It's what happens when a hockey fan wins a national award, gets a cup for a year, and wrings every social media drop out of it. Mike Schifino, who owns Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe, has some great advice on flavor development and how it can affect your online presence. There are also a whole lot of other nuggets in this one.

You can find out more about Mike and his business at https://www.holycowicecreamcafe.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 talk to Kelly Larson, owner of Sweet Temptations, Temptations, Fortinos, Skoops, and The Front Porch ice cream businesses in and around Grand Haven MI. Kelly is also very active in her business community and the Chamber of Commerce. She is also the current President of the North American Ice Cream Association.

So how does she manage all of these ice cream businesses and accomplish so much? You may be surprised at her answer.

You can find out more about Kelly's businesses at:
https://sweet-temptations.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/

The idea of selling your ice cream business may not be front of mind, especially at the beginning of your business journey, but as we learn from Christine D'Amico of Over the Top Ice Cream, the process can be a long one.

In this episode, we talk about the elements that you need to take care of along the way to help you get more value out of your business entity.

For more info on Over the Top, go to https://overthetopiowa.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/

The North American Ice Cream Association is hosting a nationwide celebration throughout the month of July 2023.

Ice cream shops around the country, both big & small, are invited to join in on the fun. Participating locations will be highlighted on the official Ice Cream Month website & will receive marketing materials to promote the celebration within their shops.

To register & celebrate with us, follow these simple steps:

1. Visit Our Website https://icecreammonth.org/register/
2. Click “Add Your Shop”
3. Enter Your Shop Details
4. Signify your membership status
5. Click “Join the Celebration”

Your business will then be listed on a national database, and the site map will be promoted leading up to, and through the month of July as we promote the event on https://icecreammonth.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/

You think you have a great ice cream back story? The Nash family hail back to 1929 when Wallace and Ida started in the dairy industry. What ensued was a family and industry legacy that crossed generations and states to be what we know as Nash Family Creamery.

Join us as we chat with Cody Nash (great name by the way) as he shares how he and the family navigate the family business and generations of legacy in the dairy industry.

For more information on Nash Family Creamery, go to https://nashfamilycreamery.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/

This week we speak with Nate Beachy of Yoder's Southern Creamery based in Sarasota Florida.

Coming off two "back-to-back" wins for the  Flavor of the Year Non-Dairy, Nate shares some of the company's thoughts and processes on flavor development and creativity, and how their first championship was nearly thwarted by the owners dog.

Find out more about Yoder's at https://www.yoderssoutherncreamery.com/

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, go to https://icecreamassociation.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 chat with Christine D' Amico, chairperson of the Ice Cream Competition Committee. This year there are many upgrades to the national ice cream competitions including new categories and prizes.

This is a must-listen if you are wanting to enter your ice cream and frozen products into the competition this year.

For more information, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/page/compete

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 for the North American Ice Cream Association.  This year there are big changes to the scholarship program, amounts distributed and who can apply.

For more information, conditions and to apply for a scholarship, go to 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/

In this episode, we discuss everything about the biggest ice cream and frozen dessert trade event in the USA, the "Cone-vention" and Trade Show of the North American Ice Cream Association.

We go through the new events, the full agenda, and the best way to get the most out of this yearly event. It is a great investment in your business's success and future.

All of the information including pricing, agenda, and what to bring can be found at www.conecon.org.

POur association website is www.icecreamassociation.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 speak to Mary Leopold of Leopold's Ice Cream in Savannah GA

Mary and her husband Stratton are the proud owners of their 100-year-old business which has a wonderful family heritage.  Another project that the Leopolds are very excited about is the "I Pledge" Program.

This is a very simple program that encourages local ice cream shops to team up with their community and offer a free cone when a child recites the Pledge of Allegiance.  The program has had many years of success, due to the great website which gives all ice cream businesses a very simple framework to promote the program and utilize the formatted press releases and social media collateral. 

The website is https://www.ipledgeforicecream.com/

For more information on the Leopolds go to: https://www.leopoldsicecream.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/