Episode 14

Batavia Creamery: How Small Pleasures Bring Us Together

We might take the Batavia Creamery for granted now, but its fate wasn't always so cut and dry. After working as a Baskin Robbins franchisee, Kirk Jansons wanted to sell ice cream on his own terms. But challenges with the bridge and COVID threw the whole thing into question.

On this episode of Area Code: Batavia, a conversation with the owner of the Batavia Creamery about creating a space where everyone feels welcome, balancing work with family life, and how he's relied on the community he serves to keep going.

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Area Code: Batavia is produced by Area Code Audio. It's hosted and produced by Richard Clark, and edited and mixed by Matt Linder. Additional production help from Jennifer Clark.

About the Podcast

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Area Code: Batavia
A podcast about what it means to belong in Batavia, IL.

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Richard Clark

Richard Clark has lived in Batavia for 8 years. He is the owner of Area Code Audio, a podcast agency that works with brands, organizations, and individuals to connect more deeply with their audience.