Episode 5: Glass Case of Emotion

April 13, 2020

Jake Hubbell exposes the truth behind his role of Heavy Fleet Manager at Turner Mining Group. He, Keaton and Thomas talk openly about the ridiculous amount of responsibility this 24 year old takes on, how many ball kickings it took to get a standing desk, and what office culture (and working for Keaton) is really like. Jake’s tendency to outrun other millennials with his competitive spirit makes him an asset to the TMG business.

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