Jamie sits down for a conversation with Jacob Handsaker and Bob Lepper on this episode of the Water Table Podcast. Learn how a used excavator launched Jacob’s career, and how Bob’s expertise has been integral in passing on knowledge to the next generation – in excavating, show business and beyond. It’s a story about constant curiosity you won’t want to miss.
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Water Table Podcast
00:30 Jacob Handsaker and Bob Lepper
00:40 Skipping school and still learning
01:41 Before Jacob
02:15 1981– Bob’s in business
03:10 Off to Branson
03:40 Back to dirt work
04:40 Just add a plow
05:45 Growing the 1st business
07:11 From Iowa to Idaho and lumberyards
09:49 Best employee ever
10:30 The hog boom
11:40 Into showbiz
13:50 Life lessons for the kids
16:00 After Jacob
17:40 A big “thank you” to Bob
19:26 You have to have passion
19:50 Long days, short nights
21:30 Continuous Improvement
23:00 Stay curious
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