Pizza Is My Life

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Oct. 15, 2023

Debrief: Going From A 40 person Catering Event To 150 with Darby Blan…

Having only done 2 events together, and this time for 3 times as many people and one pizzamakers short, I wasn't sure how this would go... This is a part 2 convo talking about my catering event. In part one, …

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Oct. 13, 2023

What If Your Catering Event Is A DISASTER? Making 90 pizzas with 4 Oo…

It won't be. I laid out my plan on how I executed my catering event and prepared myself mentally for worst-case scenarios. Grab My Catering Checklists! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1w3X2hMfjt5ZBDBIcqRRSDvs1eWwRBzOGxR5tBzREhGs/edit?usp=sha...

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Oct. 7, 2023

Faturday Omaha X What’s Good Dough

What's up pizza pals- On this episode, I jumped on Dave from Faturday Omaha's podcast. We of course talk about pizza, business and life. Check it out on my stream and if you like Dave's work, please subscribe to his …

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Oct. 2, 2023

The Truth About High Quality Olive Oil with David Garci-Aguirre of Co…

David Garci-Aguirre, Master Miller and Vice President of Operations at Corto Olive Oil, recounts his journey in the olive oil industry. He identifies what pizzamakers should look for in an olive oil and emphasizes how investing in high quality olive …

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Sept. 29, 2023

New York Water in an Arizona Pizzeria with Patrick McColley of Square…

This is the final epsiode with Patrick McColley of Squared Up Pizza Tucson and on this episode, we talk about the most underrated ingredient- water. Back in the day, I would ask pizzamakers, "What kind of flour, tomatoes, cheese, and …

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Sept. 28, 2023

How Dave And Tony Saved My Business- With Patrick McColley of Squared…

This is part 2 of a 3-part episode— Patrick shares how his business was sinking- He was past due on rent, he had early challenges with training and the mall demand was just not there. But he persisted. And if …

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Sept. 25, 2023

Patrick McColley Squared Up Pizza Tuscon- Should You Open In A Mall?

This part 1 of a 3 part episode- Patrick talks to us about his pizza and the location of his pizzeria. Highlights: Eidref and Patrick met in SF at the Pizza, Beer, and Bagel Fest after Eidref fell in love …

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Sept. 23, 2023

The Miracle Morning for Pizzamakers with Hillary of Hillary’s Chicago…

In this episode, Hilary discusses her "Miracle Morning" - the daily rituals she adopted to help her deal with life's challenges. She believes that being a business owner is not an easy task and so she relies on these daily …

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Sept. 21, 2023

Diametrically Opposed- A DEEP Dive on Chicago Style Pizza with Hillar…

Part two-!. In this episode, we’ll dive into deep-dish pizza and tavern-style pizza. Highlights: Hillary gives us a brief primer on deep-dish pizza and tavern-style pizza. She then goes over her dough and the obvious way she came up with …

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Sept. 18, 2023

Hillary of Hillary’s Chicago Pizza- Bringing Chicago to Florida

This is part one of a three-part episode— Our special guest for today is Hillary, who will share her extraordinary journey of how she brought her hometown pizzas to Florida. Highlights: She shares how her pizza journey has been a …

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Sept. 10, 2023

Horacio of Tio’s Pizza- How To Stay Popping Up With A Full Time Job

Horacio from Tio’s Pizza delves into time management and pursuing one's passion. He talks about strategies and insights that work for him who seeks to effectively balance his full-time job with his pursuit of what he truly loves, managing his …

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Sept. 3, 2023

The Rise And Fall of June’s Pizza ( Hint: This is why you need to go …

Craig Murli talks about his experience starting and running June's Pizza, the bay area's most popular pandemic-born pizza popup, as well as the unfortunate circumstances that led to its closure. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on the positiv...

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Aug. 31, 2023

What’s Bagel Dough? ft. Boichik and Kaz’s Bagels

While we aren't changing the podcast to a bagel-focused one, I am intrigued. Let's say that the SF pizza, bagel, and beer festival may have been my gateway into something delicious and pizza adjacent. This episode is a quick one …

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Aug. 27, 2023

Making 700 Pizzas A Day. Committing to 10,000 Hours. And 700 Tickets …

Vincent Rotolo, the owner of Good Pie, shares his inspiring journey and reveals exciting announcements on today’s episode. With the expansion of Good Pie through a second location on the horizon, along with the upcoming Vegas Pizza Fest, Vincent's pa...

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Aug. 16, 2023

How To Go To Naples, Italy for Pizza With Brad And Nicole Bean

This is Part 2 of a 2-Part Series featuring Brad and Nicole Bean! In this episode, Brad and Nicole Bean talk about their secret to traveling business class while still saving money: credit cards. They discuss how credit cards, when …

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Aug. 13, 2023

A Slice From Every Continent With Brad and Nicole Bean

This is Part 1 of a 2-Part Series featuring Brad and Nicole Bean! Brad and Nicole Bean, owners of Pizaro's Pizza, talk about how they're able to pursue their love for travel while managing multiple businesses at the same time. …

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Aug. 11, 2023

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Pizzaiolos With Brent of Pizza N…

This is Part 3 of a 3-Part series featuring Brent Gargasz! Brent Gargasz outlines seven lessons he has learned throughout his time as a business owner that helped him improve his leadership skills. Highlights: 🫂 Your customer service has to …

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Aug. 9, 2023

The Six Figure Cookie Business Inside of a Pizzeria With Brent of Piz…

This is Part 2 of a 3-Part series featuring Brent Gargasz! Brent Gargasz talks about the cookie business within his pizzeria, Pizza Nerds, and how adding cookies to his menu greatly benefitted his pizza sales. Highlights: 🍪 Brent's wife, Caitlyn, …

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Aug. 6, 2023

The $10,000 Pizza Equipment Mistake You Don’t Want To Make With Brent…

This is Part 1 of a 3-Part series featuring Brent Gargasz! Brent Gargasz of Pizza Nerds recounts his journey transitioning his pizza business from a food truck to a brick and mortar. Brent talks about the biggest mistakes he's made …

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Aug. 2, 2023

Opening A Pizzeria in 2024 with Pizza Consultant Alastair Hannmann

This is Part 2 of a 2-Part series featuring Alastair Hannmann! In this episode, Alastair talks about everything you need to know to open a pizzeria in 2024, including what systems to focus on, what equipment to purchase, and how …

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July 30, 2023

Money Saving Technology for Pizzerias with Pizza Consultant Alastair …

This is Part 1 of a 2-Part series featuring Alastair Hannmann! Pizza consultant Alastair talks about how to effectively incorporate technology in modern-day pizzerias. He addresses the stigma behind using technology over human labor and talks about s...

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July 28, 2023

Leading With Excellence at The Last Round Tavern with Caleb Orozco

This is part 2 of a 3-part series featuring Caleb Orozco! Caleb discusses his personal development journey and how it shaped him to become a better leader at Last Round Tavern. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining high standards, building …

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July 26, 2023

Sourdough Tavern Style Pizza with Caleb of The Last Round Tavern

This is part 3 of a 3-part episode featuring Caleb Orozco! In this episode, Caleb talks about the charms of his sourdough Tavern pizza and his secrets to mastering the style. Highlights: 🍕 Tavern-style pizza is a hit at Caleb's …

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July 23, 2023

The Story of Caleb Orozco and The Last Round Tavern

This is part 1 of a 3-part series featuring Caleb Orozco! Caleb Orozco recounts how he built his pizzeria, Last Round Tavern, from the ground up. He shares how his travels exposed him to various pizzerias and broadened his knowledge, …

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