Episodes

Sourdough Roman Al Taglio- From Take and Bake Pop Up To Brick and Mortar with Leith and Nicholi of Psychic Pie
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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How To Pivot After Going Viral with Raquan from @ey3ampizza
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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Reinventing Yourself In Pizza With Frank Zabski @thepizzagavones
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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Deep Dive On New Haven Style Pizza With Frank Zabski @thepizzagavones
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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Winning The War On Pizza- How To Make More Money in the Pizza Game with Al The Pizza Buddha
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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Is Pizza Consulting Services For You? Alastair Hannmann @ AlThePizzaBuddha
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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Do I Need A Spiral Mixer? 4 pros + 3 cons before making the investment
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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Jonathon Schuhrke of Santa Barbara Baker on Making Crispy Pizza On The Ooni, Lessons Working At A Pizzeria, & Quitting Your Job For Pizza
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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How To Keep Your Main Job And Run A Side Hustle- Jim Serpico of Side Hustle Bread
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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2022 10 Most Downloaded Episodes + Honorable Mentions!
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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Business: Leaving An Amazing Job And Betting On Yourself- How data and testing gives you the confidence to start a business w/ Mike Vaona of Rosehill Sourdough
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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Fermentation, Flavor, & Perseverance with Charles Wekselbaum of Charlito's Cocina
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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The Beatles of Pizza Reviews Paul and Gerry of Bite Twice Pizza Reviews
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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Help Decide The Future of This Podcast
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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Career Changes and Finding Your Tribe With Charlie Webb of Hudson and Packard
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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The Restaurant Almost Didn't Make It w/ Mary Ann Giannone of Paulie Gee's
Nov. 11, 2022

The Restaurant Almost Didn't Make It w/ Mary Ann Giannone of Paulie G…

Being the partner of someone building one of the most sought-after pizzas in NYC is no easy job. In today’s episode, Mrs. Gee (Mary Ann), tells us the story of how she and her husband, Paulie, started their journey of openi...

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Paulie Giannone of Paulie Gee's-Build Out Costs, Advertising, and Schmoozing
Nov. 11, 2022

Paulie Giannone of Paulie Gee's-Build Out Costs, Advertising, and Sch…

Paulie Gee's tells us the story of how he left his tech job at the age of 50 and went into the pizzeria. He has since opened up 8 locations and is killing it in the pizza games, but it was not easy. Get social https://www.ins...

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Hybrid Entrepreneurism, Franchising, and Gluten Free Detroits with Derrick Tung of Paulie Gee's Logan Square
Nov. 4, 2022

Hybrid Entrepreneurism, Franchising, and Gluten Free Detroits with De…

This was one of my favorite conversations of 2021 and I decided to remaster and re-edit it for your listening pleasure. If you're new to the podcast, please enjoy it! If you're a long-time listener, I think this one is worth ...

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@ChefSalimGafayri When Passion Meets Pizza
Oct. 28, 2022

@ChefSalimGafayri When Passion Meets Pizza

In today’s episode, we have Chef Salim tell us all about his pizza journey online and offline. We talk about how far in pizza-making he’s come from producing cheesy explosions to crafting beautiful, light, and practically per...

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My Favorite Slice in Chicago Finessed One Bite Pizza Reviews with Brett and Chadd @zazaspizza
Oct. 21, 2022

My Favorite Slice in Chicago Finessed One Bite Pizza Reviews with Bre…

You have to hear this one. Follow Zazas Pizza https://www.instagram.com/zazaspizza/ Get Your Famag Mixer Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni.co...

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I Built This For My Family: Helping Pizzerias Save Money And Sell More with Ilir Sela @ Slice
Oct. 14, 2022

I Built This For My Family: Helping Pizzerias Save Money And Sell Mor…

Ilir joins us on the podcast to talk about how Slice serves the independent pizzeria. https://www.instagram.com/slice/ Get Your Famag Mixer Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for su...

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Using Creativity To Make Your Mark In Pizza Culture with Chris Townsend of Dough Ball Disco
Oct. 7, 2022

Using Creativity To Make Your Mark In Pizza Culture with Chris Townse…

You may know him on Instagram as an Ooni Ambassador that goes by the handle- Dough Ball Disco. From Monday through Friday, he makes some amazing commercials- seriously check out his portfolio (https://www.thetownsend.net/) Wi...

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$1400 for a 40-person catering gig- Why did I break my cardinal rule and how much did I take home?
Sept. 30, 2022

$1400 for a 40-person catering gig- Why did I break my cardinal rule …

Content is king, quality is queen. I recorded this with my airpod max and did some light post production. I appreciate you listening and I hope you find a lot of value in it <3 Get Your Famag Mixer Follow me on IG https://www...

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Bankruptcy, Flipping Pizza Trucks, and Selling Half A Million in Mixers with Chris Philips of Dough Eyed
Sept. 23, 2022

Bankruptcy, Flipping Pizza Trucks, and Selling Half A Million in Mixe…

I am super excited to finally share this episode. Chris’ pizza journey has been a roller coaster, to say the least. His story starts with how his first business bankrupted him. Through a combination of hard work and tenacity...

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