What’s Good Dough- Pizza. Business. Life.

Manizza's Pizza: Production and Marketing Systems

In this episode, Christina Martin, owner of Manizza’s Pizza, shares her successful marketing tactics.
Highlights:
Direct Mail Success: Christina uses targeted direct mail coupons to attract new customers in their neighborhood.
Building Relationships: She prioritizes creating a positive customer experience with greetings, complimentary food, and personalized touches.
Data-Driven Decisions: Christina tracks key metrics to measure marketing effectiveness, like coupon redemption rates and order times.
Free Samples Drive Sales: Minutes Pizza offers complimentary cinnamon bites with every order to incentivize purchases.
Authenticity is Key: Christina highlights the importance of genuine interactions with customers.
Community Matters: Giving back to the community is important to Christina. She shares how the community supported her business during a challenging time.
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Topics:
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Women’s Pizza Month
Marketing Strategy
Helping the Community
Pizzeria

550 Pizzeria: From Cashier to Owner (Inspirational Journey of a Female Entrepreneur)

In this episode, we meet the inspiring owner of 550 Pizzeria, a testament to hard work, passion, and community.
Highlights:
Pizza Journey: Our guest started as a cashier at Laredo Pizza Factory, impressing everyone with her customer service. Despite not attending culinary school, her dedication and hunger to learn ("Let me show you that I can make it!") led her to become a pizzaiolo (pizza maker) with a valuable mentor by her side.
Pizza At Home - Homemade Virality: She began experimenting with pizza recipes at home, gaining a loyal following for her larger-than-life creations. However, health department regulations forced her to keep things low-key.
New York Style Pizza & More: 550 Pizzeria offers a variety of New York-style pizzas with unique flavors. While pepperoni and cheese are popular choices, the "Ghost Pizza" takes the top spot. They also have delicious pastas, with a secret heavy cream-infused sauce!
The Heart of 550 Pizzeria: Our guest attributes the success of 550 Pizzeria to her faith, giving back to the community, and her unwavering belief in herself. She emphasizes the importance of prayer, helping others, and staying true to your roots.
Breaking Barriers: As a woman in the pizza industry, she acknowledges the challenges but encourages others to pursue their dreams. "Never give up on your dreams and God is with you," is her message.
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Topics:
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Women’s Pizza Month
Pizzeria
Helping the Community
Pizza Maker’s Journey

How The Ooni Competition Was Stolen

This is a wild story of my first time competing at the Las Vegas Pizza Expo. You're not going to want to miss this one.
 
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Sha-Dough A Pizza Maker:Pop Up Set Up with Tio's Pizza

Horacio of Tio's Pizza shows us his pop-up setup!Highlights:
Horacio breaks down (see what I did there?) his pop-up from must-have materials, tips of the trade and so much more.
Tio also tells us how he landed this brewery as a client
He shows us how he cooks Detroit-style pizzas in his Ooni ovens and how and why he's always on max flame!
 
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Topics: Pop Up Ooni Detroit San Jose Bay Area

Latinos En Pizza- Sofia Arango

Today we are talking with Sofia from Latinos en Pizza. She's not just a content creator; she's a visionary building a unique and thriving community. Sofia, through her background and expertise, is on a mission to empower the Latino community in the world of pizza. With the help of members of the community and brand sponsors, the Latinos En Pizza is growing at a rapid rate.
 
Highlights:
We learn about Latinos En Pizza, a group putting Latino pizza makers in the spotlight.
Pizza with a Purpose: Sofia talks about her world tour that brought educational pizzamaking classes to Latin American countries.
From Struggles to Success: Sofia shares the challenges she faced as a latino herself getting into other countries and shares her business growing pains.
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Topics: Women’s Pizza Month Latino Pizza Community Empowering Women Spreading the Love for Pizza Pizza Education

Sha-Dough A Pizza Maker: NY Pizza Tips- Slices, Bake Times & More with John Rowe of Speederia Pizzeria

Join us as John from Speederia reveals the secrets to their authentic New York-style pizza on the West Coast! This episode dives into maintaining consistent quality for both whole pies and slices.
Highlights:
Get a slice of this- bake times for slices are one minute at 575. 
Toss your dough! Helps you see the evenness (or unevenness) of your dough.
Forget eyeballing it! John unveils his technique for perfectly measured sauce, cheese, and toppings. Consistent, delicious pizzas, every single time
Check out Speederia Pizzeria:
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Topics:
New York Style Pizza California
Pizzeria Process
Consistency in Pizza Making

Shining A Light On Badass Women Pizzamakers w/ Christy @RealCleverFood

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 scholarship initiative sponsored by Corto Olive Oil and Stanislaus Tomatoes to support aspiring women pizza makers.
Christy and I also talk about navigating social media algorithms and share tips for engaging content creation. She encourages authenticity and being your own best friend. 
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Topics:Women's Pizza Month
Women in the Pizza Industry
Christy Alia
Real Clever Food
Gender-neutral Food
Sarah Minnick
Chef's Table
Corto Olive Oil
Stanislaus Tomatoes
Quality Pizza Ingredients
Empowering Women in Pizza
Laura Meyer
Audrey Kelly
Ann Kim
Pizza Maker Scholarship
Social Media Algorithms
Engaging Content Creation
Authenticity on Social Media

Sha-Dough A Pizza Maker: Making 120 Dough Balls in 20 minutes Using Machinery with Alastair of Al The Pizza Buddha

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.
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Keywords:
Efficient dough preparation techniques
Scaling production challenges
Streamlining dough preparation with machinery
Alistair Hannmann dough making tips
Boosting productivity in dough preparation
Consistency and quality in dough production
Rapid dough ball crafting
Machinery benefits in food production
Dough ball production strategies
Alistair Hannmann efficiency secrets
 

Consistency: The Paradox of Opening A Pizzeria with Michael Hanna of St. Vito Focacciaria

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 the differing hands that touch it, and the weather that is outside of your control. 
Despite the difficulties, Michael emphasizes the importance of resilience and perseverance, noting that setbacks are inevitable but can be overcome with determination.
Michael and I  express a shared commitment to building a welcoming community within our respective businesses, fostering connections and a sense of belonging.
 
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Pizza establishment in Saint Vito, Fecascia Ria, Nashville, Tennessee
Michael Hanna's backstory and pizza journey
Significance of naming the pizza place after St. Vito
Family involvement in the food industry
Italian deli in Dallas, Texas
Early career experiences
Passion for kitchen work
Importance of consistency in food service
Resilience and perseverance in entrepreneurship
Building a welcoming community in business
Fostering connections and belonging in the community
Hot wing spot in college
Overcoming setbacks in entrepreneurship
Commitment to customer satisfaction
Quality pizza in Nashville, Tennessee
 

Falling Back In Love With Pizza And Going All In With Ciaran Kelly of Pizza Guyz in Belfast

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 it's all about connecting with customers and delivering top-notch service to set them apart.
He shares his childhood Influences and Passion for Pizza— a family-run fish and chip shop, where he learned the value of hard work and customer service from a young age. 
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Pizza Guys Belfast
Ciaran Kelly Pizza Guys
Entrepreneurial Journey
Running a pizzeria
Roman cuisine classes in Madrid
Third-party delivery services
Brand maintenance
Customer connection
Top-notch service
Family-run business
Hard work and customer service
Passion for Pizza
Irish pizzeria
Pizza in Belfast
Local pizzeria insights