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.
Episodes
1073 episodes
Season 90, Episode 1073: Guest: Douglas Bertram: Human Performance Refined
In this episode of the Culture Matters Podcast, Jay Doran sits down with Doug Bertram, founder and CEO of Structural Elements, for a deeply thoughtful conversation on the body, stress, healing, performance, and what it real...
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Season 90
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Episode 1073
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1:26:35
Season 90, Episode 1072: Guest: Jay Stoll: From Service to Significance
In this episode of the Culture Matters Podcast, Jay Doran sits down with Jay Stoll, founder of All Things Retirement Group, for a powerful conversation about reinvention, discipline, service, and purpose.All Things R...
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Season 90
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Episode 1072
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1:04:50
Season 90, Episode 1071: Guest: Demetri Stakias: Tales of Giving Part 2
"Nothing captures human interest more than human tragedy." - Dan BrownHost of "The Relief Podcast", author of How to Get Your Life Back, and founder of Real Estate Relief Demetri Stakias is jo...
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Season 90
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Episode 1071
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50:49
Season 90, Episode 1070: Thirty Days of Thought with Demetri Stakias: "Writer's Block"
"There are, first of all, two kinds of authors: those who write for the subject's sake and those who write for writing's sake. The truth is, that when an author begins to write for the sake of covering paper, he is cheating the reader becaus...
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Episode 1070
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29:01
Season 90, Episode 1069: Guest: Rob Wishnick: Consistency is King
"It's hard, it's hard to be consistent in anything and that's why so few people can do it successfully. But when you do, when you are consistent in whatever goal you're trying to get to, typically you get the results you want."Sco...
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Season 90
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Episode 1069
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29:43
Season 89, Episode 1068: NYE 2025 Lollapalooza Episode 21: Words of the Year Part 1
Episode 21 marks Part 1 of a reflection on the impact of the 2025 NYE Lollapalooza series.In this episode, Jay begins revisiting select words of the year shared by guests throughout the Lollapalooza, unpacking what those wo...
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Season 89
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Episode 1068
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14:56
Season 89, Episode 1067: 2025 NYE Lollapalooza Episode 20: The Impact This Series Has Made
2025 NYE Lollapalooza Episode 20: The Impact This Series Has MadeEpisode 20 serves as the reflection point of the 2025 NYE Lollapalooza, a moment to pause, look back, and name the impact this series has already had.I...
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Season 89
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Episode 1067
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18:39
Season 89, Episode 1066: 2025 NYE Lollapalooza Episode 19: My Word is Love
Jay Doran’s Word for 2026: LOVEIn Episode 19, Jay Doran closes the NYE Lollapalooza series by sharing his personal word for 2026: LOVE — and redefining it far beyond how the word is commonly used.This episode ...
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Season 89
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Episode 1066
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39:06
Season 89, Episode 1065: 2025 NYE Lollapalooza Episode: 18: The Final Stretch
In Episode 18, Jay Doran and Jenna Silverman step back and reflect on the full scope of the NYE Lollapalooza — a day-long series of conversations designed to help people close one year with intention and step into the next with cl...
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Season 89
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Episode 1065
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46:19
Season 89, Episode 1064: 2025 NYE Lollapalooza NYE Lollapalooza Episode 17: The Opportunity Is Still Here
Episode 17 closes out the NYE Lollapalooza with a conversation that feels like a final reset before the calendar turns — not just on goals, but on identity, leadership, and what actually drives people to change.Jay Doran ...
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Season 89
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Episode 1064
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51:17
Season 89, Episode 1063: 2025 NYE Lollapalooza Episode 16: Perspective, Strength, and Faith
Episode 16 of the NYE Lollapalooza is one of the most grounded, emotional, and necessary conversations of the entire day.Jay Doran is joined by Jenna Silverman, Bill Reiman, Jonathon Haddad, and Joe Silva
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Season 89
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Episode 1063
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56:29
Season 89, Episode 1062: 2025 NYE Lollapalooza Episode 15: High Stakes, Clear Objectives
Episode 15 is a different kind of New Year’s Eve conversation—less “resolution energy,” more real life, real leadership, real presence.Jay Doran and Jenna Silverman sit down with Michael Allosso and Joseph Iredell...
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Season 89
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Episode 1062
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54:05
Season 89, Episode: 1061: 2025 NYE Lollapalooza Episode 14: Choices Create Outcomes
Episode 14 of the New Year’s Eve Lollapalooza gets loud—in the best way.Jay Doran and co-host Mike Calhoun are joined by Brad Lea, Jenna Silverman, Anthony Mirarchi, Benny Fisher, and Fobby Naghmi for a rapid-fire, high-trust conv...
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Season 89
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Episode 1061
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59:28
Season 89, Episode 1060: 2025 NYE Lollapalooza Episode 13: Faith Over Control
Episode 13 of the New Year’s Eve Lollapalooza is one of the most personal—and most powerful—conversations of the day.Jay Doran and co-host Mike Calhoun are joined by Jenna Silverman, Tom Bove, Hector Sanchez, Glenn Campbell, and David...
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Season 89
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Episode 1060
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47:18
Season 89, Episode 1059: 2025 NYE Lollapalooza Episode 12: Do It Different This Time
Episode 12 of the New Year’s Eve Lollapalooza is a masterclass in what actually scales: preparation, consistency, and focus — with zero fluff.Jay Doran and co-host Mike Calhoun are joined by Armand Pinoci, Aaron Scott Young, Mi...
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Season 89
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Episode 1059
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55:00
Season 89, Episode 1058: 2025 NYE Lollapalooza Episode 11: Second Half Adjustments
Episode 11 of the New Year’s Eve Lollapalooza is a brotherhood conversation — the kind that doesn’t posture, doesn’t perform, and doesn’t pretend.Jay Doran and co-host Mike Calhoun are joined by Eddy Perez Jr., Brett Grossman, John Ne...
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Season 89
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Episode 1058
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50:42
Season 89, Episode 1057: 2025 NYE Lollapalooza Episode 10: Lead with Amity, Move Expeditiously
Episode 10 of the New Year’s Eve Lollapalooza feels like a collective “second wind” — the kind you get when a conversation becomes less about performance and more about presence.Jay Doran and co-host Mike Calhoun are joined by Morgan ...
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Season 88
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Episode 1057
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48:56
Season 88, Episode 1056: 2025 NYE Lollapalooza Episode 9: Fathers, Founders, and Focus
Episode 9 of the New Year’s Eve Lollapalooza is one of those conversations that doesn’t stay in “business talk.” It goes straight into what leadership actually costs—and what it gives back—when you’re building companies while trying to build a ...
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Season 88
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Episode 1056
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50:07
Season 88, Episode 1055: 2025 NYE Lollapalooza Episode 8: Awake, Persevere, Improve
Episode 8 of the New Year’s Eve Lollapalooza is a fast-moving mix of real talk, hard lessons, and the kind of “in-the-trenches” clarity you only get when builders stop pretending everything is polished.Jay Doran and co-host Mike Calhoun ...
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Season 88
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Episode 1055
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55:00
Season 88, Episode 1054: 2025 NYE Lollapalooza Episode 7: Consistency, Execution, Love, and Transformation
Episode 7 of the New Year’s Eve Lollapalooza is part coaching session, part brotherhood, and part wake-up call—because this crew doesn’t just talk about growth… they talk about the cost of growth.Jay Doran and co-host Mike “Mike...
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Season 88
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Episode 1054
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54:51
Season 88, Episode 1053: 2025 NYE Lollapalooza Episode 6: Fearless, Alignment, and Breaking the Mold
Episode 6 of the New Year’s Eve Lollapalooza is a collision of high standards and real humanity—where big goals meet even bigger intention.Jay Doran and co-host Mike “Mike Drop” Calhoun welcome a powerhouse lineup: Chris Vester, Maria...
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Season 88
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Episode 1053
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51:31
Season 88, Episode 1052: 2025 NYE Lollapalooza Episode 5: The Room That Listens—Words, Wisdom, and What 2025 Taught Us
Episode 5 of the New Year’s Eve Lollapalooza is a masterclass in what happens when high-performing people slow down long enough to tell the truth.Jay Doran and co-host Mike “Mike Drop” Calhoun bring together a loaded room: Matt McHale...
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Season 88
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Episode 1052
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49:32
Season 88, Episode 1051: 2025 NYE Lollapalooza Episode 4: Alignment, Stewardship, and the Power of Proximity
Episode 4 of the NYE Lollapalooza is what happens when the conversation stops being theoretical—and turns into action in real time.Jay Doran and co-host Mike “Mike Drop” Calhoun are joined by a stacked room: Robert Frehafer, Bill Merv...
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Season 88
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Episode 1051
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54:33
Season 88, Episode 1050: 2025 NYE Lollapalooza Episode 3: Innovate: Turning Trades into a Movement
Episode 3 brings the NYE Lollapalooza deeper into the world of real assets, real operators, and real responsibility. Jay Doran is joined again by co-host Mike “Mike Drop” Calhoun, alongside Judd Burdon, Gray Wilson (Revolut...
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Season 88
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Episode 1050
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59:26
Season 88, Episode 1049: 2025 NYE Lollapalooza Episode 2: Change, Integration, Obedience, Accountability
In Episode 2 of the NYE Lollapalooza, Jay Doran is joined again by co-host Mike “Mike Drop” Calhoun, with guests Judd Burdon (Asphalt Kingdom), Reagan Weiss, and Andrew Berman each bringing real-time reflections on growth, relationships, leader...
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Season 88
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Episode 1049
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51:20
