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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