In this episode of the Culture Crush Business podcast, Kindra Maples, the host, and guests Stephen Smith and Jay Rayhons explore the multifaceted concept of culture. Defining culture as the shared rhythm and essence when people come together, they draw parallels between sports, business, and the dynamic nature of jazz music.

The conversation delves into Jay Rayhons' approach to financial work, emphasizing the importance of understanding clients' values, and Stephen Smith provides insights on maintaining strong team connections in remote settings, highlighting consistency in leadership and the significance of trust within organizations.

Joshua Development is a strengths-based coaching & consulting firm. We believe that leadership is best defined as crafting the environment in which excellence happens.

JW is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and a LifeScript Learning Certified Facilitator. He is commonly described as authentic, growth-oriented, and values-based.

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Reworc is a platform that helps you see and plan for the future of work, today. Reworc’s organizational MRI helps provide leaders and employees with the information they need to make work work.

Stephen Smith is the VP of people analytics and insights at Reworc where he leads the research, strategy, and product development functions.

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Thank you for our Sponsor!

This episode is sponsored by Gateway Bank, a community bank in Arizona that specializes in serving small businesses across the Valley and the country.

When you work with Gateway, you don’t have to call an 800 number for support, or submit your loan application and wait weeks or months for an answer. You get fast, personal service from a team who knows you and cares about you.

When Gateway was founded in 2007, the team had a vision of building a hometown bank that prioritizes people over profits. Over 15 years later, they’re proud to still be one of the highest-performing AND highest-rated community banks around.

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