Crafting Legacies | Sydney Wellsandt | Double U Silver
The Engler Journey
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 found the Engler community, to now bringing together two of her passions of agriculture and jewelry.
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Reconnect to Yourself | Elijah Riley | Big Gumdrop Outdoors
The Engler Journey
The outdoors provides opportuntities for personal growth. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming current Engler senior, Elijah Riley! He is the owner and founder of Big Gumdrop Outdoors with the mission of connecting urban young people back to nature. Elijah enjoys being a mentor for young people and inspiring them to give back to the outdoors through conservation. Tune into this episode to hear how Elijah came to understand his passion for nature and giving back to the community that raised him.
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Live the Abundant Life | Lana Hebda | lana hebda creative |
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.
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Go to Market Girl | Alexis Jansen | Black Dirt Boutique
The 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!
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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...
info_outlineThere 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.