Episodes

  • Nobody Likes Your Girlfriend: Lessons, Red Flags, and Choosing the Right Partner

    Nobody Likes Your Girlfriend: Lessons, Red Flags, and Choosing the Right Partner
    Aug 2 2025
    In this episode, Keaton Turner begins with Fiona's voicemail featuring song lyrics before sharing his favorite country song and a light-hearted beer session, highlighting the importance of fun. The conversation shifts to the impact of saying no and the value of annual trips. Keaton addresses messages from young listeners about relationships, discussing how to choose the right partner and recognizing warning signs. He uses a car analogy to explore narcissistic behavior in relationships and offers final thoughts on navigating these dynamics.
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    30 mins
  • From the Edge of Failure to the Beginning of Success: Overcoming Financial Strain on a Path to Greatness

    From the Edge of Failure to the Beginning of Success: Overcoming Financial Strain on a Path to Greatness
    Aug 1 2025
    In this episode, Keaton Turner delves into a listener's struggles with a Tennessee rock quarry contract, highlighting financial strains from unpaid invoices and litigation. He discusses challenges with payroll, vendor payments, and dwindling savings, sharing personal stories of business hardships. Keaton emphasizes avoiding risky customers, understanding contract details, and knowing when to halt work. He explores monitoring customer payment reliability and avoiding unhealthy business relationships. The conversation includes steps to move forward, the importance of transparency, managing finances, and considering equity sales, while stressing self-awareness and resilience.
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    57 mins
  • Self-Awareness in Leadership: Feedback, Growth, and Personal Reflections

    Self-Awareness in Leadership: Feedback, Growth, and Personal Reflections
    Jul 31 2025
    In this episode, Keaton Turner kicks off with a warm welcome and introduction, delving into the impact of annoying problems on personal life. He shares weather updates and reflects on life, recounting an encounter with a podcast supporter. The conversation shifts to advice, the drama triangle, and the significance of self-awareness, particularly in leadership. Keaton shares personal anecdotes on overconfidence and the importance of feedback, discussing readiness for new roles and self-awareness exercises. Emphasizing the value of embracing constructive feedback, he wraps up with closing thoughts and gratitude for his listeners.
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    30 mins
  • From Humble Beginnings to Scaling Big: Perseverance, Networking, and Overcoming Challenges

    From Humble Beginnings to Scaling Big: Perseverance, Networking, and Overcoming Challenges
    Jul 30 2025
    In this episode, Keaton Turner shares Matt Steffens experiences moving livestock in Redmond, Oregon, reflecting on growth and the podcast's impact. He discusses entrepreneurship's highs and lows, networking opportunities, and reacts to Matt Steffens' video on humble beginnings and the American dream. Keaton emphasizes perseverance through business challenges, highlights network expansion, and gives a shoutout to Ace McCarthy. Topics include construction challenges, team updates, customer savings, and overcoming resistance to change. He explores organizational structure, management, preventing burnout, and scaling businesses, concluding with shoutouts and encouraging audience engagement.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Burning the Ships: Navigating Business Failure, New Ventures, and Supportive Partnerships

    Burning the Ships: Navigating Business Failure, New Ventures, and Supportive Partnerships
    Jul 29 2025
    In this episode, Thomas Steele shares a voice memo with book recommendations and reflects on the podcast's impact. He discusses the decision to close his business and its personal effects while starting a new LLC. Keaton Turner offers advice on balancing marriage and entrepreneurship, exploring creative job security solutions, equity offerings, and choosing the right business partners. They discuss cash flow challenges in construction and the importance of a supportive life partner. The episode concludes with listener stories and a shoutout for the hundredth review.
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    49 mins
  • Leaders Eat Last: Principles of Leadership & How NOT to be a Loser

    Leaders Eat Last: Principles of Leadership & How NOT to be a Loser
    Jul 28 2025
    In this episode, Keaton Turner begins by discussing foundational principles of leadership before introducing guest Justin Holmberg and his company, 540 Build. Set on a Sunday afternoon on the patio, the atmosphere is relaxed as Keaton opens the Per Diem Podcast Hotline, highlighting listener impact and engagement. He shares podcast reviews and milestones, encouraging further listener participation. The conversation shifts to leadership, with a focus on the principle that leaders eat last, emphasizing the significance of small actions and servant leadership as a lifestyle. Job opportunities at Turner Mining Group and Turner Staffing Group are discussed, and the episode concludes with updates and reflections on the podcast's journey.
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    45 mins
  • Skipping Steps: Why Good Employees Get Squeezed, Bad Ones Get Forgotten, and Weedeaters

    Skipping Steps: Why Good Employees Get Squeezed, Bad Ones Get Forgotten, and Weedeaters
    Jul 27 2025
    In this episode, Keaton Turner starts with an introduction and shares his weekend plans. He gives shout outs and reads listener messages, then dives into challenges with work ethic and personal updates, including recent purchases and family anecdotes. A sponsorship from Chick fil A is highlighted before Keaton reflects on the significance of hard work and not skipping steps. He discusses high-performing employees and the role of meritocracy in business. Drawing lessons from Kobe Bryant, Keaton explores the impact of work ethic on success. The episode weaves business insights with parenting experiences, offering final advice and closing thoughts to wrap up the conversation.
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    45 mins
  • The Ride is Worth the Fall, Part II: The $6M Mistakes

    The Ride is Worth the Fall, Part II: The $6M Mistakes
    Jul 26 2025
    In this episode, Keaton Turner opens with a recap of the previous cliffhanger and delves into his biggest mistakes and morning reflections. He shares insights on continuous improvement and his business philosophy, exploring the fallout from a failed mining project and the role of fear and hesitation. Keaton discusses the repercussions of trusting an unreliable customer and analyzes the cost of mistakes, highlighting their lessons. He emphasizes the importance of legacy and the human experience in business, addressing how to handle losses and the significance of trusting leadership. The episode closes with Keaton finding value in failures, offering an apology for the cliffhanger, and sharing final thoughts on embracing lessons learned.
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    41 mins