Pizza Is My Life

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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 …

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Sept. 3, 2021

[WGD 84] Tony Gemignani of Tony's Pizza Napoletana, Capo's, Slice Hou…

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 …

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Aug. 30, 2021

[WGD83] Lessons from a 4th Generation Bread Baker- With Nicky Giusto …

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=2800...

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Aug. 27, 2021

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

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...

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Aug. 21, 2021

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

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 …

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Aug. 19, 2021

The Best Pizza Day I've Ever Had, Sneaking Into Expo and How to Win A…

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Aug. 18, 2021

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

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Aug. 17, 2021

Monorails, Classrooms and Hugs- What It's Like To Be An Early Attende…

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Aug. 15, 2021

Having a family and a day job can't stop you from pursuing your dream…

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

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Aug. 13, 2021

[WGD80] The Pizza City You've never heard of with George Kalivas

This is the untold story of the pizza scene of Windsor Ontario. We talk with George Kalivas who wrote and produced this documentary. George is a Windsor Ontario native, who after many years of traveling and eating pizza, won...

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Aug. 7, 2021

Level Up Real Quick: Don't go into this to become a commodity

I've heard many pizza makers say this before. Here's Peyton take on the matter. Follow Peyton on IG@missionpizzaws https://www.instagram.com/missionpizzaws/ Follow me on IG@whatsgooddough https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddo...

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Aug. 6, 2021

[WGD79] Pizzakase (Pizza Omakase) and Building Your Fan Base with Pey…

Today we talk with Peyton Smith from Mission Pizza Napoletana. I love Peyton's approach to business- The business serves him and not the other way around. The reason I sought out Peyton was because he does this dope pizza tas...

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Aug. 2, 2021

Level Up Real Quick: Finding, nurturing, and retaining your most valu…

When you are the supervisor, the owner, or in the position of authority, how do you act around around those who are below you on the chain of command? At the end of the day if you want your pizzeria …

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July 30, 2021

[WGD 78] Brad Beam- Tossing Dough, Electric Ovens, Preparing to Compe…

Tossing Dough, Hiring Great Employees, Preparing to Compete for Pizza Expo Brad beam is an industry vet and a managing partner of Joes New York Pizza and Pasta. In opening those locations, we touch on the new ovens they are …

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July 30, 2021

Level Up Real Quick: Professor Pizza on Branding

In a world where there are so many pizza makers, there can only be one professor pizza. Find out why it was pretty genius of Tony to take on the identity of Professor Pizza at an early stage in his …

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July 24, 2021

Level Up Real Quick: Is Grandma Pie The Queen of Pan Pies? With Tony …

Yes Follow Tony on IG@professorpizza https://www.instagram.com/professorpizza Follow me on IG@whatsgooddough https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough/ Watch the full interview on Youtube! https://youtu.be/Y6QfdO4qxpo Listen t...

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July 23, 2021

[WGD 77] Grandma Pies, Branding, and The Pursuit of Mastery Of Many S…

A student of Tony Gemignani, a lover of many styles, Tony Scardino also known as professor pizza educates us on the thing we all love- pizza. We start by talking about dough and we get real scientific with it Tony …

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July 19, 2021

Level Up Real Quick: Flipping Merch and Equipment Liens to Get a Pizz…

Make your dreams happen even if it means you have to bust your ass. Also, here is a type of loan that you may want to consider for your next venture! Follow Ben on IG@pizzasupremebeing https://www.instagram.com/pizzasupremebe...

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July 18, 2021

Level Up Real Quick: What to do if your pop up gets shut down with Be…

In Ben's final words of the episode (not included in this short snippet) never give up on yourself because it is what you wanted to do in the long run. Watch the full interview on Youtube! https://youtu.be/iyJWRSHKNaw Listen ...

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July 16, 2021

[WGD76] Pop up shutdowns, meme accounts and the beauty of networking …

When the health department shuts you down, what do you do? Give up, or fight? Ben Roberts is the owner and operator of Pizza Supreme Being in Sacramento, CA. Before his brick in mortar, he dabbled in fine dining but …

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July 15, 2021

[WGD75] Worldwide Pizza Event, $100,000 Donations and Slice of Summer…

Making pizza this summer for your neighbors is a great way to get those reps in! Slice of Summer is a worldwide pizza making charity event and it is LIVE. Our goal is to raise $100,000 by giving away free …

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July 12, 2021

Level Up Real Quick: Don't play yourself if you play the game with Ca…

Why do we get into pizza? Is it to make amazing pizza. Is it to have a business that supports you and your loved ones? Why do so many people fall into this trap of chasing fame? Cam believes that …

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July 9, 2021

[WGD 74] Finding your voice, standing up for others and the evils of …

This is not your regular light hearted conversation. The convo starts off that way, but we get into a deeper topic regarding the darker side of the restaurant industry. Definitely an interesting conversation that folks need t...

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July 6, 2021

Level Up Real Quick: Avoid epic fails with decision matrices

Whether its buying a new pizza oven, choosing right flour, or buying a house, a decision matrix eliminates all emotion and helps you make a rational choice. In this show, I grabbed a piece of the conversation with my episode …

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