5 Boroughs: Shout Outs

Shout Outs:

Because starting a company and seeing it through could never happen without the love and encouragement of others, I’d like to thank those who have helped 5B Ice Cream get off the ground.

Scott’s shout outs:

•First and foremost my wife, Kim. Thank you is not big enough to cover the unending love, support, and patience you have shown me throughout this process! I love you. (And don’t worry-it’s gonna work!) And for anyone looking for the most gifted hair stylist/interior designer/ice cream maker I know: www.kimmyles.com

•My family: Thank you guys for giving me the grounding and encouragement I needed to get this off the ground. Your support and belief in me has been a guiding light.

•Tony Lana: Where would we be without your expertise with not just ice cream, but also how to do business the right way. Your generous nature and exceedingly good advice has been invaluable. For anyone looking for ice cream supplies here in the NYC area locate Tony at: www.icecreamproducts.com

•Malcolm Stogo: Who taught me the craft of ice cream making. You give me the inspiration to be better than the rest! Your motto “it’s all about the passion” could not be more true. www.malcolmstogo.com

•Rich Deas: Allowing the flexible hours that made this all possible was just one of the ways you’ve supported this project. There are too many to list here, but thanks to you and Rita for all your help. And if anyone is looking for one of the best illustrators and designers there is out there: www.richdeas.com.

•Cookie Dodo: You’ve been my friend and lunch partner for so long now, it makes you a 5B consultant by default. I thank you for all your patience listening to the roller coaster that this has been, as well as all your great advice. For anyone looking for another great designer: designcooks@gmail.com

•Jason Quinones: Dude, it's been a long time knowing you and we've both grown a lot since we first met all those years ago on the job! I'm so happy for you and Kim and look forward to many more years of hanging out. Thanks for all your guy's support and if anyone is looking for one of NY's premier urban illustrators check out Jason's blog: www.jasonsartblog.blogspot.com

•To all my friends and tasters at Scholastic Inc: Without your willingness as guinea pigs and fantastic suggestions 5 Boroughs Ice Cream would not be nearly as tasty! www.scholastic.com

•Ron Goldberg: The new site would never have gotten to where it is without you! Your confidence in my ice cream as an aphrodisiac not only makes me laugh, but has brought up a few new marketing ideas. www.conveytechnologies.com/

•Matt Schwenk: Need I say more? We’ve known each other a long time, and I’m glad 5B has helped us keep in touch. Thanks for doing the first version of this site, as well as Kim’s. And congratulations and your new family additions!

•Jack Ball: for hooking me up with labels! Even all the way from NC you find ways of helping out. www.ballcar.com/coolidge.html

Kim’s shout outs:

•Scott: You are an ice cream savant. (Who knew that a man who’s only mastered lemon chicken would turn out to be an ice cream genius!?) I love you, believe in the 5B vision, and am blown away by your creativity and work ethic. This has been a hell of a lot of work, but I trust that we’re not crazy, and I’m looking forward to taking this ride with you! Nobody is better.

•Jena, Ryan, and Livia: Thank you for believing, and thank you for offering endless support and encouragement! Trust that there is a lifetime of free ice cream in your future, and we can’t wait to give Miss Livia her first taste!

•Tiffany & Richard: 5 years of harried phone conversations later, and we’re here! Thanks for always saying, “You’re right.”, “Of course it will work.”, “Just hang in there”, and “you deserve a vacation.”

•Dad & Beth: Thanks for all of your love and support.

•Mom & Frank, Jeneatte and Zach: Thanks for being such great taste testers! We trust your palettes, and love your belief in us!

•Kristen and Paula: Thanks for putting up with hearing about 5B all day in the chair! You women rock!

•Norah & Derek: Thank you for stock piling 5B in your freezer...you’ll never know what a happy site that was for me!