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PODCAST

Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership

Tyrell Reed | Pizzeria Leadership & Team Building Coach

The Pizza King Podcast is where pizzeria owners and operators go to sharpen their skills, build better teams, and grow more profitable businesses. Hosted by Tyrell Reed—franchise leader, coach, and author of Next Level Leadership—each episode delivers practical insights, real-life stories, and expert advice to help you win in the pizza business. Whether you"re opening your first shop or scaling your tenth, this show is your guide to pizza business excellence.

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All Episodes

45:05

How Troy’s Italian Kitchen Is Growing Through...

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2026/04/21

Neel Vaidya from Troy’s Italian Kitchen joined me for a conversation packed with real lessons for pizza operators. We talked about smart pop-up strategy, local partnerships, vegan positioning, Pizza Expo, leadership, customer service, and how he uses AI and simple video content to grow without losing the human side of the business. This one is practical, personal, and full of ideas you can apply in your shop right away. Neel Vaidya is the owner of Troy’s Italian Kitchen in Arlington, Vi...

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12:01

Pizza Expo Floor Stories With Tara, Tony, and Brett

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2026/04/16

This week on the Pizza King Podcast, I’m bringing you a different kind of Takeout Tips episode. Instead of one topic, I’m sharing a few quick conversations I recorded live from the Pizza Expo floor at the Perfect Crust booth. These are short interviews, but there’s a lot in them if you run a pizza shop, lead a team, or care about the craft. You’ll hear from Tara Hattan of Andolini’s Pizza, world pizza champion and one of the most recognizable names in pizza acrobatics, Tony Scardino from Prof...

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46:55

Angel City Pizza’s Vito DeCandia Keeps It All The Way...

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2026/04/14

What happens when an old-school pizza guy sits down and tells the truth? In this episode of the Pizza King Podcast, I talk with Vito DeCandia of Angel City Pizza about what has changed in pizza, what still matters, and why so many operators get distracted by trends, lists, hype, and social media noise. We get into old school vs new school pizza, what keeps customers coming back, why some shops should stop trying to be everything to everyone, and how to stay true to your product while still ad...

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10:51

Why I Turned Down a 40 Pizza Order

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2026/04/09

I turned down a 40-pizza order, and I want to tell you why. On the surface, it sounded like easy business. Big order. Multiple pizzas. More revenue. But once I heard the full details, I knew it was not the right fit for our operation. This was not about being too busy or not wanting the sale. It was about protecting the flow of the shop, the team, and the kind of business we are trying to build. In this Takeout Tip episode, I break down the decision, the thought process behind it, and the big...

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40:23

The Kind of Customer Every Pizzeria Wants - Frank Zocco

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2026/04/07

In this episode of the Pizza King Podcast, I talk with Frank Zocco from Dough Daddy Cooks and Slice Mob about pizza, community, and supporting local shops the right way. We get into positive reviews, ingredient quality, what real pizza people look for, and practical advice for anyone thinking about opening a pizzeria. Good conversation. Real lessons. A strong one for pizza owners, operators, and managers. Connect with Frank Zocco online: Follow Frank for pizza reviews, recipes, S...

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8:13

Social Media Is Not a Marketing Plan for Your Pizzeria

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2026/04/04

In this solo episode, I break down a simple truth a lot of operators miss. Social media is not your marketing plan. It is a platform. The real plan is how you drive traffic, get people to try your shop, capture them into your loyalty system, and bring them back again and again. I also share where we are in week 13 at the store, why now is the right time for us to market harder, and what we are actually focused on. That includes growing our rewards list, using email and text the right way, tig...

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16:49

Pizza Expo Recap, Relationships, Tech, and Community

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2026/03/31

In this episode of the Pizza King Podcast, I’m recapping my trip to Pizza Expo in Las Vegas and sharing what really stood out to me. Yes, there was plenty of new equipment, pizza tech, AI, and tools worth checking out. I talk about what caught my attention with Thrive POS, Wook AI, Pizza Cloud, and more. But the biggest takeaway had nothing to do with booths or product demos. The real value of Pizza Expo was the people. The conversations. The handshakes. The relationships. That’s ...

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5:34

Why Relationships Still Matter in the Pizza Business

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2026/03/26

I just got back from Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, and before I do a full recap on next week’s feature episode, I wanted to share one quick takeaway that stood out to me right away. Relationships still matter. In this short Takeout Tip episode, I talk about what I saw and felt on the show floor. The pizza business is still built on people. Real relationships, generosity, and showing up for others still open doors. I share a few thoughts on the people who helped make this trip possible, from Westsh...

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48:07

FromFood Truck to Pizza Shop, Leadership and...

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2026/03/24

In this episode of the Pizza King Podcast, I sit down with Jake Johnson of Patriot Wood Fired Pizza in Jefferson City, Tennessee. Jake shares how he went from working in kitchens to launching a wood fired pizza food truck, building a loyal following, and turning that momentum into a successful brick and mortar pizzeria. We talk about what it really takes to start and grow an independent pizza business, from learning one of the toughest pizza styles to master, to building a brand in a small to...

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13:08

Pizza Shop Growth Is Up, But Are Your Operations...

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2026/03/20

In this episode, I break down what I’m seeing inside the store right now as we move from growth mode into adjustment mode. Sales are up, momentum is real, and we’ve made solid progress from Period 1 to Period 3. But better sales do not always mean a healthier business. That is the real conversation here. I talk through the questions I’m asking as an operator right now. Where is the growth really coming from? Which days are carrying the week? How much of that top-line growth is tied to t...

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62:00

How Mike Pitera Built a Pizzeria Around 7 Styles of...

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2026/03/17

In this episode of the Pizza King Podcast, Tyrell Reed sits down with Mike Pitera of Pizza a Modo Mio in Charleston, South Carolina for a real conversation about what it takes to grow a modern pizzeria. Mike breaks down how he went from washing dishes in New York pizzerias, to corporate sales leadership, to building a pizza business that now offers seven styles of pizza across multiple locations. They talk about simplifying operations, training a team to handle multiple pizza styles, us...

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11:27

The Difference Between Ownership and Influence

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2026/03/13

In this Takeout Tip episode, Tyrell Reed breaks down a hard truth that every pizzeria owner, partner, and investor needs to hear. Respect from your team does not come from ownership. It comes from leadership. If you think putting money into the business should automatically earn loyalty, trust, or influence, this episode will challenge that fast. Tyrell shares why staff respond to consistency, humility, support, and real value, not titles, ego, or ownership percentages. This is a strong messa...

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56:07

What Happens When You Make Pizza Because You Love It

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2026/03/11

In this episode of the Pizza King Podcast, Tyrell Reed sits down with Adam Marks, known online as I Am Pizza Adam, for a conversation about pizza from a different angle. Adam is not building a pizzeria, chasing a pop-up model, or trying to turn pizza into a full-time business. He is a true pizza enthusiast, someone who makes pizza because he loves the craft, loves the process, and loves sharing the experience with others. That is what makes this episode valuable for pizzeria owners and ...

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13:00

Your Team Isn’t the Problem. Your System Is.

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2026/03/05

If your store runs smooth when you’re there, then falls apart when you leave, this episode is for you. In this Takeout Tip, Tyrell Reed breaks down a simple truth. The dinner rush is not the problem. Your lack of readiness is. When the team gets slammed and starts scrambling for sauce, boxes, printer paper, backups, or a stocked line, the rush exposes every missed step from earlier in the day. That chaos turns into slower ticket times, mistakes, refunds, comps, team tension, and that dr...

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31:52

Stop Running Out of Cash: Pizza Shop Cash Flow Basics...

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2026/03/03

In this episode of The Pizza King Podcast, Tyrell Reed sits down with Rob Te Braake of Insight Matters, a fractional CFO and accounting firm, for a practical conversation on the numbers that keep a pizzeria alive. Rob breaks down why most owners get in trouble, not because they work hard, but because they stay too optimistic and avoid the weekly discipline of forecasting and review. You will learn what to track (gross profit, net profit, and cash flow), why revenue can be a vanity metric, and...

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16:48

Pizza Shop Turnaround Update, The Week Profit Finally...

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2026/02/26

Tyrell Reed is back with a Takeout Tip and a real store update from the Pizza King turnaround. He shares why taking a break matters before burnout hits, then gets into the numbers, the moves, and what your shop can copy this week. You will hear the last three weekly results, including sales around $8.6K to $8.9K, and a strong week at about 12.9% profit. Tyrell breaks down what is driving the change, including daily deal emails, weekend SMS, and a loyalty program update built to reward r...

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45:02

College Admissions From the Inside, Coach Tony Le’s...

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2026/02/24

You hire teenagers. You coach teenagers. You lead teenagers. So this episode matters. I sit down with Coach Tony Le from egelloC (Eagle Lock), a former UC Berkeley admissions reader who has reviewed over 10,000 applications. tony-le-x-pizza-king-podcast He breaks down what actually moves the needle in college admissions, and what families waste time overthinking. We get into the real pillars that drive outcomes, GPA versus course rigor, activities that show direction, and why the colle...

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12:43

First month in the new shop...did we make any profit?

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2026/02/13

If you run a pizzeria, you do not need more hype. You need better decisions, cleaner systems, and a team that can hold standards without you babysitting every shift. In this episode, we break down the real moves that protect profit in a pizza shop. Sales channels, food cost, labor control, prep and portioning, speed of service, and the management habits that keep results consistent. You will hear practical ways to spot leaks fast, fix them with simple routines, and build a weekly process that...

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38:33

The People Skills Behind Strong Operations

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2026/02/10

Stacy Richter, CEO of Live Lingua, joins Tyrell Reed on The Pizza King Podcast to talk about the people skills that build a stronger pizzeria. Stacy started in a Pizza Hut kitchen, moved through front of house, and turned those restaurant lessons into a career across sales, marketing, and entrepreneurship. You will learn how to build trust fast with customers and with your team, how to sell without sounding pushy, and how to start better conversations even if you would rather stay in th...

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82:55

Mia Ava East Coast Pizza | Chris Battiste

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2026/02/03

Chris Battiste from Mia Ava East Coast Pizza breaks down what it takes to run a fast New York style slice shop and still compete at a high level. We talk speed of service, premium ingredients, and how to build a product that stays consistent day after day. You will hear how Chris uses pizza competitions to sharpen his craft, why he wants the score sheet and notes, and what “balance” really means when you judge sauce, cheese, and toppings. We also get practical on dough systems, hydration, fer...

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