Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchKeep It Simple, Do It Well, The Pizza Collective at Five
Five years in. A tiny shop with a big standard. Johnny Carrillo shares how Pizza Collective in Reno stayed alive, grew sales year over year, and kept…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Five Signs You’ve Got a Future Leader
Today I break down six signals that help you spot a future leader in your shop. You will hear what ownership looks like on the floor, why caring abou…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Idea to Open, 10 Steps to Launch Your Pizzeria
National Pizza Month continues. I walk you through exactly how I would start a pizza business today. We cover concept, business plan, startup costs, …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Struggles of a Pizzeria Owner (and How to Push Through)
Owning a pizza shop looks fun from the outside. But behind every great pie are real struggles that most operators never talk about.
In this episode, I…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Startup to Scale, Your Pizza Questions Answered
Day five of the podcast-a-thon. I answer real questions from owners and new operators. We talk true startup costs, profitable formats, and how to pic…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Mastery Never Ends
I sold the shop, but I refuse to lose my edge. Today I share how I stay in the game when I’m not in daily ops. Pizza Friday at home with my boys. Tes…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Takeout Tips: Fix Food Cost With 30 Minutes A Week
Weekly inventory is not paperwork, it is protection. You cut waste. You stop over ordering. You find theft and portion issues fast. I show you how to…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Day 2. What Are You Doing in October
Short solo episode. Day 2 of my 31-day podcast-a-thon for National Pizza Month. I share why I am doing this daily, how it forces cleaner workflows, a…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
National Pizza Month Begins With Westshore Pizza
I kick off National Pizza Month with a tribute to Westshore Pizza, the brand that shaped my career. From Bobby V’s first shop in Tampa in 1994 to its…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Ilir Sela on Empowering Independent Pizzerias with Slice
Episode 62
I sat down with Ilir Sela, founder and CEO of Slice, to talk about how independent pizzerias can compete with the big chains. Slice started as an onl…
5 months, 3 weeks ago