Episodes

Join me as a fly on the wall while we listen to a real live consult about a company who is going through some growing pains.   Alastair Hannmann aka Al The Pizza Buddha works with Acre pizza who has grown significantly in the last 3 years. In this co...

Philip Korshak intended to create a space where employees can afford to live in the community they serve, challenging the "us and them" mentality in society. Unfortunately, with the low price point of bagels and the high cost of labor, it just didn't...

To listen to the full episode, click herehttps://www.whatsgooddough.com/the-fast-track-to-becoming-a-pizza-champion-w-niles-peacock/Niles Peacock IGhttps://www.instagram.com/nilespeacockpizza/ Thank you to our show sponsors: Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliat...

This episode, it’s about the remarkable story of determination and skill, Niles Peacock, a bartender who transitioned into becoming a champion pizzamaker.  Highlights:  Niles shares how Pizza saved his business during the pandemic. He tells the story...

Join me on this immersive experience as we discuss everything from grove to mill. A few pizza friends and I spend the day with Corto Olive Oil. You'll see parallels between making great pizza and making great olive oil. Also, you will see how an amaz...

Mike Vaona, formerly the head of engineering at Ooni, has left the company to pursue his own business venture. As the inventor of The Bread Mat and other baking needs, Mike shares valuable business lessons about creating the perfect product and his i...

Let me know what you think about these. Hoping to make the golden nuggets more available to you. Thank you to our show sponsors: Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliate⁠ https://ooni.com/?sscid=51k7_g9gpn&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_c...

Will Grant of Sourdough Willy’s Pizzeria shares his valuable wisdom from his extensive experience in this industry. My biggest takeaway from this episode is- the product has to be solid, before you market it. Build your team, build your systems and p...

In this episode, I reflect on the realization I had while working on catering events and tracking my time. I initially calculated my hourly pay after receiving the final payment but realized it might be the wrong approach.Read more here: https://www....

James and Grace are the dynamic duo behind Gracey’s Pizza. In this episode, they unfold their journey and how they got started. Highlights: Grace and James share the unexpected challenges during Gracie's Pizza opening week, highlighting the memorable...

At the Las Vegas 2024 Pizza Expo, Ooni will be holding a pizzamaking competition. More details on this podcast.   https://pizzaexpo.pizzatoday.com/ooni-pizza-throwdown/   Podcast Survey- Please fill it out to help the show! https://forms.gle/Vz6t9ztF...

This is my end of the year recap of highlights. It was a truly blessed year. Sit down with me as I reflect on the positive and talk about the planned changes for 2024. Happy New Year Pizza Pal!   Podcast Survey- Please fill it out to help the show! h...

Podcast Survey- Please fill it out to help the show! https://forms.gle/Vz6t9ztFgno4ZkMBA   Thank you to our show sponsors: Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliate⁠ https://ooni.com/?sscid=51k7_g9gpn&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaig...

Challenge yourself. Embrace failure and get wisdom from it. Explore and stretch your utmost capabilities. You might be surprised by the unexpected capabilities within yourself as you pursue your life’s goals.    Drew Butler, a pizzeria owner, has enc...

By extending your projected time horizon, you have room to win. If after 3 years, you've had enough of your business, then we have a problem. Some people get lucky on their first days. Most do not. Shortsightedness is a problem. Keep on chugging alon...

Never give up. Keep pushing, because you never know when your sh!t is going to pop off!   Alim Nayil was in his pizzeria one night and having only sold 3 pizzas, he said eff it. At that moment he started changing up how he used his time. Rather than ...

Are you starting a new venture? Expanding your current business? Don't let perfectionism or overanalyzing get in your way. Make the product. Get feedback. Improve it. Keep going. Don't let your business dreams stay as dreams.

Armen Kovalenko immigrated to the US as a dentist, but chose not to renew his license to avoid going into hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt. Instead, he created one of the sickest catering operations LA has ever seen and has his eyes set on gr...

In today's episode, we have John from Speederia Pizzeria- an owner/operator who bought his pizzeria 7 years ago. We discover that John purchased this business from someone who treated it as a side business. We uncover what John did after taking over ...

This isn't some pyramid scheme- this is something any pizzamaker can do. I taught my first pizza class. The cost per person was $112 and there were 12 people that signed up. I think this is a super viable option for businesses to make extra side inco...

Today I talk about operating illegally, how I felt about it, and how I currently feel about it.   I also talk about the next chapter in my pizza making journey!    Sign Up For Our Mailing List  https://mailchi.mp/83cc1e422fb0/podcast-blog Thanks for ...

What are some of the things you wish to know when opening a pizzeria? Will it be difficult? Likely. What are those difficult things to look out for and be aware of?   Well on this episode, we talk to a gang of chef's from he LV Pizza Fest. They tell ...

This is a fun one. We have a wide array of operators in the Vegas pizza scene talking about their dough, their process, their experience, and more. Most importantly- they remind us to do what we love to do, and have fun doing it.   (1:09) Adriana Dav...

In this episode, I speak with James Trees of Esther's Kitchen and Izzy's Pizza Bus at the LV Pizza Festival. While we talk about pizza, business, and life, I paired these two together because we talk about getting established. How do you get people t...