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Step outside of your comfort zone and find your inner creativity. Join Olivia Vanderford in welcoming current Engler sophmore, Jenna Knake! She is the owner and founder of both The Tipsy Armadillo and Connect Ag Ed and through her businesses she does leather crafting and solves problems for agriculture teachers. Jenna enjoys doing her businesses because they fufill both of her passions of creativity and giving back to the agriculture industry. Tune into this episode to hear how Jenna is molding leather and the future of agriculture.
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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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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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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.     

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! 
https://www.instagram.com/blackdirtboutique?igsh=NTA1M3UzbGZneWFh 

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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.