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What's Good Dough? Pizza

436 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 19 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 71 ratings

My name is Eidref Laxa and I am a Mobile Caterer, Ooni Ambassador, and Pan Pizza Champion.

I started this podcast to learn about pizza and starting a pizzeria. I’m not ready to open a brick and mortar just yet, but I’m still obsessed with learning from pizza operators. From pizza styles to general business advice, the pizzamakers I bring on to this show help you level up in any facet of your life and business.

Some of our past guests include World Pizza Champions like Tony Gemignani and Will Grant to Pizza Influencers like @Pizza and @ScottsPizzaProject. Our wide array of guests allow us to

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Faturday Omaha X What’s Good Dough

October 07, 2023 18:45 - 1 hour - 70.5 MB

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 podcast linked below.   https://faturdayomaha.podbean.com/   My guest today is Eidref Laxa of the wonderful What's Good Dough? @whatsgooddough Podcast! He hails from San Jose, California, has talked with Omaha's @izzyspizzabus , talked with competition winning pizza makers, so man...

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

October 02, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MB

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 oil can elevate dishes to the next level. David goes into detail about the business side of the olive oil industry and how Corto maintains the quality and freshness of its olive oil. Through normalizing fresh olive oil within the market, David hop...

New York Water in an Arizona Pizzeria with Patrick McColley of Squared Up Pizza Tucson

September 29, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MB

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 oven do you use?" But this is the first time on the show where we do a deep dive on water.   Highlights: Eidref and Patrick discuss the pros and cons of using the NY Watermaker- a RO system that adds minerals to your water giving it that NY water taste. We go ove...

How Dave And Tony Saved My Business- With Patrick McColley of Squared Up Pizza Tucson

September 28, 2023 01:15 - 24 minutes - 33 MB

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 you stay in the game long enough, you can't lose. Heck, you might even get lucky! Highlights: Pizza Pat talks about his epic One Bite Pizza Review at his mall pizzeria. From creating his own luck to racing back to his pizzeria, this is a story you don't want to miss. He also talks about ...

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

September 25, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MB

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 with Pat's Sicilian Pizza "Pizza Pat" breaks down some of the Sonoran influences he puts on his pizza including birria and carnitas. Patrick and Eidref talk in depth about opening in a mall- the good, the bad, and the ugly. While opening in a mall may have been challenging, things are look...

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

September 25, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MB

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 with Pat's Sicilian Pizza "Pizza Pat" breaks down some of the Sonoran influences he puts on his pizza including birria and carnitas. Patrick and Eidref talk in depth about opening in a mall- the good, the bad, and the ugly. While opening in a mall may have been challenging, things ar...

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

September 22, 2023 23:00 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MB

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 actions to help her level through the ups and the downs.     Highlights: Hilary explains how the SAVERS tools from the Morning Miracle Book help her with her business.  When she feels overwhelmed, she uses the tools to maintain her composure.  We talk about waking up ea...

Diametrically Opposed- A DEEP Dive on Chicago Style Pizza with Hillary of Hillary’s Chicago Pizza

September 21, 2023 05:09 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MB

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 her recipe.  She shares a story of how she tried baking her deep-dish pizza in the wood fire oven. We also walk through how Hillary sells par baked pizzas at the farmer's markets.  Sign Up For Our Mailing List  https://mailchi.mp/83cc1e422fb0/podcast-blog...

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

September 18, 2023 00:12 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MB

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 magical one with people helping herong the way.  She moved to Florida to take care of her late father and pizza was her comfort food. Hilary shares how she juggled working at a school full-time and selling pizzas at a farmer’s market during the weekend before open...

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

September 10, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MB

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 pop-up.    Highlights: Setting clear priorities— To make time for your passion, you must identify what truly matters to you and allocate your time accordingly.  Tio shares a funny story about how he got his name. He tells the audience about how his frien...

The Rise And Fall of June’s Pizza ( Hint: This is why you need to go legit) with Craig Murli of June’s Pizza

September 04, 2023 01:41 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MB

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 positive aspects of life and finding peace within oneself.   Highlights: 🎢 Life is going to keep changing, for better or for worse, so do your best to fixate on the positive aspects instead of the negative. 🔧 Use the tools and resources you have in your ...

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

August 30, 2023 23:31 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MB

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 but I hope it opens up the door for pizza makers who do bagels to come on the pod and show us the way. Heck, I'd even love to invite solely bagel makers on for a full length episode. Why not?   In this episode, we recap some of the conversations with bagel makers a...

Making 700 Pizzas In A Day. Committing to 10,000 Hours. And 700 Tickets Sold with Vincent Rotolo of Good Pie

August 27, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 90.2 MB

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 passion for pizza and community shines brightly. Don't miss out on this opportunity to get to know Vincent Rotolo and uncover the secrets behind his success.   Highlights: 👨‍🍳 Expansion of Good Pie: Vincent Rotolo shares exciting news about “Wood Pi...

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

August 16, 2023 12:00 - 39 minutes - 74.1 MB

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 used in the right way, can greatly benefit business owners.   Highlights: 🎖️ Credit cards have a point system, which allows its users to collect points and redeem them for all kinds of rewards such as upgraded flight tickets. 💸 Don't use your credit card to spend m...

A Slice From Every Continent With Brad and Nicole Bean

August 13, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 44.1 MB

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. They emphasize the benefits of a healthy work-life balance and the importance of seeing the world while you still can.   Highlights: 🌎 Start training your employees from day 1 to be in your world. 🗃️ You don't have to do everything. Learn to delegate and let your busine...

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Pizzaiolos With Brent of Pizza Nerds

August 11, 2023 11:34 - 19 minutes - 44.9 MB

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 be better than the product you make. Good customer service transforms mistakes into opportunities to connect and build meaningful relationships. 📝 Learn how to delegate tasks to employees who can accomplish them more skillfully, effectively, and efficien...

The Six Figure Cookie Business Inside of a Pizzeria With Brent of Pizza Nerds

August 09, 2023 11:34 - 17 minutes - 39.5 MB

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, runs a cookie business and sells them alongside his pizzas. They sell out of cookies every day due to high demand. 🥣 You can use your existing equipment to make different food items and diversify your menu. 💢 Having a low-cost food item in your piz...

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

August 06, 2023 11:33 - 21 minutes - 50 MB

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 in the process and how he was able to bounce back.   Highlights: 👨‍⚕️ Brent quit his job as a registered nurse to run his pizzeria, Pizza Nerds, full-time. He transitioned last year from a food truck to a brick and mortar restaurant. 📈 There's always a way to make ...

Opening A Pizzeria in 2024 with Pizza Consultant Alastair Hannmann

August 02, 2023 11:06 - 25 minutes - 48.9 MB

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 to cut costs.   Highlights: 🤖 Alastair recommends automizing the dough production process so that labor can be used to make pizzas and interact with customers. 💻 Do your research before purchasing equipment. Make sure you're capable of using it and that it will truly ...

Money Saving Technology for Pizzerias with Pizza Consultant Alastair Hannmann

July 30, 2023 11:05 - 19 minutes - 37 MB

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 some of its benefits. Alastair believes that by making wise and informed decisions, technology can improve the workflow of a pizzeria.   Highlights: 🗣️ Alastair offers consulting services to pizzerias. He helps them determine what systems and equip...

Leading With Excellence at The Last Round Tavern with Caleb Orozco

July 28, 2023 08:45 - 23 minutes - 55.1 MB

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 a strong relationship with his team, and a strong work ethic.   Highlights: 📝 You don't need to know everything about pizza before you make it. Focus on getting more experience making pizza, instead of trying to learn all the industry terms right away...

Sourdough Tavern Style Pizza with Caleb of The Last Round Tavern

July 26, 2023 11:45 - 12 minutes - 29.3 MB

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 pizzeria, Last Round Tavern, thanks to its tangy sourdough crust and crispy texture. 🔬 Caleb continues to experiment with his dough every day to figure out a standardized dough-making process. 👀 Dough is a living, breathing organism. It's important to pay attention t...

The Story of Caleb Orozco and The Last Round Tavern

July 23, 2023 11:42 - 14 minutes - 33.5 MB

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, eventually leading him to his ideal pizza.   Highlights: 🥪 Caleb's journey in the restaurant businesses started in 2016, when he helped his dad open up a sandwich shop. He shifted to pizza after moving into a building that used to be an old school pizzeria. 📈 The...

Opening A Pizzeria? Avoid These Mistakes - With Ashley of Pizza Bones

July 19, 2023 11:00 - 27 minutes - 68 MB

This is Part 2 of a 2-part series featuring Ashley Patino! Ashley shares the biggest insights and lessons she learned through managing her restaurant, Pizza Bones, over the past few years.   Highlights: 💼 Ashley talks about her experience with changing careers and the importance of being open to new opportunities. 🙏 If you encounter mistakes with an order, always be honest with your customers and find a way to rectify or compensate for it. 🤝 Building trust with your employees and community is...

Lessons From Tartine - Trust Your Employees with Ashley of Pizza Bones

July 16, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 72.1 MB

This is Part 1 of a 2-part series featuring Ashley Patino! Ashley, owner and operator of Pizza Bones, recounts how she started her pizza business from scratch during the pandemic. She talks about the struggles and challenges she overcame that turned her home-based business into a brick-and-mortar restaurant.   Highlights: 🍞 Ashley's background in bread and pastries gave her an advantage as she explored pizza making. 🍕 Ashley started selling pizzas from her home during the pandemic. She starte...

How to Take Better Food Photos for your Restaurant with Anthony of Melt Pizza Company

July 07, 2023 12:00 - 19 minutes - 39.7 MB

This is Part 3 of a 3-Part Series with Anthony Gilbert! Anthony discusses his approach to food photography. He shares various tips on how to make food photos look dynamic and visually appealing.   Highlights: 📱 You don’t need to buy expensive camera equipment to take high quality photos. A good smartphone camera can work just as well. ☀️ Finding the right light and angle can really bring out the color of your food. Take advantage of natural light from the sun! 📸 Create different layers and di...

The Secrets to Consistent Dough with Anthony of Melt Pizza Company

July 05, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes - 37 MB

This is Part 2 of a 3-Part Series with Anthony Gilbert! Anthony Gilbert talks about his journey with dough management, specifically in relation to Detroit style pizza. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the various factors that affect dough and how to manipulate them to maintain consistency.   Highlights: 💻 Taking virtual classes on dough management taught Anthony about the various aspects of dough and how to manipulate dough around his personal schedule. 🚚 Anthony applied his lear...

How to Decide if a Pizza Business is Right for You with Anthony of Melt Pizza Company

July 02, 2023 12:00 - 19 minutes - 38.6 MB

This is Part 1 of a 3-Part Series with Anthony Gilbert! Anthony Gilbert shares his journey from home cook to professional pizza maker, and how he built his restaurant, Melt Pizza Company, from scratch in two years.   Highlights: 📸 Anthony left his job as a professional photographer after the pandemic to pursue his dream of opening a restaurant. 🍕 Anthony’s first few pizzas were disastrous, but he was able to improve his skills through months and months of practice. 🍽️ Anthony opened his first...

Rank On Search- Using S.E.O. for Your Business- with Peggy Paul Casella of Thursday Night Pizza

June 28, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 40.8 MB

This is Part 2 of a 2-Part Series with Peggy Paul Casella! In this episode, Peggy talks about search engine optimization (SEO) and how to use it in the right way to attract more traffic to your website. Although SEO is definitely important, it is not the be-all and end-all. Businesses should instead focus on creating high-quality content, while keeping SEO guidelines in mind.   Highlights: 🔍 SEO involves presenting internet content based on Google’s guidelines to get extra attention and rank ...

How To Write Better Recipes with Peggy Paul Casella of Thursday Night Pizza

June 25, 2023 12:00 - 29 minutes - 54.3 MB

This is Part 1 of a 2-Part Series with Peggy Paul Casella! Peggy Paul Casella, author, recipe developer, and internet whiz, recounts her journey in building a successful Pizza blog. She talks about how she develops recipes, and helps other chefs write theirs, with the aim to “de-snobbify” pizza- making pizza-making fun and accessible to all.   Highlights: 🍕 Peggy’s love for food and experimentation led her to launch her blog, Thursday Night Pizza, where she shares homemade pizza recipes and t...

How to Grow 500k Pizza Followers with Juan Perez @juangpizza

June 21, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 57.2 MB

This is Part 2 of a 2-Part Series with Juan G Perez! Juan Perez shares how he got his start at Posto making pizza and worked his way to the Executive head chef position. He also talks about how he grew his social media exponentially, making him a well-known figure in the pizza industry today.   Highlights: 🍕 Juan G Perez started working at Posto through a friend after working at California Pizza Kitchen. 📱 He started posting videos and pictures of pizza on social media in 2012, initially to k...

From Colombia To California Pizza Kithchen- Juan G Perez @juangpizza

June 19, 2023 03:30 - 13 minutes - 24.2 MB

Part 2 will be out later this week so please subscribe to the show to be notified!    Juan Perez recaps his journey from Colombia to the United States and how he went from working odd jobs to becoming a pizza chef at California Pizza Kitchen, sharing all the experiences that led him to his current position as Executive Head chef of Posto Boston.   Highlights: 🍕 Juan Perez moved to the US in search of new opportunities. 🍜 After working odd jobs, he started working at a Chinese restaurant befor...

The Secret Ingredient Of The Nation’s Top Pizzeria with Sarah Minnick of Lovely’s 5050

June 11, 2023 15:07 - 23 minutes - 47.5 MB

This is Part 1 of a 2-Part Series with Sarah Minnick! Sarah Minnick, owner and founder of Lovely's Fifty Fifty in Portland, Oregon, talks about the benefits of whole wheat and debunks the stigma against them. She sources her flour from different mills and local farmers for a variety of flavors.   Highlights: 🍞 Sarah believes that although white flour lasts longer, whole grains have a wide variety of flavors that can elevate dough if they’re used in the right way. 🌾 Each flour plays an importa...

The Second Secret Ingredient of The Nations Top Pizzeria- with Sarah Minnick of Lovely’s 5050

June 11, 2023 12:55 - 35 minutes - 72 MB

This is Part 2 of a 2-Part Series Re-Run with Sarah Minnick! Sarah Minnick discusses maintaining consistency and quality in her pizza business as she transitions from a 3-day operation to a 7-day operation, and how she leverages connections with local farmers to gain direct access to high-quality, locally sourced ingredients.   Highlights: 💼 Communication and trust are crucial in ensuring consistency and quality. 🍕 Sarah’s new pizza making system allows her business to produce 150 pizzas in a...

Neapolitan Pizza Vending Machines- How Alessio Lacco is Revolutionizing the Pizza Industry

June 04, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes - 89.2 MB

Alessio Lacco, founder of Atlanta Pizza Truck, discusses his new ventures in the pizza industry, including pre-mixed flour and frozen dough delivery, and his one-of-a-kind, AVPN-certified Wood-Fired Pizza Truck.

Pizza’s Comeback Kid- The Story of Andrew Bellucci- Rest In Pizza.

June 01, 2023 16:18 - 1 hour - 89.1 MB

It is with a heavy heart to say Andrew Bellucci Passed on May 31st 2023. He was both a pioneer and an innovator in the pizza world. He will be dearly missed. Listen to his story here.

Advice On Ways to Find Your Next Pizza Fan with Drew Butler @marketpizzabdb

May 28, 2023 17:54 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MB

Drew Butler, owner of Market Pizza by Drew, talks about his journey from vending pretzels to making pizza and how he used pretzel, business and life lessons to grow his business. 🚀 Pandemic-related layoff provided the opportunity to transfer experience from pretzel vending and teaching to pizza making 🍕 Give and you shall receive- How many pizzas are you giving away each day? 🧍‍♀️‍ Customer visibility- what can you do about your signage to help be more present? 📉 Door knocking vs direct mail...

Pizza Teams- Hype? Clout? Or Great For Business? With Brian Hernandez of PMQ and The US Pizza Team

May 21, 2023 15:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

Brian Hernandez shares his experience working in the pizza industry before joining PMQ and the U.S Pizza Team Brian discusses his role for the U.S Pizza Team and how he helps the pizza team keep their prestige and how he helps them when they win competitions Brian Hernandez https://www.instagram.com/us_pizza_team/ https://www.instagram.com/pmqpizzamag/ https://www.instagram.com/brian_h1979 Check out the FULL PODCAST:  https://youtu.be/-ny8EneJNtk Audio Podcast Available at https://bit.ly/3...

Seeing 3 Years Into The Future w/ Marc Schechter @PIZZA /@SPG/ @Pizzaman_420 And Griffin Baker of Griffin Baker Pizza Maker

May 14, 2023 16:00 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MB

🍕 Mark Schechter of Square Pie Guys Griffin Baker of Griffin Baker Pizza Maker, two California pizzamakers meeting me up for some pizza talk in LA. Marc Schecter - @squarepieguys @pizza @pizzaman_420 Griffin Baker - @griffinbakerpizzamaker Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliate⁠ ⁠Corto Olive Affiliate⁠ Our Town America ⁠Famag Mixer Affiliate⁠ ⁠Gusto Payroll Affiliate Audio Podcast Available at https://bit.ly/3ENnWkp Check out our Socials! Facebook: https://bit.ly/3IZW676 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Zl...

Detroit Pizza with Chef Ryan of DTown Pizza

May 14, 2023 15:45 - 8 minutes - 7.93 MB

Summary Chef Ryan from D-Town Pizzeria in LA shares his experience starting a Detroit-style pizza business and how they outgrew their original space through organic growth and recognition in social media. Highlights 🍕 Chef Ryan started DTown Pizzeria in 2017, bringing Detroit-style pizza to LA. 🏢 The business outgrew its original space due to increased demand and the need for more efficiency. 📈 D-Town Pizzeria gained an organic following by serving the best product with quality ingredients an...

Vegan Pizza with Kelly Bone @veganpizzabone @kellybone

May 14, 2023 15:30 - 8 minutes - 8.13 MB

Summary 🍕 Kelly Bone is a food writer specializing in pizza and vegan food. 🌱 She transitioned to eating only vegan because of her concern for animal rights. 🍕 Kelly gives tips on how to get creative with Vegan Pizza whether you are a vegan or not.Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliate⁠ ⁠Corto Olive Affiliate⁠ Our Town America ⁠Famag Mixer Affiliate⁠ ⁠Gusto Payroll Affiliate https://www.instagram.com/kellybone/ Audio Podcast Available at https://bit.ly/3ENnWkp Check out our Socials! Facebook: https://b...

Discovering the nuances of Neapolitan Pizza with Chef Leo Spizzirri and Peppe Miele

May 14, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

Summary Leo Spizzirri talks to Peppe Miele about Neapolitan pizza and their passion for teaching the finer details of its history and technique. Highlights 🍕Leo learned from Pepe at the VPN in California, gaining a deep knowledge of neapolitan pizza. He is also now an ambassador for the AVPN 🍴Peppe is an educator and president for the AVPN 😋Neapolitan pizza originated from a necessity to feed people cheaply, and Peppe and Leo emphasise the importance of doing it justice. 🌎Leo and Peppe hope ...

Bring Out Your Bear-Marketing Your Pizza Business With Confidence with Christina Martin @manizzaspizzaparlor

May 07, 2023 16:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MB

🍕 Today we talk about marketing your pizzeria- Christina is consistently posting, mailing, and as a result is getting customers. 🍕 She started in the food world with a meal prep business and eventually decided to leverage her kitchen space and team to launch a pizza business, which she immediately fell in love with. 🍕 The pandemic caused her meal prep business to 6x overnight, making it challenging to keep up with demand. She ultimately sold her business and stuck with pizza. 🍕 Despit...

Pizzakase- The Ultimate $100 Pizza Experience For 2 w/ Peyton Smith of Mission Pizza Napoletana

April 28, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

Imagine this, you are a skilled pizza maker and don't want to confine yourself to one style. Well this gem of a service is not so out of the box in traditional Japanese culture but its the type of innovation we love to see in the pizza world. The pizzakase is essentially a way to serve up all the pizza styles and combinations you as a maker are feeling that day and serve it up to your guests. Not only do you get to make what you love, but this experience is $$$ too. Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliat...

Build A Local Following & Sell Out Your First (or Next) Pop Up with Sergio Porras @PannedFresno

April 23, 2023 14:29 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

Sergio effortlessly explains how a new pop up operator like himself built the relationships and customer base to sellout his first 2 (three after posting) pop ups. His strategy is pure genius. You're going to have to listen in to find out. Youtube Survey 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 Corto Olive Affili...

Balance is good dough- With Peyton Smith of Mission Pizza Napoletana

April 19, 2023 14:43 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

Q2 is here ladies and gentlemen. If you're like me and you are wondering, "Where the heck did Q1 go," or "slow down the world, I need to remember to have fun," then this is the perfect episode for you. Youtube Survey 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 Corto Olive Affiliate Famag Mixer Affiliate Gusto Payrol...

How Not To Get Chopped- Going Viral For Your Business with Rob Cervoni @TaglioPizza

April 07, 2023 17:18 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

Let's talk about food competitions/game shows. As someone who hasn't been in the arena, it's easy for me to yell at the screen and say, You should have done this! Why did you do that?! Well, today I actually talk to someone who not only found himself in the game but also took home a huge W. I talk to Rob Cervoni of Taglio Pizza about his training for the momentous event in his life and business that earned him the respect he works so hard for. Youtube Survey Thank you for supporting me and...

Women's Pizza Month Special!

March 30, 2023 22:14 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

In Order of Appearance: Christy Alia @RealCleverFood Shealyn Brand Coniglio @ShealynSharleen Ashley Patino @PizzaBonesRVA Nicole Russel @LastDragonPizza Darina Garland @OoniHQ Katie Parla @KatieParla Leith Leiser-Miller @Psycic_Pie Lisa Wiernasz @LisaLucyB Ines Glaser @LupaCotta Mary Ann Gee @MaryAnnGee1 Jenna D. @TheJulietMike Sarah Minnick @SarahMinnick_ Natalie DeSabato @TrazeNYC Kaleigh Ann @ItsThePizzaSlut Jhy Coulter @DevouredPopUp

Women’s Pizza Month Special!

March 30, 2023 22:14 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

In Order of Appearance: Christy Alia @RealCleverFood Shealyn Brand Coniglio @ShealynSharleen Ashley Patino @PizzaBonesRVA Nicole Russel @LastDragonPizza Darina Garland @OoniHQ Katie Parla @KatieParla Leith Leiser-Miller @Psycic_Pie Lisa Wiernasz @LisaLucyB Ines Glaser @LupaCotta Mary Ann Gee @MaryAnnGee1 Jenna D. @TheJulietMike Sarah Minnick @SarahMinnick_ Natalie DeSabato @TrazeNYC Kaleigh Ann @ItsThePizzaSlut Jhy Coulter @DevouredPopUp

Who is @pizza and what is their agenda? (Full Reveal) w/ @pizza

March 24, 2023 14:29 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

We've all seen their activity around "the pizza gram" in the last 7 months or so. Who is this person with 700k+ followers and what are their intentions posting memes, collaborating with pizza makers and posting viral content? Youtube Survey 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 Corto Olive Affiliate Famag Mixe...

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