Podcast Episodes

Systems That Help You Lead, Not Chase Problems

Episode 93

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In this Takeout Tip, Tyrell Reed breaks down the difference between systems that help you lead and systems that keep you stuck putting out fires. Most ope…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

How to Perform Your First Restaurant Audit Like a Pro

Episode 92

In this episode of The Pizza King Podcast, Tyrell Reed takes last week’s Takeout Tip on self-audits to the next level. Learn exactly how to prepare for your first in-store audit, what to look for in …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

How to Audit Your Pizzeria Like a Pro: 5 Steps to Protect Profits and Food Safety

In this Takeout Tip, Tyrell Reed shares why every pizzeria owner should perform regular self-audits. Learn how to find coachable moments, protect your brand, and strengthen food safety before the hea…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Making of Pizza Man, Inside Hitmaker Steve’s Process

Independent artist Hitmaker Steve shares how Pizza Man went from a line in his kitchen to a full video, why he bets on collaboration, and how he balances creativity with the business. Practical takea…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Stop Guessing, Start Tracking: How Smart Operators Use Data to Win

You can’t run a pizza shop on gut feelings. In this Takeout Tips episode, Tyrell breaks down how to make smarter, data-driven decisions using what your POS is already telling you.

He shares a real exa…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Systems, Growth, and Mobile Mastery with Billy Bricks CEO Ric Gruber

Ric Gruber, CEO of Billy Bricks Pizza, shares how he scaled Chicago's first wood-fired brand into a multi-unit operation with restaurants, mobile pizza trucks, and Moo Joe's Ice Cream. 

He broke down …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

20 Questions on Pizza Ops and Marketing

In this Sunday Q&A, I answer 20 operator questions on delivery apps, marketing ROI, loyalty, reviews, labor, inventory, and delivery profitability. You get the exact metrics, systems, and scripts I u…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

The Unwritten Rules In Your Shop

Every shop has unwritten rules, and some of them cost you money. In today’s episode I break down common kitchen superstitions, why they show up, and how to keep standards high to the last minute of s…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Get Ready for the Halloween Pizza Rush

Halloween lands on a Friday this year. That means chaos for most pizzerias. In this Takeout Tip, I break down how to prep in the next two weeks to stay fast, stocked, and profitable. From staffing an…

Published on 2 months ago

From “That’s On Everything” to Pizza King

Before there was the Pizza King Podcast, there was “That’s On Everything.” In this crossover episode, I sit down with my brothers Corey, Bruce, and Jay to talk life, peace, family, and pizza. 

We get …

Published on 2 months ago