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ICEBREAKER Podcast

Amanda | Ice Solutions
Ice Solutions
Omaha, United States
Event Collaboration
Liquid De-Icing
Snow and Ice Industry
Travel Snow
Voigt Smith Innovation (VSI)
Attendees
Alfgo
Atlantic, United States
Des Moines, United States
Industrial Winter Maintenance
Jordan Smith
BOSS Snowplow
East Coast Facilities
True Weather
Trueweather
Self-Perform Snow Operations
Safety / Fatigue
Ice Breaker

ICEBREAKER is a podcast powered by Ice Solutions that cuts through the noise of winter maintenance and ice control. Built from decades of real‑world facilities and contractor experience, each episode features honest conversations with industry professionals, operators, and problem‑solvers who deal with winter conditions head‑on. We have Winter's First Responders top of mind. We talk about what act... more

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In Episode 7 of the ICEBREAKER Podcast, host Amanda sits down with Jack Kobes, co-owner of Owen's Mowing out of Omaha, Nebraska.

What started with Jack pushing a neighbor's lawn mower as a kid became a full-time landscape and snow operation in 2019... more

In Episode 6 of the ICEBREAKER Podcast, host Amanda sits down live at the SIMA Snow & Ice Symposium with Scott Scharaldi, Director of Operations at East Coast Facilities. With over 30 years of experience managing regional snow operations for industry... more

How does an iconic brand stay at the top of the snow and ice industry for 40+ years? It comes down to one thing: listening to the customers in the trenches and taking care of the teams who support them. In this episode of ICEBREAKER, recorded live at... more

From drilling holes in a piece of PVC pipe on a fertilizer tank to building VSI. One of the most recognized liquid de-icing equipment manufacturers in North America. Jordan Smith's journey is the ultimate blueprint for the modern snow contractor. In ... more

That two to four inch forecast on your phone? It's not telling you the whole story. It is costing you time, money, and exhausted crews.

In this episode of Ice Breaker, Amanda sits down with Mark Shanaberger, meteorologist and weather intelligence s... more

He calls himself the outsider of the industry. No lawn care, no landscaping, just snow, dust control, and disaster response, anywhere in the country, on short notice.

In this episode of ICEBREAKER, Amanda sits down with Wes, third-generation owner ... more

He was six years old, riding shotgun in a Dodge Dakota, running the plow controller while his dad pushed snow at 2 a.m. By 22, he was buying 30 skid loaders, signing bank loans, and managing 10 major box store locations in a city he'd barely lived in... more

Before episode one, there's this.

Welcome to ICEBREAKER, the podcast built for the people pushing snow at 3 a.m., making decisions in the dark, and figuring it out one storm at a time. We're talking about the snow and ice industry the way it deserv... more

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Recent Guests

Jack Kobes
Co-owner of Owen's Mowing
Owen's Mowing
Episode: Episode 7: Mental Breakdowns Mid-Storm | The Reality of Being a Snow Operator with Jack Kobes of Owen's Mowing
Scott Scharaldi
Director of Operations at East Coast Facilities
East Coast Facilities
Episode: Episode 6: Self-Perform vs. Subcontractors: Taking Full Control of Snow Operations with Scott Scharaldi
Mike Mindok
Executive at BOSS Snowplow, focused on product development and market strategy
BOSS Snowplow
Episode: Episode 5: Inside BOSS Snowplow | 40 Years of Dealer Loyalty, Product Testing & The Liquid Resurgence | Mike Mindok
Jordan Smith
Entrepreneur, founder of VSI/Storm Equipment, and industry innovator in liquid de-icing
VSI (Voigt Smith Innovation) / Storm Equipment
Episode: Episode 4: The $100M Liquid Revolution: From Backyard PVC Sprayer to BOSS Acquisition | Jordan Smith, Storm Equipment
Mark Shanaberger
Meteorologist at TrueWeather
TrueWeather
Episode: Episode 3: What the Weather App Isn't Telling You | Mark Shanaberger, trueWeather
Wes Zimmerman
Owner of ASM
ASM / Zimmerman Sales and Service
Episode: Episode 2: Chasing Storms Across the Country with Wes Zimmerman, ASM
Austin Alff
CEO/Founder involved in AlfGo/Alfco and ICE Solutions ventures; leader in snow and ice management
AlfGo / Alfco; ICE Solutions
Episode: Episode 1: From a Dodge Dakota to a Multi-State Operation with Austin Alff

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Episode 5: Inside BOSS Snowplow | 40 Years of Dealer Loyalty, Product Testing & The Liquid Resurgence | Mike Mindok
Q: What is the biggest change then that you've seen in the snow and ice industry over your career?
The industry has seen a transformation in structure and education; associations, knowledge, and education now enable contractors to succeed much faster, reducing the learning curve from years to a fraction of that time.
Episode 4: The $100M Liquid Revolution: From Backyard PVC Sprayer to BOSS Acquisition | Jordan Smith, Storm Equipment
Q: What one hill would you be willing to die on in the Snow and Ice industry?
That we must establish set standards for the work we do, so everyone is playing on the same field and pricing is fair and grounded in cost of service delivery.
Episode 4: The $100M Liquid Revolution: From Backyard PVC Sprayer to BOSS Acquisition | Jordan Smith, Storm Equipment
Q: Biggest business risk you've ever taken?
I took a big, multi‑business risk in a single year by starting several new ventures beyond my core company, which didn't pay off and taught hard but valuable lessons.
Episode 3: What the Weather App Isn't Telling You | Mark Shanaberger, trueWeather
Q: Where do clients go to find information about TrueWeather?
They can go to our site, truewx.com/contact, where they can share their footprint and request certified Snowfall Reports and climatology tailored to their zip codes.

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What is ICEBREAKER Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

ICEBREAKER delivers practical, no-nonsense conversations about snow and ice management, focusing on what actually works in winter operations. Across recent episodes, the discussion centers on safer, cost-efficient approaches to deicing, the shift from traditional salt to liquid de-icers, and how real-world operators scale small, family-run businesses into multi-state operations. Guests share hands-on lessons about risk tolerance, staff management, and education of clients on modern solutions like pavement-temperature data and proactive planning tools. The show stands out for its founder-guest perspectives, emphasis on safety and performance, and a concise 30-minute format designed for busy contractors, facilities managers, and industry prof... more

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Recent guests on ICEBREAKER Podcast include:

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2. Scott Scharaldi
3. Mike Mindok
4. Jordan Smith
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6. Wes Zimmerman
7. Austin Alff

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