Meet Brian Troupe, 16, who made $25,000 selling ice cream from a boat

Brian Troupe launched Troupe's Treats, a floating ice cream shop on the Bohemia River. After a rocky start at a pier, he revamped his approach and found success on the water. The summer of 2026 was particularly lucrative, with sales exceeding $25,000. Troupe creatively utilized fishing nets to enhance customer engagement and envisions passing down his thriving business to another eager teen in the future.