Being the partner of someone building one of the most sought-after pizzas in NYC is no easy job. In today’s episode, Mrs. Gee (Mary Ann), tells us the story of how she and her husband, Paulie, started their journey of opening their own restaurant. Drawing from their lifetime of experience, they slowly built what would soon become what they call their “people business.” A business where their employees and customers are the heart and soul. Get social https://www.instagram.com/maryanngee1...
Paulie Gee's tells us the story of how he left his tech job at the age of 50 and went into the pizzeria. He has since opened up 8 locations and is killing it in the pizza games, but it was not easy. Get social https://www.instagram.com/pauliegees https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Thank you to my sponsors Ooni and Corto Olive Oil https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 https://corto-olive.com/ Support the podcast by using my af...
Robert Maleski started making pizza like any pandemic-born pizza maker. The difference in his story is that he's already operating out of his brick and mortar! When you are getting mentions from famous people over the city like Steve dolinsky and Louisa chu, you’re doing something right. Follow Robert https://www.instagram.com/millys_pizza_in_the_pan/ Sign up for Pizzaioli Pop Up Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) htt...
Today we talk about how Alex opened up his brick and mortar in Los Angeles, CA in 2022. He talks about the struggles of keeping up with labor costs and how he uses social media marketing to grow his presence. Auto-Generated Transcript Available at www.whatsgooddough.com/alex https://howtoopenapizzashop.com/ https://www.alexkoons.com https://www.youtube.com/c/HOTTONGUETV https://instagram.com/hottonguepizza https://sliceouthunger.org/pizzaioli-popup-series-2022 Add me on IG -https://www.ins...
When I found out Omar owned a pizzeria in Karachi Pakistan, I didn't really think much of it. But then I put two and two together. This guy hangs around the likes of Felix Happy Bull PIzza and Serhan of Next Level Pizza... That's when it clicked. He didn't just have some crappy pizzeria across the seas. No, this dude is legit. You are going to hear of an amazing story of an individual who pays the ultimate homage to New York Pizza Follow Omar https://www.instagram.com/famousosofficial Add ...
Omar talks about why he's opening up a second location vs a ghost kitchen. I think he's absolutely right for what he wants to build. That said, I don't want people excluding the idea of a ghost kitchen when looking to expand. New episode this Friday sharing Omar's story! Add me on IGhttps://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 Get your Corto Olive Oil https://corto-olive.com/ Hel...
I am SUPER excited to share Ashely’s story with you all because I love everything she is about. Originally from Richmond Virginia, her goal from the start was to move to SF to learn skills that she could ultimately bring back to her hometown. She landed jobs at the world-renowned Tartine and SF favorite, Pizzeria Del Popolo. Today she runs pizza bones, a community-oriented brick-and-mortar pizzeria serving anti-Neapolitan pizzas. She talks about the ups and downs of being a business owner-...
