Todd Welter is the owner of Totally Whipped Soft Serve.

In this episode, we got the chance to sit down with Todd (Klay's Ol' Man) and talk about everything from his upbringing in small-town Montana to his variety of pursuits that has led to his current food truck business. 

Todd takes us through his journey, which started with his time as an aircraft mechanic (a career born from his passion of aviation... and his father telling him he didn't want him to fly a crop duster), and went on to tell us about running various businesses and eventually opening Totally Whipped.

Some of our favorite pit stops along the journey of this conversation were his stories about running events in Billings, MT where he worked with high-profile celebrities, his personal stories about growing up watching his father run successful businesses and invent farming equipment, and his outlook on what success means.

It was awesome getting to have Todd on the show, and we're excited to introduce those of you who haven't met him.

Thanks for listening🍊

Be Where Your Feet Are,

- Drew & Klay👣

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Show Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:50 Reflecting on Business Ventures and Failures

04:47 Lessons from Grandpa's Innovations

14:32 Aviation Dreams

22:25 Aircraft Maintenance

28:22 Leadership Lessons from Security Role

32:13 Meeting Ron White

33:13 Backstage with Gene Simmons

34:01 The Reality of Meet and Greets

34:39 Running Security

36:48 The Chaos of Rock Concerts

41:45 The Pressure of Fame

50:19 The Tiger King

53:45 From Trucking to Ice Cream

01:09:10 Finding Your Niche in the Food Truck Industry

01:09:27 Dole Whip

01:11:47 Challenges of Consistency

01:14:24 Scaling Up

01:16:39 Balancing Growth and Quality

01:22:55 Reflecting on Business Lessons

01:35:11 Defining Success Beyond Money

01:39:08 Closing Thoughts

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