I keep those notes and still go over them regularly,” he said. They taught me about managing my business and my employees. A few classes, like my management and entrepreneurship classes with Andrew Hanna, assistant professor of practice in management and entrepreneurship, were excellent. “It’s hard to put a ton of time into the whole college thing, getting involved in organizations or networking outside of class. With so many irons in the fire at once, he finds the lessons from his college classes about managing time, finances and employees apply as well. On top of being a full-time student and running a business, Arias also competes in bodybuilding and trains others in weightlifting. My family attended the university, and if I ever decide not to continue with this business or get another job, I’ll have a degree and business skills from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln that can go with me anywhere I choose,” he said.Īrias shared how many of the skills he uses daily were gained in his accounting, entrepreneurship, marketing and management courses. “I chose to come to the Nebraska College of Business because it’s a great business school. However, he knew a college education would better position him for future success. In his shop in Ceresco, Arias started to fulfill custom orders.

Arias works with metal in his Ceresco, Nebraska, shop.Īrias launched Bridger Forge in 2016, when he was still in high school.

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