The Engler Journey

If you're curious about Engler, this podcast is for you! Kelsey Thompson, a student who just finished her first year in the Engler Program, paints us a picture of what it was like to walk into Miller Hall for the very first time. But who was it that influenced her to walk through those doors and take her first Engler class? "I was inspired by someone and I want to be the inspirer someday too," said Kelsey. Click play and you'll discover who it was in our Engler family that helped Kelsey find her way home. 

Oscaline Usanase, a recent graduate of UNL and the Engler Program, walks us through a time in her life when she explored her inner self in order to find her 'why.' Belief is the seed that was planted so Oscaline's passions could grow into ventures. She has a light about her that is bound to give you empowerment in just 22 minutes. And spoiler alert - Oscaline wrote her own book - say whaaaaat?!

Jared Knobbe is an alumnus of the Engler Program who thrives off of money conversations. He is a Financial Advisor for Waddell & Reed Incorporation and has also taught Engler's 'Financial Independence' module. Want to go from money sorry to money savvy? Take a listen as Jared gives us three important areas to focus on to take those first steps. 

Follow Jared's financial advising journey on Facebook at 'Jared Knobbe - Financial Advisor at Waddell & Reed' as well as on Instagram and LinkedIn @jaredknobbe.

Emily Bledsoe is the founder of Emily Ann Lettering, a company that creates 100% handmade and custom designs. Through the creation of signs, hand lettering and calligraphy, Emily serves brides, as well as hosts calligraphy classes. You may wonder, how did Emily get to where she is now? What is her 'why'? You'll hear all about it, and probably get some goosebumps along the way. Give her episode a listen to hear how faith was the start of a purposeful pursuit. 

Hannah Esch is the founder of Oak Barn Beef, a farm to table beef company. In this episode, she shares her experience running a business that ships nationwide while also being a full-time college student. But if you think we're only chatting about beef, think again! Hannah shares her heart with us as she unveils her core purpose and gives us insight into all the peaks and valleys of entrepreneurship. 

Meet Hailey Rose Coufal, the voice behind the business, Singing by Coufal. Tune in to this episode to hear about her entrepreneurial spirit throughout childhood, her business of singing for life's special moments, and her role on the Engler Culture Team, where she says, "We feed, connect, inspire, and inform."

Ever heard of a business that started with only 50 dollars? Tune in to hear Isabella Jacobsen and Mariah Lane tell us how they did just that. Isabella and Mariah, along with their partner, Ryan Husa, took a big leap of faith, and now are creating a one of kind product, all from 50 dollars.

Engler Entrepreneur, Eli Wolfe says, "Regardless if you think you actually have a purpose or not, you should still do what your heart tells you to do. So I’ve been trying to work on blocking out all the voices." Listen to Eli's journey for inspiration to take the road less traveled, rather than following everyone else's path.

"The Engler Program showed me it's more than the rubric and getting an A on the test," says Engler Entrepreneur, Haley Ehrke. Haley is the founder of Wave Image Marketing, a multimedia and social media marketing business with an emphasis in agriculture. Tune into this episode to discover how Haley's entrepreneurship journey started in a hospital.

Dave Lambe, Engler's Chief Learning Officer, shares how he invests in students day in and day out. His experience owning a cut flower business guides him in coaching the entrepreneurs who step into his office door that is always open. At the end of the day, Dave's goal is to help students turn what makes their eyes light up into an enterprise.