After Joshua Dacus ’01 earned his real estate broker’s license, a scuba license and a pilot license, he found himself still yearning for more. So the 30-year-old went for ice cream – three franchises full of it.

Dacus, a former computer network designer, opened his third Cold Stone Creamery franchise in April 2005. He came up with the notion after visiting one of the stores in New Mexico owned by some friends. He was passionate about the product, and after visiting the headquarters, he fell in love with the company. Dacus now runs the Fort Worth store and also owns those in Arlington and Burleson.

So how much of the treat does he eat? With three shops and a family – his wife is Ashley Russell Dacus ’02 — he says he doesn’t have much time for it. “I have two half-gallons in my freezer that I packed two weeks ago.” His favorite mixture combines sweet cream ice cream with Reese’s, either fresh peanut butter or peanut butter ice cream, and a brownie. “Depends on how my blood sugar is that day,” he said.