Gravity vs. Personal Power

When you work alongside family, the lines between personal and professional relationships blur in fascinating ways. In this heartfelt conversation with Landon, we explore the unique dynamic of working with family after returning from college with a health education major and welding minor.

Landon takes us behind the scenes of lumber yard operations, sharing unexpected moments like discovering four kittens among the wood (all of which found loving homes). With refreshing candor, he reveals his unusual phobias of birds and squirrels, including a childhood encounter with sandhill cranes that left such an impression he skipped school to avoid them.

The conversation shifts to deeper territory as Landon reflects on the invaluable lesson his father taught him: "watch your own bobber." This simple philosophy of focusing on your own responsibilities rather than worrying about others has profoundly shaped his approach to work and life. We witness the unique bond formed when father and son share not just a family connection but professional experiences that others can't fully understand.

Most compelling is Landon's reflection on leadership and human potential. While discussing whether he or gravity is more powerful, he arrives at a profound realization: "Gravity holds everybody down, but gravity isn't conscious like you are. You have the power to lift people up." It's this kind of unexpected wisdom that emerges when we create space for authentic conversations about work, family, and the meaningful intersections between them.

Listen in and discover how the seemingly ordinary setting of a lumber yard becomes the backdrop for exploring relationships, personal growth, and the conscious choice to elevate others rather than pull them down.

0:00 Trees and Pole Barns

0:36 College and Working in the Yard

1:37 Finding Kittens and Office Pets

4:04 Bird and Squirrel Phobias

6:48 Yard Work and Teamwork

9:39 Technology and Forklifts

14:48 Working with Dad

19:58 Five-Year-Old Landon's Beach Incident

22:11 Spirit Animals and Favorite Things

27:39 Gravity vs. Personal Power

30:01 Final Thoughts and Sherman Tree Pardon