Pizza Is My Life

Episodes

Oct. 30, 2020

Love what you do and Mental Minimalism with Chris from A Slice of NJ

Today we have Chris. He is the man behind a_slice_of_nj. I first saw Chris’s IG page on a Scotts pizza tour IG Live stream, He started his pizza journey not through cooking, but eating his way through a list of …

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Oct. 23, 2020

Succeeding Through Failure with Henry Pham

Today we talk with Henry. He is a Facebook Chef cranking out pizza on the FB campus. His goal is to blend Vietnamese cuisines with Detroit and Neapolitan style Pies. In this episode we talk about Henrys “work from home …

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Oct. 16, 2020

Women In Pizza and Balance with Nicole Bean

In this episode, we get into the mind of Nicole Bean. We talk a lot about current events, her life, and her mindset and tie everything to pizza and business. In this episode we also discuss the education she's taken …

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Oct. 9, 2020

From Ghost Kitchen To Three Locations with Richard and Erik from Ranc…

With $500, a few connections for a kitchen space and some pizza hats from amazon, Richard and Eric managed to put together a successful pop up that not only made their wives proud but created a cult following for their …

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Oct. 2, 2020

90 Year Old Starter and Business First with Will from Sourdough Willy…

Do you have what it takes to run a pizza business? It takes a lot of hard work and pivoting but the rewards can be worth it. ⁠ Will is on the World PIzza Champions Team He has studied under …

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Sept. 25, 2020

Sourdough management and seasonal ingredients with Dan Richer from Ra…

Today we talk with Dan from Razza New Jersey. Not Razza, but Razza Like pizza! We discuss how initially Razza was an underperforming restaurant yet he chose to stick to it and turned it to the well known pizza place …

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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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Sept. 11, 2020

Opening in the Pandemic, Tony's Pizza School, and Creating a menu wit…

Meet Phillip, the owner and head pizza maker at dough. He learned his pizza making skills from @capopizza over at Tony Gemignani’s International School of Pizza. In this episode we talk about how he created his menu of hip ho...

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Sept. 4, 2020

Competition talk and dealing with Negative Feedback with RC from RC'S…

I talk with Pizza Champion and member of the US Pizza Team, RC Gallegos. In this episode, we talk about his love and passion for NY style pizza. We discuss the many competitions he's participated in and go over what …

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Aug. 28, 2020

Opening in the Pandemic and Getting Rescued by Friends with Leah from…

Leah is the owner and operator of @PIzzaLeah. Before owning her own store, she helped take Pizza My Heart from 2 stores to to the double digits and we discussed how we talk about how pizza shaped her entire life. …

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Aug. 21, 2020

Building a pizzeria for the community its in with Andrew from Zepplin…

Meet Andrew! This chef turned business owner helped open a successful restaurant in John’s Island and as soon as he started writing a business plan to open up a restaurant of his own, he was stopped in his tracks by …

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Aug. 14, 2020

The pizza life is not as glamorous as you think with Frederico from S…

If you’ve listened to the podcast, you’ve probably seen that I have a pretty positive outlook on pizza and life. And while Frederico, Tony’s Gemingnai’s mentee, also has a very positive outlook, he is also a realist. For that...

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Aug. 6, 2020

Building up and serving your community with Ray from Pepperoni Rays

In an industry largely dominated by white men, it was meaningful for me to hear the perspective of a Black pizza business owner because I myself identify as a person of color. Meet Ray, the owner of Pepperoni Ray’s Cafe …

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July 31, 2020

Locally Sourced Flour and Having A Business Mentality with Craig from…

As my pizza journey continues, I meet more and more interesting people to learn from. Whether you're thinking about pizza as a business for the first time or you are a serious vet in the game, I really think there …

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July 24, 2020

Sourdough Neapolitan Pizza and Fresh Ingredients with Ross and Leo fr…

Meet Ross and Leo! Ross is the owner of Oak and Rye Pizza in Los Gatos and Leo is the head pizzaiolo. I was lucky enough to speak with them about their perfectly delicious sourdough wood fired pizza. Their pizzas …

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July 17, 2020

Sourdough Sicilian Pizza and Framing with Jessica and Justin from Piz…

Meet Jessica and Justin from Pizza Doughnais, the couple doing sourdough Sicilian pizzas in Portland. Join in on the conversation about their delicious pizzas and the mindset that it takes to run a successful and happy busin...

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July 17, 2020

Working with family and opening a pizzeria in a revitalizing neighbor…

Love beer with your pizza? Who doesn’t! The episode today is with craft beer and homebrewing enthusiast, Brando, who partnered with his brother to open up Slice Project in the revitalizing neighborhood of downtown Watsonville...

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July 10, 2020

Beginning a Pizza Journey with Elise from Elises_Pies

We talk about steps to take to start a pizza business and share the struggles of a home cook! Listen in on this awesome episode! IG @ elises_pies Full Transcript Here Elise: Food for me? I want to feed the …

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July 5, 2020

Pizza Science with Derek Sanchez from Mia Marcos Pizza

This is probably one of the craziest conversations I’ve ever had about pizza and I’m so lucky this guy has blessed us pizza “nerd-os” with his time. He is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, has a mobile pizza truck (finally …

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July 4, 2020

The Most Beautiful Pizzas on IG and Becoming a Self Taught Pizza Make…

This episode is with Ray from Charles Pizzeria. He has some of THE most beautiful pizzas I’ve seen on Instagram. He is sharing love for neo-neapolitan pies with the folks up in Northwest Arizona by starting a food truck of …

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July 3, 2020

Owning and Operating Multiple Mobile Wood Fired Pizza Trucks with Sco…

This guy is a straight hustler and is killing it in the mobile pizza game. He has not one, not two, but THREE mobile units including one BADDDDDAASSMOTHATRUCKING Food Truck. Learn more about how he got his start, his tips …

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June 26, 2020

Mentorship with Audrey Kelly from Audrey Janes Pizza Garage

Audrey is a huge fan of "mentorship" e.g. someone you can run things by. It doesn't have to be as formal as, OMG DO YOU WANT TO BE MY MENTOR.. Do you actually need a mentor going into the pizza …

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June 19, 2020

Issues with Building A New Restaurant- Pizza Squared with Christina a…

We talk with Christina and Ryan, the owners of Pizza Squared in SF, CA . They are the awesome husband and wife team cranking out Sicilian and Detroit Style Pizza. Learn about how they built their restaurant in a newly …

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June 19, 2020

Wood Fired and Asian Fusion Pizzeria in SF with Nora Haron from Local…

Wow. I mean wow. My conversation with chef Nora Haron was intimidating and insightful. I was so nervous talking to a woman who after speaking with, I now look up to. SF friends, she is the chef and partner of …

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