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Per Diem Podcast, 284 episodes. Page 2 of 3.

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101

Mastering Equipment Costs - Part II : Equipment Operating Expense (EOE)

102

Mastering Equipment Costs - Part I: Insights, Strategies, and Real-Life Lessons

103

How to Beat Bad Days: Balancing Family, Business, and Ball-Kickings

104

Racism, Nepotism, and Haterade: Staying True to Your Path Amidst Snakes in the Grass

105

RANT: Trusting Instincts, Managing Teams, and Learning from Mistakes

106

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

107

From the Edge of Failure to the Beginning of Success: Overcoming Financial Strain on a Path to Greatness

108

Self-Awareness in Leadership: Feedback, Growth, and Personal Reflections

109

From Humble Beginnings to Scaling Big: Perseverance, Networking, and Overcoming Challenges

110

Burning the Ships: Navigating Business Failure, New Ventures, and Supportive Partnerships

111

Leaders Eat Last: Principles of Leadership & How NOT to be a Loser

112

Skipping Steps: Why Good Employees Get Squeezed, Bad Ones Get Forgotten, and Weedeaters

113

The Ride is Worth the Fall, Part II: The $6M Mistakes

114

The Ride is Worth the Fall, Part I: Cliffhanger..

115

It’s Your Choice: Wins or Losses, Successes or Failures, Happiness or Depression

116

Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: Lessons in Marketing and Building Authentic Relationships

117

Midnight Chicken Fingers & Failure to Communicate: with the Legendary Shelby Turner

118

Outsourcing Success: Leveraging Delegation for Growth and Efficiency

119

Crossroads and Dreams: Navigating Career Choices and Aligning Goals with Action

120

Navigating Tough Times: Family, Business, and Finding the Wins

121

Employees Aren’t Owners: Navigating Growth and Talent Dynamics

122

First Contract Profitability, Rolex Yacht-Master, and a Midget Surprise: This One is Diabolical

123

Speed as a Competitive Edge: Insights from Jay Baer on Business and Customer Satisfaction

124

Your Network is Your Net Worth: Building Connections for Growth and Success

125

Love ‘Em Where They’re At: Embracing Differences and Expectations in Relationships

126

She Keeps the Home Fires Burning: Partners in Life and Work

127

Mining in America & Jazz Music: Elevating Out of the Business

128

People Problems & People Solutions: Insights on Business Growth and Personal Balance

129

Somebody Fire Debbie: Building a Culture of Self-Starters

130

Join the 'Chase That Man' Challenge: 30 Days to Get Out of the Valley

131

Navigating an Industry Slowdown: Equipment Rates Softening, Backlog Pressure, and Personal Finances

132

Alternative Education: Exploring Paths Beyond Traditional College

133

From Family Chaos to Business Growth: Insights for Career and Mindset Development

134

From Fire Pits to Life Lessons: The Four Quadrants of Learning

135

Climbing Out of Death Valley: 10 Steps to Achieving Purpose & Fulfillment

136

Navigating Careers: Insights on Industry Demand and Opportunities with Turner Staffing

137

Gucci Slippers vs. Business Growth: Cash is a Catapult to One or the Other

138

Break the Rules to Beat the Fools: Creativity Wins the Girl & The Contract

139

Professor Pain: Growth Through Challenges and Adversity

140

The Three Legs of the Stool: Win Work, Do Work, Keep Score

141

The Success Tax: Insights with Dean Graziosi & Buckin' Billy Ray

142

Tell ‘Em When They’re Sexy: Good Women, Old Businesses, Big Proposals

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Optimism vs. Realism: Harnessing Healthy Friction in Passionate Teams

144

Balancing Biz Dev & Bid Margin: Winning Jobs You Don’t “NEED”… Needing Jobs You Don’t Win

145

From Start-Up to Acquisition: Insights on Branding, Equipment, and Business Succession

146

Life’s Big Sucker-Punch: Navigating the Unthinkable with Positivity & Faith

147

Life's Double Bogeys: Leadership, Lessons, and Golf Analogies

148

Mediocre People vs. High Achievers: How to Know When You’re in the Wrong Seat on the Bus

149

Building the Machine, Part VI: The Operator — Leadership & Mindset

150

Building the Machine, Part V: Sensors — Real-time Feedback, Adaptation, Evolving

151

Building the Machine, Part IV: Fuel & Maintenance — Energy, KPIs, Strategy, Recovery

152

Building the Machine, Part III: The Throttle — Momentum & Execution, Speed vs. Quality

153

Building the Machine, Part II: The Chain — Systems & Processes

154

Building the Machine, Part I: The Engine — Mastering Sales, Marketing, and Vision

155

LIFE’S MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION: Joe Rogan & Dr. Neil Frank | Life, Transformation, and Eternity

156

Battling Sunday Scaries: Business Insights, Delegation, and Freedom of Schedule

157

Building Momentum: Social Media's Role in Business Growth and Personal Branding

158

Tipping Point: Reflections on Service, Habits, and Societal Norms

159

Date Nite Insights: Thriving Together Through Marriage, Faith, and Challenges

160

Navigating Business Struggles: Mental Health, Faith, and Growth Strategies

161

Derailed by Distractions: Balancing Goals, Family, and Focus for a Fulfilling Life

162

From Blue-Collar Success to Visionary Leadership: Building Teams and Businesses That Thrive

163

Replacing Your Boss: Balancing Strengths, Trust, and Modernization in Business Leadership

164

Smashing Benz’s and Cows: Dumb Mistakes, Dumber Purchases, and the Dumbest Drivers

165

The Art of Estimating: Building Relationships and Tailoring Proposals | S2E19

166

Navigating Family, Work, and Tornados | S2E18

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Death Valley Perspective: Even When It’s Bad.. Life is Good | S2E17

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Marketing is Dead: Realness, Transparency, and Storytelling in Modern Media | S2E16

169

My Inner Circle: Legit Professionals & Delberts | S2E15

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Building Leadership and Goals with the Personal Fulfillment Dashboard | S2E14

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Facing Enemies: Lawsuits, Haters, and Negative PR | S2E13

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Mother’s Day Revelation: If Momma Ain’t Happy… | S2E12

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Balancing Family, Partnerships, and Business Relationships | S2E11

174

Cashflow Woes, Growing Pains, and The Dirt Crew with @bluecollarandy | S2E10

175

Scaling a Business: Crushing It or Getting Crushed | S2E9

176

Trust, Feedback, and Team Dynamics: Navigating Relationships in Business and Beyond | S2E8

177

From Scarcity to Strategy: Business Insights, Focus, and Growth Lessons | S2E7

178

Navigating Pride, Mentorship, and the Challenges of Starting a Business | S2E6

179

Business Gunslinger, Strategic Scaling, and a Generational Epidemic | S2E5

180

Communication Killers, Spicy Wifey, and 3-Foot Putts | S2E4

181

Devil Whispers, Winning the Mental Battle, and a GOOD DAY | S2E3

182

Mining's Perception Problem, NY Times Interview, Tariff Talks and the Salted Coffee Experiment | S2E2

183

Hiatus is Over, Death Valley Series, and Season Two Teasers | S2E1

184

Reflecting on eight years of growth and the journey to 100 episodes

185

Know Your Demons

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Ep. 98 - For All The Ladies

187

Ep. 97 - Small Influences, Big Impact

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Ep. 96 - $100M of Debt

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Ep. 95 - The Climb (Throwback Episode)

190

Ep. 94 - Screw You Bill!

191

Ep. 93 - What Is My Identity?

192

Ep. 92 - Revenue Hides Sins

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Ep. 91 - Talent Wins

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Ep. 90 - Beautiful Women are EXPENSIVE!!

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Ep. 89 - Planning Equals Winning

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Ep. 88 - He Failed the Drug Test.. Again

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Ep. 87 - VDL Disease

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Ep. 86 - She Wants a Leader

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Ep. 85 - On The Mountaintop

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Ep. 84 - No Friends in The Industry