| First & Last Name | Ethan Schroeder |
| Company | Truck Center Companies |
| Title/Occupation | Truck Sales |
| eschroeder@truckcentercompanies.com | |
| Phone | 402-677-2086 |
| Tell us about your family. | Sarah and I have two daughters, Sadie and Scout. Ages 2 and 5mo. We live on an old farmstead NE of Beatrice, NE. |
| What would be the theme song of your life right now? | Roll On – Alabama |
| What are you currently reading or listening to? | Nick Bahe & Bo Ruud Husker Football Podcast |
| Name a recent movie you watched that blew you away? | I don’t watch much TV or movies – but my daughter is a big Moana fan. We’ve watched that movie at least 100 times. |
| Best restaurant you’ve ever been to? | Casa Bovina |
| If you had to eat one meal every day for the rest of your life, what would it be? | Ribeye or Elk Steak |
| Favorite place you’ve traveled? | Yakima, Washington |
| What did you want to be when you grew up? | Dentist |
| Where are you from? Where did you go to school? | I grew up in Papillion, NE. Went to Doane for college where I met my wife. We decided to raise our family in Southeast Nebraska – the area she was born and raised. |
| What is the most unique or interesting thing about you that most people probably don’t know? | I’ve had multiple side hustles over the years including woodworking, tile, mowing lawns, and filming wedding videos. |
| What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever done? | Getting my CDL weeks after having never been in a semi-truck in my entire life. |
| What is your greatest talent that you don’t utilize in your daily work life? | 3D Archery Tournaments |
| When you’re not working, how do you enjoy spending your time? | If you ask my wife, I have far too many hobbies. Archery whitetail hunting, open water and ice fishing for walleye, raising chickens, slow pitch softball and golfing. |
| Who is someone who’s made a big impact on your life? Why? | Greg Reitmeier – Truck Center Lincoln’s General Manager. Greg introduced me to the trucking industry, something I had never considered or thought of growing up. |
| If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be and why? | Jim Shockey – because he travels the world to experience hunting opportunities. |
| If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or present, who would it be? | Elon Musk |
| What do you/did you love the most about your job? | The ability to meet successful and hard working business owners in and around Nebraska. Finding solutions for them that make their businesses more successful. |
| What experiences and past roles have led you to where you are today? | Playing college baseball helped form a discipline and competitive spirit that translates well into the business world. |
| What career advice do you live by? Who gave it to you? | Make sure your word is good. If you say you are going to do something, do it. And – answer your phone when someone calls. |
| If you could collaborate with anyone, who would it be? Why? | I’d love to sit down and pick Matt Rhule’s brain. He is a proven leader of men despite the challenging and changing environment of college football. |
| What’s one skill you’d like to develop or sharpen this year? | I’m working on being a better leader within our dealership. |
| What are your future goals and aspirations for your career? | Continue to be the most reliable heavy duty commercial truck dealership in Nebraska. |
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