Fred Nordt shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Good morning Fred, it’s such a great way to kick off the day – I think our readers will love hearing your stories, experiences and about how you think about life and work. Let’s jump right in? What do you think is misunderstood about your business?
When I tell people I own a rodeo bucking bull company some say “Oh you mean the mechanical bulls you see at fairs and bars.” I say no the real ones that cowboys ride at rodeo events.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Welcome to the CJS Bucking Bulls LLC page. I created this company because of my love for the western sports and its lifestyle. I have been a fan of the PBR (Professional Bull Riders Inc), rodeo, and the cowboy lifestyle for a while now. Growing up on Long Island there wasn’t really any western sports events. I started watching the PBR around 2013 and attended my first PBR event at Madison Square Garden in New York City in 2015. I was hooked. When I moved to Texas in 2018, I started attending more and more PBR and rodeo events. I made the decision I wanted to be involved in some way, shape, or form in rodeo bulls and possibly being a stock contractor.
Now onto how this company was created and how the CJS Bucking Bulls LLC name was chosen. Unfortunately, I lost my mom, Carolyn Jeanne Schnebel, to pancreatic cancer in October 2022. She never really had a lot of money in her life. My sister and I split up what
she left us. After she passed away my mom’s sister-in-law, my aunt, passed away 5 weeks later in December. My mom’s brother had passed 5 years prior and they had no children. My aunt split her estate between her, and my uncle’s, siblings. The money my mom would have gotten was passed on to my sister and I. The money was really unexpected. So, I took the money and formed the company using my mom’s initials of CJS. I know my mom is looking down and saying “Freddy, I OWN A BULL!!” Yes, mom you do!! LOL
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. Who taught you the most about work?
It was not so much what this person taught me but what I learned by watching him work. It was my Dad. He was a police officer/detective for 36 years for a village department on Long Island, NY. He always took his job seriously and became the most decorated officers to ever work at his department. He was so well respected people would stop what they were doing to watch him interview people and suspects. He dedicated his life to helping people and solving crimes.
If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
You are one of the most positive people I know.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? What would your closest friends say really matters to you?
Friendship. I value the friendships I have developed over the years. I try to never put myself in a position that may cause the bond of friendship to be broken.
Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
That I had a big heart and would go out of my way to help someone. Even if it meant putting what I have going on at the time on the back burner.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cjsbuckingbulls?igsh=MWFydnJuNDgxYjdubw==
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1C2553NmkC/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoBullCapPodcast
- Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/cjs-bucking-bulls-llc?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
- Other: Link Tree:
https://linktr.ee/CJSBuckingBulls?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=94aafb8a-2a01-45fd-9a0b-f83371ac08b9
