Pizza Is My Life

California Episodes

Jan. 13, 2023

Jonathon Schuhrke of Santa Barbara Baker on Making Crispy Pizza On Th…

This is the story of the Santa Barbara baker and how he quit his job to pursue the pizza life. If you're in a similar place and want to get started on your pizza journey, listen in on how Jonathon …

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July 1, 2022

Ines Glaser @Lupa Cotta Community Is Essential For Business

Charging $100 a head for catering events and serving food for famous people doesn’t come without paying your dues and finding your community to support you. Ines shares with us her rules in catering for a healthy and wealthy ...

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June 17, 2022

How Much Money Do You Need When Starting A Pizzeria in 2022 with Alex…

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. …

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Dec. 20, 2021

How much money do you spend and make as a mobile pizza caterer? Bonus…

Ryan talks about how much $ he put into his business and how much he made at his biggest event yet. The number is wild. Follow Ryan on IG https://www.instagram.com/sanctuary_pizza Join The Pizza Podcast Facebook Group Add me ...

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Dec. 17, 2021

Hustle Over Convince- The Life of a Mobile Pizza Caterer with Ryan fr…

SORRY FOR THE VOLUME. EDITED!! In this episode, Ryan talks to us about how he got started in mobile pizza catering. He discusses some of the challenges and benefits of being a caterer and gives solid advice if you ever …

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Dec. 10, 2021

The Truth Behind Olive Oil with David Garci-Aguirre of Corto Olive Oil

You may have heard me talk about freshness when it comes to olive oil. In this conversation, we break down everything you need to know about it. David is a Master Miller at Corto Olive Oil and we get into …

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Dec. 3, 2021

Blowing up then getting shut down with Craig from June's Pizza

June's Pizza was the Bay Area's most sought after pandemic-born pizzeria. They were serving either a margherita or the daily special out of a shipping container in a beautiful oasis of a garden in a somewhat of a sketchy neig...

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Sept. 17, 2021

How Toilet Paper and Trivia Built A Stronger Following with Joey From…

Joey takes community building to the next level. While his intention was simply to help people in need, his selflessness, along with a combination of other dope stuff he does at his restaurant boosted his customer loyalty, fo...

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Sept. 15, 2021

[WGD 86] Scotties Pizza Parlor, State of Mind Public House and Square…

I’m joined with members of the Pepperoni Posse to talk about west coast pizza, mental health, and their charity pizza event on National Pepperoni Day. Lean More at- www.PepperoniPosse.com Follow Square Pie Guys on IG -instagr...

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July 18, 2021

Level Up Real Quick: What to do if your pop up gets shut down with Be…

In Ben's final words of the episode (not included in this short snippet) never give up on yourself because it is what you wanted to do in the long run. Watch the full interview on Youtube! https://youtu.be/iyJWRSHKNaw Listen ...

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July 16, 2021

[WGD76] Pop up shutdowns, meme accounts and the beauty of networking …

When the health department shuts you down, what do you do? Give up, or fight? Ben Roberts is the owner and operator of Pizza Supreme Being in Sacramento, CA. Before his brick in mortar, he dabbled in fine dining but …

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May 7, 2021

[WGD65] Quitting your job and inspiring people to make pizza w/ Santa…

While we do talk about the Santa Barbara Baker style pizza, fresh toppings and leoparding included, a great chunk of this conversation really is about following your dreams. We talk about how Santa Barbara Baker quit his job ...

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Jan. 1, 2021

Alternative Forms of Marketing with Scott Williams from 17th St Pizze…

Happy New Year! 🍕 Today we talk with Scott, a computer programmer, twitch streamer and pizza fanatic. We discuss different ways to get your pizza in front of people and talk about lessons learned from his Detroit Style Pizza ...

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Dec. 25, 2020

Alternative Pizza Businesses with Mike from Pizza In The Sac

Mike is an AirBnb Experience Host AND an Ooni Ambassador. As a full time accountant who loves his job and someone who wants to coach his kids baseball team in the future, he doesn't see it in the cards to …

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Sept. 18, 2020

Opening a Brick and Mortar with Amy and Marcus from Hella Pie Pizza Co

These two are so awesome. From community building to working as a team, they make pizza happen in the city of Tracy CA. They are changing the narrative of what pizza means. We talk about starting off as a mobile …

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