Per Diem Podcast

Keaton Turner kicks off the episode with an introduction featuring Frank Sinatra and Elon Musk. He shares his morning routine and a message from Sinatra before transitioning to Musk's insights on starting a company. Keaton reflects on startup realities, business challenges, travel struggles, and problem-solving. He addresses misconceptions about business ownership and explores managing growth with enthusiasm. Keaton emphasizes traits of successful business owners, systemic problem-solving, and mental preparation. The episode concludes with advice for young entrepreneurs, focusing on long-term problem-solving and encouragement, ending with Sinatra's "That's Life."

(0:12) Frank Sinatra and Elon Musk Intro

(2:31) Keaton Turner: Morning routine and Sinatra's message

(6:17) Phone call and introduction to Musk's audio

(7:22) Elon Musk: Starting a company challenges

(9:13) Keaton Turner: Reflecting on startup realities

(13:22) Daily worries of running a business

(15:09) Travel struggles and problem-solving with Patton

(21:00) Misconceptions about business ownership and inevitability of problems

(27:07) The reality of business success and daily challenges

(30:07) Managing growth and a packed schedule

(32:29) Attacking problems with enthusiasm

(36:35) Misconceptions and being the funnel for hard problems

(44:49) Traits of successful business owners and systemic problem-solving

(52:06) Learning from project startups and daily challenges

(54:13) Importance of mental preparation and tackling problems

(55:31) Advice for young entrepreneurs and long-term problem-solving

(57:49) Encouragement and outro with "That's Life"

Keaton Turner welcomes listeners to the podcast, diving into the costs and operations of running it. He shares driving adventures and engaging listener interactions, including a shoutout to Nick in S Electric and the importance of business relationships. Keaton discusses challenges with slow-paying customers and vendors, highlighting cash flow issues during a coffee break. He shares restaurant stories, emphasizing leveraging money for better service and the power of early payments in enhancing customer service strategies. Keaton concludes with thoughts on earning special treatment, ending the episode with closing remarks and signing off.

(0:10) Introduction and welcome to the podcast

(1:05) Costs and running of the podcast

(2:23) Driving adventures and listener interactions

(5:26) Shout out to Nick in S Electric and business relationships

(10:32) Challenges with slow paying customers and vendors

(20:24) Cash flow challenges and coffee break

(23:07) Restaurant stories and leveraging money for better service

(30:00) The power of early payments and customer service strategies

(45:00) Final thoughts on earning special treatment

(54:12) Closing remarks and signing off

Keaton Turner shares his experiences from Oregon, expressing gratitude to listeners while driving his Bronco. He reflects on the past year, incorporating listener feedback, and discusses the significance of patience in business involvement. Keaton explores the challenges and successes encountered while starting a business, highlighting execution's critical role as a life-or-death factor in business chapters. He acknowledges JT Nelson for insights on social media strategy, emphasizing its impact on growth. Keaton appreciates community support, discussing the balance between patience and execution in evolving strategies. The episode concludes with a focus on present execution and a call to action.

(0:10) Introduction and Keaton in Oregon

(1:06) Listener Appreciation and Driving the Bronco

(2:05) Reflecting on the Year and Listener Feedback

(3:46) Business Involvement and the Role of Patience

(7:27) The Challenges and Successes of Starting a Business

(15:29) The Crucial Nature of Execution in Business

(22:02) The Life or Death Approach to Business Chapters

(26:04) Shoutout to JT Nelson on Social Media Strategy

(31:05) The Impact of Social Media on Business Growth

(36:11) Gratitude for Community Support

(39:02) The Balance of Patience and Execution in Evolving Business Strategies

(42:26) Emphasizing the Importance of Present Execution

(44:00) Closing Thoughts and Call to Action

Keaton Turner kicks off with reflections on failure, success, and Death Valley, leading into a road trip discussion with Instagram insights and shout outs. He tackles online criticism and misconceptions about equipment management, exploring the financial risks of renting versus buying. Keaton discusses strategies for equipment purchases in short-term contracts, balancing renting for growth and buying used equipment for stability. He shares a story of a dredge purchase gone wrong, highlighting the risks of speculative buying. The episode also examines renting versus buying, benefits for small businesses, and the impact of bonus depreciation, while advising against chasing work and emphasizing expert advice.

(0:00) Opening monologue on failure, success, and Death Valley reflections

(2:31) Road trip thoughts, Instagram insights, and shout outs

(4:13) Online criticism and misconceptions about equipment management

(5:39) Renting vs. buying equipment and financial risks

(11:02) Equipment purchase strategies for short-term contracts

(30:13) Renting for business growth and buying used equipment for stability

(32:31) Speculative equipment purchases and evaluation for projects

(36:58) The dredge purchase: A bad investment story

(38:02) Risks of speculative equipment buying and importance of backlog

(40:07) Financial implications of renting vs. buying equipment

(45:27) Advantages of equipment rental for small businesses

(47:29) Bonus depreciation and its real-world effects

(48:33) Avoiding the trap of chasing work and seeking expert advice

Keaton Turner kicks off Season Three with a recap of past seasons, reflecting on the podcast journey and expressing gratitude to listeners. He provides a personal update on family health and life management, alongside Turner Mining Group's growth and hiring initiatives. Keaton discusses recording setup and logistics before moving to housekeeping, including contact info and the per diem hotline. Inspired by Scooter Braun's success, he shares insights on business success, emphasizing action over ideas and resilience through setbacks. Keaton explores the Scooter Braun and Taylor Swift story, stressing mindset over motivation and ignoring negativity. The episode concludes with thoughts on resilience, persistence, and embracing imperfection.

(0:10) Season three kickoff and recap of past seasons

(2:51) Reflections on the podcast journey and listener appreciation

(4:19) Keaton's personal update: Family health and life management

(6:36) Turner Mining Group growth and hiring initiatives

(9:14) Recording setup and podcast logistics

(10:45) Housekeeping: Contact info and per diem hotline

(15:54) Topic inspiration from Scooter Braun's success analogy

(21:02) Keaton's insights on business success and risk-taking

(29:16) The importance of action over ideas in achieving goals

(31:23) Resilience in business: Lessons from setbacks

(34:00) Learning from the Scooter Braun and Taylor Swift story

(37:24) Mindset over motivation: Building a strong foundation

(40:47) Ignoring negativity and focusing on personal ambitions

(43:19) The value of taking action and embracing imperfection

(46:31) Closing thoughts: The importance of resilience and persistence

Keaton Turner begins by addressing Josh Mellott, offering encouragement and updates on wrapping up Season Two. He reflects on past chapters, gut instincts, and his mother's health, intertwining personal commitments with business. The episode delves into mindset, late-night decisions, and knowing when to walk away from life's various aspects, including employee departures. Keaton discusses emotions and finding peace in letting go, reevaluating life, and time management. He reflects on Season Two, teases Season Three, and expresses listener appreciation. The episode concludes with discussions on Turner Staffing, wine walks, marketing challenges, and maximizing podcast impact, bidding farewell to Season Two.

(0:16) Encouragement and Response to Josh Mellott

(2:21) Wrapping Up Season Two and Updates

(3:31) Reflecting on Past Chapters and Gut Instincts

(6:02) Keaton's Mom's Health and Side Commitments

(9:00) Mindset, Late Night Decisions, and Future Projects

(10:29) Knowing When to Walk Away from Various Aspects of Life

(15:18) Employee Departures and Letting Go

(20:07) Emotions and Peace in Walking Away

(23:19) Reevaluating Life and Time Management

(25:04) Season Two Reflections and Season Three Teasers

(27:24) Listener Appreciation and Statistics

(31:10) Upcoming Podcast Topics and Ideas

(34:34) Turner Staffing Highlights

(39:54) Benefits of Wine Walks and Environmental Influence

(45:26) Marketing Challenges and Episode Concepts

(48:07) Podcast Journey Reflection and Impact Maximization

(52:35) Season Two Farewell

Keaton Turner kicks off the episode with his morning routine and breakfast with colleagues. He shares business and life war stories, discussing Slack communication, financial tactics, and future goals. The episode explores work-life balance, corrects a previous topic by Trevor, and uses "gateway drugs" as career metaphors. Keaton examines social media's impact on business image and warns against "shiny object syndrome." He addresses relationship pitfalls, scorekeeping in partnerships, and the dangers of venting to third parties. Lifestyle inflation in relationships is highlighted. Keaton wraps up with advice, meeting takeaways, and appreciation.

(0:40) Morning routine and breakfast with colleagues

(1:32) Business and life war stories

(2:29) Slack communication and financial tactics

(3:15) Future goals and daily reflections

(4:06) Work-life balance considerations

(5:15) Correction on Trevor's topic

(6:30) Gateway drugs in career: metaphors and realities

(30:59) Social media's role in shaping business image

(33:51) Avoiding "shiny object syndrome" in business

(36:12) Relationship pitfalls and gateway behaviors

(39:29) The problem with scorekeeping in partnerships

(41:17) Venting to third parties and its impact

(45:07) Lifestyle inflation as a relationship challenge

(51:34) Concluding advice on avoiding pitfalls

(52:33) Meeting takeaways and personal insights

(53:57) Appreciation and episode wrap-up

Keaton Turner opens up about the struggle with daily recordings and the commitment to consistency. He shares reflections from a dinner with Michael Botts and Daniel Kelly, touching on the camaraderie and future of their industry. Overcoming the "Sunday scaries" with advice from Shelby, he values sharing both good and bad days with listeners. Keaton includes feedback and prayers for Tyler, emphasizing the importance of community support. He delves into professional challenges and the industry's grind, stressing the need for taking responsibility for change. The episode highlights team contributions, mindset balance, and concludes with motivational thoughts.

(0:00) Struggling with daily recordings and commitment to consistency

(2:14) Dinner reflections with Michael Botts and Daniel Kelly

(5:17) Overcoming Sunday scaries and Shelby's advice

(8:19) Listener feedback and prayers for Tyler

(11:11) The value in sharing both good and bad days

(13:17) Post-dinner thoughts on camaraderie and industry future

(19:08) Professional challenges and industry grind

(27:48) Taking responsibility for industry change

(31:49) Team contributions and mindset balance

(32:52) Final thoughts and motivational close

Keaton Turner kicks off with a warm welcome, sharing a Saturday night movie pick and podcast updates, including a special "vault" episode. He reflects on themes of relatability and perception in business, discussing work-life balance, perseverance, and the need to pivot. Keaton explores the long-term impact of actions, patience with new hires, and decision-making strategies. The episode covers adapting in business, fostering a results-oriented mindset, and mentoring. Keaton also discusses team building, managing change, and the importance of patience and commitment in decision-making, before concluding with future plans.

(0:00) Introduction and welcome

(0:11) Saturday night setup and movie recommendation

(1:02) Sharing a "vault" episode and podcast update

(1:51) Reflection on recent episodes

(3:14) Relatability and perception in business

(6:16) Bringing son to work and work-life balance

(9:15) Balancing perseverance with pivoting

(11:04) Long-term impact of current actions

(14:10) Patience and trust with new hires

(17:24) Running a new company: a hypothetical scenario

(20:33) Decision making: short-term vs long-term

(27:39) Adapting and learning in business

(30:30) Cultivating a results-based mentality

(32:27) Employee potential, values, and growth

(34:09) Motivating and mentoring in a team

(35:11) Team building and managing change

(38:40) Changing established organizations and time for results

(41:12) Commitment to decisions and perseverance

(44:42) Avoiding premature changes and result evaluation

(45:42) Closing remarks and future plans

Keaton Turner kicks off the episode with a warm welcome and dives into sales and marketing strategies, giving a nod to his dedicated team. He discusses the strategic use of short-term contracts and recognizes standout employees in logistics and coordination. A light-hearted coffee break segues into golf plans and a weekly competition. Keaton addresses a listener's dilemma involving a challenging coworker, weighing the merits of leaving versus learning from tough situations. He reflects on the value of difficult experiences and mindset shifts, offering insights on when to confront challenges and when to step back. The episode concludes with lessons from bad bosses, a call for reviews, and some humor.

(0:00) Introduction and host welcome

(1:14) Sales and marketing strategies

(3:11) Shoutout to the sales and marketing team

(5:26) Strategic short-term contracts and team recognition

(8:50) Logistics, coordination, and employee highlights

(12:45) Coffee break, golf plans, and weekly competition

(17:35) Unread messages and pride in media content

(20:07) Listener's dilemma with a difficult coworker

(27:12) Deciding whether to leave or learn from tough situations

(32:28) The value of difficult experiences and mindset shifts

(36:48) When to face challenges and when to take a break

(40:29) Lessons from bad bosses and closing thoughts

(41:08) Requesting reviews and feedback

(42:09) Final remarks and humor