You've Got To Know Yourself | Chuck Schroeder | Schroeder Fine Art
Release Date: 04/12/2023
The Value of a Story |The KP Collective| Kendall Prior
The Engler Journey
"How is your business going? What are you excited about? What is your dream job?" Building others up and making an impact is what this weeks guest does best. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming Engler senior, Kendall Prior! Kendall grew up around entrepreneurship because both of her parents are entrepreneurs. After cleaning houses for an entrepreneur and working as a day of coordinator at a vineyard in Palmyra, NE she has taken what she has learned to launch her own business: The KP Collective for event and wedding coordination. Tune into this episode to hear how Kendall is continuing her...
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Clipping Away | Prime Lawn Service | Carson Mau |
The Engler Journey
What do you get when you combine an educator, business owner, and an artist? Educating people about agriculture and mowing lawns in an artistic way is what this weeks guest does best. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming Engler junior, Carson Mau! Carson grew up in Sutton, Nebraska and saw an opportunity to bring his lawn mowing business to life. He loves providing a service for people in his community and hopes to expand his business in the future. Even as a dedicated business owner he still takes the time to give back to Engler as a member of the recruitment team. Tune into this episode to...
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Never Stop Counting Stars | Golden Prairie Exchange | Reagan Choat
The Engler Journey
Good food is one thing that we can all agree on, and brings us together. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming Engler sophomore, Reagan Choat! He has started his own direct to consumer pork business and wants to make an impact on others through good quality food. Reagan has loved getting involved in Engler and the summer build program really helped him get started. He has always enjoyed agriculture especially by being a member of the Nebraska FFA state officer team. Tune into this episode to hear how Reagan is continuing to create stronger connections in agriculture as a leader in the...
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Fiercely Following Her Dreams | Farm Fierce | KaytLynn Lemely
The Engler Journey
Pretty Little Liars and sheep? What a combo! Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming Engler Senior KaytLynn Lemely! She has created her own business that helps keep sheep hair looking its best for the show ring. KaytLynn sews leg wraps in different colors for exhibitors who want to take their lambs hair to the next level. Outside of her business KaytLynn has found a love of communicating agriculture and the industry that shaped her life. Now, she is a new member of the Engler Communications team taking pictures of the moments that Engler students will remember for years to come. Tune into this...
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From pigtails to living out a dream | ExtraORDinary Pork and Grateful Adventures | Vickie Ference
The Engler Journey
"Ever since I was little in pigtails I wanted to own a business downtown. I wanted to have a place where people could come together." Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming recent Engler graduate, Vickie Ference! She grew up in Ord, Nebraska and fell in love with the pork industry and feeding the community she cares about. Vickie has such a compassionate spirit and has led many young people in agriculture through all of her experiences especially in Engler. Vickie is a educator through every aspect of her life and will continue teach others about agriculture. Now, Vickie will be opening up a...
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Finding Strength in Community | Strong Towns Lincoln | Sam Otte
The Engler Journey
"Loved the small town life and being able to bike everywhere as a kid having freedom in a rural place." Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming recent Engler graduate, Sam Otte! He grew up in York, Nebraska and fell in love with small communities and the people that live in them. Through his experience at UNL and in the Engler program he decided to take his love for small communities and work to make all communities even better through his non profit Strong Towns Lincoln. Sam is a recent graduate, father and leader in his community and is continuing to make lasting impacts through his many...
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Lead Forward | Unified Showing | Allison Walbrecht
The Engler Journey
"She didn't want to be on a halter and she would just drag me when we would try to practice. It was the first time I was really challenged by a cow." This challenge provided Allison with the chance to see her hardwork pay off and continue to grow as a leader. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming Engler Senior Allison Walbrecht! She grew up leading cattle across Nebraska and has transfered those skills to lead so many young people through Unified showing. This program highlights young people with disabilities showing lambs at the county fair with their buddies who assist them. Allison has also...
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Forging The Way | Allison Carpenter
The Engler Journey
"I really wanted to be there for a lot of these incoming students who maybe got a little homesick. Because I was them my freshman year." Allison has so many fond memories from being a Trail Guide, learning so much from the students, and especially going to Virgina's Cafe! Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming Engler Senior, Allison Carpenter! She just graduated is now working at PowerPollen in Ames, Iowa. Allison has lived in multiple states but Nebraska has a special place in her heart because of the people and communities that make our state the "Good Life." Tune into this episode to...
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The Story Behind The Camera | Jillian Buell
The Engler Journey
"Even if you are a student and you don't know me I do know you. I work to highlight you and share the stories of our entreprenuers." Because of Jillian many powerful memories live on forever. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming Engler Senior, Jillian Buell! She just graduated majoring in Advertising and Public Relations and served Engler by being a member of the Communications Team. Jillian has learned so much from being on the team and also being a student in the program. She has gained a deep love for this community and has always known that our members will be the next business leaders of...
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Genuine Community | KK Pork | Kristen Herrick
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 Pork. Her plan is to return to rural Nebraska and provide a quality product. Tune into this episode to hear how Kristen has learned so much from our amazing community!
info_outlineChuck 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, thank you for joining, you've added significant fuel to our fires this week.
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