In this heartfelt Father's Day episode, Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa sit down with Donna and Daniel Golik—co-founders of Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream—to talk about family, resilience, and building a $7M brand with purpose. 🍨
Daniel’s college pitch turned into a real business thanks to the mentorship of his father. After a heartbreaking loss just before opening their first store, Donna stepped in to carry their shared vision forward. The result? A wildly successful and deeply meaningful family brand with 17 locations—and growing.
💬 In this episode:
• The family roots behind Chill-N's launch
• Donna’s tribute to her husband’s entrepreneurial spirit
• How Daniel balances vision with structure
• The magic (and science!) behind nitrogen ice cream
• Lessons learned from building a franchise system
• Why most franchisees started as loyal customers
• “Serving Happiness One Cup at a Time” as a mission and brand identity
Whether you're an entrepreneur, a parent, or just love a good legacy story—this episode will inspire you.
🔗 Learn more: https://www.chillnicecream.com/
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