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STEVE CHRISTENSEN – THE HEADMASTER at the Ice Cream ScoopSchool.com – Episode 9

I had a chance to catch up with a very busy traveler and ice cream trainer this week, Steve Christensen, The Headmaster @ Scoopschool.com located in St. Louis, MO.  I have known Steve since the mid-2000’s and have enjoyed his passion for helping all those in the ice cream retail shop business.  I caught up with Steve as he was preparing for his class at the Mid-America Ice Cream & Restaurant Expo in Columbus, OH.

 

Steve Christensen – The Headmaster @ scoopschool.com

Show notes:

NICRA

NEICRA

SCOOP SCHOOL

PENN STATE SHORT COURSE

ICE CREAM ALLIANCE (UK)

INSIDE ICE CREAM

ICE CREAM BLOKE

Episode 7, NoWaterBath – conversation with Billy Marchal, NEICRA 2016, about his HOT New Product

This past November, at the fall NEICRA 2016 convention in Newport, Rhode Island, I had the pleasure to meet Billy Marchal, owner of the Bluffton Dairy Freeze in Bluffton, Ohio, and owner of the new and exciting company NOWATERBATH.com.

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Billy and I had a few minutes, before the trade show started, to talk.  Billy was setting up his booth displaying the NOWATERBATH thermal pads and I was setting up my ice cream cart from C. Nelson, Billy showed me his water saving and time saving, no mess – no rusty containers to clean, thermal heat pads.

Billy Marchal, owns and operates his own shop, Bluffton Dairy Freeze, he specks from experience.

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Billy Marchal’s Bluffton Dairy Freeze

Take a few minutes and listen to our conversation about this great product. Check out his website for a list of satisfied customers.  Billy told me to call any or all of them for references.

 

I trust you enjoyed listening to Billy as much as i enjoyed learning about this really great new product. If I can help you, please, call me anytime.  George Dunlap 614-378-8466

 

 

 

Four Seas Ice Cream, Cape Cod, MA

While at the NEICRA 2016 fall convention in Newport, RI, this year, I had a chance to talk with my good friends Doug and Peggy Warren, owners of the Four Seas Ice Cream shop on the Cape.

Doug and his father Dick Warren

Doug and his father Dick Warren

 

Rod Cooper @ NEICRA 2016 70th annual convention

I had a great conversation with my friend, Ron Cooper,  of 5 years, as Executive Director of the New England Ice Cream and Restaurant Association.  Ron is retiring this year to the good life of a happy grandfather of a beautiful granddaughter.  20161024_232300165_ios

Sit back and enjoy what Ron has to say about how he and his lovely wife got into the ice cream business.  Ron also has some thoughts on what it takes to survive the business.

 

NEICRA

NICRA

 

Moxie’s Ice Cream @ 70th NEICRA Convention

I had the pleasure to talk with Pamela Allie-Morrill, owner of Moxie’s Ice Cream, Wynantskill, NY, at the NEICRA 70th annual convention @ Newport, RI. Pamela is a very enthusiastic operator and has a lot to talk about regarding our industry,, her journey, and what works for her shop.  Enjoy our conversation. If you have any questions for Pamela you can send her an email coachpam@hotmail.com.  moxies_store_pic_2 moxies_store_pic

 

Moxie’s Ice Cream Facebook

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