The Ice Cream Podcast

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126

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Oct 2026

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The Podcast by Ice Cream Retailers about Ice Cream Retailers. Learn about what makes other North American Ice Cream Association Members successful; their challenges and victories in the great business of ice cream and frozen dessert retailing. The organization is truly about "Ice Cream People helping Ice Cream People"

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October 19, 202637 min

Sights to See in Palm Springs with Sheldon Yeager of Skipper Dipper

In this episode we meet with Sheldon Yeager of Skipper Dipper. Shel has a fascinating ice cream story and a unique perspective on beautiful Palm Springs Palm Springs, where he has spent his winters for the last seven years. This ep feature "must see" locations and places to dine as well as Shel's recommendations for getting the best out of Conecon's host city, Palm Springs. Download the full list HERE Mentioned in this ep: Lacopine Restaurant Bar Cecil Shermans Koffi Ralphs Lapperts Date Shake Joshua Tree National Park The Aerial Tramway Bike Palm Springs To find our more about Skipper Dipper go to https://www.skipperdipper.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/

September 22, 202627 min

Keeping your Ice Cream Safe with Kim Bukowski of Cornell University

In this episode with talk to Kim Bukowski, Director of Dairy Extension at Cornell University. Kim shares with us her unique ice cream journey including owning multiple locations, and her professional food safety career journey, with some great advice and tools along the way. You can learn more by following these links: https://cals.cornell.edu/people/kimberly-bukowski www.safeicecream.org https://www.idfa.org/safeicecream/food-safety-map 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/

September 8, 202633 min

Production facilities, Women owned Business and Awards with Andia Xouris

In this episode we chat to Andia Xouris, founder of Andia's Ice Cream and recipient of the John B. Ross Jr. Leadership Award from Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau. Andia shares her origin story from the original "Freezing Point" ice cream (or potentially "George's Ice Cream" ) and some great insights on business growth and working with her community, city and state. For more information you can go to: https://www.instagram.com/p/DcRyV8Mj7KL/ https://www.instagram.com/andiasicecream/ https://andiasicecream.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/

August 3, 202622 min

The 2026 Bryce Thomson Scholarship with Sue Kloter

In this episode, we have our yearly catch up with Sue Kloter, of Kloters Ice Cream Barn and the Scholarship Committee of the Association. The largest scholarship process we have had in the association's history is currently open and taking applications. This one is a must listen to get the good oil on a great member benefit. To get info and to apply click here: 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/

July 27, 202635 min

Temperature Monitoring with Dan Blessing of ABW Innovation

In this episode, we chat to Dan Blessing of ABW Innovation in relation to temperature monitoring and alarms. Our industry lives and dies by temperatures, so Dan shares some valuable information on how to take care of your equipment and your ice cream. For more information on ABW innovations go to: https://www.abw-innovations.com https://www.abw-innovations.com/products 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/

July 13, 202629 min

Pint Sales in Grocery with Tim Berg of Ice Cream for Bears

In this episode we talk to Tim Berg of Ice Cream for Bears. If you have considered the ups and downs and highs and lows of selling pints in grocery stores, that this episode is for you. Tim has taken a passion project and grown his ice cream products into grocery stores across the country. For more information on IC4B go to: https://icecreamforbears.com/ https://www.instagram.com/icecreamforbears/ https://www.tiktok.com/@icecreamforbears 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/

June 8, 202620 min

Start Up Flavors with Carly Munoz Ulloa

In this episode we chat to Carly Munoz Ulloa of Ice Cream Equipment Specialists. Carly is fully entrenched in helping people get their ice cream shops up and running and shares some valuable insights in the challenges new entrepreneurs face and some interesting flavor profiling techniques. You can find out more about Ice Cream Equipment Specialists at: https://ices.cool/ https://www.instagram.com/icespecialists/ https://www.youtube.com/@icespecialists 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/

May 20, 202641 min

Pop Up Shops and Vending Machines with David Draper

In this episode we chat to the ever-effervescent David Draper from Dreamy's Ice Cream. David shares his ice cream story and his growth plans which have included pop us locations and a recently launched ice cream vending machine. Keep an eye out for a future episode was we chat about his electrically converted ice cream vans. You can find more information about Dreamys at: https://www.dreamysicecream.com/ https://www.facebook.com/dreamysicecream https://www.instagram.com/dreamys.icecream https://www.tiktok.com/@dreamysicecream 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/

May 5, 202641 min

Ice Cream Production and the Family Business with Ray Murray

In this episode we chat to Ray Murray, the chief ice cream maker at Sweet Temptations Ice Cream Grand Haven MI. After a career in manufacturing, Ray has some great insight into batching ice cream, the family business and some good all around life lessons. You can find out more about Sweet Temptations at: https://sweettemptationsgh.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sweettemptationsgh/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100038066423212 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/

March 23, 202634 min

Marketing, Merch and the Great Sugar Cone Debate - Wes Bechtel from Boombalatti's

Wes from Boombalatti's joins us again to get us an update on what he is doing this year for his merch lines, we also talk Palm Springs, and Wes tries to justify his love for Sugar Cones. Interested in your thoughts. For more info on Boombalatti's go to: https://boombalattis.com/ https://www.facebook.com/boombalattis https://www.tiktok.com/@boombalattis 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/