Episode 93: Kelly Hansen - Hansen's Ice Cream Parlor, building teams, and creating a thriving family business

Strangers on The Way

In Episode 93, Lauren interviews Kelly Hansen (no relation to Lauren, but how fun they share the same last name!), family business owner of Hansen's Ice Cream Parlor in Wilmot and Burlington, Wisconsin. Kelly and her family opened Hansen's Ice Cream Parlor in 2017 and expanded with a location in Burlington in 2021. Their innovative creations (like cotton candy cakes, a popcorn Advent calendar, and a 24-sampler ice cream!) make them stand out from the rest and they are rocking it on their social media game (and even went 8-million viral on TikTok)! What Lauren loved most about chatting with Kelly is that her business truly is a family business with every family member contributing his or her own strengths. This is a delicious episode you won't want to miss!
Check out Hansen's Ice Cream Parlor at https://www.hansensicecreamparlor.com, @hansens_ice_cream_parlor on Instagram and @hansensicecreamparlor on TikTok and of course visit if you're ever in Wisconsin!
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The Strangers on The Way Podcast: Transforming the world, one stranger at a time. On a quest to eliminate loneliness and isolation, writer and speaker Lauren Hansen is on a mission to encourage every person to meet someone new every day. This podcast shares inspirational stories of her interactions with strangers across the world. Be inspired through her stories to create new stories of your own.
Lauren L. Hansen, M.Ed., is a natural storyteller who believes that love + words can set people free. She is an author, editor, and Chief Encouragement Officer who partners with Jesus to connect people to him, their sense of self, and others. You can find her leading workshops, speaking at events and helping to pioneer Fusion USA, a ministry that equips churches to welcome and disciple college students. She is the author of Strangers on The Way: Finding God Through the People We Meet. When she’s not writing or speaking, Lauren enjoys having impromptu living room dance parties with her large extended family in Chicago. Visit her online at laurenhansencreative.com.