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Business Spotlight: Alsies of Alpharetta with Ron Bain
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Ron Bain on Launching Alsies Ice Cream Trucks in Alpharetta: Modern Tech, Events, and Community Fun
Host Stacey Poehler interviews Ron Bain, owner of Alsies of Alpharetta and also Bar-B-Clean, about why he added an ice cream truck franchise after his wife took over the day-to-day Bar-B-Clean operations. Ron explains being drawn to Alsies’ fun, updated take on the traditional ice cream truck: clean professional branding, classic treats plus gourmet Nightingale ice cream sandwiches, and “ambassadors” focused on customer experience. He highlights the Alsies app that notifies customers of neighborhood visits, shows live truck tracking, lets users request a stop, and helps optimize routes using download and sales data. Ron shares event booking details and pricing, notes they avoid gated neighborhoods without HOA approval, and discusses expansion plans from two trucks toward six or seven across Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek, and Forsyth County. He also describes a school voting contest won by Blacks Mill Elementary and upcoming neighborhood giveaway promotions, plus contact info via website, phone, and email.
00:00 Welcome and Introductions
00:27 Why an Ice Cream Truck
02:16 Franchise Leap of Faith
03:16 Memories and Outdoor Joy
04:18 Modern Truck Makeover
06:06 App Tracking and Routes
09:10 Favorite Treats Spotlight
10:50 Ambassador Experience
12:01 Booking Events and Pricing
16:24 Growth Plans and More Trucks
18:01 School Contest and Giveaways
20:47 Contact Info and Wrap Up
21:59 Podcast Closing Credits