The Culture Matters Podcast

“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” - EpictetusAnthony Mirarchi is one of the principle owners of JM Patent Associates and he's here today to drop a few truth bombs about some of the difficulties of entrepreneurship.  Anthony and Jay get into complacency, Philadelphia, and why just putting something out there isn't going to mean it will manifest.  You have to work hard, keep your nose to the grindstone, and make things happen.  Anthony tells it like it is on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast! 

“The price of greatness is responsibility.” - Winston Churchhill Founder of The Pavement Group and The Top Contractor School, host of "The Brian Hess Show" podcast, and dear friend of the Culture Matters family Brian Hess is back for another round with Jay!  The topic of the day is leadership and what it takes to be a great leader.  We're talking about mentorship, the value of asking for help when you need it, and making sure that you aren't limiting yourself.  It's always a treat when this guy stops by, so please enjoy this conversation with the one and only Brian Hess! 

“Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary for fools.” - Napoleon Bonaparte Founder of South Fork Business Ventures and good friend of the show Tony Capullo has returned and today we're getting a little personal.  Tony opens up to Jay about some recent health struggles that he has been dealing with and what it feels like to be on the other side.  We're getting into putting impossibility out of your mind in the face of an unknown hardship, finding humor in unlikely places, and what it feels like to be reborn after an uncertain health scare.  If you're dealing with something heavy, Tony is here to let you know that you can get through it and that positivity and laughing a little along the way is only going to get you there faster. 

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity. An optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” - Winston Churchhill00:00 Intro05:37 Hard work is easy when you love what you do and are proud of it.10:50 Being a good listener is just as important as communicating when maintaining a relationship with your client.15:12 Picking a stylist is a personal choice and you must make sure it is a good fit for both of you.20:00 In order to hold yourself accountable, you must just stay consistent. Show up and put your best foot forward, day by day.

“I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep. I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.” - Alexander The Great00:00 Intro10:18 Humans have animalistic tendencies and motives.21:00 Most of us know how to treat ourselves medically, but not psychologically. 30:49 Belief saves people struggling.41:31 Pure happiness does not come with a price tag. 

“I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep, I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.” - Alexander The GreatRetired Navy SEAL and founder and CEO of Four Pillars Collective Jason Henderson is our guest on the show today and we're talking safety and security.  Jason and Jay discuss the importance of thinking outside of the box in many aspects of life, Jason's methods in preparing his clients for unexpected hostile situations, and making sure the people in his community feel confident in their abilities to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.  We're very fortunate to have a man like Jason with his skills and experiences on the show and we very much hope you enjoy this conversation with Jason Henderson. 

“If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.” - Napoleon Bonaparte00:00 Intro10:39 The commitment to learning, from both sides.21:49 Find a hobby that takes you away from the stress of life, “burnout is real”.31:50 The cost of owning isn’t going up, the cost of LIVING is going up. And you will always need a place to live.40:04 If you think you know everything about something you have never done before, you are going to fail.50:35 Within your business, make sure your morals, values and intentions are aligned with the people around you.

“It is so hard to believe because it is so hard to obey.” - Søren KierkegaardRobert Frehafer is the owner and founder of Guardian Roofing & Siding and today we're talking sales and a whole lot more.  Robert and Jay discuss turning negatives into positives like motivation and learning experiences, the psychology of sales, how becoming open-minded can be uncomfortable but is completely worth it, and how the tolerance of intolerance is only going to breed more intolerance.  There's a lot to uncover in this episode, so we hope you enjoy this conversation with Robert Frehafer.

“History is a record of effects, the vast majority of which nobody intended to produce.” - Joseph SchumpeterBill Mervin is the leader of the Bill Mervin Mortgage Team and he's back on the show today and we're talking about mortgages and smart business practices.  Bill and Jay get into the fact that opportunity will always exist as long as the markets exist, not to be overly reliant on one part of your business as you may need to adapt on the fly as circumstances change, and making sure that the people you have around you are proficient enough to help you deal with changes as they come.  Bill is a consummate professional and we're very lucky to have him on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast. 

“The single most powerful asset we all have is our mind. If it is trained well, it can create enormous wealth.” - Robert Kiyosaki Philadelphia-based real estate professional and the President and CEO of PhillyLiving Noah Ostroff joins the program today and we're covering a lot, so make sure you're ready.  Noah and Jay discuss the importance of setting yourself up financially so you don't have to wait until retirement to do the things you want, being okay with the fact that sometimes deals just don't work out, and that just because there is risk involved in doing something doesn't meant it's risky.  Noah wants to remind us all to take action and to remember to always be preparing for the future.  We hope you enjoy this conversation with Noah Ostroff.