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
1084 episodes
Season 91, Episode 1084: Guest: Brian Vieaux: The Language of Lending
“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.” — Ludwig WittgensteinWhat if the biggest gap in the mortgage industry isn’t rates… but understanding?In this episode, Jay sits down with returning guest Brian Vieaux to unpa...
Season 91, Episode 1083: Guest: Drew Pearlman: From Pressure to People
“The way people behave is a reflection of what leaders tolerate.” — John C. MaxwellWhat if the biggest problem in sales isn’t the product… but the experience?In this episode, Jay sits down with Drew Pearlman, a lifelong operator i...
Season 91, Episode 1082: Guest: Aleck Arena: The Arena Securities Quarterly Update
"Out of every 100 men, 10 of them should not be there. 80 are nothing but targets. Nine of them are real fighters and we are lucky to have them for they make the battle. Ah, but one, one is a warrior and he will bring the others back."
Season 91, Episode 1081: Guest: Bill Mervin: Beyond Home Ownership
"When you are finished changing, you are finished." - Benjamin FranklinEverybody's favorite mortgage expert, leader of the Bill Mervin Mortgage Team, and frequent guest here on The Culture Matters Podcast ...
Season 90, Episode 1080: Guest: Fobby Naghmi: Calm 30
"Anyone who wants to learn the human psyche will learn next to nothing from experimental psychology He would be better advised to abandon exact science, put away his scholar's gown, bid farewell to his study, and wander with human heart thro...
Season 90, Episode 1079: Thirty Days of Thought with Paul Lucido: "Writer's Block"
"You can't think yourself out of writing block. You have to write yourself out of a thinking block."Our guest today the Chief Marketing Officer of Paramount Residential Mortgage Group and a frequent contribut...
Season 90, Episode 1078: Guest: Jeff Winick: Take the Necessary Steps
"If you want to make a lot of money, solve big problems." - Elon MuskOur guest today is an early supporter Culture Matters and Senior Loan Officer with NJ Lenders Corp., Jeff Winick, and we're very exc...
Season 90, Episode 1077: Guest: Demetri Stakias: Tales of Giving Part 3
"When Zarathustra was 30 years old, he left his home and lake of his home, and went into the mountains. Here, he had the enjoyment of his spirit and his solitude and he did not weary of it for 10 years. But at least, his heart turned and one...
Season 90, Episode 1076: Guest: Scott Schang: The AI Renaissance
What if everything you’ve been told about AI is wrong?In this thought-provoking episode, Jay sits down with Scott Schang to explore a perspective far deeper than tools, automation, or productivity. This is a conversation about a paradigm...
Season 90, Episode 1075: Guest: Nick Brignola: Why Incentives Drive Everything
What if everything in your business comes down to one thing: incentives?In this episode of the Culture Matters Podcast, Jay Doran sits down with Nick Brignola, Chief Financial Officer of Informative, for a powerful conversa...
Season 90, Episode 1074: Guest: Mark Perkins: Rooms, Results, and What It Really Takes to Win
What does it actually take to build something meaningful—and is it worth it?In this episode of the Culture Matters Podcast, Jay Doran sits down with returning guest Mark Perkins, founder of Pivot Realty and creator of the <...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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
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...
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...
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...
