Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Muck and the Mire: Why Small Business Owners Need Each Other
Season 1 Episode 10
Takeaways
Donella's ice cream story traces back to Grandma Dorothy, who worked all year at a thrift store so she could tuck cash gifts, including a hi…2 months, 1 week ago
Simple vs. Sexy: How to Actually Choose an Ice Cream Flavor
Season 1 Episode 9
Takeaways
Comfort flavors like vanilla often trace back to one specific memory or family tradition, not just taste. For Donella Westphal, that memory …2 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Become "Iconic" in Your Community, One Scoop at a Time
Season 1 Episode 8
Takeaways
David's real motivation for Jupiter Moon isn't the ice cream itself. It's wanting the shop to be iconic and important to the St. Cloud commu…2 months, 3 weeks ago
Meet Ava Peters: The Social Media Manager Behind Jupiter Moon's Most-Viewed Posts
Season 1 Episode 7
Takeaways
Jupiter Moon is exploring a whiskey and spirit infused ice cream collaboration with Redhead Creamery, the Brooten, Minnesota, creamery that …3 months ago
From an Ice Cream Bicycle to 15,000 Gallons a Month: The Origin Story of Jupiter Moon
Season 1 Episode 6
Takeaways
Jupiter Moon is completely nut-free — no tree nuts, no peanuts — and David Boyer made that call partly because he has a tree nut allergy him…3 months, 1 week ago
The Accidental Gathering Point: How Two St. Joe Businesses Are Building Community on Purpose
Season 1 Episode 5
Takeaways
The most intentional business decisions sometimes look accidental from the outside. Liz schedules her Friday farm tours at 1:00 PM specifica…3 months, 2 weeks ago
Childhood Favorites, New Flavors, and the Ice Cream Making Process at Jupiter Moon with Liz Fiedler Mergen [Part 1]
Season 1 Episode 4
Takeaways
Making ice cream at Jupiter Moon is a three-day process with three distinct steps: mixing the base, running it through the batch freezer, an…3 months, 3 weeks ago
Cheese Ice Cream, St. Paul Expansion, and the Scoop on Jupiter Moon's Big Summer [Part 3]
Season 1 Episode 3
Takeaways
Jupiter Moon Ice Cream uses entirely natural ingredients for all flavors and colors in its base ice cream, including spirulina, turmeric, be…3 months, 4 weeks ago
Ice Cream Stories, Flavor Science, and Community with Alex Smith [Part 2]
Season 1 Episode 2
Takeaways
Why texture matters more in ice cream than most people realizeThe science behind overrun, freezing speed, and creamy textureHow community sh…4 months ago
Inside Jupiter Moon Ice Cream: Startup Stories, Summer Memories, and Community [Part 1]
Season 1
Takeaways
Why opening an ice cream business during COVID unexpectedly created opportunitiesHow first-time managers build trust while leading new teams…4 months, 1 week ago