Host Dave Fiore talks with Tasha Pizarro, owner of Momma P's Ice Cream — Tallahassee's only old-school neighborhood ice cream truck. But as Tasha will tell you, she's about a lot more than ice cream. Her mission is simple: bring joy, create memories and build real relationships in the community she serves.
Tasha grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota, raised by a single mom and shaped by early lessons in hustle and responsibility. From delivering newspapers in blizzards at 10 years old to working at one of the busiest McDonald's in the Midwest, she learned systems, discipline and the value of showing up. That foundation carried her into a 12-year career in education that eventually led her to Tallahassee.
After a difficult school year stripped the joy from the classroom, Tasha made the unexpected decision to walk away from teaching and finally pursue an 18-year-old dream: a super cute, polka-dotted ice cream truck. What followed was a crash course in entrepreneurship — navigating Florida's commissary laws, cold-calling businesses and schools, surviving a blown engine and even pivoting during COVID to keep the business alive.
They talk about resilience, faith, relationships and what it really means to serve people, because for Tasha, the ice cream is just the vehicle. The real work is connection.
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About the Podcast: How I Got Here is hosted by Dave Fiore and features Tallahassee leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers sharing the experiences, lessons and pivotal moments that shaped their journey.
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