Pizza Is My Life

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March 26, 2022

12 Powerful Messages from Women at Las Vegas Pizza Expo

In this first episode of the Women at the Expo, you will hear a short segment from each of the 12 women I interviewed at the show. I asked them all the same questions for the most part, and I grabbed some of their answers and...

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March 18, 2022

From Tartine to Opening a Community First Brick and Mortar with Ashel…

I am SUPER excited to share Ashely’s story with you all because I love everything she is about. Originally from Richmond Virginia, her goal from the start was to move to SF to learn skills that she could ultimately bring back...

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March 16, 2022

Don't let over preparation stop you- Bonus Episode with Jenna @ The J…

When Jenna told me that she jumped right into her business, I was shocked. So I asked her, could she have prepared better? Check out her answer. Important LInks Add Jenna On IG Add me on IG Buy an Ooni! Get your Corto Olive O...

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March 11, 2022

In Home Private Dining and Finding Your Ikigai With Jenna @ The Julie…

This high-energy, super passionate individual is not only an amazing pizza maker and private dining caterer, but she is the cohost for Women's Pizza Month. You can check out her work at The Juliet Mike on IG and Walapizzasg I...

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March 4, 2022

Overcoming Instagram and How to Conquer It & #WomensPizzaMonth with C…

Christy joins us on the podcast to talk about the Instagram Pizza Community. We talk about the beauty and pitfalls. of the app and how to make it serve you and not the other way around. We also talk #WOMENSPIZZAMONTH - the hi...

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Feb. 25, 2022

Preparing For Success and Working With Vegan Cheese with Scott Sandler

Scott Sandler is the founder of two vegetarian restaurants in St. Louis Misouri that have since been sold. He is a frequent speaker at the Pizza Expo and Today we talk about two topics that don’t get much air time on the show...

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Feb. 22, 2022

Tips From A Pizza Judge- How to win a pizza competition with Lucio Ar…

I met Lucio at the judges table at Pizza Expo in 2021. This is a quick and dirty convo on his views on how to win a pizza competition. Let me know if this is an interview you give with- relatively straight to the point. Check...

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Feb. 18, 2022

Bonus: Your Ego Is Stopping You From Becoming A Better Pizzamaker wit…

Josh believes that if you can't let go of you're ego, you can't have the humility to learn. Recommended reading Ego is the Enemy . This author is one of my favorites. He writes about stoicism which has been a conversation pie...

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Feb. 18, 2022

Bonus Episode: What's Wrong With Conveyer Belt Ovens? And Picking The…

Picking the right oven is essential. Buy an Ooni! Talk pizza and podcast with others - Facebook Group Add me on IG Buy an Ooni! Get your Corto Olive Oil Help Me Make A Better Show And Fill Out My Survey! Support the podcast a...

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Feb. 13, 2022

Pod Updates + Pizza Expo Saving Tips!!!!

Let me know what's good dough Eidref@whatsgooddough.com Pizza Expo Discount so I had this episode scheduled today and one of my buddies sent me this code. Rather than edit it, let me give props to those who read the show note...

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Feb. 11, 2022

Quitting a 6 Figure Job For a Mobile Wood Fired Pizza Truck with Josh…

I’m super excited to talk to Josh because he is someone who did it! He quit his 6 figure job to get into the pizza game. We talk about that in the later half of the show along with some of the conversations and experiences th...

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Feb. 4, 2022

Pushing The Envelope Through Windsor-Style Pizza and Turning Around A…

In this episode, we touch on what Windsor-style pizza is- Dean does a great job of further breaking down the style. We also talk about his love for thinking outside of the pizza box so to speak. Dean and I also talk about his...

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Feb. 2, 2022

I finally listened to John Arena

If you listened to the episode before this, you know that output matters when it comes to pizza. And in this episode, I want to try to get you to avoid one mistake that I made which was not listening to John Arena. I have nev...

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Feb. 2, 2022

Commit to this one goal and become a better pizza maker

I’m high off the last episode with Feng, the operator of the IG account Leopard Crust. For those of you who didn’t listen, you should definitely check it out. Feng is someone who makes out of this world pizza creations on Ins...

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Jan. 28, 2022

Overcoming Creative Blocks and Weirdoughs with Feng of Leopard Crust

Ahhh what can I say about Feng, for starters I want to say sorry for butchering her name. I loved the lightheartedness of this conversation, but we also went deep on a few topics. For starters, if you haven't seen her IG page...

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Jan. 21, 2022

Add Your Ingredients, Mix, and Watch It Grow with Nicole Russell of L…

Nicole has been living the pizza life for many years now. Through dedication and faith, she is the superstar celebrity pizza chef she is today. We start the conversation about how being a star in the pizza world kind of just ...

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Jan. 14, 2022

How One Bite Changed My Life with Fredi Bello @Fredi The Pizza Man

Today we’re talking about a life changing moment in Fredi’s life- the day Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports/ One Bite Pizza Review came into Fredi’s pizza joint and rocked his world. Or did Dave get his world rocked going in to...

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Jan. 10, 2022

Do this one thing build trust and more engagement on your Instagram P…

For this week's bonus episode, Matt drops a nugget on what he feels will allow you to build more trust and engagement on Instagram. Follow MATT Join The Pizza Podcast Facebook Group Add me on IG Buy an Ooni! Get your Corto Ol...

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Jan. 7, 2022

Sourdough Pizza and How to Blow Up On Instagram Reels with Matt Harri…

Matt is someone who just started making bread in early 2021, but don’t let that fool you. Matt is committed to learning the craft and he is diving in hard so he has a lot of knowledge to share. Plus he is having a lot of fun ...

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Dec. 31, 2021

Issues With My "Top 9 Most Listened" List

I created this episode to highlight the most listened episodes and guide you to some of my favorites in regards to the categories I've selected. Please enjoy my selections! See timestamps below and let me know if they make a ...

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Dec. 28, 2021

Travel Hacking to Eat Pizza

In 2021, I’ve taken 4 pizza pilgrimages. Through the use of credit card rewards, I paid $0 for my airfare and hotel costs . I've been a travel hacking hobbyists since 2015 and I wanted to share this with y'all as a tactic to ...

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Dec. 27, 2021

You are the average of the five people you associate with most

On our last Friday episode, Lee talked about battling alcoholism and how one of the ways he was able to kick his habit was by finding the right AA group. He had been to many AA groups in the past, but there was something spec...

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Dec. 24, 2021

From Homelessness To Pizza Champion: Living A Life Beyond Your Wildes…

Lee Hunzinger is the corporate executive pizzaiolo of Cane Rosso, Zoli's Pizza, and Thundebird Pies. In this interview, we find out how he got started in pizza, fell into the trap of alcoholism, and managed to pick himself ...

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Dec. 20, 2021

How much money do you spend and make as a mobile pizza caterer? Bonus…

Ryan talks about how much $ he put into his business and how much he made at his biggest event yet. The number is wild. Follow Ryan on IG https://www.instagram.com/sanctuary_pizza Join The Pizza Podcast Facebook Group Add me ...

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