June 09, 2026

Jacob Robinson: Operating with Imagination, Building with Faith

40 minutes

What if all of the nos and disasters of your life are the start of the exact path God is using to build something bigger?

In this episode, Jeff and Jacob discuss:

Discovering entrepreneurship through networking.

Seeing the world how Jesus asks us to.

Operating from a place of faith, not fear, regardless of our memory of fear.

Learning something every step of the way.

Key Takeaways:

Take the first step - it is more likely to be a curb or a three foot wall, not a cliff.

Start before you know everything. You will be learning throughout the process of whatever you’re doing. You are going to miss, both for good and for bad, but you won’t know if you don’t start.

The spirit of fear is not of the Lord. He can do more with us than we think is possible.

You cannot write the end of your story. Just keep going - your story will be worth telling one day.

"The Lord did not give you this vision or this desire or this relentless ability for nothing, and one of two things are going to happen: either the business will come to fruition, the way that you've envisioned it, and the way that the Lord has put on your heart, or it won't, but something will come out of that for the better." — Jacob Robinson

About Jacob Robinson: Jacob Robinson is the founder of three start-ups including Dig World, a theme park where kids and adults get to operate real construction equipment. 1 Stone Solutions, a commercial cleaning company and DryPort Capital, an industrial outdoor storage real estate firm.

He has successfully started, raised funds, built management teams, and executed plans to bring three diverse businesses to life.

In 2023, Jacob was recognized as one of the “Most Admired CEOs in Houston” by the Houston Business Journal. He is honored to serve on the Board of Directors for the Brookwood Community for disabled adults and is involved in his church.

In 2025, Jacob aired on ABCs hit show, Shark Tank telling his personal story and the story of Dig World to a national audience.

Jacob is a graduate from Texas A&M University. He lives in Katy, TX with his wife, Melissa and children, Pierce, Annie, and Spencer.

Connect with Jacob Robinson:

Website: https://digworldnation.com/

Website: https://www.jacobrobinson.co/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-robinson-9912b215

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacob.robinson.942/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robinsonjacob

Connect with Jeff Thomas:

Website: https://www.arkosglobal.com/

Podcast: https://www.generousbusinessowner.com/

Book: https://www.arkosglobal.com/trading-up

Email: [email protected]

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arkosglobaladvisors

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLUYpPwkHH7JrP6PrbHeBxw

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