Pizza Is My Life

Episodes

April 28, 2023

Pizzakase- The Ultimate $100 Pizza Experience For 2 w/ Peyton Smith o…

Imagine this, you are a skilled pizza maker and don't want to confine yourself to one style. Well this gem of a service is not so out of the box in traditional Japanese culture but its the type of innovation we love to see in...

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April 23, 2023

Build A Local Following & Sell Out Your First (or Next) Pop Up with S…

Sergio effortlessly explains how a new pop up operator like himself built the relationships and customer base to sellout his first 2 (three after posting) pop ups. His strategy is pure genius. You're going to have to listen i...

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April 19, 2023

Balance is good dough- With Peyton Smith of Mission Pizza Napoletana

Q2 is here ladies and gentlemen. If you're like me and you are wondering, "Where the heck did Q1 go," or "slow down the world, I need to remember to have fun," then this is the perfect episode for you. Youtube Survey Thank yo...

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April 7, 2023

How Not To Get Chopped- Going Viral For Your Business with Rob Cervon…

Let's talk about food competitions/game shows. As someone who hasn't been in the arena, it's easy for me to yell at the screen and say, You should have done this! Why did you do that?! Well, today I actually talk to someone w...

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March 30, 2023

Women's Pizza Month Special!

In Order of Appearance: Christy Alia @RealCleverFood Shealyn Brand Coniglio @ShealynSharleen Ashley Patino @PizzaBonesRVA Nicole Russel @LastDragonPizza Darina Garland @OoniHQ Katie Parla @KatieParla Leith Leiser-Miller @Psy...

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March 24, 2023

Who is @pizza and what is their agenda? (Full Reveal) w/ @pizza

We've all seen their activity around "the pizza gram" in the last 7 months or so. Who is this person with 700k+ followers and what are their intentions posting memes, collaborating with pizza makers and posting viral content?...

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March 20, 2023

Deep Dive On Electric Ovens with Lisa Wiernasz @lisalucyb

Lisa Wiernasz, as of posting, is a former employee of MPM Food Groups. Her unique perspective of sales and electric ovens is why I brought her onto the show. This one will be helpful for those considering electric ovens + wan...

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March 13, 2023

The Mindset You Need to Win With Nicole Russell of @LastDragonPizza

Nicole Russell of Last Dragon Pizza, host of First We Feast's Pizza Wars, shed's light on how she got her start in the pizza world and how her mindset got her to where she is at now! Youtube Survey Thank you for supporting me...

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March 7, 2023

The Influencer Who Opened Up A Brick And Mortar with Shealyn Coniglio…

We talk brand partnerships and brick and mortars build outs. BOO YAH lol. Youtube Survey Thank you for supporting me and this podcast: 1. Share this podcast with a pizza pal, leave a review, or share on your IG 2. Buy me a pi...

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Feb. 26, 2023

Sourdough Roman Al Taglio- From Take and Bake Pop Up To Brick and Mor…

The title says it all. These folks are the real deal. Youtube Survey Thank you for supporting me and this podcast: 1. Share this podcast with a pizza pal, leave a review, or share on your IG 2. Buy me a pizza! https://ko-fi.c...

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Feb. 20, 2023

How To Pivot After Going Viral with Raquan from @ey3ampizza

Going viral once and you could chalk it up as luck. But twice? I speak with Raquan from ey3ampizza about how he is pivoting his business after gaining a massive following from two viral hits. He also shares his tips on how so...

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Feb. 11, 2023

Reinventing Yourself In Pizza With Frank Zabski @thepizzagavones

Frank Zabski started a successful tech business back when people had no idea how to do their own IT and networking. Today, the landscape is far more competitive and he grew tired of the soullessness of the business. He dug de...

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Feb. 11, 2023

Deep Dive On New Haven Style Pizza With Frank Zabski @thepizzagavones

Why is it spelled a'pizza? Why is it pronounced ah-beetz. What makes up the style? Well folks we answer all those questions and more through our conversation with Frank Zabski, a SME on everything New Haven Style Pizza. Youtu...

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Feb. 3, 2023

Winning The War On Pizza- How To Make More Money in the Pizza Game wi…

Al talks to us on the current war on pizza- how to keep costs low. He also gives suggestions on how to increase profits! As a pizza consultant who works with numerous operators, he has a bunch of insight to share on how to wi...

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Jan. 27, 2023

Is Pizza Consulting Services For You? Alastair Hannmann @ AlThePizzaB…

Whether you read the title as, "Should I be a pizza consultant?" or "Do I need pizza consulting services?" this is the right show for you. I speak with Alastair aka Al The Pizza Buddha, a pizzeria consultant who shares his up...

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Jan. 20, 2023

Do I Need A Spiral Mixer? 4 pros + 3 cons before making the investment

Thank you for supporting me and this podcast: 1. Share this podcast with a pizza pal, leave a review, or share on your IG 2. Buy me a pizza! https://ko-fi.com/whatsgooddough 3. Use my affiliates: Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliate Co...

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Jan. 13, 2023

Jonathon Schuhrke of Santa Barbara Baker on Making Crispy Pizza On Th…

This is the story of the Santa Barbara baker and how he quit his job to pursue the pizza life. If you're in a similar place and want to get started on your pizza journey, listen in on how Jonathon came to the conclusion that ...

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Jan. 6, 2023

How To Keep Your Main Job And Run A Side Hustle- Jim Serpico of Side …

In this episode of the podcast, we speak with Jim Serpico, the owner of Side Hustle Bread and host of the Bread for the People podcast. With a background in television production, Jim has combined his passion for bread making...

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Jan. 1, 2023

2022 10 Most Downloaded Episodes + Honorable Mentions!

I love you all. Thanks for listening. Cheers to a Happy New Year! www.whatsgooddough.com/2022-top-10

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Dec. 17, 2022

Business: Leaving An Amazing Job And Betting On Yourself- How data an…

Today, we talk with/ a household name, Mike Vaona. He is here to share his journey of leaving his job to start his business. He talks about the moves and measures he and his family made to give them the best chance of success...

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Dec. 10, 2022

Fermentation, Flavor, & Perseverance with Charles Wekselbaum of Charl…

Like pizza, Charles' small batch charcuteries undergo fermentation leading to more complex flavors. And like any business, Charles went through the ups and downs of building his. Listen in on this story which shares having th...

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Dec. 4, 2022

The Beatles of Pizza Reviews Paul and Gerry of Bite Twice Pizza Revie…

When the boys started this venture, no one gave a Sh!T about their food reviews. Now they have over 13k followers on IG and are basically royalty in the london pizza scene. Listen in on Paul and Gerry's story. https://www.ins...

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Dec. 3, 2022

Help Decide The Future of This Podcast

Hey Pizza Pals, Announcements: 1. New Podcast Interview on Sunday. 2. My daughter was born! && I want to do my best to make sure that every second I sacrifice not spending time with my family is time well spent. Ultimately m...

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Nov. 25, 2022

Career Changes and Finding Your Tribe With Charlie Webb of Hudson and…

Charlie Webb talks about how he went from the military to a restaurant owner. He tells us all about his fusion pizza and how it won second place at Pizza Expo. He also tells us what to expect when building a brick-and-mortar ...

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