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    The Culture Matters Podcast

    The Culture Matters Podcast with host, Jay Doran is a platform to talk with business owners, executives and cultural alike to get inside each individual's eco-system in which they practice culture in the workplace. We speak to some of the most interesting people about why culture is important.
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    Episodes (238)

    Season 20, Episode 238: John Swartz: Wins & Losses

    Season 20, Episode 238: John Swartz: Wins & Losses

    When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves. 


    John Swartz is a real estate professional in the New Jersey & surrounding area. 


    00:00 Intro

    10:50 Generational differences. 

    21:30 Guidelines. 

    32:22 Covering your losses.

    41:32 Tax friendly investment


    The Culture Matters Podcast
    en-usMarch 05, 2024

    Season 20, Episode 237: Marvin Joles: Changing Your Atmosphere

    Season 20, Episode 237: Marvin Joles: Changing Your Atmosphere

    “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing, the last of the human freedoms. To choose ones attitude in any given set of circumstances. To choose one’s own way.” 


    Marvin Joles is the creator of Black Top Banter.


    00:00 Intro

    10:22 Learning about life

    20:10 Make the choice to change your atmosphere 

    30:39 Change your mind.


     @blacktopbanter

    blacktopbanter.com


    The Culture Matters Podcast
    en-usMarch 02, 2024

    Season 20, Episode 235: Brian Hess: Building Your Leadership Skillset

    Season 20, Episode 235: Brian Hess: Building Your Leadership Skillset

    Let the future tell the truth. And evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs, the future, for which I have really worked, is mine.


    Brian Hess is the president and CEO of The Pavement Group.


    00:00 Intro

    09:59 Human connection is THE most valuable asset in life.

    20:00 Getting out of the digital world and into real life.

    29:32 “If you’re not already doing this today, start immediately.”


    The Culture Matters Podcast
    en-usFebruary 26, 2024

    Season 20, Episode 233: Brian Covey: Goal Orientation

    Season 20, Episode 233: Brian Covey: Goal Orientation

    “Every choice has a consequence. We choose things everyday and how those play out? We have a say in what happens there.”


    Brian Covey is an entrepreneur, and founder of Covey Holdings and author of Conversations w Covey.


    00:00 Intro

    10:11 Why go through all of this?

    20:09 90 day rule.

    30:40 Finding the lesson within experience.

    40:14 “They don’t have time.”

    50:50 Know your own power.


    The Culture Matters Podcast
    en-usFebruary 22, 2024

    Season 20, Episode 234: Chad Hewitt: Self Beneficial

    Season 20, Episode 234: Chad Hewitt: Self Beneficial

    “We finance everything. We buy by printing interest or giving up the interest we could have earned.”


    Chad Hewitt is president, CEO, & co-owner of Magnum Construction Services.


    00:00 Intro

    10:38 Extra benefits.

    20:30 Exponential growth.

    30:27 “The death benefit is always higher than the cash value.”

    40:43 Be open to thinking about money differently.


    The Culture Matters Podcast
    en-usFebruary 21, 2024

    Season 20, Episode 232: Scott Rutkay: Doing Business

    Season 20, Episode 232: Scott Rutkay: Doing Business

    “When someone says something to me, I hear everything unsaid because I’m listening very carefully so that I can ask better questions and further our relationship. 


    00:00 Intro

    12:39 “Smart people close businesses every day.”

    20:55 Put yourself out there.

    30:21 Partner up.

    40:03 Put your head in the sand.


    The Culture Matters Podcast
    en-usFebruary 19, 2024

    Season 20, Episode 231: Tony Capullo: Values & Impacts

    Season 20, Episode 231: Tony Capullo: Values & Impacts

    “The small are always dependent on the great. They are small precisely because they think they are independent. The great thinker is one who can hear what is greatest in the work of other greats and who can transform it in an original manner.” 


    Tony Capullo is founder of South Fork Business Ventures.


    00:00 Intro
    10:10 Fun facts about Jay.

    21:00 Being fated.

    31:27 Who has had the biggest impact on your career?

    41:00 Righting the wrongs.


    The Culture Matters Podcast
    en-usFebruary 16, 2024

    Season 20, Episode 229: Bill Mervin: The Mortgage Master

    Season 20, Episode 229: Bill Mervin: The Mortgage Master

    “The federal reserve is committed to fulfilling our statutory mandate of stable prices and maximum employment.”


    Bill Mervin is the mortgage master, advising Americans in financial decisions in the home buying process. 


    00:00 Intro

    10:06 City living.

    20:46 Never be afraid to break something in an effort to make it better.

    30:22 The risk factors. 

    40:00 The motivators.


    The Culture Matters Podcast
    en-usFebruary 09, 2024

    Season 19, Episode 228: Christine Beckwith: Finding Honor Part 2

    Season 19, Episode 228: Christine Beckwith: Finding Honor Part 2

    “Over my entire life I have had this keen sense of self analyzation tied to my psyche and even when i have been in paralysis flight, running from some emotion, threatening to cripple me, or drive me to dark places, my brain had a mind of its own.”


    00:00 Intro

    10:50 Human connection.

    20:15 Natural instincts.

    31:44 The Masters Think Tank.

    40:02 Defying your own self love.


    The Culture Matters Podcast
    en-usFebruary 08, 2024

    Season 19, Episode 227: Phil Mancuso: The Market Hour

    Season 19, Episode 227: Phil Mancuso: The Market Hour

    “Markets can stay rational longer than you can stay solvent.”


    Phil Mancuso is an investment officer and president of EPM.


    00:00 Intro

    10:00 Globalization & its influence.

    20:18 Earned income

    30:00 Behavioral economics.

    40:55 Get your hands dirty.

    50:05 Investment opportunities.

    01:00:16 The “Oh shit” moment


    The Culture Matters Podcast
    en-usFebruary 06, 2024

    Season 19, Episode 225: Robert Frehafer: Values of The Guardian

    Season 19, Episode 225: Robert Frehafer: Values of The Guardian

    “Guardian: A home improvement specialist who listens intentionally, communicates clearly, and educates the customer by telling the truth.” 


    Robert Frehafer is owner and founder of Guardian Roofing & Siding. 


    00:00 Intro

    10:00 The values we hold dear. 

    20:13 The internal/external balance. 

    30:48 It’s not only about what works for me, but what works for others around me as well.


    The Culture Matters Podcast
    en-usFebruary 01, 2024

    Season 19, Episode 224: Joseph Iredell & Ken Jordan: Find Your Pack, & Hunt

    Season 19, Episode 224: Joseph Iredell & Ken Jordan: Find Your Pack, & Hunt

    Joseph Iredell and Ken Jordan are creators of the Selling The Dream podcast. Joe is president of Sure Sites Inc., while Ken is with Princeton Mortgage.


    “Many are stubborn in pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in pursuit of the goal.” - Friedriche Nietzsche 


    00:00 Intro

    10:10 Trying something new.

    23:00 Fight for the clients time.

    33:07 Make the move sooner.

    46:56 Growth requires change and transformation. 

    56:40 Find your pack.


    The Culture Matters Podcast
    en-usJanuary 29, 2024

    Season 19, Episode 223: Dr. John Huff & Dr. David Yerkes: Hospital Hospitality

    Season 19, Episode 223: Dr. John Huff & Dr. David Yerkes: Hospital Hospitality

    “The purpose of business is to keep and create a customer.” - Peter Drucker


    John Huff and Doctor David Yerkes are business partners within Lion Oakes Consulting, which advises workers within the healthcare industry.


    0:00 Intro 

    10:20 Communication tactics.

    20:20 Do the right things, for the right reasons, with the right people.

    30:00 “You can be a nice person but if you don’t know what you’re doing, bad things happen.”


    The Culture Matters Podcast
    en-usJanuary 26, 2024

    Season 19, Episode 222: Tami Bonnell: Quality of Home Life

    Season 19, Episode 222: Tami Bonnell: Quality of Home Life

    Tami Bonnell is an international public speaker with a background in real estate, and is Co-Chair at EXIT Realty.


    “We’re a company built on human potential. We’re going to put people first, so we need to lead by example.” - Tami Bonnell


    00:00 Intro

    09:30 Where does quality of life come into the equation?

    20:33 Exposure & experience.

    30:08 The value of owning your own home.

    39:11 Making a difference.

    50:00 Anything is possible with the right mindset.


    The Culture Matters Podcast
    en-usJanuary 24, 2024

    Season 19, Episode 221: Aleck Arena: Sharing Business

    Season 19, Episode 221: Aleck Arena: Sharing Business

    “Although it’s easy to forget sometimes, a share is not a lottery ticket. It’s part ownership of a business.” - Peter Lynch


    Alec Arena is founder and owner of Arena Securities and specializes in investing in stock shares. 


    00:00 Intro

    10:15 The Motley Fool.

    21:36 What’s the float and how can it help?

    30:50 The cycles of the market.

    40:17 History & patterns.

    50:16 The banking crisis.

    01:00:33 It’s not about your wins, it’s about your losses.

    01:10:00 The distance within the stock share industry.

    01:19:34 The power in writing.


    The Culture Matters Podcast
    en-usJanuary 22, 2024

    Season 19, Episode 220: Maxwell Finn: Weighing In On Scaling Business

    Season 19, Episode 220: Maxwell Finn: Weighing In On Scaling Business

    “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 Graham 


    Max Finn is an entrepreneur and leading authority within the social media advertisement space.


    00:00 Intro

    10:24 Max’s passion for marketing and scaling businesses. 

    20:10 The path of entrepreneurs.

    30:16 Offering value.

    40:13 Sometimes, deciding who has the most authority and leadership can be more beneficial for a business.

    50:26 Excitement within creation.

    01:00:35 Invest in your company through resources and build your portfolio to grow.

    01:10:14 The correlation between following and net worth. 

    01:20:27 Surround yourself with people full of passion.



    UnicornBrands.com


    The Culture Matters Podcast
    en-usJanuary 19, 2024