Build In Norfolk

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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.

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Build In Norfolk

Episodes (9)

Aug 7, 2025 Builder at Heart: Ryan Ruff on Startup Mindsets & Tech in Rural Nebraska
Jul 7, 2025 From Radio to Rural Roots: Sheila Jenkinson on Podcasting & Community
Jun 5, 2025 From Museums to Mobile Apps: Dustin Southworth on Building with No-Code

Build In Norfolk

Aug 7, 2025
28¼ minutes
20 MB

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 troop's camps for four years • Ryan developed SpendPal to solve the problem of budget adherence using behavioral psychology rather than focusing on discipline • Rural communities offer significant advant...

Build In Norfolk

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

Intersect Coworking and Incubator

00:00 -28:24