Episode 50 : Giovanni Labbate of Tievoli Pizza Bar
Giovanni Labbate joins the show to talk about his journey from franchise operator to independent owner of Tievoli Pizza, his success on the international pizza competition stage and what it takes to b...
2 Feb 53min
Episode 49: Jon Bortles of Woody's Wood-Fired Pizza
Woody’s Wood-Fired Pizza owner Jon Bortles explains why he chose not to chase multi-unit expansion after watching what it took for his father to build and manage nine locations (3:50). Bortles breaks ...
15 Jan 59min
Episode 48: Sean Jefairjian of A Slice of New York
In his third appearance on the show, Sean Jefairjian—owner and operator of A Slice of New York in Murrysville, Pennsylvania—breaks down what his shop looks like a year after an 8.2 rating from Dave Po...
5 Jan 48min
Episode 47: Jamie Cecil of Mellow Mushroom
In this episode, Mellow Mushroom’s VP of Franchise Development Jamie Cecil joins the show to talk about how a 50-year-old “stealth franchise” is entering a new era of intentional growth. He shares why...
8 Des 202534min
Episode 46: Khanh Nguyen of Zalat Pizza
Khanh Nguyen, founder and CEO of Zalat Pizza, joins the show as a special guest (2:55). Nguyen shares what it was like to leave a mansion in Vietnam to come live in a dorm room in the U.S. with his fa...
24 Nov 20251h 36min
Episode 45: Victoria "Tori" Tiso of Tori T's Pizzeria and 914 Pizza
Victoria “Tori” Tiso of Tori T’s Pizzeria (Malverne, NY) and 914 Pizza (Harrison, NY) joins the show as a special guest (2:46). Tiso discusses her early years as a standout softball player and college...
10 Nov 20251h 17min
Episode 44: Mike Burns of &pizza
Mike Burns, CEO of &pizza, comes on the show to talk about exciting new franchising news for the 45-location brand (2:56). Burns lays out the brand’s growth strategy and why he says the brand can reac...
27 Okt 20251h
Episode 43: Salvatore Reina of Francesca Pizza & Pasta
Salvatore Reina of Francesca Pizza & Pasta returns to discuss how a Long Island childhood and a formative first pizzeria job shaped his path, from opening in Elmwood Park and Glen Rock, New Jersey, to...
11 Okt 202558min
