Tony Lamb, Kona Ice co-founder, advises early-stage founders on candy store viability, selling shave ice, and promoting a home decor brand. Topics include unique experiences, community impact, marketing needle felting kits, self-care in business, and building a brand without influencers.

Tony Lamb, founder of Kona Ice, shares his journey of selling Hawaiian-style shaved ice in Kentucky. He discusses his transition from a vacuum cleaner salesman to launching his first shaved ice truck, and how a bad experience buying popsicles inspired him to create a custom-made tropical-themed vehicle. Tony has grown Kona Ice into a sprawling franchise with 1500 trucks across North America.