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Jan. 15, 2021

Do I Suck? With Mike Bausch from Andolini's Pizzeria

One of my favorite episodes ever, Mike and I have a genuine conversation about what it takes to make a good pie and how to sell it. It starts with asking yourself one question, "Do I suck?" And if that’s …

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Dec. 11, 2020

Use Your Networks with Spencer Saylor from Wizard of Za

Spencer is an artist. Using his creativity, he crafted this taboo pizza business in Columbus Ohio. Sparking a ton of curiosity, his underground pizza became the talk of the town due to its limited quantity and artisan quality...

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Dec. 4, 2020

The Long Game with Laura Meyer from Tony's Pizza Napoletana

Laura loves baking, pizza and dough and she knows a ton about it. Having worked 10 years in the industry alongside of Tony Gemignani, she has picked up knowledge, frameworks, and other skills that many people would never see ...

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Nov. 27, 2020

Making Memories with Brian Spangler From Apizza Scholls

Wow wow wow. This episode holds a very special place near and dear to my heart. Its the perfect post Thanksgiving episode. So many feels. We go into Brian's Background, his approach to pizza, and we remind folks what it …

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Nov. 6, 2020

Win the Neighborhood, Win the Game with with Shardell Dues from Red S…

Wow! I am truly impressed with how this episode turned out! So many great pieces of information in this show. We talk about dough management, ovens, sourdough (and why she doesn't use it). We also talk about business- financi...

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Oct. 30, 2020

Love what you do and Mental Minimalism with Chris from A Slice of NJ

Today we have Chris. He is the man behind a_slice_of_nj. I first saw Chris’s IG page on a Scotts pizza tour IG Live stream, He started his pizza journey not through cooking, but eating his way through a list of …

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Oct. 16, 2020

Women In Pizza and Balance with Nicole Bean

In this episode, we get into the mind of Nicole Bean. We talk a lot about current events, her life, and her mindset and tie everything to pizza and business. In this episode we also discuss the education she's taken …

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Oct. 9, 2020

From Ghost Kitchen To Three Locations with Richard and Erik from Ranc…

With $500, a few connections for a kitchen space and some pizza hats from amazon, Richard and Eric managed to put together a successful pop up that not only made their wives proud but created a cult following for their …

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Oct. 2, 2020

90 Year Old Starter and Business First with Will from Sourdough Willy…

Do you have what it takes to run a pizza business? It takes a lot of hard work and pivoting but the rewards can be worth it. ⁠ Will is on the World PIzza Champions Team He has studied under …

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Sept. 18, 2020

Opening a Brick and Mortar with Amy and Marcus from Hella Pie Pizza Co

These two are so awesome. From community building to working as a team, they make pizza happen in the city of Tracy CA. They are changing the narrative of what pizza means. We talk about starting off as a mobile …

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Sept. 4, 2020

Competition talk and dealing with Negative Feedback with RC from RC'S…

I talk with Pizza Champion and member of the US Pizza Team, RC Gallegos. In this episode, we talk about his love and passion for NY style pizza. We discuss the many competitions he's participated in and go over what …

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Aug. 28, 2020

Opening in the Pandemic and Getting Rescued by Friends with Leah from…

Leah is the owner and operator of @PIzzaLeah. Before owning her own store, she helped take Pizza My Heart from 2 stores to to the double digits and we discussed how we talk about how pizza shaped her entire life. …

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Aug. 21, 2020

Building a pizzeria for the community its in with Andrew from Zepplin…

Meet Andrew! This chef turned business owner helped open a successful restaurant in John’s Island and as soon as he started writing a business plan to open up a restaurant of his own, he was stopped in his tracks by …

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Aug. 6, 2020

Building up and serving your community with Ray from Pepperoni Rays

In an industry largely dominated by white men, it was meaningful for me to hear the perspective of a Black pizza business owner because I myself identify as a person of color. Meet Ray, the owner of Pepperoni Ray’s Cafe …

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July 31, 2020

Locally Sourced Flour and Having A Business Mentality with Craig from…

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 …

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June 26, 2020

Mentorship with Audrey Kelly from Audrey Janes Pizza Garage

Audrey is a huge fan of "mentorship" e.g. someone you can run things by. It doesn't have to be as formal as, OMG DO YOU WANT TO BE MY MENTOR.. Do you actually need a mentor going into the pizza …

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June 19, 2020

Issues with Building A New Restaurant- Pizza Squared with Christina a…

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 …

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Feb. 17, 2020

Employees can own pizza businesses too through worker Co-Ops with Kir…

Work Co-ops- Treat your employees right, and they will take care of the business you started forever. ASONY IG Learn more about Co-Ops here See a throwback of Kirk with Tony Gemignani Part two of the interview with Kirk from …

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