The Dean's List w/ Alison Dean
Welcome to The Dean’s List — a vibrant journey into the art of building well.
Through intimate conversations with entrepreneurs, artists, and innovators, we explore how values, vision, and vitality come together to shape meaningful lives and soulful businesses. From nurturing your inner world to designing systems that support your purpose, this show invites you to rethink what success, sustainability, and self-care really look like.
If you're building something—whether it's a company, a community, or a new chapter—you’ll find wisdom, wit, and resonance here.
The Dean's List w/ Alison Dean
Ice Cream, Joy, and Entrepreneurship: Inside The Stil’s Approach to Wellness and Community
What if ice cream could be more than dessert? In this episode of The Dean’s List, Alison Dean sits down with Dan Sell and Casey Allen—the founders of The STIL, Idaho’s favorite ice cream shop—to explore how joy, community, and entrepreneurship all come together in a single scoop.
Dan and Kasey share the unfiltered story of building The STIL from scratch: starting with a “figure this sh*t out” checklist, learning on the fly with zero food industry experience, and discovering that integrity and intention are the sweetest ingredients of all.
Together, they dig into:
- Why not knowing “the rules” helped them reinvent ice cream
- The truth behind ingredient labels (and what’s actually in your scoop)
- How sourcing, scale, and community partnerships shape their business
- Why joy and shared experiences might be the ultimate wellness practice
Whether you’re a founder, a foodie, or someone who simply believes in the power of joy, this conversation is packed with inspiration—and a few surprising opinions on bubblegum ice cream.
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