Pizza Is My Life

Episodes

Jan. 20, 2023

Do I Need A Spiral Mixer? 4 pros + 3 cons before making the investment

Thank you for supporting me and this podcast: 1. Share this podcast with a pizza pal, leave a review, or share on your IG 2. Buy me a pizza! https://ko-fi.com/whatsgooddough 3. Use my affiliates: Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliate Co...

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Jan. 13, 2023

Jonathon Schuhrke of Santa Barbara Baker on Making Crispy Pizza On Th…

This is the story of the Santa Barbara baker and how he quit his job to pursue the pizza life. If you're in a similar place and want to get started on your pizza journey, listen in on how Jonathon came to the conclusion that ...

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Jan. 6, 2023

How To Keep Your Main Job And Run A Side Hustle- Jim Serpico of Side …

In this episode of the podcast, we speak with Jim Serpico, the owner of Side Hustle Bread and host of the Bread for the People podcast. With a background in television production, Jim has combined his passion for bread making...

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Jan. 1, 2023

2022 10 Most Downloaded Episodes + Honorable Mentions!

I love you all. Thanks for listening. Cheers to a Happy New Year! www.whatsgooddough.com/2022-top-10

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Dec. 17, 2022

Business: Leaving An Amazing Job And Betting On Yourself- How data an…

Today, we talk with/ a household name, Mike Vaona. He is here to share his journey of leaving his job to start his business. He talks about the moves and measures he and his family made to give them the best chance of success...

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Dec. 10, 2022

Fermentation, Flavor, & Perseverance with Charles Wekselbaum of Charl…

Like pizza, Charles' small batch charcuteries undergo fermentation leading to more complex flavors. And like any business, Charles went through the ups and downs of building his. Listen in on this story which shares having th...

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Dec. 4, 2022

The Beatles of Pizza Reviews Paul and Gerry of Bite Twice Pizza Revie…

When the boys started this venture, no one gave a Sh!T about their food reviews. Now they have over 13k followers on IG and are basically royalty in the london pizza scene. Listen in on Paul and Gerry's story. https://www.ins...

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Dec. 3, 2022

Help Decide The Future of This Podcast

Hey Pizza Pals, Announcements: 1. New Podcast Interview on Sunday. 2. My daughter was born! && I want to do my best to make sure that every second I sacrifice not spending time with my family is time well spent. Ultimately m...

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Nov. 25, 2022

Career Changes and Finding Your Tribe With Charlie Webb of Hudson and…

Charlie Webb talks about how he went from the military to a restaurant owner. He tells us all about his fusion pizza and how it won second place at Pizza Expo. He also tells us what to expect when building a brick-and-mortar ...

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Nov. 11, 2022

The Restaurant Almost Didn't Make It w/ Mary Ann Giannone of Paulie G…

Being the partner of someone building one of the most sought-after pizzas in NYC is no easy job. In today’s episode, Mrs. Gee (Mary Ann), tells us the story of how she and her husband, Paulie, started their journey of openi...

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Nov. 11, 2022

Paulie Giannone of Paulie Gee's-Build Out Costs, Advertising, and Sch…

Paulie Gee's tells us the story of how he left his tech job at the age of 50 and went into the pizzeria. He has since opened up 8 locations and is killing it in the pizza games, but it was not easy. Get social https://www.ins...

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Nov. 4, 2022

Hybrid Entrepreneurism, Franchising, and Gluten Free Detroits with De…

This was one of my favorite conversations of 2021 and I decided to remaster and re-edit it for your listening pleasure. If you're new to the podcast, please enjoy it! If you're a long-time listener, I think this one is worth ...

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Oct. 28, 2022

@ChefSalimGafayri When Passion Meets Pizza

In today’s episode, we have Chef Salim tell us all about his pizza journey online and offline. We talk about how far in pizza-making he’s come from producing cheesy explosions to crafting beautiful, light, and practically per...

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Oct. 21, 2022

My Favorite Slice in Chicago Finessed One Bite Pizza Reviews with Bre…

You have to hear this one. Follow Zazas Pizza https://www.instagram.com/zazaspizza/ Get Your Famag Mixer Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni.co...

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Oct. 14, 2022

I Built This For My Family: Helping Pizzerias Save Money And Sell Mor…

Ilir joins us on the podcast to talk about how Slice serves the independent pizzeria. https://www.instagram.com/slice/ Get Your Famag Mixer Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for su...

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Oct. 7, 2022

Using Creativity To Make Your Mark In Pizza Culture with Chris Townse…

You may know him on Instagram as an Ooni Ambassador that goes by the handle- Dough Ball Disco. From Monday through Friday, he makes some amazing commercials- seriously check out his portfolio (https://www.thetownsend.net/) Wi...

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Sept. 30, 2022

$1400 for a 40-person catering gig- Why did I break my cardinal rule …

Content is king, quality is queen. I recorded this with my airpod max and did some light post production. I appreciate you listening and I hope you find a lot of value in it <3 Get Your Famag Mixer Follow me on IG https://www...

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Sept. 23, 2022

Bankruptcy, Flipping Pizza Trucks, and Selling Half A Million in Mixe…

I am super excited to finally share this episode. Chris’ pizza journey has been a roller coaster, to say the least. His story starts with how his first business bankrupted him. Through a combination of hard work and tenacity...

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Sept. 17, 2022

Traveling Pizza Maker, Scaling Up, and Food Truck Mistakes with Kalei…

Follow Kaleigh https://www.instagram.com/itsthepizzaslut/ Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_s...

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Sept. 9, 2022

Experience Is The Best Teacher- 3 Key Things I Learned Doing A Charit…

Get Your Famag Mixer Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 Ge...

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Sept. 2, 2022

Creating Community Around Pizza with Lewis Pope @unholypizzauk

Lewis Pope joins us to today to talk about COMMUNITY! We talk about how he created a community on various platforms to support his pizza passion, create memorable experiences, and create doors that saved his livelihood! Follo...

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Aug. 26, 2022

Creating And Selling Novelty with Luis Perez of Peels On Wheels

We do a deep dive into the dedication it takes for Luis to create a one-of-a-kind experience. We are talking about numerous types of flour, and insanely long and complex fermentation times. The works! ------------- Follow Lui...

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Aug. 19, 2022

My Ooni Oven Changed My Life with Scott Deley of Scott's Pizza Project

How to win a copy of the book! See details below! -------------- My brother Scott is doing some big things since we last chatted on the podcast. First Episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tNaECjxILOG2WbpizhAbe?si=CWFHI-m...

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Aug. 12, 2022

From Home To Brick and Mortar in 2 Years with Robert Maleski of Milly…

Robert Maleski started making pizza like any pandemic-born pizza maker. The difference in his story is that he's already operating out of his brick and mortar! When you are getting mentions from famous people over the city li...

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