Ain’t It Working

“Let the working man know that he is not forgotten, and he will give you the world.” — Abraham Lincoln

Last night, we surprised my dad and my sister’s family by showing up to watch my nephew play baseball. It was a perfect evening. As I sat next to my 83-year-old father, I found myself thinking about the song “Working Man” by Larry Fleet. If you haven’t heard it, you’re missing something real. It hits hard—especially when you’ve been raised by one.

My dad worked 10–12 hour days on a road construction crew. He’d come home covered in dust and sweat—and still had enough left in the tank to shoot baskets or play catch. He never missed my games. Never made us feel the weight of the work he just came from. He just showed up—every single day.

As Larry Fleet sings, “Ain’t it working? Working man.”

That’s the lesson right there:
In life, balance is the real success. He gave his best to his job, but never at the cost of his family.
And in business, leadership is about showing up. Not just clocking in, but being present—for your people, for your team, for those who count on you.

It made me think about my team at Jones. They pull long days, carry heavy loads, and do the hard, often unseen work that keeps us going. But then they head home and give their best to their families too. That kind of grit and heart—you can’t teach it. You just feel blessed to be around it.

I’ve been fortunate to grow up with role models like my dad, and now to work alongside men and women who live out those same values. I don’t take it for granted.

Let the working man—and woman—know they are seen. They are appreciated. And they are the backbone of everything we build.