What's Good Dough?
By A Pizza Journey
I am a dough lover who started this podcast to learn about pizza and starting a pizzeria. So far, I have learned that there is so much more to it than just making pizza. On this show, we interview a range of guests- From 13-time World Pizza Champion Tony Gemignani, to the lesser known apartment baker who makes eye-catching pizza on Instagram, the conversations we have with our guests allow you to learn from their successes and avoid their failures!
-Eidref(Eye-Drif)
eidref@whatsgooddough.com
What's Good Dough? Jun 17, 2020
Advice On Ways to Find Your Next Pizza Fan with Drew Butler @marketpizzabdb
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
💰 Know your worth
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Pizza Teams- Hype? Clout? Or Great For Business? With Brian Hernandez of PMQ and The US Pizza Team
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
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Seeing 3 Years Into The Future w/ Marc Schechter @PIZZA /@SPG/ @Pizzaman_420 And Griffin Baker of Griffin Baker Pizza Maker
🍕 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.
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Detroit Pizza with Chef Ryan of DTown Pizza
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 and going viral on social media
Dtown
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Vegan Pizza with Kelly Bone @veganpizzabone @kellybone
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.
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Discovering the nuances of Neapolitan Pizza with Chef Leo Spizzirri and Peppe Miele
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 to spread the word about neapolitan pizza and its history, and keep up the standards of this special food.
Bring Out Your Bear-Marketing Your Pizza Business With Confidence with Christina Martin @manizzaspizzaparlor
🍕 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.
🍕 Despite the challenges with build-outs and break-ins, Christina runs an amazing business with a solid team. Recently her store was ranked number 37 in the nation.
🍕 Christina’s advice to other entrepreneurs is to not let their egos or lack of self-confidence get in the way and just go out there and get it!
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Pizzakase- The Ultimate $100 Pizza Experience For 2 w/ Peyton Smith of Mission Pizza Napoletana
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.
Build A Local Following & Sell Out Your First (or Next) Pop Up with Sergio Porras @PannedFresno
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.
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Balance is good dough- With Peyton Smith of Mission Pizza Napoletana
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.
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How Not To Get Chopped- Going Viral For Your Business with Rob Cervoni @TaglioPizza
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.
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Women's Pizza Month Special!
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
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?
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Deep Dive On Electric Ovens with Lisa Wiernasz @lisalucyb
Lisa Wiernasz, as of posting, is a former employee of MPM Food Groups. Her unique perspective of sales and electric ovens is why I brought her onto the show. This one will be helpful for those considering electric ovens + want to improve on their approach to sales.
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The Mindset You Need to Win With Nicole Russell of @LastDragonPizza
Nicole Russell of Last Dragon Pizza, host of First We Feast's Pizza Wars, shed's light on how she got her start in the pizza world and how her mindset got her to where she is at now!
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The Influencer Who Opened Up A Brick And Mortar with Shealyn Coniglio of Coniglio's Old Fashioned
We talk brand partnerships and brick and mortars build outs. BOO YAH lol.
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Sourdough Roman Al Taglio- From Take and Bake Pop Up To Brick and Mortar with Leith and Nicholi of Psychic Pie
The title says it all. These folks are the real deal.
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How To Pivot After Going Viral with Raquan from @ey3ampizza
Going viral once and you could chalk it up as luck. But twice? I speak with Raquan from ey3ampizza about how he is pivoting his business after gaining a massive following from two viral hits. He also shares his tips on how sourcing ingredients for his vegan pizzas and starting a food truck.
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Reinventing Yourself In Pizza With Frank Zabski @thepizzagavones
Frank Zabski started a successful tech business back when people had no idea how to do their own IT and networking. Today, the landscape is far more competitive and he grew tired of the soullessness of the business. He dug deep into his heart and thought about what would fulfill him and make him happy. Why, of course, it was pizza.
Frank talks to us about his pivot in the pandemic, what mistakes to avoid in business, and how he built a successful pizza school.
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Deep Dive On New Haven Style Pizza With Frank Zabski @thepizzagavones
Why is it spelled a'pizza? Why is it pronounced ah-beetz. What makes up the style?
Well folks we answer all those questions and more through our conversation with Frank Zabski, a SME on everything New Haven Style Pizza.
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Winning The War On Pizza- How To Make More Money in the Pizza Game with Al The Pizza Buddha
Al talks to us on the current war on pizza- how to keep costs low. He also gives suggestions on how to increase profits! As a pizza consultant who works with numerous operators, he has a bunch of insight to share on how to win in the pizza business.
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Is Pizza Consulting For You? Alastair Hannmann @ AlThePizzaBuddha
Whether you read the title as, "Should I be a pizza consultant?" or "Do I need pizza consulting services?" this is the right show for you. I speak with Alastair aka Al The Pizza Buddha, a pizzeria consultant who shares his ups and downs in the pizza industry and how it led to him to working with some of the best names in pizza.
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Do I Need A Spiral Mixer? 4 pros + 3 cons before making the investment
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Jonathon Schuhrke of Santa Barbara Baker on Making Crispy Pizza On The Ooni, Lessons Working At A Pizzeria, & Quitting Your Job For Pizza
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 it was time for a change. He also talks about how he makes crispy pizza on the Ooni and his lessons working at a pizzeria.
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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 and storytelling to create both a successful bread company and a popular podcast. While Jim started his bread company and podcast as a side hustle, he is now considering turning it into a full-time career. He discussed the challenges of scaling and navigating regulations as he grows his business, as well as his work ethic and how he balances his various projects and passions.
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2022 10 Most Downloaded Episodes + Honorable Mentions!
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Business: Leaving An Amazing Job And Betting On Yourself- How data and testing gives you the confidence to start a business w/ Mike Vaona of Rosehill Sourdough
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 including surveying, beta testing, taking courses and more.
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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 the tenacity to not give up on your dreams and goes over the main differences between the cured meats you use today and his products.
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The Beatles of Pizza Reviews Paul and Gerry of Bite Twice Pizza Reviews
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.
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Career Changes and Finding Your Tribe With Charlie Webb of Hudson and Packard
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 restaurant including how much his restaurant costs, makes, and how much he pays himself.
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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 opening their own restaurant.
Drawing from their lifetime of experience, they slowly built what would soon become what they call their “people business.” A business where their employees and customers are the heart and soul.
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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.
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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 re-listening to!
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@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 perfect Neapolitan pizzas. He also gives us the scoop on just how his Instagram page went from a few hundred to over one hundred thousand followers!
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My Favorite Slice in Chicago Finessed One Bite Pizza Reviews with Brett and Chadd @zazaspizza
You have to hear this one.
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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.
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Using Creativity To Make Your Mark In Pizza Culture with Chris Townsend of Dough Ball Disco
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/)
With that knowledge in mind, we do a deep dive into how we can improve our creative input for Instagram. Chris also has one of the craziest side hustles that blew up in the pandemic. His viral t-shirts have carved its way into pizza culture and we learn how all of that got started and his best tips for those of us who have shirts that are representative of our brand.
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$1400 for a 40-person catering gig- Why did I break my cardinal rule and how much did I take home?
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
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Bankruptcy, Flipping Pizza Trucks, and Selling Half A Million in Mixers with Chris Philips of Dough Eyed
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, he managed to pull himself out of that situation and is now killing it in the pizza game.
We talk about flipping pizza trucks, having crazy success with deliveries, landing into some prime real estate, AND selling 500,000 pounds worth of spiral mixers?! This is one you don’t want to miss.
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Traveling Pizza Maker, Scaling Up, and Food Truck Mistakes with Kaleigh @itsthepizzaslut
Experience Is The Best Teacher- 3 Key Things I Learned Doing A Charity Pop Up
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!
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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!
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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!
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My brother Scott is doing some big things since we last chatted on the podcast.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tNaECjxILOG2WbpizhAbe?si=CWFHI-mBScKXemvZ2ZPv4w
Today, he's an Ooni Ambassador AND an Author. Listen in on how his life has changed since we last talked. He also gives some great advice on how to kill it on IG!
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From Home To Brick and Mortar in 2 Years with Robert Maleski of Millys Pizza In The Pan
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 like Steve dolinsky and Louisa chu, you’re doing something right.
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How Pizza Turned My Life Around with Billy Zureikat of The Real Billy Z
Billy was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy a rare disease that affected billy’s ability to walk, keep his balance and play basketball, something he was really passionate about. Since he could no longer go to the gym, he found an outlet through cooking. Fast forward to today, he is on a mission to help raise awareness and funds for muscular dystrophy through his food. He’s also using his platform to inspire others who may be in a tough spot and need to turn their life around.
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Alex And Justin of Yukon Pizza- Just Send It: Creating New Menu Items, Food Incubators and Build Outs
Alex and Justin talk about a 120 year old heirloom starter, using your network, food incubators, putting new items on a menu, and financials.
Transcript
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Ditching The Mobile Pizza Truck with Brent of Pizza Nerds (FKA Farm Fired Pizza)
Brent is back on the show but now representing his one and only concept, Pizza Nerds- a reincarnation of his childhood in pizza form. We get his story on how fate brought him to his brick and mortar, his process for recipe development, and so many more great nuggets.
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How To Market Your Pizzeria with Bruce Irving of Smart Pizza Marketing
Bruce is the host of Smart Pizza Marketing and is an OG in the pizza game. He started his career very early on at an established pizzeria in Boston. Then he jumped around and eventually worked his way up to a managing partner at a different pizzeria. In this episode, we share not only his lessons in the pizza business but his transition from pizza maker to pizza marketer.
https://www.instagram.com/smartpizzamarketing/
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Mike Vaona @rosehillsourdough - Fermentation, Respiration, PH, Sourdough
Today we make our way down the tip of mount stupid and learn just a little bit more about sourdough. We cover so many topics in this IG live and I really hope it helps some of you who are looking to nail down your sourdough pizza!
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