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.

Scaling a Business: Crushing It or Getting Crushed | S2E9

S2 E9 • May 9, 2025 • 44 mins

In this episode, Keaton Turner kicks off with feedback from Jared Kuepfer, followed by the launch of the Per Diem hotline. He shares insights into his packed schedule and the Dirt Crew, emphasizing the importance of community memberships and self-investment. A shoutout to Luke Eller and the Turner Mining live podcast precedes a deep dive into business growth challenges and expansion strategies. Keaton discusses aligning values with customers, the pitfalls of rapid growth, and the complexities of profitable scaling. He navigates topics like managing cash flow, geographic expansion, and leadership communication, wrapping up with reflections on scaling's challenges and benefits, encouraging listener engagement. USE THIS CODE TO SIGN UP FOR THE DIRT CREW: https://www.skool.com/bluecollarbuilders/about?ref=3f525c8c1456484898723df767a0b048

Key Points

Growing a business requires understanding the true reasons behind your desire to expand and recognizing that larger revenues often come with exponentially more challenges.
It's crucial to maintain a solid reputation and ensure that cash flow and operational processes are stable before attempting rapid growth, as scaling too quickly can exacerbate existing issues.
Expanding into new geographic regions introduces additional complexities, requiring strong leadership, effective communication, and a deep understanding of local nuances to succeed.

Speakers

Jared Kufner

Guest • 3%

Keaton Turner

Host • 97%

Chapters

0:00	Introduction and feedback from Jared Kufner
2:03	Launch of the Per Diem hotline
4:09	Keaton's busy schedule and Dirt Crew insights
6:26	The value of community memberships and self-investment
11:33	Shoutout to Luke Eller and Turner Mining live podcast
13:16	Business growth: challenges and reasons for expansion
21:15	Strategies for effective and sustainable business growth
29:59	Aligning values with customers and pitfalls of rapid growth
31:08	Profitable growth and the challenges of scaling
33:08	Managing cash flow and risks during expansion
34:33	Efficiency and readiness for business growth
36:33	Geographic expansion and adapting to new environments
39:01	Leadership and communication in scaling a business
41:05	Reflecting on the challenges and benefits of scaling
42:10	Final thoughts and listener engagement

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