Luconda Dager's guest appearances

Luconda Dager

Women Of Influence

Manufacturing Tomorrow

Nikola Labs

Kenny McDonald

Michael Stevens

Amy Nelson

Mark Russell

David Williams

John Miller

Matt Long

Sherrod Brown

Ashley Thompson

Dan Rockwell

Barbara Trautlein

Greg Lehman

Stephan Harman

Steve Phillips

OwlTail

There were times, over the past few months, that Luconda Dager didn’t want to get out of bed.Dager is president of Velvet Ice Cream, and the Utica-based company was outsourcing ice cream production to three partners in the Midwest. The shift followed a listeria scare in April, discovered via the company’s routine testing. It’s also part of an effort to boost capacity after strong demand in 2020.It’s the right decision for the business, Dager knows, but it’s been a tough one, especially as it entailed some job cuts on the manufacturing side.Still, even on those days when the challenges of the past few months have seemed overwhelming, Dager knew she didn’t have the option of giving up.“You just have to get up and go in and be a fearless leader,” said Dager, who chatted with us recently for our Women of Influence podcast.Check out the full episode to hear more about Dager’s background, her experience rising through the family business, and what flavor of ice cream will always tempt her.

There were times, over the past few months, that Luconda Dager didn’t want to get out of bed.Dager is president of Velvet Ice Cream, and the Utica-based company was outsourcing ice cream production to three partners in the Midwest. The shift followed a listeria scare in April, discovered via the company’s routine testing. It’s also part of an effort to boost capacity after strong demand in 2020.It’s the right decision for the business, Dager knows, but it’s been a tough one, especially as it entailed some job cuts on the manufacturing side.Still, even on those days when the challenges of the past few months have seemed overwhelming, Dager knew she didn’t have the option of giving up.“You just have to get up and go in and be a fearless leader,” said Dager, who chatted with us recently for our Women of Influence podcast.Check out the full episode to hear more about Dager’s background, her experience rising through the family business, and what flavor of ice cream will always tempt her.

47. Luconda Dager, Velvet Ice Cream

We have a special treat for our podcast listeners! Luconda Dager, President of Velvet Ice Cream Company, at the headquarters located at Ye Olde Mill in Utica, Ohio is the fourth generation of her family to lead the 103-year-old company that distributes more than five million gallons of ice cream each year.						Before joining Velvet Ice Cream, Luconda worked several years in the retail fashion industry. She is a frequent speaker and author on dairy industry topics as well as small and family business issues. She serves on the board of directors of the International Dairy Foods Association and the Midwest Dairy Foods Association. In addition, she leads several community philanthropy programs, including the Utica Sertoma Ice Cream Festival and Pelotonia, which benefits cancer research at Ohio State. 						Luconda was inducted into the Women of Influence in the Food Industry in 2012 and Columbus Business First’s “Forty under Forty” in 2007. She received a bachelor’s degree in business from Xavier University.

We have a special treat for our podcast listeners! Luconda Dager, President of Velvet Ice Cream Company, at the headquarters located at Ye Olde Mill in Utica, Ohio is the fourth generation of her family to lead the 103-year-old company that distributes more than five million gallons of ice cream each year. 			 			Before joining Velvet Ice Cream, Luconda worked several years in the retail fashion industry. She is a frequent speaker and author on dairy industry topics as well as small and family business issues. She serves on the board of directors of the International Dairy Foods Association and the Midwest Dairy Foods Association. In addition, she leads several community philanthropy programs, including the Utica Sertoma Ice Cream Festival and Pelotonia, which benefits cancer research at Ohio State. 			 			Luconda was inducted into the Women of Influence in the Food Industry in 2012 and Columbus Business First’s “Forty under Forty” in 2007. She received a bachelor’s degree in business from Xavier University.

Luconda Dager, Velvet Ice Cream Company