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The Open Exchange Podcast shares real conversations with people from different backgrounds who have something meaningful to say. Paul Martinez hosts each episode with curiosity and honesty, asking questions that lead to deeper stories and personal truths. Guests include creators, entrepreneurs, athletes, and everyday individuals who talk about growth, failure, faith, identity, and discipline. Episodes capture honest moments, unexpected lessons, and practical takeaways without forcing a narrative. The focus is on connection, reflection, and the value of listening to someone’s journey without rushing past the details.


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    • Dad Mode. Grind Mode. Why Smart Buyers Are Acting NOW | Keith Turner | Ep. 096
      Feb 23 2026

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      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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      57 min
    • We're All Being Played: What the Super Bowl Halftime Show Revealed About Division in America
      Feb 11 2026

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      Something happened during the Super Bowl halftime show that I can't stop thinking about — and it has nothing to do with the game.


      I went in expecting the left to ruin it. I walked out realizing my own side was doing the exact same thing. For the first time in years, I felt genuine pride in my Puerto Rican identity — not because someone told me to, not wrapped in a political message, just pride. And that completely threw me off.


      In this episode, I'm getting brutally honest about how political tribalism hijacked my identity, why being "too informed" might actually be a weapon against us, and what both sides don't want you to realize: they're running the same playbook.


      This isn't left vs. right. This is about getting your mind back.


      📊 Stats discussed:

      • Americans consume 74GB of information daily — a 350-450% increase from 30 years ago

      • 90% of Republicans say Democrats can't agree on basic facts (and vice versa)

      • Political polarization has DOUBLED since 1994

      • False news spreads 6x faster than true news on social media

      • Trust in mass media hit an all-time low of 31% in 2024


      🔗 Topics covered:

      Political tribalism, identity politics, Puerto Rican pride, Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show, information overload, media manipulation, conservative perspective, cultural identity, political polarization, manufactured outrage


      If you've ever felt caught between identities, exhausted by the outrage machine, or like you had to pick a lane before you were allowed to feel something — this one's for you.

      Chapters:

      0:00 Something happened at the Super Bowl that broke me

      0:43 Full transparency: my political journey since 2018

      1:28 I expected the left to ruin it — I was wrong

      2:11 How I became convinced one party was the enemy

      3:02 The lecture came from my OWN side

      3:49 Feeling pride for the first time in years

      4:15 Why I lost connection to my Puerto Rican identity

      5:17 Being 'too informed' is a weapon in disguise

      6:14 74GB of information daily — we're programming ourselves

      7:13 90% of each side thinks the other can't agree on facts

      7:59 We're fighting caricatures, not real people

      8:48 Is political tribalism actually improving your life?

      9:32 Why I started The Open Exchange in the first place

      10:13 You can't agree with both sides without being called a traitor

      11:04 We'd rather LOSE than let the other side win

      11:50 Most of what we fight about only exists online

      12:40 False news spreads 6x faster than truth

      13:26 You wake up and immediately you're told what to believe

      14:22 Then something simple happened — a halftime show

      14:44 Growing up Black and Puerto Rican

      15:28 Questioning whether I had the right to claim my identity

      15:56 Bad Bunny's message: 'Believe in yourself'

      16:18 'Love is more powerful than hate' — why it hit different

      17:06 We've ALL been played — by BOTH sides

      17:53 Identity doesn't need permission to be real

      18:38 People are desperate for permission to just exist

      19:32 I let politics rob me of something simple

      20:33 Division is profitable

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      25 min
    • 3,130 Days of Pizza EVERY DAY - The Guinness World Record Journey | Kenny Wildes
      Feb 9 2026

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      Kenny Wildes has eaten pizza EVERY SINGLE DAY for 3,130+ days (over 8.5 years) in his quest to make the Guinness Book of World Records - and he's not stopping until he gets in.

      What started as a simple challenge with a coworker turned into an incredible journey supporting local Connecticut pizza shops, raising money for charity, and inspiring thousands. In this episode, Kenny shares:

      How a week-long bet turned into 8+ years of daily pizza
      Why Guinness keeps denying him (and why he won't quit)
      Supporting CT pizza shops through COVID and beyond
      The nonprofit mission behind every slice
      His favorite pizza style (New Haven coal-fired)
      What it's really like to eat pizza 3,130+ days in a row
      The mental game of staying consistent for 8.5 years

      Chapters:
      0:00 - Intro: Day 3,130 of Eating Pizza
      1:04 - How It All Started: From Challenge to 8+ Years
      2:22 - Why Keep Going? The Guinness Dream
      3:43 - Guinness Application Process & Rejections
      4:55 - There's NO Official Pizza Record
      6:12 - The Nonprofit Mission Behind the Pizza
      8:34 - Supporting Local CT Pizza Shops Through COVID
      11:22 - Kenny's Favorite Pizza Style: New Haven
      13:45 - How Many Slices? The Math Behind 3,130 Days
      16:30 - The Mental Game: Staying Consistent
      19:15 - Meeting Pizza Shop Owners & Their Stories
      22:40 - Health Concerns & Eating Pizza Daily
      25:18 - The Documentary Idea & Following the Journey
      28:05 - Favorite Pizza Spots in Connecticut
      31:22 - Social Media Strategy & Building Community
      34:50 - The Hardest Days & Wanting to Quit
      37:15 - When Will Guinness Say Yes?
      39:37 - What's Next After the Record?
      41:03 - Advice: Don't Listen to the Doubters
      43:12 - How Kenny Tracks & Documents Everything
      44:18 - Where to Follow Kenny's Journey
      45:05 - Final Thoughts & Wrap Up



      Follow Kenny's Journey:
      📱 Instagram: @ctpizzaman
      🌐 Website: ctpizzaman.com

      Shout out to Two Brothers Pizza in Salem, CT for the amazing bacon pizza featured in this episode!



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      44 min
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