The Engler Journey
Never be afraid to start something and just take a leap of faith. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming current fifth year student in Engler and true storyteller, Lana Hebda! She is the owner and founder of "lana hebda creative" where she captures the special moments in people's lives through photography. Lana enjoys being a generational entreprenuer and she hopes to share her photography with generations to come. Tune into this episode to hear how Lana learned the power of comparison and understanding her own journey.
info_outline Go to Market Girl | Alexis Jansen | Black Dirt BoutiqueThe Engler Journey
You are on a journey and every day being shaped. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming current Engler senior and serial entrepreneur, Alexis Jansen! She is the owner and founder of Black Dirt Boutique, recently received her CDL (Commercial Driver’s License), and thrives on learning new skills. Little did she know a small note bearing the words “You are still being shaped” would change her life. Tune into this episode to hear how Alexis went from a bashful freshman that didn’t understand the value of sharing her story to a self-assured senior!
info_outline Elijah Riley | Big Gum Drop Outdoors | 2023 Summer Build ProgramThe Engler Journey
This summer, Fire in the Belly is focusing on the Engler Entrepreneurs who have committed to the climb. Elijah Riley is our third Summer Build Program student to be on the podcast. This cohort, led by Brennan Costello, provides Engler Entrepreneurs with community and accountability as they navigate and fine tune the many processes necessary to advance their businesses right alongside their peers. Elijah sits down to tell us about his story and what he is pursuing this summer and what he hopes to learn.
info_outline Allison Walbrecht | Unified Agriculture | 2023 Summer Build ProgramThe Engler Journey
This summer, Fire in the Belly is focusing on the Engler Entrepreneurs who have committed to the climb. Allison Walbrecht is our second featured student who is pursuing entrepreneurship through Engler's Summer Build Program. This cohort, led by Brennan Costello, provides Engler Entrepreneurs with community and accountability as they navigate and fine tune the many processes necessary to advance their businesses right alongside their peers. Allison entertains us with her story and passion for agriculture and shows us how those two factors produced Unified Agriculture.
info_outline Mads Kreifels | InfoFilm | 2023 Summer Build ProgramThe Engler Journey
This summer, Fire in the Belly is focusing on the Engler Entrepreneurs who have committed to the climb. Mads Kreifels is one of seven students who are putting their noses to the grindstone through Engler's Summer Build Program. This cohort, led by Brennan Costello, provides Engler Entrepreneurs with community and accountability as they navigate and fine tune the many processes necessary to advance their businesses right alongside their peers. Mads gives us a look into how InfoFilm was conceptualized, what problems she is solving, and what she hopes to achieve by the end of the 2023 Summer...
info_outline Lean In To Your Passion Project | Halle Ramsey | Halle Rae WritesThe Engler Journey
Entrepreneurship can take blood, sweat, and tears, but it can also be a passion project. Halle Ramsey invites us to lean in further through her book “Letters to God”. As the current #1 New Release in Christian Poetry, Halle explores the collision of joy, lament and hope through the lens of the Gospel. She is an outdoor enthusiast, author, coach and Engler's new Chief Mindset Development Officer. Join host Hailey DeMers as she dives into Halle Ramsey’s fierce entrepreneurial advice and how she leaned into her passion project!
info_outline Go Bid Red Angus | David Schuler | Schuler Red AngusThe Engler Journey
Join Hailey DeMers in welcoming Engler alum, David Schuler to the podcast. David represents the newest generation to continue the legacy of the Schuler Red Angus cow-calf operation. Using the heart and spirit of Schuler Red Angus, David showcases the beauty of cow-calf operations on social media by creating unexpected artwork that is bringing the communities and the agriculture industry together. Listen along to this incredible entrepreneurial journey where David shares insights on how he applied his Engler entrepreneurial spirit to the family business back home.
info_outline Two Words: Family. Business. | Grant and Erin Stahla | Stahla ServicesThe Engler Journey
In an episode FULL of laughter, Grant and Erin dive into what entrepreneurship looks like as a young couple. Grant is an alumnus of the Engler Program where we are no strangers to the challenging times and rewarding moments family businesses can bring. For Grant, one of those rewarding moments was when he gained a business partner in his wife Erin. We are blessed to welcome Erin to the Engler community as she shares how her background allowed her to transition into this role within Stahla Services. Grant and Erin continue to develop and expand Stahla Services in pursuit of their purpose...
info_outline Cultivating Education and Agriculture | Cody Griess | Cultivate GlobalThe Engler Journey
"I'm 22 without a diploma, but I have been gifted an opportunity to provide others with the fuel to develop their education while developing agriculture." There are people with a fire in their belly that don't have access to better education. They are content and truly believe that while they have nothing, they also have everything. On this episode of Fire in the Belly, Makenna Kirchhoff hosts a man who is on a mission to serve people through ministry. Cody Greiss, without any prior knowledge is a man pouring his life into a nonprofit. From Africa, Tanzania, Romania and beyond, he is...
info_outline Get To Work, Man. | WorkmanUSA | Eli and Ian WhiteThe Engler Journey
The White brothers are no strangers to puns in their line of work. After unexpectedly going viral for blue-collar-themed apparel, Workman Trading Co., Eli, and Ian's lives have significantly changed. On this episode of Boots on the Ground, Hailey DeMers hosts a conversation about the turbulent path entrepreneurship provides, the new frontier of social media marketing, and how the "Why?" behind it all is what carries entrepreneurs through the thick and thin. Thank you to Eli and Ian for taking the time to sit down with us, we can not wait to see the journey continue to unfold for you. ...
info_outline“It was the year of no Thanksgiving,” Courtney said after the show. The year of 2020 brought an unknown set of challenges but it also brought life to existing ideas. Courtney and her dad saw the opportunity to build community through a drive-in movie theater. And so, they went to work!
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