LAFAYETTE PARISH — At Super Taters in Scott, Louisiana, it’s not unusual for customers to see the owner behind the counter. Founder Jerry J. Bobb greets guests with a smile that shows pride in both his business and the journey that led him there.

“I can imagine if you go to a lot of places you might see the founder face on the wall but to see him or her behind the counter hahah that probably won’t happen,” Bobb said.

Bobb describes himself as a visionary — one who studies his surroundings to better serve his community.

“I’ve been referred to as a visionary, I believe I am but I try to study my environment and that allows me to be able to sort of be a better businessman — to better serve customers, better serve my environment,” he said.

That mindset, Bobb explained, comes from the lesso

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