Pizza Is My Life

New York

Jan. 6, 2023

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

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...
Guests: business , hustle , bread , job , side , New York , Westbury
Dec. 10, 2022

Fermentation, Flavor, & Perseverance with Charles Wekselbaum of Charlito's Cocina

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...
Nov. 11, 2022

The Restaurant Almost Didn't Make It w/ Mary Ann Giannone of Paulie Gee's

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...
Nov. 11, 2022

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

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...
Nov. 4, 2022

Hybrid Entrepreneurism, Franchising, and Gluten Free Detroits with Derrick Tung of Paulie Gee's Logan Square

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 ...
Oct. 14, 2022

I Built This For My Family: Helping Pizzerias Save Money And Sell More with Ilir Sela @ Slice

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...
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...
March 4, 2022

Overcoming Instagram and How to Conquer It & #WomensPizzaMonth with Christy Alia @RealCleverFood

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...
Jan. 21, 2022

Add Your Ingredients, Mix, and Watch It Grow with Nicole Russell of Last Dragon Pizza & Pizza Wars

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 ...
Nov. 26, 2021

The Pitfalls Of Opening Up A Pizzeria with Dave from Philomenas Queens

Passion alone can't drive your business. If you build it, they might not come. Today we talk to Dave, the owner and operator of Philomenas in Queens NYC. Dave studied under Italian pizza masters, made pies for Rihanna and is ...
Oct. 29, 2021

Obsession, curiosity, and luck with Scott From Scott's Pizza Tours

Today we talk with Scott From Scotts Pizza Tours. Even in his early days- Scott was the go to guy for pizza. He tells the story about how his friends would go to for his pizza leadership. As Scott grew older, his love for piz...
Aug. 27, 2021

[WGD82] From 2 To 500 To Gold Belly With Natalie DeSabato from Traze Pizza Lab

So pumped to put this out because I love frozen pizza. I also love how this is a story about combining passions, the realities of growing a business, and a dough workshop all in one! Try Traze Pizza! https://www.goldbelly.com...
Aug. 21, 2021

[WGD 81] Women's Pizza Month, Ooni Ambassadors, and Raising $700 for charity @RealCleverFood

Using her time and talents to make the world a better place, Christy, is the rockstar behind Real Clever Food. On this recorded IG Live episode, we talk about the projects she works on in the pizza community and the inspirat...
July 12, 2021

Level Up Real Quick: Don't play yourself if you play the game with Cam from Guerrilla Pizza Kitchen

Why do we get into pizza? Is it to make amazing pizza. Is it to have a business that supports you and your loved ones? Why do so many people fall into this trap of chasing fame? Cam believes that people should know and unders...
June 25, 2021

[WGD 72] Rafi Bildner from Hilltown Hot Pies

From political organizing to sustainable farming, pizza is the thread that ties it all together. Rafi is the owner and operator of Hilltown Hot Pies- a soon to be mobile wood fired operation focused on naturally leavened pie...
June 11, 2021

[WGD 70] The hardest part is doing it every single day with Andrew Bellucci from Bellucci Pizza

Re-opening America's First Pizzeria. White Collar Crime. Michelin Star Pizza Andrew Bellucci is the comeback kid of pizza. There are so many highs and lows in this story its ridiculous. You have to wonder how someone like And...
Jan. 29, 2021

Introducing Roman style at an old school New York Style pizzeria with Giovanni Cesarano from King Umbertos

Today is a 🔥 episode with Giovanni Cesarano from King Umberto. We discuss how Giovanni puts his flair and style into King Umberto, a New York Pizzeria deeply rooted in tradition. We discuss how he became a partner in the busi...
Dec. 18, 2020

For Mom With Miriam Weiskind from @thezareport

Miriam has an unconventional pizza business by giving away free pizza to those who are most in need. A business that gives product away for free? Sounds counterintuitive right? Actually it's working in her favor and she belie...
June 5, 2020

Roman pizza, finding investors and meal barter with Gabriele @Unregularpizza

Wow! What a great episode that talks about finding investors, using Instagram as a platform to grow your business and build a following by exchanging food?! #mealbarter. On this episode, Gabriele from unregularpizza talks mor...