Shows
The Engler GrindStart Building Now | Lokal Construction LLC | Logan KalkowskiLogan Kalkowski, is the owner and founder of Lokal Construction LLC where he remodels interiors and exteriors. He wanted to find a career where he could work with his hands and have his own schedule. Through his business he is making people happy by remodling their homes or business and is living life as his own boss. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.facebook.com/Realworldconstruction/&ved=2ahUKEwiGn8eO68-SAxWi0ckDHbY_CXYQFnoECAwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1ar7_Kzz-uCrEKjdDNrEVV
2026-02-1137 min
The Engler GrindFraming Up Your Vision | Mariapopp_photo | Maria PoppNever change your business vision or who you are for one customer. As the founder and owner of Mariapopp_photo Maria has continued to be authentically herself when she is taking photos. She has found that her clients feel like her best friends which makes her job not feel like work at all. Tune into this episode to recieve some valuable advice from Maria and get ready to start your business. https://www.mariapopp.com
2026-02-0426 min
The Engler GrindCapture The Little Moments | Mariapopp_Photo | Maria PoppMaria Popp is the founder and owner of Mariapopp_Photo and she currently lives on a ranch in the sandhills with her husband. Maria took a leap of faith and quit her job when she realized she wanted to pursue her business in photography. After she quit her job she discovered she was pregnant with twins! Tune into this episode to learn how Maria is capturing your little moments because she knows how important family is. https://www.mariapopp.com
2026-01-2832 min
The Engler GrindOne positive action can make all the difference | The Red Thread Group | Kristen SealThe best thing you can do as a business owner is learn to network and be financially responsible. In this weeks episode Kristen Seal dives deeper into her business and many of the lessons she has learned along the way. Tune into this episode to hear how she has grown as a business owner.
2026-01-2132 min
The Engler GrindGo for it before you think you are ready | The Red Thread Group | Kristen SealKristen Seal is the founder and owner of The Red Thread Group located in Texas. This group brings women together to celebrate their sucesses and share opportunities. She really discovered that she wanted to do for others and make sure that her identity was not wrapped up in her job. Tune into this episode to hear how Kristen is bringing people together and making life long impacts on others.
2026-01-1432 min
The Engler GrindCoffee Creates Community | Kaci Mashino | Open Gate coffee houseYou are so much more than just your business. As a business owner Kaci has found that your identity does not just come from your business. Finding a hobby outside of your business helps make you a better entrepreneur. In this episode Kaci explains more about her entrepreneurial journey and why coffee is more than a drink it is a source for community. https://www.facebook.com/opengatecoffeehouse/
2026-01-0723 min
The Engler GrindFollow Your Heart and Never Fear the Grind | Kaci Mashino | Open Gate coffee houseKaci Mashino is the founder and owner of the Open Gate coffee house located in Spencer, Nebraska. When she attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln she quickly found out that entreprenuership was the place for her. She had a conversation with the one and only Dave Lambe and found a home in the coffee business. Tune into this episode to hear how Kaci is growing her small business and giving back to her hometown. https://www.facebook.com/opengatecoffeehouse/
2025-12-3125 min
The Engler GrindBe Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable | Logan Peters | North 40 BeefAs the owner of North 40 Beef Logan Peters has discovered that he works for the grind. He wants to continue to solve problems and make his business the best it can be. Logan encourages us all to be present in each season of our lives. Tune into week two of this episode to learn more about bulding a business and what keeps Logan going as an entrepreneur. https://north40beef.com
2025-12-2426 min
The Engler GrindBe the best at the everyday tasks | Logan Peters | North 40 BeefLogan Peters grew up with a love of agriculture and the determination to complete any task. Now, he has built an incredible business providing high quality Wagyu beef through his business North 40 Beef. Tune into this episode to learn more about Logan's story and some of his favorite memories from the Engler program. https://north40beef.com
2025-12-1728 min
The Engler GrindGo Beyond Your Limits | Hannah Borg Photography | Hannah BorgHannah Borg has found opportunities by returning to her family farm and she has thrived as an entrepreneur because of it. She loves carrying on the tradition of agriculture on her family farm and working together with her family. As a farmer and entrepreneur she encourages all young people to try new things and never limit yourself because of fear. https://www.hannahborg.com
2025-12-1015 min
The Engler GrindWhat Is Your Hall Of Fame | Wolfden Farms LLC| Eli WolfeLearn from the amazing story of Eli Wolfe who is another Engler Entrepreneur in Residence. Eli Wolfe went back to his family dairy operation and is now a manager at Wolfden Farms LLC. He is an entrepreneur that loves working with our students and seeing other entrpreneurs thrive. During this episode Eli explains how valuable your knowledge is to your family operation when you return home.
2025-12-0833 min
The Engler GrindFinding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary | Hannah Borg | Hannah Borg PhotographyHannah Borg an agricultural advocate and has found ways to diversify her family farm by raising Chickens for Costco. She is truly a testimate to entrepreneurship working on her family farm and owning her own photography business called Hannah Borg Photography. Through her business she captures the every day moments of rural living for the next generation. Tune into this episode to learn more about Hannah's story and even see a cameo from a furry friend! https://www.hannahborg.com
2025-12-0328 min
The Engler GrindPaying Tuition To the School Of Life | Pioneer Equipment | Jeff HornungJeff Hornung is the founder of Pioneer Equipment in Hastings, Nebraska, in week two Jeff explains how having real life challenges and making mistakes is the only way you will learn to grow. Building a business from the ground up is never easy, but as Jeff knows working with your mentors and being persistent will help you be successful in the long run.
2025-11-2633 min
Building NebraskaSeason One Recap With The Engler Entrepreneurship Program | Building NebraskaEntrepreneurship doesn’t care where you come from. It doesn’t care about your GPA, your hometown, your age, or your background. And in Nebraska, wherever you go—from a kindergarten classroom in Omaha to the wide-open rangeland near Cody—you’ll find people with a shared belief: Nobody’s coming to rescue us, so let's get to work.
That no-nonsense spirit is at the heart of the latest episode of the Building Nebraska podcast. Recorded inside the Rural Radio Network’s Lincoln studios, this special edition brings together two of the people behind the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program: Director Tom Field and...
2025-11-2525 min
The Engler GrindVishal Singh | Make Connections and Launch Your BusinessLearn from the incredible story of Vishal Singh who is an Engler Entrepreneur in Residence. Vishal is the founder of Quantified Ag and has vast experience in the AgTech industry. He sold his business and now luckily has more time to share his expertise in entrepreneurship with our students. In this episode Vishal explains what customer discovery looks like and how this is one of the most important steps in entrepreneurship.
2025-11-2429 min
The Engler GrindBreaking Down Barriers | Pioneer Equipment | Jeff HornungIn this episode, Jeff Hornung , founder of Pioneer Equipment based out of Hastings, Nebraska, is a true entrepreneur who buys and sells semi-trucks and trailers. He got his start by mowing lawns and breaking down school buses using what he had to start his business. As an Engler alum the program has taught him so much about how to hustle while learning how to collaborate with other companies.
2025-11-1930 min
The Engler GrindSelling the Vision Before the Roof Was Built | Kylie Gana DeVries | Venue 522In this episode, Kylie Gana DeVries, founder of Venue 5 Twenty-Two in Lincoln, Nebraska, shares what it takes to bring a bold idea to life long before the walls go up. From walking couples through unfinished beams to earning her first check a year before opening, Kylie opens up about learning to trust her vision, lead with transparency, and build a business rooted in honesty, teamwork, and faith. https://www.venue5twenty-two.com/. https://www.instagram.com/venue5twentytwo?igsh=bXh2bnZ1OHV4NHpy&utm_source=qr https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561872875175&mi...
2025-11-1232 min
The Engler GrindLife Design Matters | Halle RamseyHop back into the classroom as Halle Ramsey, Chief Mindset Development Officer, shares how design thinking and life design can help entrepreneurs reimagine their next chapter. From building odyssey maps to reflecting on what gives you energy and purpose, Halle explores how intentional reflection can spark clarity, confidence, and creativity. Whether you're designing your next career move or simply pausing to realign, this episode will help you take the next right step with purpose.
2025-11-1032 min
The Engler GrindKylie DeVries | Building Family, Faith, and Community | Venue 522Kylie Gana DeVries, founder of Venue 522 in Lincoln, Nebraska, shares how growing up in her family's trucking business inspired her entrepreneurial drive. From childhood lessons in grit and integrity to launching a modern, faith-based event space with her mom, Kylie's story is one of family, perseverance, and purpose — a reminder that your roots often lead you right where you're meant to build.
2025-11-0524 min
The Engler GrindBuilding Through Burnout & Boundaries | Sarah Spitsen | Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityIn this episode, Sarah Spitson opens up about the realities of entrepreneurship — from living out of her car while growing Faya to the lessons learned after selling the company she built from the ground up. She shares how self-awareness, boundaries, and grace became her keys to sustainable growth and why slowing down can sometimes be the most productive move of all.
2025-10-2833 min
The Engler GrindThe Power of Small Things | Michelle BassfordHop back into the classroom as Michelle Bassford, Chief Experience Officer for the Engler Entrepreneurship Program, shares how her journey through corporate life, entrepreneurship, and faith led her to understand the true power of customer experience. From handwritten thank-you notes to simply doing what you say you'll do, Michelle explains why the smallest gestures create the biggest impact — and how great businesses are built on serving people well.
2025-10-2731 min
The Engler GrindSarah Spitson | Finding a Way | Nebraska Wesleyan UniversitySarah Spitson, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Nebraska Wesleyan and founder of The Fractional Guide, shares her journey from a stubborn, rule-bending kid in Lincoln to a serial entrepreneur who built, closed, sold, and started again. Her story is one of resilience, reinvention, and the grit it takes to keep creating — no matter how many times you start over. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmullinsfeya/
2025-10-2230 min
The Engler GrindBuilding People Through Purpose | Anita Foor | Development 412In this episode, Anita Foor, founder of Development 412, opens up about the realities of entrepreneurship — finding confidence in pricing, leading with honesty, and building a business rooted in faith and purpose. Through each challenge, Anita has learned that doing good work and serving people well will always come first.
2025-10-1533 min
The Engler GrindThe Adventure of Entrepreneurship | Tom FieldHop back into the classroom as Director Tom Field shares his journey in leading Engler and why entrepreneurship is an adventure — an arduous experience with an uncertain outcome, undertaken with enthusiasm. He reminds us that there's no perfect path, process, or person, and that the only way forward is to start. Every mistake is simply data, every step a lesson learned.
2025-10-131h 04
The Engler GrindAnita Foor | Serving with Intention | Development 412Anita Foor, founder of Development 412, shares her journey from growing up in Stuart, Nebraska to leading with purpose and building a business rooted in service. In this episode, Anita reflects on the lessons that shaped her: community, intentionality, and giving, and how being a "door opener" for others has become her mission. https://www.facebook.com/Development412/
2025-10-0833 min
The Engler GrindHard Lessons in Leadership and Profitability | Emily Herbig | MyEllement BoutiqueIn this episode of The Engler Grind Podcast, Emily Herbig, founder of My Ellement Boutique, shares the real challenges of entrepreneurship, from leading a team to becoming the "queen of profitability," and how she's learned to grow through the grind while raising a family!
2025-10-0231 min
The Engler GrindCustomer Discovery Matters | Dave LambeHop back into the classroom as Dave Lambe shares how he has been part of Engler since day one, coaching entrepreneurs through growth, grit, and discovery! He shares his personal journey and why every founder needs customer discovery to succeed.
2025-09-2934 min
The Engler GrindEmily Herbig | In Her Ellement! | MyEllement BoutiqueEmily, founder of MyEllement Boutique in Central City, shares the spark behind her journey and why she built a business to help women feel truly "in their ellement." From the first steps to the determination to make an impact, Emily's story is a reminder to just start — it doesn't have to be perfect, as long as you keep moving forward. Instagram: @myellementboutique Facebook: MyEllement Boutique
2025-09-2429 min
The Engler GrindBrennan Costello | Growing with Engler, Leading the CombineFrom Engler alum to Engler staff, and now Director of The Combine, Brennan Costello has seen entrepreneurship from every angle. In this episode of The Engler Grind Podcast, he shares his journey, the lessons he's learned along the way, and why building people who build businesses matters now more than ever!
2025-09-101h 06
Behind YouThe Twisted Case of the "Rose Petal Murder"Peter Manfredonia was a University of Connecticut student who committed a series of violent crimes in May 2020 that led to a multi-state manhunt. On May 22 in Willington, Connecticut, he attacked two men with a machete, killing 62-year-old Ted DeMers and intensely injuring another. Peter then fled to the home of a stranger, named Donald Hipsky. He then held Donald hostage int he basement of his own home while stealing food, firearms, and Donald's vehicle. Two days later, in Derby, Connecticut, Peter killed 23-year-old Nicholas Eisele, a former classmate, and kidnapped Eisele’s girlfriend and forced to drive at gunpoint al...
2025-08-2146 min
The Engler JourneyLean In To Your Passion Project | Halle Ramsey | Halle Rae Writes 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! https://www.instagram.com/halle.rae.writes/ https...
2023-06-0755 minThe Engler JourneyGet To Work, Man. | WorkmanUSA | Eli and Ian WhiteThe 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...
2023-04-2647 minThe Engler JourneyTHE Communications Team | Spring 2023 | Emma Hoffschneider, Cole Kalkowski, Makenna Kirchhoff, Hailey DeMersFinally, 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...
2023-03-0833 minThe Engler JourneyHealth and Happiness Starts With You | Patti Knobbe | The Good Earth CompanyPatti Knobbe, founder of The Good Earth Company based out of West Point, Nebraska shares her story that includes motherhood, entrepreneurship and a fascinating insight into the world of holistic health. She is a Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor, Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, Master Herbalist and Yoga Instructor. Tune in with Hailey DeMers to learn about the power of making small improvements and how it continues to impact Patti’s family, business, community and beyond. https://pattipateknobbe.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thegoodearthcompany/
2023-02-1553 minThe Engler JourneyOne Copper Mug at a Time | Matt Dennis & Michael Stepp | HandlebendOn today's episode of Boots on the Ground, Hailey DeMers hosts Matt Dennis and Michael Stepp, the cofounders of Handlebend. It started with a mug and evolved into a 14,000 square foot red-brick building located in the heart of O'Neill, Nebraska that includes a flower shop, coffee shop, and tap room. Listen along as these two blue-collared free spirited dudes share with us their heart for building community through their epic journey of entrepreneurship and storytelling. https://www.handlebend.com/ https://www.instagram.com/handlebend/ https://www.facebook.com/handlebend
2023-02-0153 min