Episodes

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 perfect Neapolitan pizzas. He also gives us the scoop on just how his Instagram page went from a few hundred to over one hundred thousand followers! https://www.instagram.com/chefsalimgafayri/ Get Your Famag Mixer Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an...

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.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 Get your Corto Olive Oil https://corto-olive.com/ Support the podcast and buy a t-shirt! https://www.whatsgooddough.com/shop

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 supporting the show!) https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 Get your Corto Olive Oil https://corto-olive.com/ Support the podcast and buy a t-shirt! https://www.whatsgooddough.com/shop

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/) With that knowledge in mind, we do a deep dive into how we can improve our creative input for Instagram. Chris also has one of the craziest side hustles that blew up in the pandemic. His viral t-shirts have carved its way into pizza culture and we learn how all of that got sta...

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.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 Get your Corto Olive Oil https://corto-olive.com/ Support the podcast and buy a t-shirt! https://www...

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, he managed to pull himself out of that situation and is now killing it in the pizza game. We talk about flipping pizza trucks, having crazy success with deliveries, landing into some prime real estate, AND selling 500,000 pounds worth of spiral mixers?! This is one you don...

Follow Kaleigh https://www.instagram.com/itsthepizzaslut/ Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 Get your Corto Olive Oil https://corto-olive.com/ Support the podcast and buy a t-shirt! https://www.whatsgooddough.com/shop

Get Your Famag Mixer Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 Get your Corto Olive Oil https://corto-olive.com/ Support the podcast and buy a t-shirt! https://www.whatsgooddough.com/shop

Lewis Pope joins us to today to talk about COMMUNITY! We talk about how he created a community on various platforms to support his pizza passion, create memorable experiences, and create doors that saved his livelihood! Follow Lewis https://www.instagram.com/unholypizzauk/ Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 Get your Corto Olive Oil...

We do a deep dive into the dedication it takes for Luis to create a one-of-a-kind experience. We are talking about numerous types of flour, and insanely long and complex fermentation times. The works! ------------- Follow Luis https://www.instagram.com/peelsonwheelspizza/ https://www.instagram.com/pizzawithperez Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_c...

How to win a copy of the book! See details below! -------------- My brother Scott is doing some big things since we last chatted on the podcast. First Episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tNaECjxILOG2WbpizhAbe?si=CWFHI-mBScKXemvZ2ZPv4w Today, he's an Ooni Ambassador AND an Author. Listen in on how his life has changed since we last talked. He also gives some great advice on how to kill it on IG! Pre-Order Your Book Now Share this episode on IG and tag me for a chance to win a copy! @whatsgo...

Robert Maleski started making pizza like any pandemic-born pizza maker. The difference in his story is that he's already operating out of his brick and mortar! When you are getting mentions from famous people over the city like Steve dolinsky and Louisa chu, you’re doing something right. Follow Robert https://www.instagram.com/millys_pizza_in_the_pan/ Sign up for Pizzaioli Pop Up Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni...

Billy was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy a rare disease that affected billy’s ability to walk, keep his balance and play basketball, something he was really passionate about. Since he could no longer go to the gym, he found an outlet through cooking. Fast forward to today, he is on a mission to help raise awareness and funds for muscular dystrophy through his food. He’s also using his platform to inspire others who may be in a tough spot and need to turn their life around. Follow Billy https:...

Alex and Justin talk about a 120 year old heirloom starter, using your network, food incubators, putting new items on a menu, and financials. Transcript www.whatsgooddough.com/yukon https://www.instagram.com/yukonpizza https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 Get your Corto Olive Oil https://corto-olive.com/ Support the podcast and buy a t-shirt! https:...

Brent is back on the show but now representing his one and only concept, Pizza Nerds- a reincarnation of his childhood in pizza form. We get his story on how fate brought him to his brick and mortar, his process for recipe development, and so many more great nuggets. https://www.instagram.com/pizzanerdsoh Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 Get your Corto Olive Oil https://corto-olive.com...

Bruce is the host of Smart Pizza Marketing and is an OG in the pizza game. He started his career very early on at an established pizzeria in Boston. Then he jumped around and eventually worked his way up to a managing partner at a different pizzeria. In this episode, we share not only his lessons in the pizza business but his transition from pizza maker to pizza marketer. https://www.instagram.com/smartpizzamarketing/ www.smartpizzamarketing.com Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) ht...

Today we make our way down the tip of mount stupid and learn just a little bit more about sourdough. We cover so many topics in this IG live and I really hope it helps some of you who are looking to nail down your sourdough pizza! https://rosehillsourdough.com/product/pizza-with-rosehill-sourdough/ https://rosehillsourdough.com/product/baking-with-rosehill-sourdough/ https://www.instagram.com/rosehillsourdough/ Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&ut...

Charging $100 a head for catering events and serving food for famous people doesn’t come without paying your dues and finding your community to support you. Ines shares with us her rules in catering for a healthy and wealthy lifestyle. Tune in for a good one. Auto-Generated Transcript Available at www.whatsgooddough.com/ines Find Ines on IG www.instagram.com/lupacotta Add me on IG - https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni.com/?sscid=3...

I’m stoked to share this episode with you all because it is a nitty-gritty, to the point playbook of how to start a pizza business. Adam talks about how he found his calling for pizza and the training he did in the pandemic that gave him enough courage to make pizza out of his home and give it away. That led to an amazing story of how he was able to start up his unique pizza shop operating out of a virtual reality space. Auto-Generated Transcript Available at www.whatsgooddough.com/adam Find Ada...

Today we talk about how Alex opened up his brick and mortar in Los Angeles, CA in 2022. He talks about the struggles of keeping up with labor costs and how he uses social media marketing to grow his presence. Auto-Generated Transcript Available at www.whatsgooddough.com/alex https://howtoopenapizzashop.com/ https://www.alexkoons.com https://www.youtube.com/c/HOTTONGUETV https://instagram.com/hottonguepizza https://sliceouthunger.org/pizzaioli-popup-series-2022 Add me on IG - https://www.instagra...

I've been working with sourdough for a little under a year and its been such an awesome journey. On today's episode, I share some of my workflow and a few of the things I've learned along the way to hopefully help you get more in tune with your sourdough! Also, I just recently got back from Boston and I'd love to share with you the story of how I met Dave Portnoy and the huge fails I experienced while doing so. Sign up for Pizzaioli Pop Up Here! https://sliceouthunger.org/pizzaioli-popup-series-...

Alright CAPUTO fans and haters I welcome you to this episode with an open mind. Today I speak with Fred Mortati, President of Orlando Foods, the importer of Caputo Flour into America. In this quick episode, we talk about the premium flour, address some of the myths you heard, and finally we talk about what's going with the cost of flour in the world?! FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE Follow Orlando Foods - https://www.instagram.com/orlandofoodsales/ Add me on IG - https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Bu...

Social Media Expert + Pizza FANATIC Arthur Bovino joins us today to make one thing clear- it's okay to market yourself/your pizzeria/your passion. But you have to come correct! In this episode, he shares his story with us of how he started pizza's most influential pizza list, gives advice on how to grow through marketing and PR, and finally encourages us to pursue our passion. For the full transcript, visit www.whatsgooddough.com/ arthur Follow Arthur https://www.instagram.com/nycbestpizza Add m...

Jhy had a career in graphic design. Rather than work for someone else, she now applies her talents in graphic design to her pizza business. We talk about how she's currently designing her mobile food truck and more! For the full transcript, visit www.whatsgooddough.com/jhy https://www.instagram.com/devouredpopup/ Add me on IG https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_cam...