Episodes

Nov. 19, 2021

Quitting your job and taking on the franchise model with Derrick Tung from Paulie Gee's Logan Square

I FIXED THE SOUND ISSUE! I am so stoked to share this with you all. I have been looking forward to interview Derrick for the longest time because he is someone I look up to dearly. In this conversation, we talk about his love for watching people's eyes light up when they eat his pizza and how that drives his work. What I love about this episode is that Derrick clearly expresses that it is not all sunshine and rainbows! We find out the struggles and sacrifices Derrick and his family had to put...
Nov. 12, 2021

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

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. I’m so happy to share this episode because it was a fun one! Not only does Dan bless us with his pizza expertise, but having Katie on really brings an awesome dynamic to the conversation because she is a pizzamaker and foodie to the max. We uncover as much as we can ab...
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 pizza only grew stronger. We talk about how the tour company started and all of the great work that Scott is doing in the pizza community. If you’re someone who love pizza but doesn’t necessarily want to open up a restaurant, don't you worry. Scott doesn't want to either. We ta...
Oct. 28, 2021

To start a pop up, or not start a pop up. Figure out if you want it by taking these 3 steps.

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 pop up? But if you know me I am always trying to figure out how I can take action. So in this episode I list three things that I've been doing to start taking action. 1. Start volunteering with pizza makers. 2. Call your local health department 3. Run some numbers....
Guests: pizza , business , industry , tips , pop up , makers
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 Help Me Make A Better Show And Fill Out My Survey! Support the podcast and buy a t shirt!
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 caramelization vs leoparding, both of which Ben has pretty much locked down. We also talk about the deeper relationship he has with baking. Follow Ben On IG https://www.instagram.com/mushypeaz Follow me on IG- Buy an Ooni! Get your Corto Olive Oil Help Me Make A Better Show And Fi...
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 Make A Better Show And Fill Out My Survey! Support the podcast and buy a t shirt!
Guests: pizza , business , industry , talk
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 pizza experts. In this episode he educates us on the different styles of Chicago pizza and the value of hard work. Lastly we talk about his upcoming pizza festival coming in Summer of 2022. https://www.stevedolinsky.com/ https://pizzacityusa.com/ https://chicagopizzafestival....
Oct. 8, 2021

106. Pizza Devotee, Philanthropist, and Business Owner with Eidref From What's Good Dough

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 happiness in listening to it. Follow Craig on IG- https://www.instagram.com/graciesapizza/ 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!
Oct. 5, 2021

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

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 Serhan on IG- https://www.instagram.com/serhan_ayhan/ Follow Next Level Pizza on IG- https://www.instagram.com/nextlevelpizza/ 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!
Oct. 1, 2021

Straddling The Pizza Industry, How To Be a Better Baker, And Starting A New Brand w/ Serhan Ayhan of Next Level Pizza

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 working a full time job, and running a pizza pop up. Today, his life is more focused on continued, growing his network, experimenting with new baking techniques, and building up his brand, next level pizza. Follow Serhan on IG- https://www.instagram.com/serhan_ayhan/ ...
Sept. 24, 2021

Living in a pizzeria and making the most beautiful pizzas with Ian Galbraith from The Carlson Block

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 this podcast, we talk about his flour blends, hydration, and all that nerdy dough stuff. Ian also lives and works in the same place. We talk about how the Carlson Block used to be a hotel and how he acquired it and made it into a home. Follow Ian on IG- Instagram.com/ian...
Sept. 17, 2021

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

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, following and of course his sales *Heads up! I'm cancelling the What's Good Dough Follow up Friday for 9/24! I ended up landing a pretty dope pop up gig that I'll be volunteering at. But more importantly, I also realized that if I really want this to be a follow up conve...
Sept. 15, 2021

[WGD 86] Scotties Pizza Parlor, State of Mind Public House and Square Pie Guys of The Pepperoni Posse

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 -instagram.com/squarepieguys Follow State Of Mind Public House on IG -instagram.com/stateofmindpub Follow Scotties Pizza Parlor on IG -instagram.com/scottiespizzaparlor Let's Talk on IG Buy an Ooni! Get your Corto Olive Oil Help Me Make A Better Show And Fill Out M...
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 him along with corporate life vs. the pizza life. Brent has also cured 3 ovens in his lifetime so we talk about his lessons and a major failure you want to make sure you don't miss so that you can avoid it. Let's Chat Pizza on 9/24- Follow me on Spotify Green Room! http...
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!
Sept. 3, 2021

[WGD 84] Tony Gemignani of Tony's Pizza Napoletana, Capo's, Slice House and beyond

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 about how a racist encounter with a jerk lead to finding the name of his new Bagel Shop, Dago Bagel. Follow Tony on IG - @capopizza instagram.com/capopizza Follow me on IG- @whatsgooddough instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1232...
Aug. 30, 2021

[WGD83] Lessons from a 4th Generation Bread Baker- With Nicky Giusto of Central Milling

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=2800064&m=82053&urllink=&afftrack= Help Me Be A Better Podcaster https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_DOdfM-Wpa7wyZUMgd7QG90spWHPNANz2q6V3Yf7o6g/edit Pizza with Rose Hill Sourdough-Get 20% with promo code wgd https://rosehillsourdough.com/product/pizza-with-rosehill-sou...
Aug. 27, 2021

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

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/traze-pizza-lab Follow Traze Pizza Lab on IG - @trazenyc instagram.com/trazenyc Follow me on IG- @whatsgooddough instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1232202&u=2800064&m=82053&urllink=&afftrack= Podcast Survey https://docs.goo...
Aug. 21, 2021

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

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 inspiration behind it all. Commit to 1 Pizza for Slice of Summer https://sliceouthunger.org/slice-of-summer Follow on Christy on IG@RealCleverFood https://www.instagram.com/RealCleverFood Follow me on IG@whatsgooddough https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough/ Buy an Ooni...
Aug. 19, 2021

The Best Pizza Day I've Ever Had, Sneaking Into Expo and How to Win A Pizza Competition- Day 3 at the Pizza Expo

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Guests: pizza , Competition , tips , Expo
Aug. 18, 2021

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

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Guest: talk
Aug. 17, 2021

Monorails, Classrooms and Hugs- What It's Like To Be An Early Attendee At My First Pizza Expo

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Guests: expo , talk
Aug. 15, 2021

Having a family and a day job can't stop you from pursuing your dreams with George Kalivas

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