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How You Slice It

There’s no food like pizza and there’s no entrepreneur like a pizzeria owner. Join us for a dive into the ambition, endurance, and smart thinking behind some of the most driven people in pizza. Each episode is a new conversation with someone who saw the industry in a fresh way — tune in for big ideas, clever strategies, and hot takes.

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36:51

Joe Brignoni: Be You and Thank the Triple Threat

How You Slice It ·

2022/07/14

Our guest is Joe Brignoni, the owner of Joe’s Rotisseria in Asbury Park and Roselle Park, New Jersey. He’s famous for blending a pizza, calzone, and garlic knots into one delicious Frankenstein. In this episode, he’ll tell you how it saved his business (and reveal the composition of a Thunder Stick).Hit “Play” to hear how a culinary education in Disney made Joe into one of the most creative pizzaiolos on Slice.

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42:32

Nicole Russell: Feeding the Last Dragon in Your Soul

How You Slice It ·

2022/06/24

This week’s guest is Nicole Russell, owner of Last Dragon Pizza in Rockaway, NYC, and host of First We Feast’s Pizza Wars. From shipping made-to-order pies to working nonstop on her goals, she’s carving her own path in pizza.Hit play for inspiration. Nicole tells you how her shop got its name, why she hits so many flavors on her menu, and what “The Glo” is all about.

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40:04

Scott Sokoloff: Use Your Data, Know Your Customers,...

How You Slice It ·

2022/06/17

Our guest this time is Scott Sokoloff, the former head of analytics at Domino's. He’s a big believer in data-driven decisions, building customer relationships, and using both to succeed in food. Listen in for order-timing insights, business questions you should consider, and whether to focus on new or old customers.

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50:27

Miriam Weiskind: Speakeasy, Be Kind, And Chase What...

How You Slice It ·

2022/05/11

There are fewer than seven women running pizzerias in New York City, and there’s only one who started hers as a speakeasy out of her apartment. Miriam Weiskind’s gone from creative director to pop-up pizzaiola over the last two years. In this episode, Ilir and Miriam cover the most important part of the pizza-making process, how she got her start during the pandemic, and pizza’s gender gap.Tune in to hear the reason she puts frogs on her merch, how many pizzas she gave away to

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76:32

Johnny Pavlik: Taking Care of Yourself, Your...

How You Slice It ·

2022/04/19

This episode is more of a conversation between two old friends than it is an interview! Johnny Pavlik sits down with Ilir from his home in North Carolina to talk about growing his business from one Johnny’s Pizzeria to four, with a food truck pulling in soon. From his struggle with addiction to his community-focused social media presence, Johnny shares his secrets to double average orders and more…Tune in to hear what a true Slice partnership can do for a business looking to go digital, why

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35:05

Brandon Gray: Local, Authentic, LA

How You Slice It ·

2022/04/18

In an epic conversation about chasing authenticity in expression and products, Ilir sits down with LA’s pizza renaissance man: Brandon Gray of Brandoni Pepperoni. From his time cheffing in the Navy to starting his own business in 2020, Brandon is about dedication to craft, learning by trying, and the Clippers.Listen in to hear why the details count, where Brandon’s Ratatoullie moment happens, and what makes his tomato sauce so tasty.

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58:08

Hakki Akdeniz: Turning Dreams Into Goals

How You Slice It ·

2022/04/05

Hakki Akdeniz is more than a world championship pizza acrobat — he’s independent pizza’s most inspiring person. He came to the United States from Turkey with nothing but suitcases, and now has a slew of pizzerias and extraordinary dedication to his community. Ilir and Hakki sit down in our studio to talk about business and pizza but end up covering what it means to never give up.Listen in to hear how many times Hakki had to hit restart before making it to where he stands now: happily

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50:32

Scott Wiener: Leaving the Pizzeria Happier

How You Slice It ·

2022/03/25

For our first-ever episode of How You Slice It, Ilir meets with Scott Wiener, founder of Scott’s Pizza Tours and Slice Out Hunger. In our very own pizzeria booth, they discuss starting a business inside a school bus, uncover the connection between taste and location, and celebrate pizza’s power for good through programs like Slice Out Hunger. Have a listen to learn Scott’s vote for most homiest pizzeria and to finally settle the debate about NYC pizza’s (alleged) secret ingredient: tap

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Trailer

How You Slice It ·

2022/03/07

Ilir Sela grew up hearing stories about his Uncle Miu’s NYC pizzeria and then built America’s largest network of independent pizzerias. It might seem like pizza is the common thread there, but it’s not: It’s drive. Join Ilir, founder and CEO of Slice, as he unpacks the secret recipe of ambition, endurance, and good ol’ luck behind some of today’s most driven entrepreneurs. Each episode is a new conversation with someone who saw the world in a new way — expect big ideas, colossal gambles,

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