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Part 3 of 3; Titans of the Ice Cream Industry 2026 October 20, 2025. This is my second conversation with my friend Steve Thompson, Steve and I meet in the early 1980’s when he was, then, located in lower Manhattan, NY. Emery Thompson has been building batch ice cream machines since the early 1900’s and has served customers worldwide. Steve and I talk about his journey and where he is heading, as he retired from Emery Thompson and begins a new journey – STEVE THOMPSON CONSULTING. Steve’s wife,

Part 2 of the 3 Titans of the Ice Cream Industry 2026. December 21, 2025. I have had the pleasure to serve Evan Waldt, ICES, for over 10 years, as a former customer and friend, Evan is full of energy and very passionate about the Retail Ice Cream Industry. Enjoy this, part 2 of 3, segment, of Titans of the Ice Cream Industry. Evan is a active member of the North American Ice Cream Association.

Part 1 of the 3 Titans of the Ice Cream Industry 2026, January 1, 2026. I have had the pleasure to know Kevin Maiberger with TPC Food Service for over 45 years. The Maiberger family started, the company, as an ice cream supplier and has grown to one of the largest broad line food product suppliers in the Mid West USA. Remember the TPC FOOD SERVICE FOOD SHOW this January 19th, 2026. It was very kind of Chad with Dart Container to remember me. Thank-you Chad.

GEORGE DUNLAP, October 21, 2025. I had the pleasure to talk with Rick Pizzi of Pizzi Farm Market Ice Cream Shop about 2025 year in review. We talked about sales, employees, and 2026 new products. Rick is a 6 year plus board member of the North American Ice Cream Association and we talked about all the excitement of the upcoming ConeCon 2025 (Convention) in West Palm Beach, FL. A lot has changed since my last conversation with Rick back during COVID, March 17, 2020. Rick is a good operator and a

George Dunlap, October 13, 2025. It has been a little over 2 weeks since I had right hip replacement surgery. I feel great Thank-you! Although I will miss this years ConeCon 2025 West Palm Beach, Fl Convention. I wish all a great time and I know Steve Christensen and his team have a great show waiting. See you all next year. Thank-you for all your well wishes.

Eric’s Ice Cream Factory – Defiance, OH, Exceptional Homemade, Handcrafted Ice Cream… Since 1999 GEORGE DUNLAP, July 15, 2025 – I had the pleasure to meet with my good friend and the ring bearer at my wedding, Eric Gerber last night for dinner at the Benchmark Restaurant outside of Toledo, Oh, to review his 25 years – in the Ice Cream Retail business. What it takes to be successful…sit back and enjoy this short episode.