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Serving Happiness One Cup at a Time - Donna & Daniel Golik

Author
Rebecca Monet
Published
Wed 18 Jun 2025
Episode Link
https://wherepassionandpurposecollide.libsyn.com/serving-happiness-one-cup-at-a-time-donna-daniel-golik

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/ 📢 Like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring stories.

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