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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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May 21, 2021

[WGD67] Branding, Building A Team, Connecting with Customers, and Del…

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 …

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April 30, 2021

[WGD64] Sourdough, pop ups, and community building with Mike Vaona fr…

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 …

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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 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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