Build In Norfolk

About Build In Norfolk

Welcome to Build in Norfolk! This podcast is all about highlighting the builders, creators, and innovators shaping the future of Northeast Nebraska. Whether you’re a startup founder, small business owner, or just someone interested in the growing entrepreneurial ecosystem here, this podcast is for you.

Publisher

Intersect Coworking and Incubator

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Nov 2022

Latest episode

7 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Aug 2025

   Builder at Heart: Ryan Ruff on Startup Mindsets & Tech in Rural Nebraska

   Ryan Ruff brings his serial entrepreneur experience to Norfolk as Entrepreneur-in-Residence for Invest Nebraska, guiding early-stage founders through their startup journeys. His entrepreneurial spirit has deep family roots, leading him from selling Christmas greenery as a child to developing SpendPal, a financial tool using behavioral psychology to improve spending habits. • Entrepreneurship runs in Ryan's family, with his early sales experience at 12 raising enough money to fund his Scout t...

2. 

   7 Jul 2025

   From Radio to Rural Roots: Sheila Jenkinson on Podcasting & Community

   Sheila Jenkinson discusses her transition from radio to podcasting and how she uses storytelling to highlight the revitalization of rural Nebraska communities in an interview.

3. 

   5 Jun 2025

   From Museums to Mobile Apps: Dustin Southworth on Building with No-Code

   Dustin Southworth discusses his journey from identifying a problem with museum information to building Museum Go, an interactive app using no-code tools, in this interview.

4. 

   1 May 2025

   The Relaunch and XPM Story

   Hunter Bergman recounts his entrepreneurial journey, highlighting the pivotal role of community and mentorship in cultivating startup success within Northeast Nebraska's evolving ecosystem; this is a personal narrative.

5. 

   8 Aug 2023

   From Concept to Reality: Jake Christensen's Path to Launching LawnHero.com

   Jake Christensen recounts his entrepreneurial journey of conceiving and launching LawnHero.com, an on-demand lawn mowing service inspired by ride-sharing apps, in this interview.

6. 

   13 Apr 2023

   Ben Williamson- Nebraska's Superpower, Connection

   Venture capitalist Ben Williamson discusses the significance of a guiding North Star for business decisions and explores Nebraska's unique advantages for startups in this interview.

7. 

   28 Mar 2023

   Chad Barnhill- Hitting the High Notes of Music and Business

   Chad Barnhill discusses his journey building multiple successful businesses while pursuing his passion for music, offering advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in this interview.

8. 

   28 Dec 2022

   Ben McDougal- The Power of Community

   Ben McDougal discusses the importance of community and turning ideas into reality through connection, highlighting his entrepreneurial ventures in an interview.

9. 

   30 Nov 2022

   Matt Foley- Why Build in Nebraska?

   Matt Foley, Program Director at Invest Nebraska, explains why entrepreneurs should build companies in Nebraska, highlighting resources like The Combine AgTech Incubator in this interview.

Who has been a guest on Build In Norfolk

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sheila Jenkinson
• Dustin Southworth
• Hunter Bergman
• Jake Christensen
• Ben Williamson

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 20 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

28

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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