Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTakeout Tips: How to Set Clear Expectations for New Pizza Shop Employees
In this Takeout Tip, Tyrell Reed explains how clear expectations on day one improve pizza shop training and team performance. Learn a simple way to s…
7 months ago
Restaurant Management Mistakes That Kill Businesses (and How to Fix Them)
Episode 58
Most restaurants don’t fail because of bad food. They fail because of poor leadership. In this episode, Tyrell Reed shares lessons from his Californi…
7 months, 1 week ago
California Restaurant Show 2025 Recap: Pizza, People, and Leadership
Episode 56
The California Restaurant Show 2025 brought pizzeria owners, restaurant operators, and the pizza industry together under one roof. Hear my highlights…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
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, o…
7 months, 3 weeks 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 se…
7 months, 3 weeks 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 wo…
8 months, 1 week 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…
8 months, 2 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…
8 months, 3 weeks 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, …
9 months 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 …
9 months, 1 week ago