In this high-impact episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, host Jared Flinn sits down with Jesse Bounds, owner of Bounds Hay Company in El Dorado Springs, Missouri, to reveal how one man scaled his hay and trucking business from humble beginnings into a booming enterprise. Jesse shares how he built a vertically integrated operation that now includes 18 company trucks, 5 owner-operators, a brokerage, and 6,000 acres of hay ground spread across multiple states.

With a deep commitment to quality, consistency, and customer relationships, Jesse dives into the strategy behind growing his hay export business, managing freight, and leveraging partnerships in the feed, dairy, and agricultural sectors. He breaks down how technology, tight cost control, and reinvesting profits allowed him to 10X his growth—and why integrity and work ethic still matter most in the bulk freight world.

Whether you're a hay producer, livestock feed buyer, or aspiring fleet owner, this episode is packed with practical business tips and entrepreneurial insight.