Pizza Is My Life

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March 25, 2024

How The Ooni Competition Was Stolen

This is a wild story of my first time competing at the Las Vegas Pizza Expo. You're not going to want to miss this one.   Thank you to our show sponsors: [Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliate⁠] https://ooni.com/?sscid=51k7_g9gpn&utm_medium=shareasale&u...

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March 17, 2024

Sha-Dough A Pizza Maker:Pop Up Set Up with Tio's Pizza

Horacio of Tio's Pizza shows us his pop-up setup!Highlights: Horacio breaks down (see what I did there?) his pop-up from must-have materials, tips of the trade and so much more. Tio also tells us how he landed this brewery as a client He shows us how...

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March 13, 2024

Latinos En Pizza- Sofia Arango

Today we are talking with Sofia from Latinos en Pizza. She's not just a content creator; she's a visionary building a unique and thriving community. Sofia, through her background and expertise, is on a mission to empower the Latino community in the w...

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March 10, 2024

Sha-Dough A Pizza Maker: NY Pizza Tips- Slices, Bake Times & More wi…

Join us as John from Speederia reveals the secrets to their authentic New York-style pizza on the West Coast! This episode dives into maintaining consistent quality for both whole pies and slices. Highlights: Get a slice of this- bake times for slice...

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March 6, 2024

Shining A Light On Badass Women Pizzamakers w/ Christy @RealCleverFood

Today, we've got Christy Alia, the visionary behind Real Clever Food. In light of Women's Pizza Month, we are  shining a spotlight on incredible women in the pizza industry. Also since Christy has had great success with social media, we talk about he...

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March 3, 2024

Sha-Dough A Pizza Maker: Making 120 Dough Balls in 20 minutes Using M…

In this episode, I have the opportunity to witness Alistair Hannmann make 120 dough balls in just 20 minutes.     Highlights: An efficient production process is key to an operation's labor costs. Al demonstrates how 2 people and a couple of robots ca...

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Feb. 25, 2024

Consistency: The Paradox of Opening A Pizzeria with Michael Hanna of …

Today, we've got Michael Hanna joining us from the flavorful streets of Saint Vito Focacceria, Nashville, Tennessee. In this episode, we're gonna dive deep into the dough, uncover Michael's backstory, and explore what makes their pizzas so darn delic...

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Feb. 18, 2024

Falling Back In Love With Pizza And Going All In With Ciaran Kelly of…

This episode includes Ciaran Kelly from Pizza Guys in Belfast, Ireland. He started his entrepreneurial journey at the tender age of 17, Ciaran brings a wealth of wisdom to the table when it comes to running a pizzeria. Highlights: Ciaran Kelly shares...

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Feb. 11, 2024

A Pizza Consultant’s Key Piece Of Advice When Starting or Scaling w/ …

I have the opportunity to interview Alistair Hannmann for the third time on this podcast. In this episode, he will share insights of simplifying processes- whether you’re starting, sustaining, or scaling. We also cover the importance of managing fo...

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Feb. 9, 2024

Real Life Pizza Consult With Al The Pizza Buddha and Acre Pizza

Join me as a fly on the wall while we listen to a real live consult about a company who is going through some growing pains.   Alastair Hannmann aka Al The Pizza Buddha works with Acre pizza who has grown significantly in the last 3 years. In this co...

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Feb. 4, 2024

The Bagel Monger Who Lost His Business But Won

Philip Korshak intended to create a space where employees can afford to live in the community they serve, challenging the "us and them" mentality in society. Unfortunately, with the low price point of bagels and the high cost of labor, it just didn't...

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Jan. 31, 2024

When Your Pizza Side Project Saves Your A** And Lifts You Up w/ Niles…

To listen to the full episode, click herehttps://www.whatsgooddough.com/the-fast-track-to-becoming-a-pizza-champion-w-niles-peacock/Niles Peacock IGhttps://www.instagram.com/nilespeacockpizza/ Thank you to our show sponsors: Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliat...

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Jan. 28, 2024

The Fast Track To Becoming a Pizza Champion w/ Niles Peacock

This episode, it’s about the remarkable story of determination and skill, Niles Peacock, a bartender who transitioned into becoming a champion pizzamaker.  Highlights:  Niles shares how Pizza saved his business during the pandemic. He tells the story...

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Jan. 24, 2024

Quality At Scale with Special Guests- Laura Meyer, Chris Decker, John…

Join me on this immersive experience as we discuss everything from grove to mill. A few pizza friends and I spend the day with Corto Olive Oil. You'll see parallels between making great pizza and making great olive oil. Also, you will see how an amaz...

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Jan. 20, 2024

Do This To Create And Sell The Perfect Pizza Mike Vaona of Rosehill S…

Mike Vaona, formerly the head of engineering at Ooni, has left the company to pursue his own business venture. As the inventor of The Bread Mat and other baking needs, Mike shares valuable business lessons about creating the perfect product and his i...

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Jan. 19, 2024

Will Grant And Mike Vaona On The Importance of Product

Let me know what you think about these. Hoping to make the golden nuggets more available to you. Thank you to our show sponsors: Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliate⁠ https://ooni.com/?sscid=51k7_g9gpn&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_c...

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Jan. 14, 2024

The One Thing You Must Do Before Marketing w/ Will Grant of Sourdough…

Will Grant of Sourdough Willy’s Pizzeria shares his valuable wisdom from his extensive experience in this industry. My biggest takeaway from this episode is- the product has to be solid, before you market it. Build your team, build your systems and p...

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Jan. 12, 2024

Why Calculating your Hourly Rate as a Business Owner is a Trap

In this episode, I reflect on the realization I had while working on catering events and tracking my time. I initially calculated my hourly pay after receiving the final payment but realized it might be the wrong approach.Read more here: https://www....

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Jan. 7, 2024

The CHALLENGES Opening A Pizzeria With Gracey’s Pizza

James and Grace are the dynamic duo behind Gracey’s Pizza. In this episode, they unfold their journey and how they got started. Highlights: Grace and James share the unexpected challenges during Gracie's Pizza opening week, highlighting the memorable...

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Jan. 5, 2024

New Ooni Competition?!

At the Las Vegas 2024 Pizza Expo, Ooni will be holding a pizzamaking competition. More details on this podcast.   https://pizzaexpo.pizzatoday.com/ooni-pizza-throwdown/   Podcast Survey- Please fill it out to help the show! https://forms.gle/Vz6t9ztF...

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Dec. 31, 2023

I Got Covid, But That’s Not Stopping This Episode

This is my end of the year recap of highlights. It was a truly blessed year. Sit down with me as I reflect on the positive and talk about the planned changes for 2024. Happy New Year Pizza Pal!   Podcast Survey- Please fill it out to help the show! h...

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Dec. 29, 2023

Why I’m Not Doing A Top 10 Episode This Year (Here’s What I’m Doing I…

Podcast Survey- Please fill it out to help the show! https://forms.gle/Vz6t9ztFgno4ZkMBA   Thank you to our show sponsors: Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliate⁠ https://ooni.com/?sscid=51k7_g9gpn&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaig...

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Dec. 24, 2023

What No One Talks About When Opening A Restaurant with Drew Butler or…

Challenge yourself. Embrace failure and get wisdom from it. Explore and stretch your utmost capabilities. You might be surprised by the unexpected capabilities within yourself as you pursue your life’s goals.    Drew Butler, a pizzeria owner, has enc...

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Dec. 22, 2023

Don’t Give Up

By extending your projected time horizon, you have room to win. If after 3 years, you've had enough of your business, then we have a problem. Some people get lucky on their first days. Most do not. Shortsightedness is a problem. Keep on chugging alon...

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