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CHAD HARTLEY, STELLA’S ICE CREAM, AND ICE CREAM SCHOOL – EPISODE 31

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George Dunlap: 2/12/2025 with Chad Hartley, Father, Husband, Ice Cream Operator, and Ice Cream Shop How-To teacher.

This past February 2025 I had the pleasure to talk with my good friend Chad Hartley of Boise, ID. Chad has a wonderful story to share about his family, his career, and his love of helping those getting into the Scoop Ice Cream Business. If you are considering franchising your ice cream shop, Chad is there now and has a lot to say.

Sit back and enjoy the next hour; Chad talks about Stella’s Ice Cream, his personal story, and the Ice Cream School, and the future development of Stella’s… growth…more than 1 shop.

Rick Pizzi talks about COVID-19

PECK FOOD SERVICE – ICE CREAM SHOW 2020, REVIEW

JUST A FEW OF THE QUALITY VENDORS AT THE SHOW THIS YEAR.

PECK FOOD SERVICE
COUNTRY PARLOUR ICE CREAM CO
ELECTRO FREEZE ICE CREAM MACHINES
ADVANCED EQUIPMENT (ELECTRO FREEZE DISTRIBUTOR)
TAYLOR ICE CREAM MACHINES
KAPPUS (TAYLOR DISTRIBUTOR)
STOELTING ICE CREAM MACHINES
BARILLA EQUIPMENT (STOELTING DISTRIBUTOR)
SERVER PRODUCTS
BRYNE & ASSOCIATES (SERVER REP)
PHILLIPS SYRUPS
LYONS
ORRINGER
I RICE & CO
MEADOWVALE (ICE CREAM MIX CO)
NATIONAL ICE CREAM RETAILERS ASSOCIATION
C NELSON
Dough Rae me

National Ice Cream Retailers Association – Steve Christensen, Executive Director, Episode 14

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National Ice Cream Retailers Association – Steve Christensen, Executive Director

Just last week, I caught up with my good friend Steve Christensen and we talked about the retail ice cream industry. He talked about his life journey and business experiences that have helped him prepare for his new job as the ( August 2018) Executive Director of the National Ice Cream Retailers Association (NICRA). Steve talks about the history and people that have made NICRA a wonderful group to be part of.

Steve and I talked about how NICRA is the best resource for new operators just getting started in our industry. Where else can you sit down with a Carl Chaney of Chaney’s Dairy Barn or David Deadman of Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream and talk about how to get started in the ice cream industry. As Steve said, Carl and David are just 2 examples of the wonderfully successful operators in NICRA that are available to help new shop owners.

Show Notes:

2018 NICRA CONVENTION, 10 REASONS TO COME VIDEO

FACEBOOK ICE CREAM MEMBERS ONLY

ICE Cream Alliance of UK

Brian Smith w/Ample Hills Creamery, Keynote Speaker @ 2018 NICRA Convention

Clementine’s Naughty & Nice Creamery by Tamara Keefe – Episode 13

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Clementine’s Naughty & Nice Creamery

Clementine’s Naughty & Nice Creamery, owner, Tamara Keefe and I talk about how she started in the small batch, handcrafted, ice cream industry and how she is growing her brand.

Tamara has some great suggestions for those soon to be shop owners about social media, budgeting, and what it takes to open you first store.

Inside Clementine’s with (2) C. Nelson Mfg., Co Curved Glass/HIV ice cream dipping cabinets

Clementine’s Store #2

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NICRA, National Ice Cream Retailers Association

Slide Show NICRA 2017 Ice Cream cabinets and mobile carts

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Chaney’s Dairy Barn – Carl Chaney talks about the journey – Episode 12

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I had the pleasure to meet Debra & Carl Chaney, the summer of 2003, before they opened their shop, I had the pleasure to work with the Chaney’s on their recipes and flavorings for their great tasting homemade ice creams.

This is the story as told by Carl Chaney, “if you are welling to get up early and stay up late you too can enjoy the fruits of your hard work”.

This is a story about an American dream by a hard working family from Bowling Green, KY.

May I introduce to you Carl Chaney.