Pizza Is My Life

Episodes

Nov. 12, 2021

The Joy of Pizza, Curiosity and Connectivity with Katie Parla and Dan…

Today we speak with Katie Parla and Dan Richer Oh. Fricken. Yeah. As you may know by now, the Joy of pizza is out, so you better get the book! Make sure to stick around to the end to find out how to win one from yours truly. ...

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Oct. 29, 2021

Obsession, curiosity, and luck with Scott From Scott's Pizza Tours

Today we talk with Scott From Scotts Pizza Tours. Even in his early days- Scott was the go to guy for pizza. He tells the story about how his friends would go to for his pizza leadership. As Scott grew older, his love for piz...

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Oct. 28, 2021

To start a pop up, or not start a pop up. Figure out if you want it b…

As some of you may know already, I have gone back and forth, forwards and back with the idea of selling pizza. At the end of the day I just don’t want to think when I am 86 years old what would have happened if I started a po...

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Oct. 25, 2021

To my friends on IG- I love you and I'm sorry with Ben From @MushyPeaz

A quick little bonus convo about social media and how Ben and I truly value the relationships we are building there. Follow Ben On IG https://www.instagram.com/mushypeaz Follow me on IG- Buy an Ooni! Get your Corto Olive Oil ...

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Oct. 22, 2021

Caramelization > Leoparding With Ben From @MushyPeaz

I invited ben to the podcast because his IG account is one that I follow closely to drool over his delicious creations. In this podcast, he shares with us his experience of baking weekly for 12+ years. We go into caramelizati...

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Oct. 19, 2021

Why Food Samples Work- The Principal of Reciprocity

I was so moved by a podcast that I listened to on Sunday that I felt the need to share it with you all. I hope its useful for you to run a better pizza business. Follow me on IG- Buy an Ooni! Get your Corto Olive Oil Help Me ...

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Oct. 15, 2021

Finding A Gap And Filling It with Steve Dolinsky of Pizza City USA

Outside of his day job as a food reporter for NBC 5 Chicago, Steve runs a pizza tour company, a pizza podcast and he's authored two pizza books. While Steve Dolinsky doesn’t run a brick and mortar, he is one of Chicago's pizz...

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Oct. 8, 2021

106. Pizza Devotee, Philanthropist, and Business Owner with Eidref Fr…

Back in May, while I was interviewing Craig with Gracies Apizza, we joked around about the idea of flipping the script. 4 months or so later, we finally made it happen. Listen to my pizza origin story and I hope you find happ...

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Oct. 5, 2021

Cracker style, par bakes, and milling popcorn with Serhan @Next Level…

Enjoy this Bonus episode with Serhan! We talk about the addictively good Cracker style pizza and how he par bakes them before firing them up in an Ooni! We also talk about milling popcorn for this specific style!! Follow Serh...

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Oct. 1, 2021

Straddling The Pizza Industry, How To Be a Better Baker, And Starting…

Today We talk with my good friend Serhan- in this casual conversation, We find out what it's like to “straddle” the pizza industry. He has the unique experience of having worked in his family’s pizzeria while at the same time...

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Sept. 24, 2021

Living in a pizzeria and making the most beautiful pizzas with Ian Ga…

Today we talk with Ian from the Carlson Block. I invited Ian on the show because I fell in love with the pizzas I saw on his IG. I thought to myself that by asking him to be on the show, I could find out how he does it! In th...

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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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Sept. 10, 2021

[WGD 85] Leaving corporate for pizza with Brent @ Farm Fired Pizzas

Brent is a Registered Nurse by trade but has always been passionate for pizza. One day, after not seeing eye to eye with his boss, he quit his trade and pursued pizza 100%. We talk about how that transitioned worked out for h...

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Sept. 7, 2021

Bonus Episode- A lesson on Flavor by Tony Gemignani

This is not included in the original convo, so please enjoy! Let's Talk on IG Buy an Ooni! Get your Corto Olive Oil Help Me Make A Better Show And Fill Out My Survey! Support the podcast and buy a t shirt!

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Sept. 3, 2021

[WGD 84] Tony Gemignani of Tony's Pizza Napoletana, Capo's, Slice Hou…

In this episode, we talk about the trends in pizza that every pizzamaker needs to know. We discuss Tony's school and why its one of the reasons the world has excellent pizza in the places you'd never expect. Finally, we talk ...

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Aug. 30, 2021

[WGD83] Lessons from a 4th Generation Bread Baker- With Nicky Giusto …

Win a $50 Central Milling gift card by commenting on the IGTV. Do it ASAP because they are choosing 6 more winners before 9/3 https://www.instagram.com/p/CTFtKEACBpI/ Buy an Ooni! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1232202&u=2800...

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Aug. 27, 2021

[WGD82] From 2 To 500 To Gold Belly With Natalie DeSabato from Traze …

So pumped to put this out because I love frozen pizza. I also love how this is a story about combining passions, the realities of growing a business, and a dough workshop all in one! Try Traze Pizza! https://www.goldbelly.com...

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Aug. 21, 2021

[WGD 81] Women's Pizza Month, Ooni Ambassadors, and Raising $700 for …

Using her time and talents to make the world a better place, Christy, is the rockstar behind Real Clever Food. On this recorded IG Live episode, we talk about the projects she works on in the pizza community and the inspirat...

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Aug. 19, 2021

The Best Pizza Day I've Ever Had, Sneaking Into Expo and How to Win A…

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Aug. 18, 2021

Overwhelmed, Emotional and The Showroom- Day 2 of Pizza Expo

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Aug. 17, 2021

Monorails, Classrooms and Hugs- What It's Like To Be An Early Attende…

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Aug. 15, 2021

Having a family and a day job can't stop you from pursuing your dream…

In case you have any aspirations to create a documentary, here is the behind the scenes.

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Aug. 13, 2021

[WGD80] The Pizza City You've never heard of with George Kalivas

This is the untold story of the pizza scene of Windsor Ontario. We talk with George Kalivas who wrote and produced this documentary. George is a Windsor Ontario native, who after many years of traveling and eating pizza, won...

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