Meet Wendell Engelstad — the 80-plus entrepreneur behind every venture here.
At 80+ years young, Wendell Engelstad isn’t slowing down — he’s still building. After officially retiring years ago, he came back with a simple conviction: there’s too much left to make, and too much hard-won wisdom worth passing on.
Wendell and his wife have been married 50+ years. He’s a proud husband, father of two grown children, and grandfather to two amazing grandkids who keep him laughing and on his toes. Family is the foundation everything else is built on.
His endeavors reach well beyond a single storefront. Wear Wisdom Well turns life lessons and humor into wearable art. DIY Bonded Titles turns decades of practical know-how into step-by-step guides that help everyday people get their vehicle title — without hiring a lawyer. Different fields, same instinct: spot a real need, then build something genuinely useful to meet it.
Look across all of it and the same threads run through everything he makes. Entrepreneurship — the drive to build, test, and ship real things rather than sit still. Creativity — turning a lifetime of observation into designs, guides, and ideas worth sharing. Volunteerism — a long habit of showing up for his community and giving back. Understanding — listening closely, noticing patterns, and meeting people where they are. Perseverance — the stubborn refusal to quit on anything worth finishing. And faith — the quiet foundation beneath all of it.
With decades of experience across farming, finance, real estate, public service, and volunteering, Wendell has seen trends come and go. One thing stays constant: the value of a well-timed truth, a bit of humor, and the willingness to do the work.
So why come out of retirement to build all this? Simple: because the younger generation could use a little more wisdom — and a lot more humor. He’s got too much to say, too many ideas to share, and way too much mischief left in him.
He’s not just making things — he’s making statements.