Turner Mining Live

Recruiter Liz Freeman, a self-proclaimed "raging ball of sunshine", brings her one-of-a-kind personality to the podcast. For a moment we were unsure whether she was going to flip the script and interview Keaton instead! Liz's energy and passion for people can be felt throughout the conversation, which is powerful considering she's the gatekeeper of our company. 

Hear from Operations Director, Matt McClelland as he talks about high expectations and what it takes to level up in mining. He, Keaton and Thomas talk about the pressure to deliver and holding yourself accountable. Matt brings the realities of working in the field to the conversation and what came from being "super humbled" in his career.

While he's usually behind the scenes, Keaton's business partner Gant Elmore finally joins the podcast to talk about what they were thinking when they started Turner Mining Group. From growing up on the same street to scaling a business, they talk about what can be built from having a vision, taking a chance and getting after it.

Business Development manager Ben Schwanberg talks about the competitive drive it takes to bid project after project, the importance of relationships and what it takes to keep the fire going. He, Keaton and Thomas get into the impact of COVID on sales, low cost competitors and how our business model is playing out.

Dyno Nobel's Travis Martzall talks drilling, blasting and explosives and what it takes to come from humble beginnings to start a business. He talks about believing in the mission of Dyno and what he's able to drive forward despite the fact that there aren't very many good days in drilling. He and Keaton talk about the importance of having the support of your spouse and what it means...

Antsy from weeks of quarantine, Keaton takes Turner Mining Live to Instagram Live where he invites our fans to talk face-to-face about whatever's on their mind. This shows covers everything from the impacts of Covid-19 to scaling a business to what it means to "use social influence." The best is when Keaton gets called out for blocking one of the guests on IG...

Content Director and Keaton's man crush, Zach Stinton, gives the real deal on capturing the Turner Mining Group journey. He and Keaton boil it down to the fact that people connect with people and how that affects the dynamic of social media and filming on site. They talk through why content makes a difference and why it's important to our industry.

Professional freestyle motocross athlete Jarryd McNeil and Keaton hit on some overlapping points of passion when it comes to taking pride in America, moving dirt and finding purpose in life. The intense drive and honest positivity made clear in this conversation is incredibly motivating - something we could all use right now!

Matt Moldenhauer from Bellwether Forest Products talks about diving in head-first into the blue collar, small business world from his previous high profile business consulting life. He and Keaton talk about the "price" of learning in industries like logging and mining and what "patience" means when it comes to moving up. They wrap up the conversation with what the clash between...

Jake Hubbell exposes the truth behind his role of Heavy Fleet Manager at Turner Mining Group. He, Keaton and Thomas talk openly about the ridiculous amount of responsibility this 24 year old takes on, how many ball kickings it took to get a standing desk, and what office culture (and working for Keaton) is really like. Jake's tendency to outrun other millennials with his competitive spirit ma...

As the first TMG employee on the podcast, Mikel Bowman spits straight fire on the topic of culture. He and Keaton talk about being real, being honest and that no matter how hard you try, you still screw the whole people thing up. They go further to talk about what it means to "be the culture" and how it's all about mindset in this ego driven society.

Keaton and Conner finish their heated conversation about what it means to "be in it" and the crazy stories that come with being young business owners. Come back stories, dealing with the unforeseen and what a good beard can do for your business.

Conner Holmen, owner of In Depth Excavation, talks with Keaton about the value of mistakes (even the most expensive ones), having absolutely zero backup plan and how passion is trump when it comes to hiring the right people. This heated episode is broken into two parts - stay tuned for the second half!

Caterpillar's Ryan Neal, Product Application Specialist for Large Excavators, talks about his journey from a small farm town to traveling the world on behalf of CAT equipment. Keaton and Ryan chop it up about raw talent, college education and what's important when it comes to picking equipment brands.

In our first full length episode of Turner Mining Live, Aaron Witt and Keaton talk about “the purpose” behind their entrepreneurship, the realities of starting something from nothing and what it’s like to be young and running a business. Things get real as the pair talks about starting out as partners and what their “break-up” meant to each other’s path forward.

President Keaton Turner and Chief Operating Officer Thomas Haun discuss the purpose of a podcast both inside and outside of the organization. Candid conversation uncovers what's to come as we dive head first into sharing "ball busting" stories about the company and the industry. Subscribe, share, and send feedback on Turner Mining Live - this is just the beginning. Web: www.turnermi...