THE Communications Team | Spring 2023 | Emma Hoffschneider, Cole Kalkowski, Makenna Kirchhoff, Hailey DeMers
Release Date: 03/08/2023
Elijah Riley | Big Gum Drop Outdoors | 2023 Summer Build Program
The 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.
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Allison Walbrecht | Unified Agriculture | 2023 Summer Build Program
The 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.
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Mads Kreifels | InfoFilm | 2023 Summer Build Program
The 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...
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Lean In To Your Passion Project | Halle Ramsey | Halle Rae Writes
The 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!
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Go Bid Red Angus | David Schuler | Schuler Red Angus
The 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.
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Two Words: Family. Business. | Grant and Erin Stahla | Stahla Services
The 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...
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Cultivating Education and Agriculture | Cody Griess | Cultivate Global
The 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...
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Get To Work, Man. | WorkmanUSA | Eli and Ian White
The 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. ...
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The Gift of Life | Abby Miller | Pat On Tap
The Engler Journey
There are dozens of ways we could introduce Abby Miller as our guest this week but to say the least, she has a fire in her belly. A fire that at times was sustained by sheer grit and willpower. Listen along to this episode to hear about Abby’s adventure with Pat, a 57’ Chevrolet pickup. Through the countless trials and tribulations of the past two years, Abby has successfully brought this pickup back from the grave. Pat starts her new life next month. Abby shares her story, lessons learned, and the reason she is pursuing her purpose.
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You've Got To Know Yourself | Chuck Schroeder | Schroeder Fine Art
The Engler Journey
Chuck keeps us laughing and engaged by sharing his unfathomable stories and wildly inspirational lessons learned by taking a few risks and asking hard questions. With numerous careers and ventures, Chuck stresses the importance of mentorship by sharing about mentors' roles in his life and how those individuals have contributed to his success. Now a full-time Western artist, Chuck attributes his style to the countless years he spent learning about people throughout his other careers. This episode is worth the listen especially if you are in need of a chuckle and a few very wise words. Chuck,...
info_outlineFinally, a long overdue introduction of the team that gives good communication a new definition - the spring 2023 Engler communications team. Meet Emma Hoffschneider, the gal who ensures that our social media platforms are sparkling with the latest updates of captivating stories from our Engler entrepreneurs and community experiences. When we want to live in a moment forever, we get to. Cole Kalkowski captures new perspectives of our community and makes watching them just as beautiful as being in them. The newest addition to the team, Makenna Kirchhoff, empowers our students by giving them a space to tell their stories freely through the Fire in the Belly segment of the Engler Journey Podcast. Hailey DeMers, the communications team lead, invites the Nebraska entrepreneurial community into our space to expand Engler's network of talented individuals. She orchestrates the madness of three passionate students to provide the Engler community with lively and engaging content. Thank you for supporting us by listening, watching, and following along with the digital extension of the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program.