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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-...

When Jenna told me that she jumped right into her business, I was shocked. So I asked her, could she have prepared better? Check out her answer. Important LInks Add Jenna On IG Add me 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!

This high-energy, super passionate individual is not only an amazing pizza maker and private dining caterer, but she is the cohost for Women's Pizza Month. You can check out her work at The Juliet Mike on IG and Walapizzasg In our conversation- Jenna and I discuss so many things, but the conversation really stands out in three ways areas- her craft, her private dining experience, and her purpose. Important LInks Add Jenna On IG Add me on IG Buy an Ooni! Get your Corto Olive Oil Help Me Mak...

Christy joins us on the podcast to talk about the Instagram Pizza Community. We talk about the beauty and pitfalls. of the app and how to make it serve you and not the other way around. We also talk #WOMENSPIZZAMONTH - the history of this IG Community holiday, its significance, and how to join in on the fun! Important Links Add Christy on IG @RealCleverFood Add me 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...

Scott Sandler is the founder of two vegetarian restaurants in St. Louis Misouri that have since been sold. He is a frequent speaker at the Pizza Expo and Today we talk about two topics that don’t get much air time on the show- selling a pizzeria and vegan cheese. Scott is one business savvy dude. Scott talks about profitability, business partners, and so many more important details. In the second half of this conversation, Scott breaks down his amazing cashew cheese recipe and how to make ...

I met Lucio at the judges table at Pizza Expo in 2021. This is a quick and dirty convo on his views on how to win a pizza competition. Let me know if this is an interview you give with- relatively straight to the point. Check out Lucio’s newsletter email me: eidref@whatsgooddough.com Buy an Ooni Get your Corto olive oil Lucio has over 40 years’ experience in the hospitality industry in all facets of food and beverage operations and has held senior positions with Mandalay Resort Group, Bal...

Josh believes that if you can't let go of you're ego, you can't have the humility to learn. Recommended reading Ego is the Enemy. This author is one of my favorites. He writes about stoicism which has been a conversation piece in the past. Add Josh On IG @wickedfirepizza Talk pizza and podcast with others - Facebook Group Add me 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!

Picking the right oven is essential. Buy an Ooni! Talk pizza and podcast with others - Facebook Group Add me 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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I’m super excited to talk to Josh because he is someone who did it! He quit his 6 figure job to get into the pizza game. We talk about that in the later half of the show along with some of the conversations and experiences that he had leading up to that moment in his life. The first part of our convo is about his mobile wood-fired pizza business. We talk about brand, getting customers, and how that is all tied to making a product that Josh is super proud of. USEFUL LINKS Add Josh On IG ...

In this episode, we touch on what Windsor-style pizza is- Dean does a great job of further breaking down the style. We also talk about his love for thinking outside of the pizza box so to speak. Dean and I also talk about his business and how he, a box boy turned corporate pizza chef turned business owner, turned a bleeding restaurant around. We talk about the importance of hard work AND taking a break, and we get into some of the psychology he applies to manage his employees. Timestamp ...

If you listened to the episode before this, you know that output matters when it comes to pizza. And in this episode, I want to try to get you to avoid one mistake that I made which was not listening to John Arena. I have never made more pizza in my life than in 2021. I’ve experimented with Neapolitan, Sicilian, grandma, Detroit, cracker-thin, bar pies, roman. Y’all get the point. I was all over the place. And so were my results. While my thirst for different styles was somewhat fulfilled, I ne...

I’m high off the last episode with Feng, the operator of the IG account Leopard Crust. For those of you who didn’t listen, you should definitely check it out. Feng is someone who makes out of this world pizza creations on Instagram. She has pizzas with drawings of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, she has combinations of Korean, Thai, and other cuisines she’s eaten. And on top of that, as if her pizzas weren’t creative enough, all of her captions come with a pun. Suffice to say, she puts a lot of thought in...

Ahhh what can I say about Feng, for starters I want to say sorry for butchering her name. I loved the lightheartedness of this conversation, but we also went deep on a few topics. For starters, if you haven't seen her IG page before, it's linked below. Her creations are out of this world! In this convo, she breaks down her steps to dough mastery- setting a goal of making 100 pizzas at home and ensuring she writes everything down. We also talk to Feng about process and inspiration for new pizz...

Nicole has been living the pizza life for many years now. Through dedication and faith, she is the superstar celebrity pizza chef she is today. We start the conversation about how being a star in the pizza world kind of just fell into her lap, but she was noticed because she put in the time, the energy and the work. If you are a fan of the pizza wars series, you’re going to love this episode and all of the behind-the-scenes. If you just need a little kick or a bit of motivation for the new ye...

Today we’re talking about a life changing moment in Fredi’s life- the day Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports/ One Bite Pizza Review came into Fredi’s pizza joint and rocked his world. Or did Dave get his world rocked going in to Fredi's establishment? Fredi and I first met on Instagram prior to the viral video because of his work with Autism. I think this part is especially important to highlight because we all should be giving more than we receive in life. In this episode you’re going to hea...

For this week's bonus episode, Matt drops a nugget on what he feels will allow you to build more trust and engagement on Instagram. Follow MATT Join The Pizza Podcast Facebook Group Add me 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!

Matt is someone who just started making bread in early 2021, but don’t let that fool you. Matt is committed to learning the craft and he is diving in hard so he has a lot of knowledge to share. Plus he is having a lot of fun doing so! In this convo, you are going to want to pay attention to two things- Matt’s devotion to sourdough and his insane growth on Instagram Reels. He can't give you a play by play on how to do it, but if you ask me, he lays out some pretty actionable advice that you can t...

I created this episode to highlight the most listened episodes and guide you to some of my favorites in regards to the categories I've selected. Please enjoy my selections! See timestamps below and let me know if they make a difference! ---- Join The Pizza Podcast Facebook Group Add me on IG Buy an Ooni! Get your Corto Olive Oil ---- Issues with Top 9 (1:14) Top Categories (5:30) Woman Pizza Maker (6:10) Business Podcast (7:21) Home Baker (8:06) Biggest Paradigm Shift (9:...

In 2021, I’ve taken 4 pizza pilgrimages. Through the use of credit card rewards, I paid $0 for my airfare and hotel costs. I've been a travel hacking hobbyists since 2015 and I wanted to share this with y'all as a tactic to eating more pizza from different places around the world. Now this episode isn’t going to be an exact play by play of how to do it. But rather, to inform some of you that there are ways to travel without spending an arm and a leg through the use of something I like to call tr...

On our last Friday episode, Lee talked about battling alcoholism and how one of the ways he was able to kick his habit was by finding the right AA group. He had been to many AA groups in the past, but there was something special about this group that helped him beat his addiction. In this follow up episode, I talk about my addiction to cigarettes and how I managed to eventually stop with a change of scenery. I talk about how I only let certain people into my life who bring positivity and help...

Lee Hunzinger is the corporate executive pizzaiolo of Cane Rosso, Zoli's Pizza, and Thundebird Pies. In this interview, we find out how he got started in pizza, fell into the trap of alcoholism, and managed to pick himself up to become a world-renowned pizza champion and all star pizza maker. L Follow Lee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pizzalee33/ Let's chat about the episode https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Join the pizza podcast facebook group https://www.facebo...

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 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!

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 want to dabble in the mobile catering game. Follow Ryan on IG https://www.instagram.com/sanctuary_pizza Join The Pizza Podcast Facebook Group Add me 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 ...