The Culture Profit

Hosted by Matt R. Vance and Crista Vance

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The Culture Profit is a podcast series obsessed with one question: How can company culture drive greater profits? Episodes examine HR and marketing practices directly tied to increasing revenue and decreasing costs. Featured guests are successful, innovative leaders sharing their own stories of driving profitable outcomes with people-first strategies. Hosted by Mobrium Co-Founders Matt R. Vance and Crista Vance, expect research-backed stats, engaging stories, and the occasional dad joke. Together let’s prioritize profits by prioritizing people.

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June 16, 2026Episode 7428 min

Ep 74: Bad Company Culture Advice

This episode is sponsored by CultureCon. The original employer reputation platform.👉 Visit https://cultureconusa.org/- - - - -EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Forget everything you’ve been told about ping-pong tables and free pizza saving your workplace morale. In this episode, CultureCon Co-Founder Zach Blumenfeld flips the script to expose the worst company culture advice in the business world today.- - - - -TODAY'S GUEST:Zach Blumenfeld is a seasoned entrepreneur with a proven track record of launching and exiting multiple businesses, gaining invaluable experience along the way. Passionate about growing businesses, Zach's expertise lies in growth, sales strategy, innovation, and workplace culture, where he has consistently proven himself as a thought leader.Zach has scaled companies across various industries, with particular expertise in Company Culture, Pet Insurance, InsurTech, FinTech, SaaS, and HR Tech. His motto, ""Make What You Do Matter,"" speaks volumes about how he leads his life and his commitment to improving the lives of others. These qualities influenced the start of CultureCon, a movement dedicated to enhancing workplace culture.Outside of work, Zach is passionate about travel, sports (Go Badgers!), collecting sports cards, and lunch buffets. You might also spot him as an ""Extra"" on your favorite TV show or movie!"Follow Zach Blumenfeld on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharyblumenfeld- - - - -CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS:🔔Matt R. Vance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrvance🔔Crista Vance: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/crista-vance

June 1, 2026Episode 7332 min

Ep 73: Culture Rewrite

This episode is sponsored by Mobrium. The original employer reputation platform.👉 Visit https://www.mobrium.com/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode73- - - - -EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Four-time Chief People Officer, Oksana Lukash, reveals why the most dangerous decisions are made in a vacuum and how leaders can navigate high-stakes cultural rewrites without losing their best talent.- - - - -TODAY'S GUEST:Oksana Lukash immigrated from Moscow to the U.S. at 13, which taught her early how to lead through change and build belonging from the ground up.Over the last 25 years, she has served as a Chief People Officer, advisor, and coach, building people strategies in high-growth startups, Fortune 500s, and mission-driven organizations. She has led companies through hypergrowth, turnarounds, layoffs, leadership crises, and cultural rewrites.She helps leaders lean into their No Matter What Values and turn complex challenges into simple, actionable insight. If your listeners are navigating change, leading teams, or building a meaningful career or culture, Oksana will bring them truth, tools, and tangible steps they can act on right away.Follow Oksana Lukash on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ksusha45- - - - -CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS:🔔Matt R. Vance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrvance🔔Crista Vance: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/crista-vance

May 18, 2026Episode 7227 min

Ep 72: Your Career Isn’t Broken

This episode is sponsored by Mobrium. The original employer reputation platform.👉 Visit https://www.mobrium.com/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode72- - - - -EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Think your career is off track? CHRO and author Tim Toterhi breaks down why it’s not broken—and how the “power of yet” can help you reframe setbacks and move forward with clarity.- - - - -TODAY'S GUEST:Tim Toterhi is not your typical CHRO. He’s an author, coach, and executive advisor who is passionate about slashing bureaucracy and rethinking old thinking.Tim has over 20 years of management experience in the Americas, Europe, and Asia with a focus on talent and performance management. He’s been quoted in publications such as Fast Company, Forbes, Fox Business News, and the HuffPost as well as profiled in the book, Magnificent Leadership.Tim approaches his practice with a playful smile and an eyebrow up. Follow Tim Toterhi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toterhi- - - - -CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS:🔔Matt R. Vance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrvance🔔Crista Vance: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/crista-vance

May 5, 2026Episode 7132 min

Ep 71: Engineering a Culture You Can’t "Untaste"

This episode is sponsored by Lifestyle Medical.👉 Visit https://lifestyleengr.com/careers- - - - -EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Discover how a mechanical engineer turned entrepreneur proves that prioritizing people actually accelerates profit in the medical device industry. From "leadership training in disguise" to engineering daily habits, Zach Christensen, Co-Founder of Lifestyle Medical, reveals the exact systems he uses to build a team that thrives even when the boss is away.- - - - -TODAY'S GUEST:Zach Christensen is a co-founder of Lifestyle Medical and an engineer-turned-entrepreneur who helps visionary partners bring innovative medical devices to life, from concept through FDA clearance, scalable manufacturing, and market launch. Guided by Lifestyle's F.I.R.M. G.R.I.P. values—Family, Integrity, Respect, Mutual Success, Gratitude, Responsibility, Intelligence, and Perseverance—Zach leads with faith in Jesus Christ and a commitment to building purpose-driven teams. He is a husband, father of four, keynote speaker, lifelong learner, and unapologetic bookaholic.Follow Zach Christensen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zcchristensen- - - - -CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS:🔔Matt R. Vance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrvance🔔Crista Vance: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/crista-vance

April 22, 2026Episode 7029 min

Ep 70: Building Mobrium: Married to My Co-Founder

This episode is sponsored by Mobrium. The original employer reputation platform.👉 Visit https://mobrium.com/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode70- - - - -EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Go behind the scenes with co-hosts Matt and Crista Vance as they reveal why a "no back door" policy is their secret to success for marriage and business. From raising five kids to home renovations, and building Mobrium, learn the unconventional boundary they use to keep their partnership intact.- - - - -CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS:🔔Matt R. Vance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrvance🔔Crista Vance: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/crista-vance

March 30, 2026Episode 6925 min

Ep 69: Stories your Employer Brand Forgot to Tell

This episode is sponsored by Mobrium. The original employer reputation platform.👉 Visit https://mobrium.com/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode69- - - - -EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Employer brand expert Ally Brown reveals why your employer branding must match the reality of the job—and how specific storytelling shifts can make your brand three times more trustworthy to top talent.- - - - -TODAY'S GUEST:Ally Brown leads employer brand and recruitment marketing at VCA Animal Hospitals, a leader in veterinary care and part of the Mars family of brands. In this role, she developed an award-winning employer brand from the ground up and is bringing it to life through content, storytelling, and experiences. With 15 years of diverse marketing and brand experience across multiple industries (automotive, software, hospitality, and commercial real estate), she has created sustainable results and award-winning programs for companies by engaging companies' most powerful asset – their people. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University and is a certified Employer Brand Strategist. Outside of work, she loves traveling, skiing, and spending time with family – including her fur human.Follow Ally Brown on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allybrown4- - - - -CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS: 🔔Matt R. Vance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrvance🔔Crista Vance: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/crista-vance

March 16, 2026Episode 6829 min

Ep 68: Uncomfortable Leadership Questions

This episode is sponsored by Mobrium. The original employer reputation platform.👉 Visit https://mobrium.com/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode68- - - - -EPISODE DESCRIPTION:No corporate fluff in this episode. Listen to leadership expert Spencer Morris answer some of the hardest questions about leadership that no one likes to talk about—including exactly when to coach a struggling leader and when it’s time to let them go.- - - - -TODAY'S GUEST:Spencer Morris is a seasoned leader with over 17 years in the Skilled Nursing industry, including 12 years as a licensed nursing home administrator. He founded Pathway Consulting to help leaders and teams gain clarity, strengthen alignment, and build high-performing cultures. With deep expertise in operational excellence and intentional leadership, Spencer empowers organizations to create lasting, positive change.Much of Spencer’s career was spent in long-term care - first as a Marketing Director, then Executive Director, and later a Regional Director of Operations. Those experiences made it so clear that the teams that excelled through challenges were those that made an intentional focus on developing leaders and creating the right culture. He then started Pathway Consulting to support teams in doing just that - bringing the same focus to growing leaders and creating special cultures!Follow Spencer Morris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-morris1- - - - -CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS: 🔔Matt R. Vance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrvance🔔Crista Vance: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/crista-vance

March 2, 2026Episode 6731 min

Ep 67: Success Without Self-Betrayal

This episode is sponsored by Mobrium. The original employer reputation platform.👉 Visit https://www.mobrium.com/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode67- - - - -EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Some of your high achievers are struggling with an identity crisis. They may feel "internally bored" despite impressive achievements. Or maybe this is you. In this episode, Justine Burdette shares a provocative new way to overcome burnout and a real-time exercise that reveals exactly where you’re misaligned and what to do next.- - - - -TODAY'S GUEST:Justine Marie Burdette is the founder of Burdette Enterprises, home to soul-aligned coaching and group experiences for high-achieving people to break free from burnout, perfectionism, and performance-driven success. With 20+ years in strategic comms and economic development, she now helps clients reclaim clarity, self-trust, and unapologetic purpose through her 1:1 Catalytic Conversations and group program WomenWorthy. Justine’s work is equal parts mirror, maverick, and emotional reset.Follow Justine Burdette on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmburdette/- - - - -CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS:🔔Matt R. Vance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrvance🔔Crista Vance: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/crista-vance

February 16, 2026Episode 6635 min

Ep 66: Culture on Camera

This episode is sponsored by Mobrium. The original employer reputation platform.👉 Visit https://www.mobrium.com/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode66- - - - -EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Wondering how to showcase your company culture online? Content strategist Chris Le’cand-Harwood shares why documentary-style storytelling beats job ads—and the first step to start this week.- - - - -TODAY'S GUEST:Chris Le’Cand Harwood is an award-winning Content Strategist & Producer who helps organisations turn their workplace culture into content that attracts talent, elevates leaders and engages teams.Advertising sells, but content builds trust. When people are considering your organisation, they want the real stories, opinions and experiences from the people actually doing the work. Sales messages can't do that - content can.Follow Chris Le'cand Harwood on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrislch- - - - -CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS:🔔Matt R. Vance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrvance🔔Crista Vance: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/crista-vance

February 2, 2026Episode 6533 min

Ep 65: You got laid off. Now what?

This episode is sponsored by Mobrium. The original employer reputation platform.👉 Visit https://www.mobrium.com/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode65- - - - -EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Losing a job is a profound life transition that requires far more than just a polished resume to overcome. Giselle Damian, Senior Career Transition Coach at Keystone Partners shares how you can navigate the emotional roller coaster post-layoff and how to turn a career setback into a powerful opportunity for professional reinvention.- - - - -TODAY'S GUEST:Giselle Damian is a career coach with a background in human resources and staffing within higher education, and prior experience in insurance and banking. She works with professionals across industries and career levels, helping them navigate career transitions, clarify their goals, and build authentic personal brands. Known for her energetic presence and thoughtful listening style, Giselle delivers practical, personalized guidance that helps individuals gain clarity, confidence, and direction as they shape the next chapter of their careers.Follow Giselle Damian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giselle-damian- - - - -CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS:🔔Matt R. Vance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrvance🔔Crista Vance: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/crista-vance