From Family Lessons to AI Futures: Navigating Technology and Leadership in Business Evolution
Per Diem Podcast
Jump in the front seat as the host Keaton Turner takes you on a daily ride through his life as if you were sitting right there in the action with him. The Per Diem Podcast is a daily dialogue of the good, the bad, and the ugly of building a business.
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From Family Lessons to AI Futures: Navigating Technology and Leadership in Business Evolution

S3 E29 • Mar 18, 2026 • 53 mins

Keaton Turner begins with a lesson from Sean Whelan's father before catching up on spring break activities. He shares the rediscovery of podcast mugs and office dynamics, reflecting on his family business background and an Instagram confrontation. The discussion shifts to industry changes, emphasizing social media's impact on recruitment and branding. Keaton explores the role of data in operations and stresses starting small with technology adoption. He delves into technological change, early adoption of autonomy and AI, and leadership's role in embracing tech. Reflecting on past predictions, Keaton discusses building a tech roadmap and the challenge of maintaining attention and relevance. He concludes with future technology predictions and closing remarks.

Key Points

  • Growth and change are inevitable, and the key to success is to get ahead of them rather than resist them.
  • Social media has fundamentally transformed business operations over the past decade, and those who failed to adopt it have struggled to recruit top talent and remain competitive.
  • The next major game-changer in business will be the adoption of technology, including AI, autonomy, and data analytics, which will separate the winners from the losers in the coming decade.
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