Part 1: A Radio DJ, an Ice Cream Wagon, and a Coffee Empire: The Scooter’s Story

Before Scooter's Coffee became a nationally recognized franchise, Don and Linda Eckles spent years chasing opportunities, learning hard lessons, and building businesses ranging from restaurants to ice cream wagons. In Part 1 of this Building Nebraska conversation, the founders share the entrepreneurial journey that took them from radio broadcasting and life in Alaska to a small drive-thru coffee concept that would eventually transform into Scooter's Coffee. It's a candid look at risk-taking, persistence, and the experiences that laid the foundation for one of Nebraska's most successful business stories.