What's Good Dough? Pizza – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, we meet up with Al The Pizza Buddha, and he’s going to give us a glimpse of what it’s like in one of his consults. He will discuss the challenges of working with contractors, the importance of planning and communication, and the need to pay attention to details like location, electricity, and lease agreements.

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In this episode we meet up with Anthony Gilbert of Melt Pizza Company. We discuss New York style and Detroit style pizza, including the dough recipe, ingredients, and process. Anthony also discusses his experience opening Melt and how he has grown the business organically through word-of-mouth and collaborations.

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In this episode, we meet up with Siler Chapman, a world pizza champion and ambassador for a cheese company. We discussed Chapman's journey in the mobile catering business, sharing tips on everything from automatic gratuities to scaling staff. Chapman emphasizes the importance of prioritizing customer satisfaction and always striving to improve. He also shares his experiences with different ingredients and equipment, offering insights into the evolving world of pizza. The conversation also touches on the importance of community within the pizza industry and the benefits of being open-minded to new ideas and products.

Highlights:

- Chapman's Journey: Starts young, inspired by 9/11 to be his own boss, learns from the best (Tony Gemignani), and builds a successful business.

- Success Tips:

    - Customer-centric: Prioritize their happiness, be a "yes" company, and fix problems.

    - Quality & Consistency: Respect the craft, use scales, and constant testing/improvement.

    - Pricing: Charge per head, not per pizza, adjust every 6 months, use add-ons.

    - Staff: Pay well, educate them on the "why", and foster pride in their work.

    - Production: Master high-volume output, and learn the art of the wood-fired oven.

    - Marketing: Start small, build relationships with venues, and make your food memorable.

    - Open-Mindedness: Embrace new ingredients/techniques, industry is evolving.

- Hot Takes:

    - Automatic gratuity: Tack it on, it's big money for staff, and no one complains.

    - Dough: High hydration, long fermentation, and gentle handling is key.

    - Ingredient trends: Mixing flours, and unique toppings are the future.

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Brian Hernandez shares his experience working in the pizza industry before joining PMQ and the U.S Pizza Team Brian discusses his role for the U.S Pizza Team and how he helps the pizza team keep their prestige and how he helps them when they win competitions Brian Hernandez https://www.instagram.com/us_pizza_team/ https://www.instagram.com/pmqpizzamag/ https://www.instagram.com/brian_h1979 Check out the FULL PODCAST:  https://youtu.be/-ny8EneJNtk Audio Podcast Available at https://bit.ly/3ENnWkp Check out our Socials! Facebook: https://bit.ly/3IZW676 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3ZlfroC Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3IEpPRx YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Z8pQnH TikTok: https://bit.ly/41M3xoV  4. #pizza #pizzapodcast #pizzabusiness #shorts  Specialized Hashtags

🍕 Mark Schechter of Square Pie Guys Griffin Baker of Griffin Baker Pizza Maker, two California pizzamakers meeting me up for some pizza talk in LA. Marc Schecter - @squarepieguys @pizza @pizzaman_420 Griffin Baker - @griffinbakerpizzamaker Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliate⁠ ⁠Corto Olive Affiliate⁠ Our Town America ⁠Famag Mixer Affiliate⁠ ⁠Gusto Payroll Affiliate Audio Podcast Available at https://bit.ly/3ENnWkp Check out our Socials! Facebook: https://bit.ly/3IZW676 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3ZlfroC Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3IEpPRx YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Z8pQnH TikTok: https://bit.ly/41M3xoV

Summary Chef Ryan from D-Town Pizzeria in LA shares his experience starting a Detroit-style pizza business and how they outgrew their original space through organic growth and recognition in social media. Highlights 🍕 Chef Ryan started DTown Pizzeria in 2017, bringing Detroit-style pizza to LA. 🏢 The business outgrew its original space due to increased demand and the need for more efficiency. 📈 D-Town Pizzeria gained an organic following by serving the best product with quality ingredients and going viral on social media Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliate⁠ ⁠Corto Olive Affiliate⁠ Our Town America ⁠Famag Mixer Affiliate⁠ ⁠Gusto Payroll Affiliate Dtown Audio Podcast Available at https://bit.ly/3ENnWkp Check out our Socials! Facebook: https://bit.ly/3IZW676 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3ZlfroC Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3IEpPRx YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Z8pQnH TikTok: https://bit.ly/41M3xoV

Summary 🍕 Kelly Bone is a food writer specializing in pizza and vegan food. 🌱 She transitioned to eating only vegan because of her concern for animal rights. 🍕 Kelly gives tips on how to get creative with Vegan Pizza whether you are a vegan or not.Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliate⁠ ⁠Corto Olive Affiliate⁠ Our Town America ⁠Famag Mixer Affiliate⁠ ⁠Gusto Payroll Affiliate https://www.instagram.com/kellybone/ Audio Podcast Available at https://bit.ly/3ENnWkp Check out our Socials! Facebook: https://bit.ly/3IZW676 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3ZlfroC Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3IEpPRx YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Z8pQnH TikTok: https://bit.ly/41M3xoV

Summary Leo Spizzirri talks to Peppe Miele about Neapolitan pizza and their passion for teaching the finer details of its history and technique. Highlights 🍕Leo learned from Pepe at the VPN in California, gaining a deep knowledge of neapolitan pizza. He is also now an ambassador for the AVPN 🍴Peppe is an educator and president for the AVPN 😋Neapolitan pizza originated from a necessity to feed people cheaply, and Peppe and Leo emphasise the importance of doing it justice. 🌎Leo and Peppe hope to spread the word about neapolitan pizza and its history, and keep up the standards of this special food.

🍕 Today we talk about marketing your pizzeria- Christina is consistently posting, mailing, and as a result is getting customers. 🍕 She started in the food world with a meal prep business and eventually decided to leverage her kitchen space and team to launch a pizza business, which she immediately fell in love with. 🍕 The pandemic caused her meal prep business to 6x overnight, making it challenging to keep up with demand. She ultimately sold her business and stuck with pizza. 🍕 Despite the challenges with build-outs and break-ins, Christina runs an amazing business with a solid team. Recently her store was ranked number 37 in the nation. 🍕 Christina’s advice to other entrepreneurs is to not let their egos or lack of self-confidence get in the way and just go out there and get it! Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliate⁠ ⁠Corto Olive Affiliate⁠ ⁠Famag Mixer Affiliate⁠ ⁠Gusto Payroll Affiliate Christina Martin https://www.instagram.com/chbaxstar/ Manizza’s Pizza Parlor - LAS VEGAS https://instagram.com/manizzaspizzaparlor Our Town America https://www.ourtowndirectmail.net Check out the FULL VIDEO PODCAST: https://youtu.be/c6AuhvJmlTk Audio Podcast Available at https://bit.ly/3ENnWkp Check out our Socials! Facebook: https://bit.ly/3IZW676 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3ZlfroC Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3IEpPRx YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Z8pQnH TikTok: https://bit.ly/41M3xoV

Imagine this, you are a skilled pizza maker and don't want to confine yourself to one style. Well this gem of a service is not so out of the box in traditional Japanese culture but its the type of innovation we love to see in the pizza world. The pizzakase is essentially a way to serve up all the pizza styles and combinations you as a maker are feeling that day and serve it up to your guests. Not only do you get to make what you love, but this experience is $$$ too. Ooni Pizza Ovens Affiliate⁠ ⁠Corto Olive Affiliate⁠ ⁠Famag Mixer Affiliate⁠ ⁠Gusto Payroll Affiliate