Dad Mode. Grind Mode. Why Smart Buyers Are Acting NOW | Keith Turner | Ep. 096

You're not lazy. You're not a bad dad. You're just carrying something nobody taught you how to put down.

In Episode 96 of The Open Exchange, Keith Turner — my very first guest from Episode 1 — comes back nearly two years later. A lot has changed for both of us.

Keith is now a father of two, one of Connecticut's top mortgage advisors at Homestead Funding, and still one of the most honest people I've sat across from. We didn't do an interview. We had a conversation — the kind men don't usually have on record.

We got into:
→ What work-life balance actually looks like when you're grinding and parenting at the same time
→ The phone problem — and the moment Keith almost snapped his in half
→ Raising kids in a world built for distraction
→ Why your dad might have been doing it right without you knowing
→ Imposter syndrome — even when you've closed 3,000 mortgages
→ The 2026 housing market — why smart buyers are moving NOW before rates drop
→ What happens when rates finally fall (it won't be what you expect)
→ Airbnb, LLCs, and the real housing supply problem
→ Urgent vs. important — the framework that changes everything

This one hit different. Two guys. Two years later. Figuring it out in real time.

Chapters:

        •  0:00  Cold Open
•0:05  Welcome Back — Episode 1 Guest Returns
•1:30  What Keith's Life Looks Like Two Years Later
•2:45  Two Kids, Disney Trips & The Dad Life
•5:00  The Pressure Men Don't Talk About
•6:30  Keith's Work-Life Balance System (It Actually Works)
•8:00  The Phone Problem — Being Present for Your Kids
•10:30  The Aaron Paul Story That Will Make You Put Your Phone Down
•12:00  Raising Kids Without the Phone Culture
•14:00  Role Models — What Our Dads Got Right Without Knowing It
•17:00  The Chip Clip Moment — When Keith Almost Snapped
•20:00  The Grind vs. The Guilt: Can You Have Both?
•24:00  Grant Called Keith Mr. Rogers. The Best Compliment a Dad Can Get.
•27:00  Sharpening the Knife in the Age of AI
•30:00  Why Keith Would Never Retire — Even If He Could
•33:00  Fanatical Prospecting, Scaling Back & Knowing What Matters
•38:00  Being a Short-Tempered Parent — The Honest Conversation
•41:00  Your Kids Want Your Time, Not Your Dime
•44:00  Imposter Syndrome — Even at 3,000 Closings
•46:00  Just Do. Detach From the Outcome.
•47:00  Urgent vs. Important — The Framework That Changes Everything
•49:00  2026 Housing Market Outlook with Keith Turner
•50:30  Why Smart Buyers Are Moving NOW (Don't Wait for Rates to Drop)
•52:30  The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Nobody Warns You About
•54:30  Airbnb, LLCs & The Real Housing Supply Problem
•56:30  Approaching 3,000 Closings — A Major Milestone
•58:00  Where to Find Keith + Final Thoughts

📞 FIND KEITH TURNER
Homestead Funding | New London, CT
Search: Keith Turner Homestead Funding
Phone: (444) 444-0650

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