building

Aug. 2, 2021

Level Up Real Quick: Finding, nurturing, and retaining your most valuable asset with Brad Beam

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 to succeed, taking care of your employees is a must. Find out how Brad does it. Follow Brad on IG@b_radpizza https://www.instagram.com/b_radpizza Follow me on IG@whatsgooddough https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough/ Listen to full interview in podcast form https://anchor.fm/whatsgooddo...
July 30, 2021

[WGD 78] Brad Beam- Tossing Dough, Electric Ovens, Preparing to Compete at Pizza Expo

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 getting and we break down why they are making the switch to electric ovens. Brad believes the secret of his and employees success are hard work, dedication, and mindset. He talks about a low in his life and how pizza and having a goal of succeeding became his saving ...
May 21, 2021

[WGD67] Branding, Building A Team, Connecting with Customers, and Delayed Gratification with Jay @Arty_Stan_Pizza [Explicit]

Sorry for the swearing! I will try to chill out on the F Bombs! We speak with Jay from Arty Stan Pizza. Jay talks about delayed gratification, building a team, and being cheeky with his customers. One thing I really love about Jay is his personality and he uses that to not only get rid of the stigma of selling food out of his house, but to build lasting relationships. Follow Jay @arty_stan_pizza https://www.artystanpizza.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/arty_stan_pizza/ Follow me ...
April 30, 2021

[WGD64] Sourdough, pop ups, and community building with Mike Vaona from Rose Hill Sourdough

Today we speak with Mike Vaona. He's the author of the book, Rose Hill Sourdough. And he's also the head of engineering over at Ooni. We talk about his life prior to Ooni as a pop up operator and break down his lessons and successes and of course we go deep on Sourdough. He also shares his love and passion for lifting up his community through positivity knowledge sharing and through the work that he does at Ooni. Follow Mike on IG@rosehillsourdough https://www.instagram.com/rosehillsour...
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July 31, 2020

Locally Sourced Flour and Having A Business Mentality with Craig from Gracie's Apizza

As my pizza journey continues, I meet more and more interesting people to learn from. Whether you're thinking about pizza as a business for the first time or you are a serious vet in the game, I really think there is a lot of knowledge that you can learn from Craig. He is the owner of Gracie's Apizza in Portland Oregon and we get into talking about locally sourced flour, amazing vegetables and quality cheese. We also talk a lot about the business side of things and there are some legitimate opin...
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June 19, 2020

Issues with Building A New Restaurant- Pizza Squared with Christina and Ryan

We talk with Christina and Ryan, the owners of Pizza Squared in SF, CA . They are the awesome husband and wife team cranking out Sicilian and Detroit Style Pizza. Learn about how they built their restaurant in a newly developed building and the issues that come with that. We also talk about how they balance multiple restaurants and a growing family. "Juneteenth is a reminder that we must continue to engage in self-examination, to educate ourselves, and to demonstrate respect and allyship to a...