Today, we've got Christy Alia, the visionary behind Real Clever Food. In light of Women's Pizza Month, we are shining a spotlight on incredible women in the pizza industry. Also since Christy has had great success with social media, we talk about her best tips for the Algorithm Highlights: Christy explains Women's Pizza Month on Instagram to celebrate badass women in pizza worldwide. She's all about giving props to their contributions and talents that often get overlooked. We discuss the scholar...
Mar 06, 2024•53 min
In this episode, I have the opportunity to witness Alistair Hannmann make 120 dough balls in just 20 minutes. Highlights: An efficient production process is key to an operation's labor costs. Al demonstrates how 2 people and a couple of robots can bang out so much dough production in so little time. We talk about the price of these machines, maintenance, and more. https://youtu.be/bsnqAK3cJAw Follow Alastair Hannmanhttps://www.instagram.com/althepizzabuddha/ Sign Up For Our Mailing List https://...
Mar 03, 2024•27 min
Today, we've got Michael Hanna joining us from the flavorful streets of Saint Vito Focacceria, Nashville, Tennessee. In this episode, we're gonna dive deep into the dough, uncover Michael's backstory, and explore what makes their pizzas so darn delicious. Highlights: Recognition of the importance of consistency in offering the same product every time to customers. On the note of consistency, it’s almost never going to be consistent with a high hydration naturally level Pizza that is affected by ...
Feb 25, 2024•57 min
This episode includes Ciaran Kelly from Pizza Guys in Belfast, Ireland. He started his entrepreneurial journey at the tender age of 17, Ciaran brings a wealth of wisdom to the table when it comes to running a pizzeria. Highlights: Ciaran Kelly shares the reason behind why he pursued classes in Roman cuisine in Madrid. We uncover the reasons why Pizza Guys doesn’t offer third-party delivery services. Ciaran stresses the importance of maintaining its brand by having its delivery services. He says ...
Feb 18, 2024•53 min
I have the opportunity to interview Alistair Hannmann for the third time on this podcast. In this episode, he will share insights of simplifying processes- whether you’re starting, sustaining, or scaling. We also cover the importance of managing food costs, something that is key for any business. Highlights: Al shares the importance of maximizing vendor relationships- when you are just starting out, start with a broadliner who will take care of you. He discusses the techniques for accurately por...
Feb 11, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Join me as a fly on the wall while we listen to a real live consult about a company who is going through some growing pains. Alastair Hannmann aka Al The Pizza Buddha works with Acre pizza who has grown significantly in the last 3 years. In this consult, he meets with the executive team to discuss his findings during his tour of the restaurants. He talks to the team about solutions related to improper dough management, over preparing toppings yield loss and more. I think you'll enjoy this episod...
Feb 09, 2024•35 min
Philip Korshak intended to create a space where employees can afford to live in the community they serve, challenging the "us and them" mentality in society. Unfortunately, with the low price point of bagels and the high cost of labor, it just didn't work out. Join me as we uncover what happened and the lessons learned from this experience. Highlights: Philip Korshak shares his vision of opening a community-focused bagel shop in South Philly at 10th and Morris. He shares insights into his philos...
Feb 04, 2024•1 hr 49 min
To listen to the full episode, click herehttps://www.whatsgooddough.com/the-fast-track-to-becoming-a-pizza-champion-w-niles-peacock/Niles Peacock IGhttps://www.instagram.com/nilespeacockpizza/ Thank you to our show sponsors: Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliate https://ooni.com/?sscid=51k7_g9gpn&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 Corto Olive Affiliate https://corto-olive.com/?sscid=51k7_g9fhj& Bacio Cheese https://www.baciocheese.com/?utm_source=Influencer&...
Jan 31, 2024•9 min
This episode, it’s about the remarkable story of determination and skill, Niles Peacock, a bartender who transitioned into becoming a champion pizzamaker. Highlights: Niles shares how Pizza saved his business during the pandemic. He tells the story of his journey to becoming a pizza champion. He emphasizes his desire to learn and compete among the best in the industry such as Chef Will Grant and other world pizza champions Niles Peacock IGhttps://www.instagram.com/nilespeacockpizza/ Thank you to...
Jan 28, 2024•33 min
Join me on this immersive experience as we discuss everything from grove to mill. A few pizza friends and I spend the day with Corto Olive Oil. You'll see parallels between making great pizza and making great olive oil. Also, you will see how an amazing company continues to put its customers first in putting out the best product, consistently and efficiently. Thank you to Corto Olive Oil for sponsoring this show and making this amazing day happen. Thank you to our show sponsors: Ooni Pizza Ovens...
Jan 24, 2024•25 min
Mike Vaona, formerly the head of engineering at Ooni, has left the company to pursue his own business venture. As the inventor of The Bread Mat and other baking needs, Mike shares valuable business lessons about creating the perfect product and his insights into social media. Highlights: Mike’s favorite life lesson: "Nothing is random.” Mike emphasizes the importance of data-driven decision-making in running a successful business Mike discusses Rosehill's organic growth in sales without traditio...
Jan 20, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Let me know what you think about these. Hoping to make the golden nuggets more available to you. Thank you to our show sponsors: Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliate https://ooni.com/?sscid=51k7_g9gpn&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 Corto Olive Affiliate https://corto-olive.com/?sscid=51k7_g9fhj& Bacio Cheese https://www.baciocheese.com/?utm_source=Influencer&utm_medium=Podcast_Social_Web&utm_campaign=Whats_Good_Dough&utm_content=Bacio Contact M...
Jan 19, 2024•6 min
Will Grant of Sourdough Willy’s Pizzeria shares his valuable wisdom from his extensive experience in this industry. My biggest takeaway from this episode is- the product has to be solid, before you market it. Build your team, build your systems and processes. When that is fully flushed out, market the crap out of it. Highlights: #1 rule in Sourdough Pizza. No Casualties— safety and the importance of people in running a successful restaurant. Building a positive work environment for the people to...
Jan 14, 2024•1 hr 5 min
In this episode, I reflect on the realization I had while working on catering events and tracking my time. I initially calculated my hourly pay after receiving the final payment but realized it might be the wrong approach.Read more here: https://www.whatsgooddough.com/blog/navigating-business-success-beyond-the-hourly-rate-in-catering-events/ Thank you to our show sponsors: Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliate https://ooni.com/?sscid=51k7_g9gpn&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_cam...
Jan 12, 2024•9 min
James and Grace are the dynamic duo behind Gracey’s Pizza. In this episode, they unfold their journey and how they got started. Highlights: Grace and James share the unexpected challenges during Gracey's Pizza opening week, highlighting the memorable Friday fiasco of running out of pizza boxes. James and Grace share excitedly share their journey of leaving stable jobs to pursue their passion. James talks about the upcoming transition to a new oven, the challenges faced with the current oven's li...
Jan 07, 2024•1 hr 1 min
At the Las Vegas 2024 Pizza Expo, Ooni will be holding a pizzamaking competition. More details on this podcast. https://pizzaexpo.pizzatoday.com/ooni-pizza-throwdown/ Podcast Survey- Please fill it out to help the show! https://forms.gle/Vz6t9ztFgno4ZkMBA Thank you to our show sponsors: Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliate https://ooni.com/?sscid=51k7_g9gpn&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 Corto Olive Affiliate https://corto-olive.com/?sscid=51k7_g9fhj& Baci...
Jan 05, 2024•7 min
Podcast Survey- Please fill it out to help the show! https://forms.gle/Vz6t9ztFgno4ZkMBA Thank you to our show sponsors: Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliate https://ooni.com/?sscid=51k7_g9gpn&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 Corto Olive Affiliate https://corto-olive.com/?sscid=51k7_g9fhj& Bacio Cheese https://www.baciocheese.com/?utm_source=Influencer&utm_medium=Podcast_Social_Web&utm_campaign=Whats_Good_Dough&utm_content=Bacio Contact Me DM @wh...
Dec 29, 2023•10 min
Challenge yourself. Embrace failure and get wisdom from it. Explore and stretch your utmost capabilities. You might be surprised by the unexpected capabilities within yourself as you pursue your life’s goals. Drew Butler, a pizzeria owner, has encountered numerous challenges when it comes to hiring staff. Join us in this episode as Drew and I discuss overcoming challenges, dealing with staff or employees, pizza preparation, and growth as a Business owner. Highlights: Drew Butler shares his proce...
Dec 24, 2023•54 min
By extending your projected time horizon, you have room to win. If after 3 years, you've had enough of your business, then we have a problem. Some people get lucky on their first days. Most do not. Shortsightedness is a problem. Keep on chugging along, iterate and win.
Dec 22, 2023•7 min
Never give up. Keep pushing, because you never know when your sh!t is going to pop off! Alim Nayil was in his pizzeria one night and having only sold 3 pizzas, he said eff it. At that moment he started changing up how he used his time. Rather than wishing people came to the shop or relying on other influencers to bring him business, he took his luck into his own hands. Patio.Pizza is one of the most recent IG blow up stories. His series "running a pizzeria solo" is widely seen by the pizza IG co...
Dec 17, 2023•59 min
Are you starting a new venture? Expanding your current business? Don't let perfectionism or overanalyzing get in your way. Make the product. Get feedback. Improve it. Keep going. Don't let your business dreams stay as dreams.
Dec 15, 2023•9 min
Armen Kovalenko immigrated to the US as a dentist, but chose not to renew his license to avoid going into hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt. Instead, he created one of the sickest catering operations LA has ever seen and has his eyes set on growing his business nationwide! Highlights: Armen shares the beginning of his journey— the unexpected transition from dentistry to the food business. Armen gives amazing advice in business: There is no room for failure— Armen reveals why he first move...
Dec 10, 2023•53 min
In today's episode, we have John from Speederia Pizzeria- an owner/operator who bought his pizzeria 7 years ago. We discover that John purchased this business from someone who treated it as a side business. We uncover what John did after taking over including the improvements he made, and overcoming the challenges hat he has faced in running a brick-and-mortar pizzeria in the Bay Area. John talks about how he coaches his staff to make pizza and it is summed up like this- focus on one thing, and ...
Dec 03, 2023•37 min
This isn't some pyramid scheme- this is something any pizzamaker can do. I taught my first pizza class. The cost per person was $112 and there were 12 people that signed up. I think this is a super viable option for businesses to make extra side income or even become a full time venture. https://www.marcoexperiences.com/experiences/sourdough-cali-korean-pizza-making https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o7pHYs-jZfNWFdIMYEQ7pSEoSrHqL20j-YPz9blBjgE/edit?usp=sharing Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliate https:...
Nov 26, 2023•29 min
Today I talk about operating illegally, how I felt about it, and how I currently feel about it. I also talk about the next chapter in my pizza making journey! Sign Up For Our Mailing List https://mailchi.mp/83cc1e422fb0/podcast-blog Thanks for supporting this show Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatsgooddough Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliate https://ooni.com/?sscid=51k7_g9gpn&utm_medium=shareasale&utm_source=2800064&utm_campaign=1232202 Corto Olive Affiliate https://corto-olive.com/?s...
Nov 19, 2023•25 min
What are some of the things you wish to know when opening a pizzeria? Will it be difficult? Likely. What are those difficult things to look out for and be aware of? Well on this episode, we talk to a gang of chef's from he LV Pizza Fest. They tell us some of the hardest and most rewarding things about opening a restaurant. (1:06) Ricky Lewis and Ryan Perras of Rebellion PIzza (6:40) Alex and Dani Garcia- White of Yukon Pizz (16:03) Carmine D’Amato of Settebello (25:35)Giovanni Mauro of Old Schoo...
Nov 16, 2023•40 min
This is a fun one. We have a wide array of operators in the Vegas pizza scene talking about their dough, their process, their experience, and more. Most importantly- they remind us to do what we love to do, and have fun doing it. (1:09) Adriana Davis of Double Zero Pie and Pub (7:09) Johncarlo Ferraiuolo of Landini’s Pizzeria (11:38) Chef Bryan Forgione of Pizza Cake (19:23) Joey Gonzalez of Brooklyns Best + Alexander Quinn of Dom DeMarco’s (27:45) Frank Vento of Carmine’s Pizza Kitchen + John A...
Nov 14, 2023•33 min
In this episode, I speak with James Trees of Esther's Kitchen and Izzy's Pizza Bus at the LV Pizza Festival. While we talk about pizza, business, and life, I paired these two together because we talk about getting established. How do you get people to trust you is the title because James and I talk about how he, a pizza maker, is now opening up a french concept in Vegas. How the heck do you get people to trust that you have chops and can cook something other than pizza? This is super relevant if...
Nov 12, 2023•36 min
The finale of our 2-part series— if you missed the first, take a listen before diving into this one! For this show, we solve the question: How do you run a successful frozen pizza business? Fear not! Michael Rolland and I tackle this query in today's episode. So, relax and enjoy as we delve into branding and the importance of seeking help. Highlights: Michael shares the journey of building the business, Yough!, and the challenges and barriers he has faced along the way. He breaks down and discus...
Nov 08, 2023•29 min
This is part 1 of a 2-part episode. We've got Michael Rolland in the spotlight, one of the founders of Yough! We're diving deep into the main ingredient of their dough— spoiler alert, it involves Greek yogurt. Trust me, you won't want to miss the chance to soak in all the wisdom he's dropping. Tune in and level up your pizza game with us!Highlights: Who says you can't savor a heavenly slice while staying on the healthy side? Michael spills the beans on the health benefits of Greek Yogurt Dough, ...
Nov 06, 2023•31 min
