Building Nebraska
A podcast for dreamers AND do-ers.
We'll ignite your passion for entrepreneurship and showcase those who turn ideas into reality.
A podcast produced by the Rural Radio Network and powered by the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneu
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 27
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
From Pasture to Plate: How Husker Meats Carves Out Success | Building Nebraska
For Jim Pinney, owner of Husker Meats, the journey from raising cattle on his family ranch to running a full-service meat processing plant has been a full-circle experience.
Pinney grew up in Ainswo…
00:15:47 |
Thu 28 Aug 2025
From Ranching to Making Boots for Willie Nelson: The Story of Sandhills Boot Company | Building Nebraska
In a town of just a few hundred people, you might not expect to find world-class craftsmanship tucked in a small storefront in Cody, Nebraska. But step inside the Sandhills Boot Company, and you’ll m…
00:12:25 |
Thu 14 Aug 2025
From Kitchen Table Conversation to Community Transformation: The Birth of The Ainsworth Child Development Center | Building Nebraska
In rural Nebraska, child care is more than convenience, it’s survival. When COVID-19 left Ainsworth families without options, a kitchen table conversation sparked a $2 million community effort to ope…
00:24:23 |
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Sipping Success in the Sandhills at Niobrara Valley Vineyards | Building Nebraska
In this episode of Building Nebraska, we head deep into the Nebraska Sandhills to a place where cattle and grapes grow side by side. Host Rebel Sjeklocha visits with Tim and Greg Nollette of Niobrara…
00:28:51 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Outfitting the West Since 1959: The Legacy of Ranch-Land Western Store | Building Nebraska
In a world dominated by online orders and big-box stores, there’s magic in stepping into a place where you’re greeted by name - and so was your grandpa.
In this week’s episode of Building Nebraska,…
00:19:19 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
Million-Dollar Risk: The Story Behind James Arthur Vineyards | Building Nebraska
“If you want to be a millionaire, take $10 million, open a winery, and soon you will be a millionaire…”
That tongue-in-cheek line from Jim Ballard says a lot about the grit it takes to grow grapes,…
00:14:23 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
Paper Moon Pastries: A Sweet Spot in Rural Nebraska | Building Nebraska
In the heart of Cortland, Nebraska, population just under 500- a little bakery with a big heart opens its doors once a week. Every Saturday, the charming vintage-style Paper Moon Pastries draws local…
00:22:36 |
Thu 22 May 2025
The Amazon of Meat: How Marble Technologies Revolutionizes Protein Processing | Building Nebraska
What happens when cutting-edge technology meets one of the oldest industries in the world? You get Marble Technologies: a fast-growing ag tech startup working to modernize meat processing through aut…
00:26:15 |
Thu 08 May 2025
From Broken Bow to the Big Leagues: Kinkaider Brewing’s Statewide Surge | Building Nebraska
In the heart of downtown Lincoln, Cody Schmick sits inside Bierhaus Maisschäler, just one piece of the Nebraska-spun craft beverage empire he’s helped build.
Schmick recalls a humble beginning: a b…
00:20:01 |
Thu 24 Apr 2025
Baking on Faith: How Adeline's Bakery Was Built in the Backyard | Building Nebraska
In the tiny town of Burr, Nebraska, population 52, one woman’s faith and love of baking has turned two backyard sheds into a community destination.
Amy Oswald, owner of Adeline’s Bakery, didn’t foll…
00:16:00 |
Fri 11 Apr 2025
Driven By Passion: How Gana Trucking & Excavating Built a Legacy | Building Nebraska
In 1995, Craig and Lori Gana took a leap of faith and started Gana Trucking & Excavating, a venture that began by hauling out of their sand pit with a single dump truck. These days, the business has …
00:21:34 |
Wed 26 Mar 2025
Humble Beginnings, Bold Growth | Live with Kookaburra Cookies and Oxbows Furniture
The Building Nebraska Podcast is bringing a special live episode straight from Engler’s Fireside event. This conversation highlights the journeys of two Nebraska entrepreneurs who turned small ideas …
00:25:14 |
Fri 28 Feb 2025
Hawaii to the Heartland: Coffee roastery makes its home in Oshkosh | Building Nebraska
A journey that started on the big island of Hawaii’s Kona Coast now finds itself on main street of Oshkosh, Nebraska. The dream of Mark Ferrari Specialty Coffees began with Mark Ferrari’s childhood, …
00:38:14 |
Thu 13 Feb 2025
Spinning Success: Brown Sheep Company's Legacy in Western Nebraska
For over 40 years, Brown Sheep Company has been spinning high quality, natural fiber yarn near Mitchell, Nebraska.
The now third-generation business was started by Harlan and Janet Brown. Harlan, a…
00:18:53 |
Thu 30 Jan 2025
Five Generations of Grit: The Legacy of Schuler Red Angus in Nebraska | Building Nebraska
Nestled in the Nebraska Panhandle, the cattle that call Schuler Red Angus home are part of a much larger story.
For five generations, the Schuler family has moved forward with grit, perseverance, …
00:24:04 |
Mon 20 Jan 2025
Texas flavor thrives in Alliance, Nebraska | Building Nebraska
A taste of Texas has found its home in the heart of Alliance, Nebraska.
Husband and wife duo, Fletcher and Flor Sheridan, took a leap of faith and opened Golden Hour Barbecue in March of 2024. Sin…
00:25:03 |
Thu 02 Jan 2025
Small Family Business to World Renowned Cattle Feeders | Building Nebraska
How did a small family business turn into a state of the art, world renowned cattle feedyard? The answer lies with brother duo Jerry and Bill Adams.
Their parents, Russell Jr. and Angenette Adams …
00:35:42 |
Thu 05 Dec 2024
Scratchtown Brewing Company fuels rural revitalization in Ord
Scratchtown Brewing Company, based in Ord, Nebraska, is a local brewery rooted in rural revitalization and community development.
In this episode of Building Nebraska, co-owner Caleb Pollard shared …
00:42:52 |
Thu 14 Nov 2024
Baseball caps help Crusty’s Feed Store build iconic Sandhills brand
On the outside, Crusty’s Feed Store may look like any feed store. But inside, it’s a lifeline for producers, offering the tools and supplies needed to raise some of the best cattle herds in the count…
00:22:58 |
Thu 31 Oct 2024
Beyond Burwell: Local coffee company transitions focus to expand its reach | Normal Roasting Company
Normal Roasting Company, nestled in the heart of Burwell, Nebraska, has become an unexpected hub of community and craftsmanship, roasting beans with passion and precision that rival any urban coffee …
00:32:35 |
Thu 17 Oct 2024
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