Podcast Episodes

The Profit-First Mindset Every Operator Needs

Episode 55

What can a pizza operator learn from a guy who's built and scaled 12 online brands to over $10 million in sales — without a warehouse, storefront, or full-time staff? 

In this episode, I sit down wit…

Published on 2 months ago

Why I Sold My Store (and What Comes Next)

Episode 54

In this episode of The Pizza King Podcast, I break down what it’s really like to sell your pizza shop after 23 years in the business. From running seven Westshore Pizza locations to navigating the em…

Published on 2 months ago

Managing Gen Z: What’s Working for Me Right Now

Episode 53

I used to think Gen Z was just entitled and lazy—until I realized I needed to shift how I lead. In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s actually working inside my pizzeria to lead and connect with …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Design Smarter, Spend Wiser: Kitchen Buildout Advice from CKS Founder Ryan Giffin

Episode 52

In this episode, I sit down with Ryan Giffin, founder of Commercial Kitchen Stop, to talk shop — literally. Ryan and I dig into everything from smart kitchen design to saving real money when you're b…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Before You Buy: How to Choose the Right POS for Your Pizzeria

Episode 51

In this episode of The Pizza King Podcast, I’m joined by Eddie LeBon and Joel from Thrive POS — not to sell you on their system, but to pull back the curtain on what it’s really like choosing the rig…

Published on 3 months ago

Bought the Oven, Got Ghosted, Built a Pizza Brand Anyway

Episode 50

What do you do when you buy all the pizza equipment, start your buildout… and the guy who promised to train you ghosts you? If you're Brian Nittayo, you hit the Pizza Expo, meet Tony Gemignani, hustl…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

How Much Does It Really Cost to Open a Pizzeria?

Episode 49

Think opening a pizzeria requires half a million dollars in the bank? Think again. In this episode, I'm breaking down what it really costs to start a pizza shop from scratch—whether you're hustling …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

You Can’t Scale Chaos

Episode 48

What’s up, fam. It’s just me on the mic today—and I want to talk about something that’s got a lot of operators stuck. 

Systems. 

Not the clipboard, corporate kind. I’m talkin’ real systems that give yo…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

The Pizza Game Ain't Fast Food Anymore

Episode 47

Paul Cody, owner of Pie Trap Pizza in Covina, CA, joins the show for a no-filter conversation on leadership, culture, and turning passion into purpose. From sneaking a fryer into a 400 sq ft kitchen …

Published on 4 months ago

No Plan. No Experience. No Problem.

How Pizza Magnets Took Over the Internet (with Todd from Popp’s Trophies)

What started as a small-town trophy shop turned into one of the pizza industry’s most viral success stories. In this episode, …

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago