Pizza Is My Life

The Brick And Mortar Episodes

Nov. 11, 2022

The Restaurant Almost Didn't Make It w/ Mary Ann Giannone of Paulie G…

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 …

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Nov. 11, 2022

Paulie Giannone of Paulie Gee's-Build Out Costs, Advertising, and Sch…

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 …

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Aug. 12, 2022

From Home To Brick and Mortar in 2 Years with Robert Maleski of Milly…

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 li...

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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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April 8, 2022

Shipping a New York Pizzeria to Pakistan with Omar Qadir of Famous O'…

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 …

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April 6, 2022

Ghost Kitchen or Second Location? with Omar from Famous O's Pizza

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 …

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March 18, 2022

From Tartine to Opening a Community First Brick and Mortar with Ashel…

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 …

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