Per Diem Podcast

In this episode, Keaton Turner begins with listener appreciation and responses, sharing personal updates and reflections. He introduces the "Chase That Man" 30-day challenge, detailing the steps and discussing its objectives. Keaton addresses issues around alcohol consumption and the importance of volume control within the challenge, emphasizing sustainability and the concept of a 30-day sprint. He highlights the significance of daily activities and social media engagement in achieving personal fulfillment, while also sharing feedback from listeners. The episode wraps up with an invitation to join the challenge and Keaton's closing thoughts.

(0:00) Listener appreciation and responses

(6:26) Personal updates and reflections

(8:56) Introducing the "Chase That Man" 30-day challenge

(13:42) Detailed steps and discussion of the 30-day challenge

(29:23) Addressing alcohol consumption and volume issues

(30:41) Making the program sustainable and 30-day sprint concept

(34:14) Daily activities and the importance of social media engagement

(36:51) Personal fulfillment and feedback from listeners

(38:10) Invitation to join the challenge and closing thoughts

In this episode, Keaton Turner shares his thoughts on Texas, North Carolina, and conspiracy theories. He discusses disaster politicization, personal weather experiences, and industry trends like market softening and equipment pricing. Reflecting on the 2008 crisis, Keaton addresses economic uncertainty and explores backlog management, profit versus revenue, and equipment renting versus buying. The discussion covers financial health, strategic decisions, and AI adoption. Keaton expresses optimism about America's infrastructure and Texas's uniqueness, touching on expense management, niche markets, and mining. He concludes with a call for industry insights.

(0:42) Welcome and introduction, thoughts on Texas and North Carolina, and conspiracy theories

(2:51) Politicizing disasters and personal experiences with weather impact

(4:25) Industry trends: Softening and equipment pricing

(7:01) Economic uncertainty and reflections on the 2008 financial crisis

(11:30) Backlog management and profit versus revenue

(14:07) Renting vs. buying equipment and market predictions

(18:08) Financial health and securing company backlogs

(22:14) Economic outlooks and strategic financial decisions

(26:25) Embracing AI and controlling the controllables

(29:11) Betting on America, infrastructure, and the uniqueness of Texas

(32:08) Personal and business expense management

(34:01) Unique encounters and niche market sentiment

(36:02) Mining optimism and America's resilience

(39:10) Personal business challenges and financial awareness

(40:37) Call for industry insights and closing thoughts

In this episode, Keaton Turner opens with an engaging rant, setting the stage for a thought-provoking discussion on the true value of college and specialized fields. He explores alternative paths to education and experience, sharing success stories that question the relevance of traditional college in today's world. Keaton highlights the benefits and balance of these alternative paths, emphasizing the need for persistence and taking them seriously. The conversation shifts to the future of alternative education, with practical advice for those considering this route. Keaton wraps up with a call to action, appealing to companies and young talent to recognize and embrace these paths, concluding with his closing thoughts.

(0:00) Intro, Keaton's rant, and background

(7:40) The true value of college and specialized fields

(11:23) Exploring alternative paths to education and experience

(21:22) Success stories and the relevance of college in the modern era

(28:54) Benefits and balance of alternative education paths

(36:06) Persistence and treating alternative paths seriously

(39:37) Future of alternative education and practical advice

(46:37) Call to action and appeal to companies and young talent

(48:41) Closing thoughts

In this episode, Keaton Turner kicks off with a welcome and a glimpse into the chaotic yet joyous Fourth of July celebrations with family. He discusses the foundational aspects of building a business, emphasizing the significance of small jobs. Keaton shares his business philosophies, touching on the carrot and stick approach and the importance of exceeding expectations. A Chick-fil-A order leads to a discussion on Gary Vee's 51/49 rule. Keaton reflects on his experiences with entry-level jobs and how they shaped his perspective. The conversation shifts to business expansion and seizing opportunities, highlighting the mindset needed for career growth and upcoming challenges. Listener engagement and podcast support are encouraged as the episode wraps up.

(0:41) Welcome, fourth of July, and family chaos

(5:22) Building a business and the value of small jobs

(11:26) Business philosophies: Carrot and stick, exceeding expectations

(15:21) Chick fil A order and Gary Vee's 51/49 rule

(19:16) Keaton's experiences with entry-level jobs

(28:06) Business expansion and leveraging opportunities

(33:39) Mindset for career growth and upcoming challenges

(34:57) Listener engagement and podcast support

In this episode, Keaton Turner begins with a warm welcome and a casual discussion around the fire pit, setting the stage for a laid-back conversation. He dives into over-the-fire cooking and grilling techniques, sharing insights on listener interactions and recent coffee mug orders. Keaton highlights his favorite local dining spots in Bloomington before delving into the four quadrants of learning. He shares life lessons from incidents involving sport bikes and machinery, emphasizing the value of embracing mistakes as learning opportunities. The episode also covers navigating customer and vendor disputes, team growth, and learning from challenges. Keaton wraps up with a recap of the learning quadrants and expresses gratitude to listeners.

(0:28) Welcome, setting, and fire pit discussion

(2:28) Over the fire cooking and grilling techniques

(5:29) Coffee mug orders and listener interactions

(8:08) Favorite local dining spots in Bloomington

(9:20) The four quadrants of learning explained

(27:32) Life lessons from sport bike and machinery incidents

(32:17) Embracing mistakes as learning opportunities

(35:26) Navigating customer and vendor disputes

(38:33) Team growth and learning from challenges

(40:49) Recap of the four quadrants of learning

(42:15) Closing thoughts and listener appreciation

In this episode, Keaton Turner reflects on a challenging day, inspired by a voicemail from Drake's mother. He shares insights from a family dinner discussion on mood changes and listener feedback. Keaton delves into the idea of waking up on the wrong side of the bed and the influence of Andy Frisella's podcast. He also touches on current events like the Diddy trial and Elon Musk's Trump ties. A listener's struggle leads to practical steps for overcoming challenges. Keaton outlines ten steps for tough times, emphasizing tiny habits, a survival budget, and spiritual grit. He encourages replacing doom loops with learning loops and invites listeners to share their experiences.

(0:00) Drake's mother voicemail and personal reflection

(2:47) Keaton's bad day and mood reflections

(4:03) Dinner with family and mood discussion

(5:38) Listener feedback and routine changes

(7:01) Waking up on the wrong side of the bed and seeking feedback

(8:27) Recommendation of Andy Frisella's podcast and reaction

(10:07) Diddy trial discussion and Elon Musk's relationship with Trump

(14:11) Listener's struggles and Death Valley experience

(24:18) Practical steps to get out of Death Valley

(24:44) Sponsor: Truck wash break

(25:55) Ten steps to get through Death Valley

(32:52) Call in support and building tiny habits

(39:18) Replace doom loops with learning loops and build a survival budget

(47:22) Create a vision beyond the valley and stay in motion

(50:30) Spiritual grit and proof of progress journal

(59:41) Invitation for listener experiences and closing remarks

In this episode, Keaton Turner shares his approach to staying informed with news and industry updates, offering thoughts on current events and political concerns. He provides an overview of career opportunities with Turner Staffing Group, explaining how to get in touch and the importance of proactive job seeking. Keaton discusses Turner Staffing's commitment to its clients and shares personal stories from the industry. He highlights the demand in project management and blue-collar sectors, emphasizing the need for skilled professionals. The episode wraps up with advice on taking control of your career and effectively leveraging LinkedIn to advance professionally.

(0:41) Introduction and Keaton's approach to news and industry updates

(3:15) Thoughts on current events and political concerns

(6:56) Turner Staffing Group and career opportunities overview

(19:30) How to contact Turner Staffing and importance of job seeking

(30:01) Turner Staffing's commitment and personal industry stories

(31:19) Demand in project management and blue-collar industries

(34:45) Taking control of your career and leveraging LinkedIn

In this episode, Keaton Turner kicks off with a warm welcome and expresses gratitude to listeners, followed by shoutouts and discussions on thoughtful gift giving. He shares the excitement of shipping out Per Diem Podcast mugs to fans. Keaton delves into the nuances of balancing business growth with personal income, emphasizing the importance of delayed gratification in achieving successful business outcomes. He offers insights on managing both personal and business finances effectively. The conversation shifts to the dynamics of building a business with a spouse and the art of shopping frugally. Keaton wraps up by addressing common misconceptions about business growth and the allure of personal luxury.

(0:43) Introduction and welcome; Listener appreciation

(4:50) Thoughtful gift giving and shoutouts

(9:56) Shipping out Per Diem Podcast mugs

(11:18) Balancing business growth and personal income

(19:26) Delayed gratification and successful business strategies

(27:15) Managing personal and business finances

(29:46) Building a business with a spouse and shopping frugally

(31:29) Misconceptions about business growth and personal luxury

In this episode, Keaton Turner delves into his perspective on fear and breaking rules as a catalyst for success. He provides a personal update, including insights from an executive team meeting, before discussing strategies for winning major proposals and projects. Keaton emphasizes the importance of creativity in both business and personal life, exploring how it can enhance relationships and sales strategies. He advocates for embracing rule-breaking as a means to stand out and succeed, sharing creative approaches to secure contracts. The episode wraps up with a discussion on the challenges of publicly sharing business strategies, offering listeners a candid view into Keaton's approach to innovation and competition.

(0:00) Keaton's perspective on fear and rules

(2:01) Introduction to the Per Diem Podcast

(9:08) Personal update and executive team meeting

(11:08) Strategies for winning big proposals and projects

(17:49) Breaking rules to outperform competitors

(22:41) The power of creativity in business and personal life

(29:26) Applying creativity to relationships and sales strategies

(39:51) Embracing rule-breaking for business and personal success

(45:19) Creative ways to stand out and win contracts

(53:07) The challenges of sharing business strategies publicly

In this episode, David Harris joins from Yosemite to share insights that inspire a mindset shift in Keaton Turner. The discussion begins with a light-hearted chat about a shirtless video and a Target pickup, emphasizing community engagement. Keaton shares a gift box from Hard Hat Coffee Company and explores coffee techniques. Reflecting on pain and growth, he draws inspiration from Pastor Robbie Gallady's sermon on finding purpose in pain. Keaton offers advice for new employees and celebrates losses as growth opportunities. The episode concludes with thoughts on personal growth through adversity and taking big swings in business.

(0:00) David Harris from Yosemite National Park and gratitude

(1:17) Keaton's reaction to mindset change

(2:41) Introduction to the Per Diem Podcast and shirtless video discussion

(3:10) Target pickup errand and community engagement

(5:55) Coffee break and preferences, missing church

(7:13) Hard Hat Coffee Company gift box and coffee techniques

(10:06) Errands and weekend routine

(11:37) Deep conversation on pain and growth

(15:14) Reflecting on life's challenges and pain

(18:40) Purpose in pain and Pastor Robbie Gallady's sermon

(25:02) Lessons from painful experiences and recognizing purpose

(29:05) Advice for a new employee and celebrating losses

(37:55) Personal growth through adversity and big swings in business

(48:46) Closing remarks and acknowledgments