EP 53 | Jacob Clark | Owner, Clark Holdings & Development Company

A native of Hazel Green and graduate of Madison Academy, Jacob Clark is fulfilling his dream of owning his own company aptly named Clark Holding & Development Co. An idyllic boyhood took a tragic turn when Jacob's older brother passed away in an accident just as he was starting his adulthood. Family has always been at the center of Jacob's life and has provided the strength to overcome various challenges along the way; and to now be raising (5) children of his own. Jacob shares the ups and downs of his career in home building and land development and now his sights are set on not only helping to bring a Zoo to North Alabama on a very large plot of land, but to bring a one of a kind, state-of-the-art sports complex at that same site. And you will enjoy hearing some things that might surprise you -- as they did me -- while he and I talked. Episode Timeline: 00:00 Start 01:35 Downed Helicopter 06:50 Jacob Clark/Fitness Challenge 10:58 Bodybuilding 13:00 Homebuilding Career 17:30 Bankruptcy 20:43 Career post Divorce 24:50 Clark Holding & Development Company 27:15 The New Zoo 32:00 Sports Complex Option 40:15 Growth Potential 44:50 Company's Target Areas 49:50 Support of Spouse 54:42 Memorabilia/Card Collecting 01:00:15 Family/Kids 01:10:30 Growing up in Hazel Green 01:13:26 The Passing of Wes Clark 01:21:00 Faith of the South 01:24:30 "Picture Pack" walkthrough 01:29:30 Fow Wow Basketball Teammate 01:36:30 Atlanta Braves/Caray's 01:39:10 Multiple Kids 01:45:25 Madison Academy Basketball 01:47:08 "The 6" 01:59:00 Conclusion Host/Interviewer: M. Troy Bye, Owner, Our Town Podcast Website: www.ourtownpodcast.net Spotify Channel: https://spoti.fi/3QtpT8z Audio available on all platforms - just search for "Our Town Podcast" Follow us on social media: LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/41rlgTt Facebook: https://bit.ly/ourtownpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourtownpodcast/ TikTok: http://bit.ly/3XIFsgo