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. YoutubeSurvey 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.c...
Jan 27, 2023•32 min
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 Guest IG: @santabarbarabaker, Youtube, Website Tag me on IG:@whatsgooddough Blog Post> https://www.podpage.com/whatsgooddough/blog/do-i-need-a-spiral-mixer/
Jan 20, 2023•13 min
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. 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-...
Jan 13, 2023•27 min
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...
Jan 06, 2023•49 min
I love you all. Thanks for listening. Cheers to a Happy New Year! www.whatsgooddough.com/2022-top-10
Jan 01, 2023•22 min
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. www.rosehillsourdough.com www.instagram.com/rosehillsourdough Thank you to Ooni Pizza Ovens and Corto Olive Oil for sponsoring this episode. Follow me on IG HOW TO WIN A BREAD MAT (More details at the end of the sh...
Dec 17, 2022•59 min
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. Charlitos Cocina Instagram Thank you to my sponsors Ooni and Corto Olive Oil https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&u...
Dec 10, 2022•1 hr 6 min
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. https://www.instagram.com/bitetwicepizzareviews/ Thank you to my sponsors Ooni and Corto Olive Oil https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 https://corto-olive.com/ Support the podcast by using my affiliate links below! Bu...
Dec 04, 2022•47 min
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. Get social https://www.instagram.com/hudsonandpackard/ https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Thank you to my sponsors Ooni and Corto Olive Oil https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&u...
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 14 min
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. Get social https://www.instagram.com/maryanngee1/ https:/...
Nov 11, 2022•45 min
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.instagram.com/pauliegees https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Thank you to my sponsors Ooni and Corto Olive Oil https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 https://corto-olive.com/ Support the podcast by using...
Nov 11, 2022•57 min
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! Get social https://www.instagram.com/pauliegeeslogansquare https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Thank you to my sponsors Ooni and Corto Olive Oil https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202...
Nov 04, 2022•53 min
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! https://www.instagram.com/chefsalimgafayri/ Get Your Famag Mixer Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an ...
Oct 28, 2022•46 min
You have to hear this one. Follow Zazas Pizza https://www.instagram.com/zazaspizza/ Get Your Famag Mixer Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 Get your Corto Olive Oil https://corto-olive.com/ Support the podcast and buy a t-shirt! https://www.whatsgooddough.com/shop
Oct 21, 2022•51 min
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 supporting the show!) https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 Get your Corto Olive Oil https://corto-olive.com/ Support the podcast and buy a t-shirt! https://www.whatsgooddough.com/shop
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr
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 sta...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min
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
Sep 30, 2022•16 min
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’...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Follow Kaleigh https://www.instagram.com/itsthepizzaslut/ Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 Get your Corto Olive Oil https://corto-olive.com/ Support the podcast and buy a t-shirt! https://www.whatsgooddough.com/shop
Sep 17, 2022•53 min
Get Your Famag Mixer Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 Get your Corto Olive Oil https://corto-olive.com/ Support the podcast and buy a t-shirt! https://www.whatsgooddough.com/shop
Sep 09, 2022•21 min
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! Follow Lewis https://www.instagram.com/unholypizzauk/ Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 Get your Cor...
Sep 02, 2022•55 min
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 Luis https://www.instagram.com/peelsonwheelspizza/ https://www.instagram.com/pizzawithperez Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=28000...
Aug 26, 2022•54 min
How to win a copy of the book! See details below! -------------- My brother Scott is doing some big things since we last chatted on the podcast. First Episode 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! Pre-Order Your Book Now Share this episode on IG and tag me for a chance to win a copy! @whatsgo...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 7 min
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. Follow Robert https://www.instagram.com/millys_pizza_in_the_pan/ Sign up for Pizzaioli Pop Up Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni...
Aug 12, 2022•50 min
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. Follow Billy https:...
Aug 05, 2022•54 min
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 www.whatsgooddough.com/yukon https://www.instagram.com/yukonpizza https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 Get your Corto Olive Oil https://corto-olive.com/ Support the podcast and buy a t-s...
Jul 29, 2022•58 min
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. https://www.instagram.com/pizzanerdsoh Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 Get your Corto Olive Oil https://cor...
Jul 22, 2022•54 min
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/ www.smartpizzamarketing.com Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) ht...
Jul 15, 2022•50 min
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! https://rosehillsourdough.com/product/pizza-with-rosehill-sourdough/ https://rosehillsourdough.com/product/baking-with-rosehill-sourdough/ https://www.instagram.com/rosehillsourdough/ Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni.com/?sscid=31k6_y2z7b&am...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Charging $100 a head for catering events and serving food for famous people doesn’t come without paying your dues and finding your community to support you. Ines shares with us her rules in catering for a healthy and wealthy lifestyle. Tune in for a good one. Auto-Generated Transcript Available at www.whatsgooddough.com/ines Find Ines on IG www.instagram.com/lupacotta Add me on IG -https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough Buy an Ooni! (Thank's for supporting the show!) https://ooni.com/?sscid=31...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 17 min