On a very special episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, we are bringing back The Investor Series with the founder of Arena Securities and co-host of the series, Aleck Arena, flying solo. Aleck's guest today is a man whose family has over 125 years of experience in the Australian financial market and who has been the chairman of that company, Soul Patts, for the past quarter of a century, Rob Milner. Aleck and Rob are discussing Rob's family's history and how his great grandfathe...

"Its more important to win than be right." On today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, we are welcoming a new guest to the program and we couldn't be more excited to have him! Senior Portfolio Manager with Pine Valley Investments, multi-asset trading aficionado, and investing expert Mark Magarian is debuting on the show and is following in a long tradition of excellent guests from Pine Valley Investments. During their conversation, Mark and Jay dig into Mark's jour...

"Tough times don't last, tough teams do." - Robert Schuller On today's latest installment of The Culture Matters Podcast, our very own Jay Doran is sitting down with the show's producer, Kyle DiRaddo, to continue their discussion on the in's and out's of what drives Culture Matters. During their discussion, Jay and Kyle and chatting about what a shift in company culture means and looks like from the ground up. Company culture is an organic thing. It is going to...

On this edition of The Culture Matters Podcast, our very own Jay Doran is having another discussion with the show's producer, Kyle DiRaddo, and discussing some of the thoughts, feelings, and motivations behind Culture Matters as an organization. In today's discussion, Jay and Kyle are focusing on the work that goes into a culture shift in a company and where that work actually begins. What specifically should a coach or advisor be looking for when evaluating a company's culture? &...

"Resistance is futile." - The Borg Collective, Star Trek On today's edition of The Culture Matters Podcast, our very own Jay Doran is sitting down with the show's producer, Kyle DiRaddo, for a conversation about what makes Culture Matters go. For this discussion, Jay and Kyle are digging into some of the reasons that people may be hesitant to hire a coach or an advisor, what may trigger some resistance to having a third party come in to evaluate their company's culture, wh...

On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, our very own Jay Doran is stepping up to the mic for a quick discussion on what it means to be the second generation of a business. Using the story of Alexander the Great and his ascension to ruling the Macedonian empire after the murder of his father, King Philip II, as a jumping off point, Jay is digging in to what it means to continue a legacy and forge your own path in that pursuit. There is a certain amount of pressure...

On today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, our very own Jay Doran is back behind the mic for another discussion on our favorite subject...culture. The topic for this episode is limiting beliefs. Limiting beliefs can be seen as a barrier toward reaching your true potential or preventing you from taking a leap when an opportunity presents itself. Limiting beliefs can also be seen as a protective shield to prevent you from getting hurt or disappointed or growi...

"The crucial differences which distinguish human societies and human beings are not biological, they are cultural." - Ruth Benedict On today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, our very own Jay Doran is sitting down once again with the show's producer, Kyle DiRaddo, to discuss some of the in's and out's of what makes Culture Matters tick. In the first episode of this series, Jay and Kyle discussed some base-level topics regarding what advising corporate culture looks...

"A fire broke out backstage in a theatre. The clown came out to warn the public; they thought it was a joke and applauded. He repeated it; the acclaim was even greater. I think that's just how the world will come to an end: to general applause from wits who believe it's a joke." - Søren Kierkegaard Real estate professional, businessman, co-owner of R.K. Reiman, and host of "The Real Build" podcast Bill Reiman is back on the show today for a conversation about the contributions and le...

"Every great institution is the length and shadow of a single man. His character determines the character of his organization." - Ralph Waldo Emerson Advisor, mentor, host of the "Openly Outspoken" podcast, and founder of Unicorn Investments and Unicorn Traffic Jeremy Adams is back on the show to pay tribute to conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, who lost his life at a speaking engagement in Utah on September 10, 2025. Over the course of the...

"Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment and cast lots." - Luke 23:34 On this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, we have the founder and owner of Guardian Roofing and Siding and one of our favorite returning guests, Robert Frehafer, back on the show discussing the life and impact of conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk after he was killed at a speaking engagement in Utah on September 10, 2025....

"If you believe in something, you need to have the courage to fight for those ideas, not run away from them or try to silence them." - Charlie Kirk On today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast, we are returning to our series of episodes giving people the opportunity to pay tribute to conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk. On this edition of the program, we have the founder of 20/20 Vision for Success and author of Finding Honor: The Journey to T...

"Small wheel turn by the fire and rod, big wheel turn by the grace of God, every time that wheel turn 'round, bound to cover just a little more ground" - The Grateful Dead We are beginning a new series on today's episode of The Culture Matters Podcast with our very own Jay Doran sitting down with the show's producer, Kyle DiRaddo, for a look inside at Culture Matters and what makes it tick. In the first conversation of several to follow, Jay and Kyle are taking the first s...

"A king isn't born, Alexander, he is made by steel and by suffering. A king must know how to hurt those he loves." - King Philip II of Macedon Our guest today is financial advisor and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Director of Client Engagement at Hill, Barth, & King LLC. Joseph Silva Jr. is back to make his third appearance on our show today and we are thrilled to share his expertise with our listeners once again. During today's conversation, Joe and Jay are digging into ...

"If you believe in something, you need to have the courage to fight for those ideas, not run away from them or try to silence them." - Charlie Kirk Host of "The Necessary Entrepreneur" podcast and founder of PIVOT Realty Mark Perkins is back on the program today for another go-around on The Culture Matters Podcast and we are leveling up our game for this one. Mark and Jay are digging into the necessity of focusing on the task at hand instead of worrying about any that might arise in...

"I've always been a teacher at heart." Co-founder, co-owner, and Chief Scientific Officer of both Ferm Solutions and Wilderness Trail and an adjunct professor at James B. Beam Institute in the College of Agriculture at the University of Kentucky Dr. Pat Heist is our guest on the show today and we are digging down on distilling, leadership, and a whole lot more. Dr. Hesit and Jay are discussing the journey that Dr. Heist engaged in that led to his study of plant pathology a...

"It becomes more doable if you accept the path." Founder of Duffin Media and Duffin Coaching, host of the "Your Message Received" podcast, and one of our favorite frequent guests on the show John Duffin is back for another lively discussion on The Culture Matters Podcast. Today's conversation is all about collaboration and the different forms and shapes and sizes that it can come in. John and Jay are drilling down on what it takes to avoid the temptation to just talk to p...

"The tree that would grow to heaven must first send its roots down to hell." - Friedrich Nietzsche Executive performance coach as well as a fitness and nutrition expert, Fraser Bayley, is making his inaugural appearance on our show and we couldn't be happier to have him here to share his thoughts, experience, and expertise with our listeners. Fraser and Jay are digging into the influx of men in 2025 who are looking to improve their health and wellness beyond simply getting washboard...

"The individual has always had to struggle from being overwhelmed by the crowd. If you try it, you will be lonely often and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." - Friedrich Nietzsche Managing partner of Lion Oakes Healthcare Consulting Dr. David Yerkes is back on the show to continue this series of discussions revolving around the life and contributions of Charlie Kirk, conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, after...

"One word of truth shall outweigh the whole world. Violence can only be concealed by a lie and a lie can only be maintained by violence. Any man who has once proclaimed violence as his method is inevitably forced to take the lie as his principle. At its birth, violence acts openly; even proudly, but no sooner does it become strong firmly established, then it senses the rare faction of the air around it and it cannot continue to rule without descending into a fog of lies, clothing them in swee...