The Engler Grind

Welcome back for week two of the Engler Grind Podcast! Today we hear more about Dan Serdar's story and why he loves the science of entrepreneurship. When you start young as an entrepreneur you have the opportunity to take that risk. Tune into this podcast to dive deeper into Dan's story.   https://sheepylife.com/about-us  

Today Hailey welcomes Engler alumn Dan Serdar to the Engler Grind Podcast! Dan is an incredible entrepreneur and has a wealth of knowledge to offer students. He is a balloon artist and also the owner of a business called Sheepy Life. Tune into this episode to learn more about Dan and how Engler has helped him as an Entrepreneur!   https://sheepylife.com/about-us  

Tune into week two with Peggy and Ron Ramstad to learn more about their business Farmwell Antioxidant Hydration! They are currently located in upstate New York, but are not strangers to the midwest! Our students had the chance to hear their story in agriculture and business. Tune into this episode to learn more about what they have discovered being business owners and why they love entrepreneurshi...

Peggy and Ron Ramstad are the founders of Farmwell Antioxidant Hydration which is a family rooted business. This business provides different flavors of fruit drinks that focus on antioxidant hydration. They also focus on aronia berries which support overall health! Tune into this episode to hear more about this incredible business and how this husband and wife team are finding new uses for aronia...

Tune into week two with Engler alum and owner of Bright Meadows Marketing Chandra Spangler ! In her business she makes a bright impact on businesses through marketing and has implemented her lessons she learned from Engler into her business. In this episode Chandra goes into many of the lessons she has learned in Engler and how important it is to take care of yourself first as an entrepreneur.  ht...

Chandra Spangler , is an Engler Alum and is the owner and founder of Bright Medows Marketing! Her business name was inspired by a medow back home that she always loved driving through at sunset. This is the kind of peace and welcoming feel Chandra brings to her business. Tune into this episode to learn more about the marketing work that Chandra does and the impact she makes on businesses!    https...

Don't be afraid to dream big! Jessie Rudolph takes this to heart in every part of her daily life. As entrepreneurs we are sometimes afraid to take that next leap of faith. Jessie reminds us that even if your plan after college does not work out the way you think it will, it will always work out. Tune into week two to learn more about Jessie's time in the Engler program and hear these two friends t...

Jessie Rudolph, currently works at the combine where she is constantly surrounded with people who are starting ag tech companies! She has an entrepreneurial mindset being from her family ranch in Gothenburg, but she also enjoys taking pictures and working with beef tallow. Also, when Jessie was in the program she made a huge impact on the Engler Women's intiative. Tune into this episode to learn m...

Join us for week two with the incredible Brandon Berdoll! In this weeks episode we will be learning more about what he wanted to recieve from entrepreneurship. Something that Brandon loves about being an entrepreneur is how the sawmill allows him to spend more time with his family.  Tune into this episode to learn more about how entrepreneurship is much more than just a job for Brandon.  https://b...

Brandon Berdoll is the owner and founder of the Berdoll Sawmill located in Cedar Creek, Texas! Brandon had always loved baseball and thought that would be his career path. But after injuries he found that he was being called to build something bigger than himself. He used the lessons from baseball tp start his journey as an entrepreneur. Through the sawmill what Brandon loves most is the impact th...

Building has always come natural to Logan but he has continued to build something bigger impacting his clients on a personal level. Join Hailey DeMers in welcoming Logan Kalkowski for week two! This week we take a deeper dive into Logan's story and why entrepreneurship is so important for him in his life. Come along for the ride and see what you can build after tuning in!   https://www.google.com/...

Logan Kalkowski , is the owner and founder of Lokal Construction LLC where he remodels interiors and exteriors. He wanted to find a career where he could work with his hands and have his own schedule. Through his business he is making people happy by remodeling their homes or business and is living life as his own boss.    https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://w...

Never change your business vision or who you are for one customer. As the founder and owner of Mariapopp_photo Maria has continued to be authentically herself when she is taking photos. She has found that her clients feel like her best friends which makes her job not feel like work at all. Tune into this episode to recieve some valuable advice from Maria and get ready to start your business.    ht...

Maria Popp is the founder and owner of Mariapopp_Photo and she currently lives on a ranch in the sandhills with her husband. Maria took a leap of faith and quit her job when she realized she wanted to pursue her business in photography. After she quit her job she discovered she was pregnant with twins! Tune into this episode to learn how Maria is capturing your little moments because she knows how...

The best thing you can do as a business owner is learn to network and be financially responsible. In this weeks episode Kristen Seal dives deeper into her business and many of the lessons she has learned along the way. Tune into this episode to hear how she has grown as a business owner. 

Kristen Seal is the founder and owner of The Red Thread Group located in Texas. This group brings women together to celebrate their sucesses and share opportunities. She really discovered that she wanted to do for others and make sure that her identity was not wrapped up in her job. Tune into this episode to hear how Kristen is bringing people together and making life long impacts on others.

You are so much more than just your business. As a business owner Kaci has found that your identity does not just come from your business. Finding a hobby outside of your business helps make you a better entrepreneur. In this episode Kaci explains more about her entrepreneurial journey and why coffee is more than a drink it is a source for community.  https://www.facebook.com/opengatecoffeehouse/...

Kaci Mashino is the founder and owner of the Open Gate coffee house located in Spencer, Nebraska. When she attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she quickly found out that entreprenuership was the place for her. She had a conversation with the one and only Dave Lambe and found a home in the coffee business. Tune into this episode to hear how Kaci is growing her small business and giving back...

As the owner of North 40 Beef Logan Peters has discovered that he works for the grind. He wants to continue to solve problems and make his business the best it can be. Logan encourages us all to be present in each season of our lives. Tune into week two of this episode to learn more about bulding a business and what keeps Logan going as an entrepreneur.  https://north40beef.com  

Logan Peters grew up with a love of agriculture and the determination to complete any task. Now, he has built an incredible business providing high quality Wagyu beef through his business North 40 Beef. Tune into this episode to learn more about Logan's story and some of his favorite memories from the Engler program.  https://north40beef.com  

Hannah Borg has found opportunities by returning to her family farm and she has thrived as an entrepreneur because of it. She loves carrying on the tradition of agriculture on her family farm and working together with her family. As a farmer and entrepreneur she encourages all young people to try new things and never limit yourself because of fear.  https://www.hannahborg.com  

Learn from the amazing story of Eli Wolfe who is another Engler Entrepreneur in Residence. Eli Wolfe went back to his family dairy operation and is now a manager at Wolfden Farms LLC. He is an entrepreneur that loves working with our students and seeing other entrpreneurs thrive.  During this episode Eli explains how valuable your knowledge is to your family operation when you return home.   

Hannah Borg an agricultural advocate and has found ways to diversify her family farm by raising  Chickens for Costco. She is truly a testimate to entrepreneurship working on her family farm and owning her own photography business called Hannah Borg Photography. Through her business she captures the every day moments of rural living for the next generation. Tune into this episode to learn more abou...

Jeff Hornung is the founder of Pioneer Equipment in Hastings, Nebraska, in week two Jeff explains how having real life challenges and making mistakes is the only way you will learn to grow. Building a business from the ground up is never easy, but as Jeff knows working with your mentors and being persistent will help you be successful in the long run. 

Learn from the incredible story of Vishal Singh who is an Engler Entrepreneur in Residence. Vishal is the founder of Quantified Ag and has vast experience in the AgTech industry. He sold his business and now luckily has more time to share his expertise in entrepreneurship with our students. In this episode Vishal explains what customer discovery looks like and how this is one of the most important...