Mario Leite, the founder of Tea-rrific! Ice Cream, Bridgeport, Conn., is a self-proclaimed “ice cream fanatic.” After losing his job in investment banking in 2011, Leite (pronounced “late”) dove into the ice cream business, combining two culinary loves: ice cream and tea. Dairy Foods editor-in-chief Jim Carper spoke with Leite about the company, his goals and lessons that he would share with other food entrepreneurs.