Episodes

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What's up pizza pals- On this episode, I jumped on Dave from Faturday Omaha's podcast. We of course talk about pizza, business and life. Check it out on my stream and if you like Dave's work, please subscribe to his …

David Garci-Aguirre, Master Miller and Vice President of Operations at Corto Olive Oil, recounts his journey in the olive oil industry. He identifies what pizzamakers should look for in an olive oil and emphasizes how investing in high quality olive …

This is the final epsiode with Patrick McColley of Squared Up Pizza Tucson and on this episode, we talk about the most underrated ingredient- water. Back in the day, I would ask pizzamakers, "What kind of flour, tomatoes, cheese, and …

This is part 2 of a 3-part episode— Patrick shares how his business was sinking- He was past due on rent, he had early challenges with training and the mall demand was just not there. But he persisted. And if …

This part 1 of a 3 part episode- Patrick talks to us about his pizza and the location of his pizzeria. Highlights: Eidref and Patrick met in SF at the Pizza, Beer, and Bagel Fest after Eidref fell in love …

In this episode, Hilary discusses her "Miracle Morning" - the daily rituals she adopted to help her deal with life's challenges. She believes that being a business owner is not an easy task and so she relies on these daily …

Part two-!. In this episode, we’ll dive into deep-dish pizza and tavern-style pizza. Highlights: Hillary gives us a brief primer on deep-dish pizza and tavern-style pizza. She then goes over her dough and the obvious way she came up with …

This is part one of a three-part episode— Our special guest for today is Hillary, who will share her extraordinary journey of how she brought her hometown pizzas to Florida. Highlights: She shares how her pizza journey has been a …

Horacio from Tio’s Pizza delves into time management and pursuing one's passion. He talks about strategies and insights that work for him who seeks to effectively balance his full-time job with his pursuit of what he truly loves, managing his …

Craig Murli talks about his experience starting and running June's Pizza, the bay area's most popular pandemic-born pizza popup, as well as the unfortunate circumstances that led to its closure. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on the positiv...

While we aren't changing the podcast to a bagel-focused one, I am intrigued. Let's say that the SF pizza, bagel, and beer festival may have been my gateway into something delicious and pizza adjacent. This episode is a quick one …

Vincent Rotolo, the owner of Good Pie, shares his inspiring journey and reveals exciting announcements on today’s episode. With the expansion of Good Pie through a second location on the horizon, along with the upcoming Vegas Pizza Fest, Vincent's pa...

This is Part 2 of a 2-Part Series featuring Brad and Nicole Bean! In this episode, Brad and Nicole Bean talk about their secret to traveling business class while still saving money: credit cards. They discuss how credit cards, when …

This is Part 1 of a 2-Part Series featuring Brad and Nicole Bean! Brad and Nicole Bean, owners of Pizaro's Pizza, talk about how they're able to pursue their love for travel while managing multiple businesses at the same time. …

This is Part 3 of a 3-Part series featuring Brent Gargasz! Brent Gargasz outlines seven lessons he has learned throughout his time as a business owner that helped him improve his leadership skills. Highlights: 🫂 Your customer service has to …

This is Part 2 of a 3-Part series featuring Brent Gargasz! Brent Gargasz talks about the cookie business within his pizzeria, Pizza Nerds, and how adding cookies to his menu greatly benefitted his pizza sales. Highlights: 🍪 Brent's wife, Caitlyn, …

This is Part 1 of a 3-Part series featuring Brent Gargasz! Brent Gargasz of Pizza Nerds recounts his journey transitioning his pizza business from a food truck to a brick and mortar. Brent talks about the biggest mistakes he's made …

This is Part 2 of a 2-Part series featuring Alastair Hannmann! In this episode, Alastair talks about everything you need to know to open a pizzeria in 2024, including what systems to focus on, what equipment to purchase, and how …

This is Part 1 of a 2-Part series featuring Alastair Hannmann! Pizza consultant Alastair talks about how to effectively incorporate technology in modern-day pizzerias. He addresses the stigma behind using technology over human labor and talks about s...

This is part 2 of a 3-part series featuring Caleb Orozco! Caleb discusses his personal development journey and how it shaped him to become a better leader at Last Round Tavern. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining high standards, building …

This is part 3 of a 3-part episode featuring Caleb Orozco! In this episode, Caleb talks about the charms of his sourdough Tavern pizza and his secrets to mastering the style. Highlights: 🍕 Tavern-style pizza is a hit at Caleb's …

This is part 1 of a 3-part series featuring Caleb Orozco! Caleb Orozco recounts how he built his pizzeria, Last Round Tavern, from the ground up. He shares how his travels exposed him to various pizzerias and broadened his knowledge, …

This is Part 2 of a 2-part series featuring Ashley Patino! Ashley shares the biggest insights and lessons she learned through managing her restaurant, Pizza Bones, over the past few years. Highlights: 💼 Ashley talks about her experience with changi...