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Ice Family on How did you do it? : when an ice cube becomes a multi-million dollar business
Some entrepreneurial stories begin in a garage, others over a cup of coffee...
And then there are those who are born... during a heatwave.
That's exactly what Timothée Fargeaudoux, founder and CEO of Ice Family, talks about in the podcast. Comment t’as fait ?, hosted by Julien Hatton.
An episode as inspiring as it is refreshing, offering a behind-the-scenes look at a business that, in just two years, has become a key player in the short supply chain for ice cubes made in France.
An episode for those who want to understand “how, in practical terms, it's done.”
Le podcast Comment t’as fait ? is dedicated to entrepreneurs who want to know what lies behind visible successes:
doubts, stages, formative choices, mistakes, vision.
In this episode, Tim candidly recounts how a mundane idea — “What if we produced ice cubes locally, rather than buying imported ice?” — turned into a multi-million dollar business with a unique, fast, and scalable model.
From heatwave to national brand: the Ice Family story
The story begins in 2022, during a period of extreme heat.
It's impossible to find ice cubes in supermarkets—or if you do, they're imported from Spain, Portugal, or even further afield.
This simple observation becomes a trigger.
Tim quits his job and decides to start a local ice cube production business, with a single goal in mind:
👉 provide high-quality ice cream, produced in France, available 24/7 and delivered as a modern service.
In the podcast, he says:
- how he validated a market dominated by imports,
- where he placed his first machines,
- how he financed the early days,
- and why he bet everything on the logistique, la tech et la proximité.
The game changer: brand licensing
Au fil de l’épisode, Tim explique comment Ice Family est passé :
From a Bordeaux startup to an rapidly expanding national brand, thanks in particular to an innovative model:
👉 the trademark license
A system that enables local production to be established in new cities without increasing the number of internal structures.
Result:
- Rapid growth
- growing network,
- strong local presence,
- and a responsible model that reduces the number of miles traveled.
Logistics, technology, and rigor: the winning trio
In the episode, Tim also reveals the invisible work:
- structuring of a team of 12 people,
- creation of internal tools,
- order automation (including Côme, our in-house bot),
- cooling optimization,
- and constant quality monitoring of the machines.
We discover an entrepreneur obsessed with detail, passionate about the idea of creating the first national network of ice cubes made in France.
An ambitious long-term vision
Ice Family doesn't just want to “produce ice cubes.”
Tim says it clearly:
“Our goal is to be the leading brand of ice cubes in France.”
With a national network, local production, optimized logistics, and continuous innovation, the ambition is clear:
→ Build a sustainable, scalable model that is deeply rooted in local communities.
An inspiring, concrete, and true episode
The episode hosted by Julien Hatton is rich, direct, and incredibly useful for:
✔ Start-up entrepreneurs
✔ those looking for a scalable model
✔ those who want to understand the reality of rapid growth
✔ and anyone fascinated by “simple but brilliant” successes
It's a behind-the-scenes look at Ice Family, told with energy, lucidity, and transparency.
🔗 Listen to the episode
🎧 “How did you do it? – The story of Timothée Fargeaudoux, Ice Family”
Hosted by Julien Hatton.
👉 Available on all podcast platforms.