The Culture Matters Podcast

“Be not simply good. Be good for something.” - Henry David Thoreau Today's guest is Andre Watson who is an expert in commercial real estate with KW Commercial.  Andre is here to give some insight into the current state of the economy, the commercial real estate space, making your values the foundation of your business.  Despite what others may say, Andre is a big proponent of buying real estate and he wants you to know that the best way to create wealth is to own some dirt.   

“When the cup is full, stop pouring.” - Lao TzuChris Daigle is an entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of ChiefAIOfficer.com.  Likening it to the early days of advanced computer programming, Chris unpacks some of the unique challenges and capabilities of artificial intelligence and what the future might look like for this burgeoning technology.   We're getting into using fear to help achieve something positive, business owners finding out there are different levels of anxiety, and the "what now" after your cup is full.  We're going deep today! 

“He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.” - Friedrich NietzscheSpeaker, author, and inventor of the Arctic Stick Brandon T. Adams is our guest on the show and the theme today is understanding your why.  Why are you doing the things that you're doing?  Why are you working on whatever you're working on?  Brandon is here to advocate for you to follow your own path because life is too short to be doing things you don't really want to be doing.  Remember to invest in yourself and go above and beyond and always be asking yourself why. 

“Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution. It represents the wise choice of many alternatives. Choice, not chance, determines your destiny.” - Aristotle Charlie Cina is an author, speaker, consultant and the CEO of OneTapConnect.  Jay and Charlie get into what it means to be on the other side of money, connecting with higher level people, and how your personality shapes your personal reality.  Charlie keeps it old school with a call for everyone to keep some business cards on hand at all times and after you've heard him speak you'll be well on your way to being one of the Disciples of Sales. 

“You must be ready to burn yourself in your own flame. How could you rise anew if not first become ashes?” “To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.”“One must give value to their existence by behaving as if one's existence was a work of art.”“If you know the why, you can live any ow.”“Whenever I climb I am followed by a dog called ego.”“To those human beings who are of any concern to me, I wish suffering, desolation, sickness, ill treatment, indignities. I wish that they should not remain unfamiliar with profound self contempt. The torture of self mistrust. The wretchedness of the vanquished. I have no pity for them because I wish them the only thing that can prove today whether one is worth anything or not, that one endures.”“He who climbs upon the highest mountains laughs at all tragedies, real or imaginary.”“My dear friend, what is our life? A boat that swims in the sea and all one knows for certain about it is that one day, it will capsize. Here we are, two good old boats that have been faithful neighbors. And above all your hand has done it’s best to keep me from capsizing. Let us then continue our voyage, each for each other's sake, for a long time. We should miss each other so much, tolerably calm seas, good winds, and above all, sun. What I wish for myself, I wish for you, too. And I'm sorry that my gratitude can find expression only in such a wish, and has no influence at all on wind or weather.”“What if some day or night a demon were to steal after you into your loneliest loneliness and say to you, ‘This life as you now live it, and have lived it, you have to live once more and innumerable times more’ What you not throw yourself down and gnash your teeth and curse the demon that spoke thus? Or have you once experienced an experienced moment when you would have answered him, ‘You are a god and never have I ever heard anything more divine.’” - Friedrich NietzscheKevin DeLory is a leader, mentor, and the Chief Lending Officer of EPM.  On a deeply personal episode, Kevin gives some details about a health journey that he is currently on and how his mindset to get well cannot be stopped.  We're talking culture, quality time, and being a good person with a good head and a good heart.  Please enjoy this inspiring conversation with Kevin DeLory. 

“ To live is to suffer, and to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.” - Friedrich NietzscheOur guest today is personal development coach, speaker, and business strategist Brian Bogert.  In a post-COVID world, we're getting into the economy and the fear of things getting worse on top of a world starving for authentic leadership.  Brian and Jay unpack the dangers of toxic cultures in the workplace, dealing with generational differences, and the importance of understanding your suffering to overcome it.  We have a lot to cover today and we're going to get to all of it on today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast. 

"You must determine where you are going in life because you cannot get there unless you move in that direction. Random wandering will not move you forward.  It will instead disappoint and frustrate you, and make you anxious and unhappy, and hard to get along with (and then resentful, and then vengeful, and then worse)." - Jordan B. Peterson Andrew Berman is an advisor and mortgage professional who is stopping by to chat and spread some his knowledge around.  On the docket for discussion today is the importance of purpose, why you can hold your head up if you stumble or fall in business, and facing your fears.  There is never a dull moment when Andrew Berman makes an appearance on The Culture Matters Podcast. 

“Excellence is an art won by trading and habituation.” - Aristotle. John Duffin is a coach, mentor, voice talent, founder of Duffin Media, and the host of the "Your Message Received" podcast and a good friend to the Culture Matters family and is back again to talk culture with Jay!  Today we're talking about the importance of confidence and the freedom that can be found when venturing out on your own in business.  John is an advocate for trusting yourself, listening to yourself, and building yourself up instead of tearing yourself down and he's going to share all of that and more on today's episode! 

“I’m not upset that you lied to me, I’m upset that from now on, I can’t believe you.” Freidrich Neitzsche Founder of Be My Neighbor Mortgage and United States Marine Corps veteran Chris Griffith is back on the podcast today and despite a brief technical hiccup in the beginning, we have a great conversation to bring to our listeners!  Chris and Jay are talking the importance of celebrating people's differences and how that can lead to a well-rounded culture and the benefits of employees thinking for themselves while all working toward a common goal.  The responsibilities of leadership, executing on the details, and living up to your word on a deeper, spiritual meaning all make appearances in the conversation, so please enjoy this chat with Chris Griffith.

“If you have a garden, and a library, you have everything you need.” Marcus Tullius CiceroDr. David Yerkes is a managing partner of Lion Oakes Healthcare Consulting and a returning guest to the show.  Dr. Yerkes is here to talk with Jay about proactive care and some new ways that some businesses are beginning to think about healthcare within their operations.  The good Doctor is here to let our listeners know that keeping yourself healthy doesn't have to feel like a chore, working smarter not harder is by far the best way to maintain your health, and that you won't find any magic to make you healthy.  You have to get out there and exercise, so get moving!