Per Diem Podcast

Keaton Turner expresses gratitude for the support received throughout season four, announcing a brief hiatus to regroup and plan future content. He discusses the challenges of maintaining a daily podcast amidst a busy schedule, balancing personal and professional life, and the motivations behind podcasting. Keaton invites listeners to audition as guests, encouraging diverse stories and perspectives. He concludes with a call for understanding during the hiatus and shares contact information for those interested in participating in future episodes.

Keaton Turner delves into the complexities of customer relationships, starting with the adage "the customer is always right" and sharing golfing anecdotes. He emphasizes the importance of understanding customer perspectives and thinking before speaking. Keaton reviews the podcast's impact on life lessons and stresses the value of fully investing in one's current job while knowing your customer. He explores navigating disagreements and treating leadership as an art form, including knowing when to tell a customer they're wrong. Keaton discusses fiduciary responsibility, setting clear goals, and the importance of contractual agreements. He reflects on leadership mistakes, the impact of unclear scorekeeping on morale, and invites listener feedback.

Keaton Turner is joined by Donnie from Bloomington, who shares his recent breakup and life struggles, prompting Keaton to offer advice. The episode includes hotline messages and Keaton's poolside reflections. Keaton discusses the transition from hourly wage to consulting calls, emphasizing the importance of increasing consulting rates and understanding the value of an hour. He explores becoming an expert, personal branding, and the importance of trust, authenticity, and consistency. Keaton delves into his journey with "Mining in America," overcoming skepticism, and the power of compounding interest. He encourages listeners to build their personal brands and seize opportunities, addressing fear and obstacles to growth.

In this episode, Keaton Turner opens up about navigating bad days and the irritation caused by inflated egos. He shares practical advice on managing such days, including the importance of leaving the office and taking mental health breaks. Keaton reflects on past challenges and the growth that stemmed from them, while expressing frustration over being quoted from previous podcasts. He recounts an unexpected communication from a company CEO, touching on the concept of "throwaway days" and their impact. To round off the episode, Keaton discusses therapeutic activities like chopping wood and enjoying shower beers as ways to decompress.

Keaton Turner kicks off the episode with light-hearted banter, podcast hotline updates, and listener feedback. He previews an upcoming company town hall and shares his excitement for fall. Keaton introduces fear setting, especially in hiring high-level employees, and reflects on overcoming leadership challenges by confronting worst-case scenarios. He discusses LinkedIn's role in growth and the power of a CEO's voice as a sales tool. Highlighting Dawn Ketchel's initiative for leaders, he addresses negative PR with transparency. Keaton emphasizes personal accountability, trust-building, and developing a leadership voice, offering practical steps and encouragement to listeners.

In this episode, Keaton Turner begins with a message from Cameron Phipps, reflecting on feelings of aging and summer-induced depression. He discusses the therapeutic process of decluttering his office and gifts from listeners, leading to a renewed excitement for life and family plans. Keaton delves into self-awareness, confidence, and the impact of failure on personal and business growth, inspired by a quote from Michael Jordan. He emphasizes the importance of surrounding oneself with the right people, embracing risks, and learning from failures. Keaton shares personal examples and analogies on failure, urging listeners to take risks and avoid becoming risk-averse. The episode concludes with a call for listeners to share the podcast and grow the audience.

In this episode, Keaton Turner starts with a voicemail from Dan in Minnesota, discussing productivity hacks like recording multiple episodes in a day. He shares tips on selecting podcast guests and announces a call for listener auditions, featuring Carl Moniz as the first guest. Keaton explores identifying real customers within a company, emphasizing the importance for roles like project managers, marketing, HR, and payroll to understand their internal customers. He discusses evaluating employees based on customer satisfaction and reflects on his leadership responsibilities. The episode ends with a call to action for employees to identify and serve their customers and invites potential podcast guests to audition.

In this episode, Keaton Turner reflects on the challenges faced during his mother's illness, emphasizing the importance of community and the need to compartmentalize emotions. Josh Mellott joins with words of encouragement, prompting Keaton to express gratitude and share his philosophy of living life to the fullest. He discusses the fear of missed opportunities and the commitment to using his platform for good. Keaton encourages listeners to seize opportunities, embrace life's unpredictability, and balance work with personal life. The episode concludes with a call to action for living fully, an introduction to sponsor Ferriotego, and details for listener engagement via the hotline.

In this episode, Keaton Turner addresses listener voicemails about hiring challenges, focusing on the fear and complexity of recruiting executive talent. He shares his experiences and disappointments with hiring executives and emphasizes the importance of giving new hires time to adjust. Keaton discusses managing expectations, inconsistent pay, and productivity issues, and introduces CFO Jeff to highlight the importance of strategic planning. Reflecting on the pitfalls of reactionary management, he stresses the need for proactive approaches, standardizing processes, and fostering cultural fit. The episode concludes with advice on leadership, patience, and honest feedback in managing executives, along with alternatives to firing underperformers.

In this episode, Keaton Turner discusses the importance of surrounding oneself with genuine people and shares his podcast preferences. He explores new industry podcasts and how money and power often define success. Keaton reflects on his evolving social life and the significance of building a legitimate team. He highlights the traits of genuine individuals and the importance of confident hiring decisions. The episode covers the challenges of hiring the right people, evaluating your circle, and the awkwardness with new hires. Keaton emphasizes ownership, accountability, and giving credit to talented team members, while addressing the cost of a bad circle.

Clint Kingston joins Keaton Turner to discuss his ties with Turner Group, podcast influences, and the 75 Hard challenge. Clint shares his excitement for future collaborations and hunting plans. Keaton explores archery, 3D shoots, and a memorable Idaho visit, discussing customer transparency. Lee Collins from Collins and Sons Excavating talks cash flow and customer education. A live hotline call with Cameron Pips covers hiring quality mining employees and the importance of action for business success. The episode concludes with insights on prioritizing execution, making good choices, and surrounding oneself with supportive people.

In this episode, Keaton Turner kicks off with listener calls about business challenges and appreciation, setting the stage for a discussion on growth capital. He shares personal updates, including a golf day and office news, and highlights a LinkedIn post and sponsor, Edit and Co. Keaton delves into the importance of understanding business fundamentals, the risks of growth capital, and building a solid foundation first, using Peterman Brothers HVAC as an example. He discusses staying scrappy, the risks of traditional business growth capital, and the debt cycle, sharing his views on sustainable growth before wrapping up with plans to enjoy the day.

In this episode, Keaton Turner kicks off with listener feedback and shoutouts, sharing insights on instilling hard work in his son. He entertains with a cowboy hat alter ego story and military gear desires. A PTI-style correction segment leads to a discussion on faith, urging listeners to seek support. Shifting to business, Keaton covers cash flow, down payments, and confidence, featuring Grant Cardone's audio on building a winning culture and identifying competition. He explores personal and external competition, defining success metrics, and choosing competitors to boost performance. The episode wraps up with a sponsor mention and hotline info.

In this episode, Chad Wasson offers encouragement, while Keaton shares appreciation and plans despite the heat. Keaton discusses a recent business setback and the significance of the per diem hotline and listener messages. He answers Chad's question on role expansion, exploring the carrot and stick method, leadership concerns about high performers, and business decisions akin to Texas Hold'em. The discussion covers employee displacement, empathy, and corporate politicking. Keaton stresses balancing personal ambition with company goals and ensuring the right roles. A case study on a high performer with too much responsibility is examined, offering advice on career conversations and navigating family-owned businesses. The episode wraps up with tips on handling

Brandon Demmer discusses the podcast's impact, including his 33-mile commitment, which prompts a reaction from Keaton Turner. Keaton introduces a new duck on the pond, shares business updates, and discusses new hires and promotion challenges. The conversation covers delegation's role in career advancement and the consequences of lacking replacements, illustrated by a young high performer leaving. Keaton emphasizes communicating career goals, creating action plans, and holding organizations accountable. He shares personal career path conversations and discusses preparing successors. The episode highlights employee responsibility and persistence in career advancement.

Keaton Turner kicks off the episode with an iced coffee experiment and appreciation for Micah Tysver. He reads new reviews and delves into cash flow challenges in small businesses, prompted by a voicemail about starting an excavating business. Keaton emphasizes cash flow management, offering strategies like providing discounts for advance payments and leveraging supply chain financing. He discusses the importance of mobilization fees in contracts and protecting businesses from slow-paying customers. Keaton touches on using operating lines of credit for growth and negotiating payment terms, reflecting on the summer season and family activities. He concludes with insights on balancing work and personal life and upcoming podcast plans.

Keaton Turner kicks off the episode with an introduction and theme song, sharing his business philosophy. He dives into the reality and constant sorrow faced when starting a business, drawing parallels to "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and exploring the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. Keaton reflects on the loneliness often felt by entrepreneurs and the necessity of surviving day by day. He discusses the profound impact of being an entrepreneur, emphasizing the challenges and rewards that come with it. Keaton highlights the value of hard days, encouraging fellow entrepreneurs to embrace the struggle and persevere through tough times.

Keaton Turner opens the episode by contrasting dreaming with doing, emphasizing the value of vision boards and the necessity of taking action. He discusses the importance of consistency in action, while briefly pausing for a coffee break with a sponsor shoutout. Keaton addresses the challenges and perseverance needed to embrace problems and critiques traditional business plans, highlighting the importance of adaptability. Encouraging listeners to pivot from dreaming to action, he stresses deploying massive action in current roles and rapidly solving problems with excitement. Keaton underscores building a business with a simple plan and refining processes, challenging listeners to stop daydreaming and learn through doing before wrapping up the episode.

Keaton Turner kicks off the episode by reacting to a voicemail from Donnie and giving a shoutout to Heath Hanna. He shares a funny award story and reflects on personal image and smiling in photos. Keaton discusses being in a slump and addresses a listener's question on leadership development, highlighting the challenges of coaching junior leaders and the cost of genuine leadership. He emphasizes hiring motivated individuals, leading by example, startup culture, and the importance of small details. Keaton shares personal anecdotes on leadership, changes in site visits, recruiting talent, and identifying young leaders, wrapping up with a shoutout to Purdue.

Join Keaton Turner as he addresses bankruptcy rumors and welcomes listeners to the podcast. He shares personal stories about his F-250, marriage anniversary, and teaching his kids responsibility. Keaton discusses the summer slowdown in the corporate world, trends in incident reports, and industry gossip. He compares Epiroc and Komatsu drills, tackles company failure rumors, and shares insights on self-reliance and starting blasting operations. With a call from Patton, Keaton embraces the fear of failure, references Dana White on innovation, and emphasizes valuing expert opinions. Discover his future plans and innovations to compete with industry giants.

Keaton Turner kicks off the episode with lighthearted banter before diving into a pressing question: why hasn't he sold his company? He shares his initial thoughts and recounts a significant offer from 2020-2021, highlighting a pivotal conversation with Gant that shifted his perspective. Keaton explores the potential downsides of selling and provides an update on the current state of Turner Mining Group. He discusses the importance of trusting your gut, believing in the future, and the practical considerations of a sale. Emphasizing the duty to achieve full potential, Keaton focuses on building a self-sustaining enterprise and the true value of teamwork. Reflecting on growth and problem-solving, he wraps up the episode with a sign-off.

Keaton Turner opens with a critique of podcast ads and sponsor influence, then transitions to the main content after declining a guest invitation. He discusses Conor McGregor's recent fight and injury speculation, noting a missed call from David Harris. Keaton questions the podcast's effectiveness before playing and responding to David's voicemail about business challenges. He reflects on property ownership, legacy, and the role of faith in business, emphasizing the impact of taking massive risks. Keaton explores shifting faith from self-reliance to a higher power and coping with setbacks. He updates listeners on his mom's situation and shares lessons learned in difficult times, concluding with a call for reviews.

Keaton Turner opens the episode discussing Conor McGregor's recent fight and injury, hinting at a special podcast with Shelby. He shares the emotional impact of the fight and missing his son, then welcomes listeners back to the Per Diem Podcast. A recent work incident highlights the consequences of skipping steps, emphasizing the importance of giving 10% more effort. Keaton explores how this extra effort can prevent incidents, boost career growth, and transform an organization. He provides a real-world example of income disparity due to effort and discusses the financial and personal benefits of contributing to company profit. Keaton concludes with thoughts on addressing small details with extra effort and calls listeners to action.

In this episode, Keaton Turner reflects on personal connections and the thrill of an upcoming UFC event. He shares weekend activities like buying split wood and his transition from cowboy to businessman, introducing the song "Cowboys Never Die." Keaton discusses the challenges of being a cowboy in business, contrasting small business owners with executives. He highlights successful leadership traits, emphasizing delegation, training, and efficient teams. Keaton advises against cowboy mode, promoting strategic problem-solving and planning. He explores achieving business autonomy and reducing owner dependency, encouraging listeners to engage with the Per Diem hotline.

Keaton Turner kicks off the episode with a voicemail and an unconventional topic. He reflects on a beautiful Friday, office plans, and Conor McGregor's upcoming fight. Keaton explores the greatest sports comebacks, Blake Shelton's song, and the theme of good old boys, highlighting their traits and teaching kids practical skills. He contrasts safety in mining vs. construction and stresses raising more good old boys in America. The episode includes sponsor mentions, business challenges, morning routines, and productivity hacks. Keaton emphasizes mentorship for young entrepreneurs, overcoming setbacks, and answers listener questions about balancing work and family. Closing thoughts and upcoming events wrap up the episode.

In this episode, Keaton Turner dives into the importance of taking initiative at work and balancing leisure with productivity. He distinguishes between proactive and reactive employees, highlighting the value of aggressive patience and doing more than you're paid for. Keaton shares insights on employee performance over time and the secret to earning more. A listener Q&A covers leading as a young CEO and leadership lessons through a brisket analogy. Keaton discusses two paths to genuine leadership, the importance of hiring experienced leaders, and prioritizing leadership investment over short-term profits. The episode wraps up with reflections on building a strong organizational structure.

Keaton Turner begins the episode with reflections on starting the day with farm life, highlighting the importance of being hands-on. He provides business updates, discusses new leadership hires, and emphasizes staying grounded. Keaton shares personal stories about gaining respect through direct involvement and critiques detached management styles. The episode explores the impact of efficiency and teamwork, mentorship, and problem-solving by stepping into the trenches. Keaton draws lessons from Undercover Boss, recognizing internal issues and assessing team respect. He wraps up with insights on revisiting old roles for growth and challenges leaders to prove their knowledge and experience.

Keaton Turner begins the episode reflecting on the day's start and the key to solving problems. He shares a humorous moment with Shelby at a meat counter and recounts an overnight trip to Louisville, including a surprise $150 Negroni and an encounter with a podcast listener. The episode includes shoutouts and a conversation with a struggling business leader, emphasizing the importance of winning and micro wins. Keaton discusses mindset, the influence of Conor McGregor, and surrounding oneself with winners. He explores the decision to win, the appearance of winning, and the challenges and rewards it brings. The episode concludes with a call for consistency in winning actions and a prayer for Per Diem.

In this episode, Keaton Turner discusses the delay, early starts, and insights from executive emails. He shares the experience of recording at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and being on Josh Melot's podcast. Keaton reflects on his mental state, challenges during the season three intermission, and the importance of self-awareness. He addresses frustrations with new ideas, emphasizing routine and prayer. Keaton explores entrepreneurship, focusing on problem-solving, profit, and growth, distinguishing between favors and business, critiquing fake entrepreneurs, and highlighting the real cost of running a business. The episode concludes with balancing passion and profitability.

In this episode, Keaton Turner delves into Jelly Roll's controversial rise to fame, exploring contradictions in his acceptance speech and issues within the church. He discusses Jelly Roll's personal life and the broader theme of human imperfection. Keaton also examines Mike Leach's coaching philosophy, highlighting the importance of facing reality and persistence for success. The episode emphasizes micro wins, the journey to unexpected success, and the value of action over strategy in business. It concludes with reflections on personal growth, resilience, and gratitude.

In this episode, Keaton Turner shares listener feedback and explores podcasting solo. He discusses the impact of decisions, the dangers of comfort, and the importance of setting annual priorities. Keaton highlights the benefits of discomfort, identifying stagnation, and the energy growth brings. He shares lessons from project failures, emphasizing post-failure analysis and financial growth through challenges. The episode concludes with a call to action, urging listeners to step out of their comfort zones and engage with the Per Diem hotline.

In this episode, Keaton Turner kicks off a new season by reflecting on the end of season three and dealing with burnout. He shares highlights from a Fourth of July party that fostered team bonding and celebrated achievements. Keaton emphasizes the importance of maintaining a good mood, sticking to routines, and engaging with the Per Diem hotline. The discussion shifts to business valuation, exploring the 30-20-10 rule, pitfalls, and what buyers look for. Keaton stresses the need for a solid management team and the challenges of founder-dependent companies. The episode wraps up with insights on enterprise value, private equity interests, and balancing profit with long-term growth, before teasing upcoming content.

In this episode, Keaton Turner delves into the concept of "checking boxes" as a husband, offering practical examples and insights into daily routines like cooking and giving compliments. He emphasizes the importance of initiation and forethought in building effective relationship systems. Keaton discusses creating a spark in relationships and highlights the role of communication and accountability. He explores the differences between men and women in marriage and stresses the significance of consistently checking boxes. The episode concludes with advice on relationship check-ins, staying committed, and the positive outcomes of maintaining these practices.

In this episode, Keaton Turner discusses his motivation, introduces guests, and references a Shinedown song about second chances. He shares family anecdotes and the story of reconnecting with Nathan, a former employee with a side business. Keaton offers equipment buying advice, suggesting rental alternatives and building rapport with staff. The focus shifts to sales, emphasizing viable leads, steady work, and dealer relationships. He highlights the benefits of an abundance mindset, balancing side hustles, and leveraging strengths. The episode concludes with family updates and insights on selling depreciating assets.

In this episode, Keaton Turner starts with listener voicemails while on daddy duty. He critiques social media business advice and examines Ben Kelly's model, sharing a failed acquisition story to highlight pitfalls in buying businesses. Keaton discusses the challenges of small business growth, the grind, and unspoken failures. He distinguishes genuine advice from the phony, praises hiring a coach like Corey Carlson, and likens business to high-stakes gambling. Topics include misleading advice, risks of wrong hires, personal loan guarantees, and work-life balance misconceptions. Keaton evaluates high-paying jobs versus business ownership, who should start a business, and the importance of choosing the right company and leadership. The episode ends with an inv

In this episode, Keaton Turner begins with listener voicemails, sharing initial reactions and cleaning up the audio. He discusses a coffee meeting and golf plans, followed by a challenge regarding environmental fees and vendor shoutouts, including Mader services and Bulletproof Mounts. Keaton shifts to the topic of understanding what "good" looks like, discussing maintenance costs, leadership styles, and team dynamics. He explores striving for world-class standards and learning from experts, introducing Blake and his expertise. The conversation highlights the importance of recognizing personal limits and building a world-class organization. The episode wraps up with Tucker's unique approach, closing thoughts, and plans to hit the golf course.

In this episode, Keaton Turner kicks off with humor and a self-introduction, setting the scene for a rainy baseball practice and home repairs. The highlight is a chat with leadership expert John Maxwell about the importance of training your replacement. They discuss challenges in promoting employees without a backfill and effective strategies for preparing successors. Keaton shares real-world examples, emphasizing best practices in training and promotion, the importance of progress tracking, and communication. The episode wraps up with a reminder of having a clear succession plan and a shoutout to listeners and Badim.

In this episode, Keaton Turner delves into the arduous journey of business success, responding to Eric Spofford's Instagram influence and sharing the story behind the Wingspire deal and a humorous shoe size anecdote. He introduces a new team member and discusses the paranoia and vigilance inherent in entrepreneurship. Keaton explores the mindset of focusing on negatives despite achievements, drawing parallels with the Vegas Vacation analogy to illustrate ongoing challenges. He touches on ethics, integrity, faith, and gratitude in managing business stress while emphasizing the importance of mental toughness. The episode concludes with a look at future podcast guests, a request for listener reviews, and some closing humor.

In this episode, Keaton Turner dispels profit margin myths, focusing on real-world factors in construction and mining. Joined by Dylan Mangum, he introduces sponsor $0 coach and discusses Turner Mining Group's Wingspire financing and custom Nike Air Force Ones. The episode covers equipment financing challenges, early customer planning, and securing capital partners. Keaton explores domestic mining's future, market competition, profit benchmarks, and small business struggles. Topics include gross margin vs. net income, equipment ownership, and margin volatility. He stresses the importance of dependable customers, long-term stability, and the risks of high-margin projects, concluding with closing remarks.

In this episode, Keaton Turner begins with an apology and announces a brief podcast hiatus. He shares personal moments from a surprise retirement party and family celebrations, before diving into work and ongoing projects. Using an elk analogy, Keaton discusses the pursuit of big projects, weighing effort against opportunity, and recognizing when to walk away. He stresses the importance of communicating tough business decisions and shifting focus to smaller, manageable tasks. The discussion highlights the skill of saying no, evaluating customer value beyond price, and identifying project red flags. Keaton reflects on trusting instincts, finding peace in decisions, and wraps up with a request for podcast reviews.

In this episode, Keaton Turner challenges the view of employees as mere numbers, emphasizing accountability and the need to add value in the workplace. He encourages excellence, personal growth, and taking initiative. Keaton introduces the sponsor, Improve software by Aaron Witt, and critiques the blame mindset, recommending "The Empowerment Dynamic." He questions "best employer" lists, urging action over complacency. The discussion includes networking vs. skill-building, employee value, and company expectations. The episode wraps up with insights on long-term employment, recognition, and earning respect.

In this episode, Keaton Turner shares insights on defining a business and Tony Robbins' influence on his philosophy. He provides personal updates, celebrates a birthday, and announces a new Director of Maintenance. The discussion covers the importance of business systems, leadership, and balancing business with personal life, focusing on financial freedom versus schedule freedom. Keaton offers strategies for business owners, emphasizing reinvestment, hiring top talent, and avoiding excessive profit-taking. The episode concludes with tips on building a self-sustaining business and achieving long-term financial peace.

In this episode, Keaton Turner kicks off with a rant and a shoutout, quickly moving into the ineffectiveness of complaining. He emphasizes the importance of taking ownership of personal problems and critiques the prevalent culture of complaining. Keaton discusses how building mental toughness involves understanding that nobody cares about your complaints. He introduces the philosophy of extreme ownership, encouraging listeners to accept responsibility for their choices and actions. The episode focuses on the shift from a mindset of blame to one of accountability, urging listeners to embrace personal responsibility for their growth and success.

In this episode, Keaton Turner begins with an apology for a missed and late episode, citing a busy schedule and updates to the podcast hotline. He engages with listener voicemails, addressing Nate's question before sharing personal updates on coaching kids' baseball. Keaton postpones a planned episode on conflict resolution to focus on embracing tough times in your twenties. Through personal anecdotes, he highlights the importance of early career struggles and offers practical advice for navigating them. Keaton reflects on his hardest year in business, emphasizing learning from others' struggles and preparing for challenging periods. He concludes with the significance of tackling big problems, encouraging listener engagement via the Per Diem hotline.

In this episode, DK and Keaton Turner kick off with a discussion on motives and the significance of caring about a boss's perception. They delve into past experiences and the role of authenticity in the workplace. The conversation moves to the balance between criticizing and helping coworkers, highlighting the importance of internal friction. Keaton discusses the pitfalls of overcompensating for recognition and the long-term effects of self-promotion. Observations on LinkedIn behavior lead to an exploration of true leadership qualities and the owner's perspective on employee cynicism. The episode concludes with a reflection on the importance of empowering others, recognizing true contributions, and the role of empathy and support in achieving mutual success.

In this episode, Keaton Turner shares his daily routine, focusing on the importance of different job mindsets and the contrast between professional and worksite attire. He explores career advancement through cost-saving measures, preventing equipment damage, and enhancing employee efficiency. Keaton addresses misconceptions about employee costs and the benefits of gamifying work. He highlights motivational meetings, building a reputation for efficiency, and changing coworkers' mindsets. The episode concludes with tips for handling unmotivated team members and improving performance, along with a sponsor message from QuickBooks.

In this episode, Keaton Turner reflects on the Tiger Woods incident and sponsor reactions, focusing on second chances. He discusses Monster Energy's loyalty and marketing strategies following Tiger's announcement. Drawing from his own experiences, Keaton shares a story about a troubled employee, Albert, highlighting the balance between cutting ties and offering chances. He emphasizes action for personal change, accepting blame, and the path to redemption. Keaton expresses belief in Tiger Woods' comeback and offers encouragement to those at rock bottom.

In this episode, Keaton Turner returns with a recap of recent events, including a trip to Naples for the Pit and Quarry event. He highlights the importance of networking and shares a memorable experience at Bicyclette Cookshop. A meeting with a former McDonald's president leads to today's main topic, sparked by a listener's question on new hires. Keaton discusses core values, hiring practices, and the challenge of raising the bar within the organization. He explores leadership evolution, personal and professional growth, and hints at a possible future pause for the podcast.

In this episode, Keaton Turner starts with listener appreciation and feedback before sharing his journey of quitting nicotine. He answers Instagram questions and shares a funny interruption from an American Express call. Keaton discusses his favorite car, plans for Puerto Rico, and his parenting philosophy. He shares thoughts on Volvo equipment and reflects on missing fieldwork in his current role. An intermission features an excavator story. Keaton shares lessons on living without regrets and life's unpredictability, ending with an inspiring Anthony Bourdain quote and a tease for future episodes.

In this episode, Keaton Turner welcomes listeners back with some friendly banter and updates on Carl's recent move. He shares insights about the current weather in Indiana and family activities, followed by a discussion on an Instagram poll and listener questions. Keaton delves into the challenges faced with an Ohio project and provides details on a frac sand project. He shares future goals and aspirations, discusses networking strategies, and imagines a dream golf foursome. Thoughts on flying lessons and a question about gear hauling from Delbert are also covered. Keaton outlines future plans in West Texas and considers setting up a dinner with listeners, wrapping up with closing thoughts and teasers for upcoming episodes.