In this episode, we talk to Marty Parisian, (no he doesn't speak French) from Singing Dog Vanilla about the humble vanilla farmer and their awesome origins, processes, and environment.

This can be a real eye-opener when you compare our regular Western view of farming.

More about Marty and Singling Dog Vanilla can be found at https://www.singingdogvanilla.com/

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

In this episode we cover all of the glam, glitter and goss of the 2023 Conecon event in Las Vegas NV

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

In this episode we chit-chat to Evan Waldt of Ice Cream Equipment Specialists. Evan is a legend at machine issues and the general operation of all different types of ice cream and frozen dessert equipment.

We discuss preventative maintenance and best practices for keeping your machines in tip-top shape; even things you can do yourself.

Evans's previous episode was a good one too: https://icecreamassociation.org/page/Podcast  Episode 35

For more information on Evan's business go to https://ices.cool/

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

In this episode, we talk to Crys Ruiz of Ice Cream Equipment Specialists about popsicles or paletas, (potato / potatoe), and some history, current trends, and the pop comp at Conecon 2023

It's a great listen.
Some references spoken of are listed below:

https://www.icequeenyouscream.com
https://ices.cool

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

In this episode, we cover the Organoleptic Experience = Using as many of the customer's senses to deep the engagement and build your brand.

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

In this episode, we chat with Paul Parks of Frisbie's Dairy Barn. Paul and his crew put on a 24-hour celebration of National Ice Cream Day which attracts hundreds of ice cream lovers to his business in the middle of the night and some great local media attention.

Paul discusses their entry to the business and some of the factors in their business growth as well.

For more information on Frisbie's, go to https://frisbiesdairybarn.com/

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

In this Episode we chat to our good friends at the St Louis District SBA office, Thomas Yochim and Nickie Massie about support and finance programs.

Thomas was instrumental in helping our members get the right supportive information through COVID, and comes back to discuss exciting updates in the SBA Landing programs and the local support you can get from the SBA office.

For more information you can go to sba.gov.
Contact email for Thomas is [email protected]

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

In this episode, we talk to Sue Kloter, Chairperson of the scholarship committee about the Bryce Thomson Scholarship for 2023. The Association is giving $40,000 again this year to college-aged employees of member stores, and we want your employees to benefit from this great program.

The Association has given over $300,000 over the course of the scholarship program.

The link to find out more is https://icecreamassociation.org/page/Scholarship

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

This episode its all about Conecon 2023 and some tips to get the most out of the biggest ice cream and frozen dessert trade event in the country.

From what to pack, how to enter, sites to look out for, and a timeline of events, we cover it all.

You can also find it at www.conecon.org

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

In this episode, we spend some time with Christine D Amico, chair of the Ice Cream Clinic. If you are looking at entering any of the competitions this year, or any year, then this episode is a must.

Procedures, rules, regulations, and some exciting new changes to the  2023 format.
Plus some great tips on how to get better prepared to enter, ship, and win.

For more information on the 2023 competitions, please go to https://icecreamassociation.org/page/icecreamclinic_

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/