Ernie Bredar

OMAHA, NE

One summer, back in the ’60s, I would take the bus down to watch workers build the Woodmen of the World building.

I was an Omaha World-Herald paperboy for 10 years and had the largest route in the city at the time.

Route #55H in the Dundee area.

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA – OMAHA

I got my degree in business, and Dr. Brillheart is a professor I’ll always remember. He was a great, sharp guy. He said he graduated from Harvard, but we never saw a diploma.
 

INTERSTATE PRINTING – CUSTOMER SERVICE REP

After college, I thought I would get into the cattle industry in the Sandhills, but I ended up helping my parent’s run the family print business.

Luckily, my sister’s husband is from there, so I get to live my dream a couple times per year.

BOZELL – ASSOCIATE PRODUCTION MANAGER

I never thought I would work for an advertising agency, but then Bozell called. That was 1979, and I’m still here.

I was here when we were the 8th largest agency in the world.

I was always told, “Take your job very seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously.” I think that’s a good line for all of us.
 

BOZELL – PRODUCTION MANAGER

My time at the printing company provided valuable lessons, especially considering my job description now includes being in charge of all collateral work, otherwise known as printed materials.
 

Words to live by: People want to know how much you care before they care how much you know. –Chuck Peebler