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!
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"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 besides Engler including the Farmhouse Fraternity, NHRI mentoring, and the Newman Center. He recently started selling Cornhusker Hats as a competition with Brennan in the 201 class. This was mainly to...
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"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 business is being a part of individual special moments like birthdays or baby showers. As an Engler member she has enjoyed attending events like Fireside, but has also enjoyed having intentional...
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"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 Ainsworth, Nebraska. Throughout his time in the Engler program he has enjoyed everything from Engler treks to the valuable lessons he has learned. Tune into this episode to listen to how Logan has taken...
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"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 potential new students through tours. Tune into this episode to listen to how Maren has comitted to the climb of learning about entrepreneurship.
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"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 family of entrepreneurs and has always been around people with a fire in their belly. Tune into this episode to hear Charlotte stitch together her Engler Journey and what it has meant to her.
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"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 empahsis on regenative agriculture. Tune into this episode to hear Kaleb talk about what the Engler program has given him and how he hopes to promote the agricultural industry in Nebraska.
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“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 owner and founder of Legacy Kits where she puts together activties for nursing homes. She got the idea when she saw how much her grandma looked forward to the activties and games everyday. Sam hopes...
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“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 with his parents in a trucking company and is even planning on creating a cattle consulting business. His purpose is giving back to others through each of these unique businesses. Tune into this...
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“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 winery will be creating an experience for people through specialty crops like a wine vineyard. Tune into this episode to hear Kailey talk about what her college experience has given her and why...
info_outlinePay 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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