinnacle Construction and specializes in storm restoration.  In a business where the job is to help people get back on their feet after inclement weather, honesty is the best policy and Paul is here to drive that home.  He's also here to let everyone know that cold calls and face to face interactions are still the best way to go and that reward requires effort, so get to work! 

“Far from idleness being the root of all evil, it is rather the only true good.” Today, on a special episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, host Jay Doran is taking some time to unpack a chapter from his book Thirty Days of  Thought.  Jay is going to give his thoughts on "the hero" and challenge the listeners to learn from what the greats that came before have had to offer.