Iron built entrepreneur.

$9/hrat 18
Ownerby 30

“I'd rather be sidelined trying to achieve greatness than watch greatness achieved and had only sat on the sidelines.”

Jacob Emery

R&R Pipeline

From the ditch line to life by design.

Dead or in jail by 21. That's what people expected of me. I grew up insecure, overweight, and constantly in trouble, with no confidence and no plans for the future. In 2007, I skipped college and started at R&R Pipeline, Inc., earning $9 an hour with a shovel in my hand. After years of going nowhere, a mentor asked, “What the hell are you doing with your life?”

That question changed everything. I committed to personal growth, became a Crew Leader at 22, and set a bold goal: to own R&R Pipeline by 30. Against all odds, my business partner and I made it happen in 2019.

From there, I became a shareholder of Max Effort Muscle, helped launch Uprising Athletics, and started the Iron & Infrastructure Podcast. I've merged my love for equipment and lifting weights, and now it's time to include my third passion: helping others.

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Jacob wearing an R&R Pipeline shirt in his early years at the company

Iron & Infrastructure, LLC.

Iron & Infrastructure Podcast

The podcast.

I have the privilege of sitting down with people from all over the world to hear transformational stories that impact and inspire.

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The Iron Institute

The program.

I help business leaders forge clarity and confidence by building systems, so freedom is designed, not chased.

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Testimonials

Room to think bigger.

“I am standing here in a 14,000 square feet facility that we just purchased.”

Jeffery Lowery

CNC machine shop owner · Member for about a year

Clarity. Then action.

“The biggest thing I’ve gained is accountability.”

Kody Rostofer

Business owner · Member for about a year

Your starting point

Break Barriers Blueprint.

Cannot break the mold if you don't break barriers.

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