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Jack Schultz: Dreaming & Building

From Soybeans to Industrial Real Estate
2026-07-23 18:00:00 2026-07-23 19:00:00 America/Chicago Jack Schultz: Dreaming & Building Join us as Jack Schultz, local entrepreneur, shares from his memoir "In Dreaming & Building" and learn more about his journey. Books will be for sale after his presentation. Effingham Public Library - Workman Room

Thursday, July 23
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-23 18:00:00 2026-07-23 19:00:00 America/Chicago Jack Schultz: Dreaming & Building Join us as Jack Schultz, local entrepreneur, shares from his memoir "In Dreaming & Building" and learn more about his journey. Books will be for sale after his presentation. Effingham Public Library - Workman Room

Join us as Jack Schultz, local entrepreneur, shares from his memoir "In Dreaming & Building" and learn more about his journey. Books will be for sale after his presentation.

In Dreaming & Building: From Soybeans to Industrial Real Estate, an unlikely entrepreneur chronicles a journey that begins on Midwestern farmland and stretches across Brazil, boardrooms, manufacturing floors, and small towns throughout America.

What started in 1986 as a fledgling idea with no clients and limited capital grew into Agracel—one of the nation’s most respected industrial real estate development firms—responsible for millions of square feet of manufacturing space, thousands of jobs, and enduring wealth for investors and employees alike.

Woven through hard-earned business lessons are unforgettable personal stories: living and farming on the Brazilian frontier, navigating booms and busts, learning when to pivot—and when to persist—building a values-driven team, and sharing life’s adventures with a steadfast partner who believed from the beginning.

This memoir is a candid reflection on entrepreneurship, investing, leadership, and legacy—told with humor, humility, and uncommon transparency. It is a story about learning from failure, betting on people, thinking long-term, and believing that success is measured not just in profits, but in the communities, you strengthen and the lives you touch.

Whether you are a business leader, investor, entrepreneur, or simply someone who believes in the power of dreams backed by discipline, Dreaming & Building offers timeless insights—and an inspiring reminder that the most meaningful things are built one thoughtful decision at a time.

AGE GROUP: | 19-60 | 13-18 |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion |

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Jack Schultz: Dreaming & Building - From Soybeans to Industrial Real Estate
Thu, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Effingham Public Library - Workman Room
Join us as Jack Schultz, local entrepreneur, shares from his memoir "In Dreaming & Building" and learn more about his journey. Books will be for sale after his presentation.
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