Today We talk with my good friend Serhan- in this casual conversation, We find out what it's like to “straddle” the pizza industry. He has the unique experience of having worked in his family’s pizzeria while at the same time working a full time job, and running a pizza pop up. Today, his life is more focused on continued, growing his network, experimenting with new baking techniques, and building up his brand, next level pizza. Follow Serhan on IG- https://www.instagram.com/serhan_ayhan/ Follow...
Oct 01, 2021•1 hr 35 min
Today we talk with Ian from the Carlson Block. I invited Ian on the show because I fell in love with the pizzas I saw on his IG. I thought to myself that by asking him to be on the show, I could find out how he does it! In this podcast, we talk about his flour blends, hydration, and all that nerdy dough stuff. Ian also lives and works in the same place. We talk about how the Carlson Block used to be a hotel and how he acquired it and made it into a home. Follow Ian on IG- Instagram.com/iannilesg...
Sep 24, 2021•57 min
Joey takes community building to the next level. While his intention was simply to help people in need, his selflessness, along with a combination of other dope stuff he does at his restaurant boosted his customer loyalty, following and of course his sales *Heads up! I'm cancelling the What's Good Dough Follow up Friday for 9/24! I ended up landing a pretty dope pop up gig that I'll be volunteering at. But more importantly, I also realized that if I really want this to be a follow up conversatio...
Sep 17, 2021•42 min
I’m joined with members of the Pepperoni Posse to talk about west coast pizza, mental health, and their charity pizza event on National Pepperoni Day. Lean More at- www.PepperoniPosse.com Follow Square Pie Guys on IG -instagram.com/squarepieguys Follow State Of Mind Public House on IG -instagram.com/stateofmindpub Follow Scotties Pizza Parlor on IG -instagram.com/scottiespizzaparlor Let's Talk on IG Buy an Ooni! Get your Corto Olive Oil Help Me Make A Better Show And Fill Out My Survey! Support ...
Sep 15, 2021•42 min
Brent is a Registered Nurse by trade but has always been passionate for pizza. One day, after not seeing eye to eye with his boss, he quit his trade and pursued pizza 100%. We talk about how that transitioned worked out for him along with corporate life vs. the pizza life. Brent has also cured 3 ovens in his lifetime so we talk about his lessons and a major failure you want to make sure you don't miss so that you can avoid it. Let's Chat Pizza on 9/24- Follow me on Spotify Green Room! https://sp...
Sep 10, 2021•49 min
This is not included in the original convo, so please enjoy! Let's Talk on IG Buy an Ooni! Get your Corto Olive Oil Help Me Make A Better Show And Fill Out My Survey! Support the podcast and buy a t shirt!
Sep 07, 2021•4 min
In this episode, we talk about the trends in pizza that every pizzamaker needs to know. We discuss Tony's school and why its one of the reasons the world has excellent pizza in the places you'd never expect. Finally, we talk about how a racist encounter with a jerk lead to finding the name of his new Bagel Shop, Dago Bagel. Follow Tony on IG - @capopizza instagram.com/capopizza Follow me on IG- @whatsgooddough instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1232202&u...
Sep 03, 2021•57 min
Win a $50 Central Milling gift card by commenting on the IGTV. Do it ASAP because they are choosing 6 more winners before 9/3 https://www.instagram.com/p/CTFtKEACBpI/ Buy an Ooni! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1232202&u=2800064&m=82053&urllink=&afftrack= Help Me Be A Better Podcaster https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_DOdfM-Wpa7wyZUMgd7QG90spWHPNANz2q6V3Yf7o6g/edit Pizza with Rose Hill Sourdough-Get 20% with promo code wgd https://rosehillsourdough.com/product/pizza-with-rosehill...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 8 min
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/traze-pizza-lab Follow Traze Pizza Lab on IG - @trazenyc instagram.com/trazenyc Follow me on IG- @whatsgooddough instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1232202&u=2800064&m=82053&urllink=&afftrack= Podcast Survey https://docs...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 5 min
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 inspiration behind it all. Commit to 1 Pizza for Slice of Summer https://sliceouthunger.org/slice-of-summer Follow on Christy on IG@RealCleverFood https://www.instagram.com/RealCleverFood Follow me on IG@whatsgooddough https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough/ Buy an Ooni! https://sh...
Aug 21, 2021•1 hr
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Aug 19, 2021•17 min
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Aug 18, 2021•22 min
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Aug 17, 2021•13 min
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Aug 15, 2021•6 min
This is the untold story of the pizza scene of Windsor Ontario. We talk with George Kalivas who wrote and produced this documentary. George is a Windsor Ontario native, who after many years of traveling and eating pizza, wondered why his hometown slice with its distinct characteristics was never highlighted in the media. With plenty of time in 2020, George and his director Tristan went to work in ensuring that Windsor style pizza finally got the respect it deserves. In this conversation we talk ...
Aug 13, 2021•45 min
I've heard many pizza makers say this before. Here's Peyton take on the matter. Follow Peyton on IG@missionpizzaws https://www.instagram.com/missionpizzaws/ Follow me on IG@whatsgooddough https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough/ Buy an Ooni! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1232202&u=2800064&m=82053&urllink=&afftrack= Podcast Survey https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_DOdfM-Wpa7wyZUMgd7QG90spWHPNANz2q6V3Yf7o6g/edit Get your propane delivered (for cheaper 🤫 ) bit.ly/cynch
Aug 07, 2021•6 min
Today we talk with Peyton Smith from Mission Pizza Napoletana. I love Peyton's approach to business- The business serves him and not the other way around. The reason I sought out Peyton was because he does this dope pizza tasting menu called the Pizzakase. We learn about that and so much more in this conversation. Key Topics: Play, Scarcity Brain, Soccer is like pizza, Pizza Kase, Pizza as a commodity. Follow Peyton on IG@missionpizzaws https://www.instagram.com/missionpizzaws/ Follow me on IG@w...
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 18 min
When you are the supervisor, the owner, or in the position of authority, how do you act around around those who are below you on the chain of command? At the end of the day if you want your pizzeria to succeed, taking care of your employees is a must. Find out how Brad does it. Follow Brad on IG@b_radpizza https://www.instagram.com/b_radpizza Follow me on IG@whatsgooddough https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough/ Listen to full interview in podcast form https://anchor.fm/whatsgooddough/episodes...
Aug 02, 2021•10 min
Tossing Dough, Hiring Great Employees, Preparing to Compete for Pizza Expo Brad beam is an industry vet and a managing partner of Joes New York Pizza and Pasta. In opening those locations, we touch on the new ovens they are getting and we break down why they are making the switch to electric ovens. Brad believes the secret of his and employees success are hard work, dedication, and mindset. He talks about a low in his life and how pizza and having a goal of succeeding became his saving grace. La...
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 18 min
In a world where there are so many pizza makers, there can only be one professor pizza. Find out why it was pretty genius of Tony to take on the identity of Professor Pizza at an early stage in his pizza making career. Follow Tony on IG@professorpizza https://www.instagram.com/professorpizza Follow me on IG@whatsgooddough https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough/ Watch the full interview on Youtube! https://youtu.be/Y6QfdO4qxpo Listen to full interview in podcast form https://anchor.fm/dashboard...
Jul 30, 2021•5 min
Yes Follow Tony on IG@professorpizza https://www.instagram.com/professorpizza Follow me on IG@whatsgooddough https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough/ Watch the full interview on Youtube! https://youtu.be/Y6QfdO4qxpo Listen to full interview in podcast form https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e14ha4i Buy an Ooni! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1232202&u=2800064&m=82053&urllink=&afftrack= Podcast Survey https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_DOdfM-Wpa7wyZUMgd7QG90spWHPNANz2q6V3Yf7o6g/e...
Jul 24, 2021•5 min
A student of Tony Gemignani, a lover of many styles, Tony Scardino also known as professor pizza educates us on the thing we all love- pizza. We start by talking about dough and we get real scientific with it Tony educates us on his time at a New York Style Pizza Shop including breaking down a system that works well in case serving slices is something you want to do in the pizza industry. We then go on to his lessons from Tony Gemignani's pizza school. His time there ultimately lead him to fall ...
Jul 23, 2021•51 min
Make your dreams happen even if it means you have to bust your ass. Also, here is a type of loan that you may want to consider for your next venture! Follow Ben on IG@pizzasupremebeing https://www.instagram.com/pizzasupremebeing Follow me on IG@whatsgooddough https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough/ Watch the full interview on Youtube! https://youtu.be/iyJWRSHKNaw Listen to the full interview in podcast form anchor.fm/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1232202&u=2800...
Jul 19, 2021•5 min
In Ben's final words of the episode (not included in this short snippet) never give up on yourself because it is what you wanted to do in the long run. Watch the full interview on Youtube! https://youtu.be/iyJWRSHKNaw Listen to the full interview in podcast form anchor.fm/whatsgooddough Follow Ben on IG@pizzasupremebeing https://www.instagram.com/pizzasupremebeing Follow me on IG@whatsgooddough https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough/ Buy an Ooni! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1232202&u=28...
Jul 18, 2021•4 min
When the health department shuts you down, what do you do? Give up, or fight? Ben Roberts is the owner and operator of Pizza Supreme Being in Sacramento, CA. Before his brick in mortar, he dabbled in fine dining but ultimately decided that life was not for him as in the people he was serving weren't his people. Ben ultimately landed on pizza after asking himself what he truly loved, appreciated, and what medium of food he could apply his fine dining finesse on. What is amazing about Ben's story ...
Jul 16, 2021•49 min
Making pizza this summer for your neighbors is a great way to get those reps in! Slice of Summer is a worldwide pizza making charity event and it is LIVE. Our goal is to raise $100,000 by giving away free pizza to our local community - Get involved and do something awesome this summer! https://rosehillsourdough.com/slice-of-summer/?contact-form-id=5791&contact-form-sent=5910&contact-form-hash=be1846d5e15b548bde0d2e4e28db78f1f8473c69&_wpnonce=bc91abe889#contact-form-5791 Follow on Mik...
Jul 15, 2021•38 min
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 understand one word- "Enough." If you get into pizza for fame and accolades, not only do you have to work your ass off, but you have to bend over backwards for gatekeepers who don't give a damn about you. And if that is something you want, fine. But ask yourself, "Why?" and "Who m...
Jul 12, 2021•10 min
This is not your regular light hearted conversation. The convo starts off that way, but we get into a deeper topic regarding the darker side of the restaurant industry. Definitely an interesting conversation that folks need to hear. Cams EMAIL GPK Seattle Follow Cam on IG@guerrillapizzakitchen https://www.instagram.com/guerrillapizzakitchen Follow me on IG@whatsgooddough https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough/ Buy an Ooni! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1232202&u=2800064&m=82053&ur...
Jul 09, 2021•52 min
Whether its buying a new pizza oven, choosing right flour, or buying a house, a decision matrix eliminates all emotion and helps you make a rational choice. In this show, I grabbed a piece of the conversation with my episode with Mal and afterwards, I break it down a little further with my input. Please let me know what your thoughts are on this type of show Example of a decision matrix https://www.lucidchart.com/blog/how-to-make-a-decision-matrix Check out the full episode here https://anchor.f...
Jul 06, 2021•6 min
What's better than listening to a professional comedian that does pizza pop ups? Mal Hall is a hilarious and humble dude who turned to pizza when he found out that doing comedy tours was temporarily halted. In this episode we talk about how and why he got started, where he pops ups and so much more. What I find super interesting about this episode is that Mal came into pizza with some existing influence. I could not wait to get into learning about whether or not he actually had #thesehands, or i...
Jul 02, 2021•57 min
