"The higher we soar, the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly."

On today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, our very own Jay Doran is here with a very different take on our normal "Thirty Days of Thought" episode.  For this edition of the series, Jay is reading the excerpt from "Attention Deficit" chapter and letting it stand on its own.  The words from this section are going to stand on their own without any explanation or analysis.  Instead, we're letting the words breathe and leaving them open for you, the listener, to interpret as you will.  We hope that when you walk away from this, you're thinking, reflecting, and using these words as a catalyst to come to your own conclusions and definitions.

"Confidence comes from preparation." - John Wooden

On today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, our very own Jay Doran is sitting down to discuss preparation as a concept, as a mindset, and as a tool for success.  Behind the scenes, a lot of work goes into making sure Jay is as prepared as possible for every guest that comes on the show to make sure that we are doing right by the people that take the time to come on to speak with Jay.  Preparation shows respect, a willingness to learn, and that whatever it is you are preparing for has inherent value.  Whether you are prepping for an interview, a speech, a presentation, or anything else, the amount of work you put in beforehand is going to be reflected by what you produce.  We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"He who has a strong enough why, can bear almost any how." - Friedrich Nietzsche

Daniel Wright is the founder of Proline Paving, the host of the "Paving the Way" podcast, and a member in good standing of the Top Contractor School and we're extremely excited to have him back for his second appearance on the show.  In today's discussion, Daniel and Jay are taking a deeper look into the core values that drive Proline Paving everyday.  Daniel preaches doing the right thing always and while it sounds like such a simple thing to do, it may prove more difficult to put into practice.  With that said, it's the difficult things that normally prove to be the most valuable.  We're also getting into rewarding good work, recognizing good work and making sure others do too, and what it actually means to continually try and do things the right way.  There's a lot of uplifting talk in today's discussion and we hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Invisible threads are the strongest ties." - Friedrich Nietzsche

Real estate professional, businessman, co-owner of R.K. Reiman, and host of "The Real Build" podcast Bill Reiman is back again for another round of culture conversation on The Culture Matters Podcast and today we're taking a look at core values and sacrifice.  It's been said that there is no success without sacrifice and in discussing the sacrifices parents make for their children and entrepreneurs make for their businesses, that statement is proven very true during today's talk.  Bill and Jay also dive into what it means to have core values and how those who are operating without them simply aren't doing things the right way.  You're in for a treat on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast with the one and only Bill Reiman.

“Difficulty is what wakes up the genius.” - Nassim Nicholas Taleb

James Burton is an investor, the founder of Fuel, and CEO of Burton International and we are excited to have him here for his first appearance on The Culture Matters Podcast!  James shares his thoughts on what the modern customer looks like and what their preferences have done to the market, what keeping a multi-subsidiary business moving in the right direction looks like, and even his experience with  being defibrillated and heart surgery.  James is a very interesting guy with a lot of wisdom and experience to share, so we hope you enjoy this conversation with James Burton! 

"Culture eats strategy for breakfast." - Peter Drucker

On today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, we are continuing our series where our very own Jay Doran gives a little insight into the what, the why, and the how of Culture Matters as an organization and exactly what it is that culture means in the grand scheme of things.  For this discussion, Jay begins to build upon the brief overview of the series' first episode by digging a little deeper into the why of Culture Matters.  What was the inspiration behind the beginning of this adventure?  How does culture strengthen when it is getting tested?  How does business and culture mix when life outside of the business is just as complicated, if not more so, than life inside the business?  We're just beginning to scratch the surface of these and a lot more questions, so we hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast and will stay tuned as we continue to dive even deeper into Culture Matters.

"I am a steadfast anchor living in purpose and on purpose serving wherever my feet are."

Coach, doctor of Biblical naturopathy, co-host of the "Faith. Family. Fulfillment." podcast and author of a book of the same name, and a very dear friend to Culture Matters Dr. Suzanne Vester is joining us for her inaugural appearance on the show and we are ecstatic to have her here.  Dr. Vester and Jay are digging into Dr. Vester's lifelong journey in service and helping others and how that has been a major influence throughout her life, the importance of making sure there is alignment between you mind, body, and spirit, and why a good portion of the most successful among us have learned that it is more important to speak less than it is to listen more.  Dr. Vester has dedicated her life to helping others in more ways than one and it was an honor to have her on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

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"We all are learning, modifying, or destroying ideas all the time. Rapid destruction of your ideas when the time is right is one of the most valuable qualities you can acquire. You must force yourself to consider arguments on the other side." - Charlie Munger

Value investor in real estate and beyond, co-founder of Revolution Capital Group, and a principle with Keating Partners Gray Wilson is going our program today and if you are someone who wants to get into the nuts and bolts of real estate, investing, and other financial pursuits then you have come to the right place.  Jay and Gray are digging into understanding that every market is going to have its ups and downs and it is up to you to be in the right position when the down times come, the unique ability the real estate market has to transform the smallest holder into a tried and true giant in the industry, and why it is important never to stretch whatever leverage you possess past into a place where you're abusing it.  Gray is truly a brilliant mind and we feel very fortunate to have him on The Culture Matters Podcast and we think you'll know why after listening to this episode.

"Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On!' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race." - Calvin Coolidge

Our guests today are the Head of Engagement and Outreach at American Business Media, Andrew Berman, and the Chief Marketing Officer of Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Paul Lucido, and we've got them back for yet another conversation surrounding our very own Jay Doran's work, Thirty Days of Thought.  During today's discussion, these three colossuses of culture will be examining what happens when someone gets stuck, what leads to getting stuck, and how to get out of it when you're in the middle of it.  Nietzsche preached walking to clear your mind and get the answers you were looking for and others have other methods, but the truth is, only you can get yourself unstuck.  There is a lot to unpack today and the gents are not holding anything back.  We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin

Owner of 2 College Brothers Moving and Storage, author of the book Hometown Titan, co-founder of the Titan Retreats, and host of "The Nice Guys on Business Podcast" Wade Swikle is here to talk moving, leadership, being an entrepreneur, and so much more and we are delighted to have him on the show today.  Wade and Jay are diving into Wade's journey from majoring in broadcast journalism to owning his own moving company, the importance of at least understanding every single position within your company as an entrepreneur, and exactly what Titan Retreats are and the purpose they serve.  Not only is Wade a great guy with a lot of wisdom to impart, but he also has the distinction of being the very first guest on the show from the moving and storage space!  We have a great episode on tap today and we hope you get as much out of it as we did with the one and only Wade Swikle.