The Engler Journey

"He quickly found out that he hated pigs and I quickly found out that I loved them." Because of her involvement in 4-H she gained many opportunities in the pork industry. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming Engler Senior, Kristen Herrick! She first got started in Engler when she applied for the Engler scholarships and has been involved ever since. She currently sells pork through her business KK P...

"I am such a people person. The best thing about meeting people is you get to learn something while also serving them by giving them your heart." During his time at UNL, Kade has gained a deeper understanding of the value of connections and learning someone elses story. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming Engler Senior, Kade Wiese! He is an involved student here on campus in multiple activties bes...

"She always encouraged me to just go for it and invited me to make mistakes." Abby's Great Grandmother instilled in her a love for baking and most of all, encouraged mistakes in the kitchen. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming Engler Sophomore, Abby Hodges! She is currently an Agricultural Education major and has created a cookie business called Hodges Cookies. What she loves most about her busine...

"The small community really defines Engler. Whether it's the small communities that we come from to the small community that we have here." Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming Engler Senior, Logan Hafer! He is currently a Biochemistry major and has plans to create a brewery through his new experience with fermented food science. He hopes to open the brewery as a gathering place near his home in Ai...

"I love the wall of all the pictures of all of our entrepreneurs. You get to see that their are people of all different stories." Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming Engler Senior, Maren Tuell! She is currently a marketing major and has plans to create an agricultural marketing business. Throughout her time in the Engler program she has loved being a member of the recruitment team and welcoming po...

"He made a bet on himself and I think that is the largest form of courage we can take." Charlotte has travled abroad and has learned that it takes courage to try something new and takeoff. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming Engler Senior, Charlotte Brockman! She is the owner and founder of miss.fix.it.unl. where she does small alterations and "fix it's" for any occasion. Charlotte comes from a fa...

"Growing together and becoming a small family by the end of the semester." Kaleb has valued his connections and lasting friendships he has made through Engler. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming Engler Senior, Kaleb Senff! He has devoted his college career to his love of agriculture through leadership oppportunties and experiences in Engler. His purpose is return back to the family farm with an e...

"Integrity it's probably one of the most important things you can take with you through life. " This is a strong value that Sam takes with her and has directed the way she leads her life. Sam has loved her time in the Engler program mainly because of the community and connections she has made. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming a recently graduated Engler member, Sam Weeder! Sam Weeder is the own...

"Do five steps everyday to your dream" Hayden knows the importance of consistency in entrprenuership. He has been able to build businesses in the program from the inspiring lessons he has learned. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming Engler Junior, Hayden Jennings! He does everything in the program from leadership, to being a part of three businesses. Hayden created bar_a_bar_photography, works wit...

"If Paul Engler believes in you, you have to believe in yourself." Kailey knows that being an entrepreneur is not an easy task. But she has been able to take on the challenge with the support of the Engler program. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming Engler Senior, Kailey Ziegler! She does everything in the program from leadership, to her plans of creating her own winery. Her purpose through the w...

"Stories are currency and you need to learn how to spend them." Seth understands this because he knows that telling a story shows customers who you are and why you are unique. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming Engler Senior, Seth Daup! He is currently creating an artificial intelligence consulting business. His purpose is helping the employee use AI in a positive way. Seth has also dedicated his...

Your lens on life will be changed by being a part of the Engler program. Liz understands this because she continues to climb the mountain and reach new heights in her business. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming Engler Senior, Liz Young! She is the owner and founder of Liz Young Photography and her purpose is telling your story. Liz has also dedicated her time to the program through her leadershi...

"I wanna capture the moments that matter." This is true to Alivia because of her work ethic and the impact she is making. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming Engler Senior, Alivia Knoerzer! She is the founder and owner of Marked.byliv where she creates branding that tells your business's story. She also founded and owns Thrive Imaging where she captures the important moments in your life. Alivia l...

Having a grit focused mindset will help you work through adversity. Caden understands this perspective because of the adversity he has faced in his life. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming Engler Junior, Caden Connelly! He is the founder and owner of CMC Media where he tells the story of outdoor businesses and organizations. He has also given back to pediatric cancer families in Nebraska through...

Find your courage to move forward with your purpose. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming Engler Senior, Sheridan WiIson! She is planning on starting a consulting business for ranchers. When Sheridan graduates she hopes to consult ranchers by making their grazing plans more efficient. Sheridan sees opportunities for getting more out of pastures and wants to be a resource. Tune into this episode and...

You are never tired when you get to work with people on what they love. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming Engler Senior, Madison Kreifels! She is the owner and founder of InfoFilm where she informs people about the story of agriculture. Madison loves working with people in agriculture and being fulfilled by their life story. Tune into this episode and listen to Madison go through the film of her...

Sometimes you have to just start with what you have. Caleb understood this idea because he started out by using an air fryer to roast his coffee. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming current Engler sophomore, Caleb Most! He is the owner and founder of The Good Life Roastery and he provides high quality coffee. Caleb is passionate about bringing people together and positively impacting someone's day...

"I play for the girls just like me who don't come from a rodeo family." For Jaya, breakaway roping can be related to the basics of entrepreneurship. You start by swinging and thinking about your passions, then aim for what you want to achieve. Then, most importantly, you have to let go, take the risk and start your business. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming current Engler senior, Jaya Nelson! S...

To see the beauty of a snowflake you have to stand in the cold. Sam knows that hardwork and dedication are vital to entrepreneurship. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming Engler senior, Sam Skavdahl! He is the owner and founder of Flying Y Leather where he creates leather products from wallets to belts. He is also an inspiring poet and member of the Engler experience team! Tune into this episode to...

Some of the most valuable skills are not often found inside of the school classroom. Nathaly found her classroom outisde in Curtis, Nebraska. Before, she had been on the outside of the fence, but decided to jump over into the agriculture industry. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming rising Engler junior, Nathaly Dragoo! She is the owner and founder of Trailblazers where she creates agricultural in...

You can be unsure about what you want to do, but still be on the right track. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming a rising Engler sophmore, Alexa Carter! She is the founder and owner of Rising Roll Baking Company where she combines two Nebraska favorites; chili and cinnamon rolls! Her family has strong connections to entreprenuership and she believes that there are so many opportunties available f...

Never doubt yourself by thinking you aren't cut out for entrepreneurship. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming a future Engler senior, Seth Wright! He is the founder and owner of the business Scrappy Woodworks which upcycles scrap wood. Through his business he creates cutting boards to picture frames and so much more. Seth enjoys his business because he can make an impact on so many lives by creati...

Stick with your heart and do what you really love. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming a recent Engler graduate, Abby Miller! She is the owner and founder of Pat On Tap and Abby Miller Photography. Through both of her businesses she creates precious memories by making an impact on people's lives. Abby enjoys doing her businesses because she gets to do what she loves and provide quality work for co...

Step outside of your comfort zone and find your inner creativity. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming current Engler sophmore, Jenna Knake! She is the owner and founder of both The Tipsy Armadillo and Connect Ag Ed and through her businesses she does leather crafting and solves problems for agriculture teachers. Jenna enjoys doing her businesses because they fufill both of her passions of creativi...

Pay attention to the details of your craft and your life. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming current Engler junior, Sydney Wellsandt! She is the owner and founder of Double U Silver and through her business she creates handmade sterling silver jewelry. Sydney enjoys making jewelry especially because it becomes such an important part of people's lives. Tune into this episode to hear how Sydney fou...