Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
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.
Podcasting since 2023 • 127 episodes
Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
Latest Episodes
Why Relationships Still Matter in the Pizza Business
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...
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Episode 127
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5:34
From Food Truck to Pizza Shop, Leadership and Operations Lessons from Patriot Wood Fired Pizza
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 foll...
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Episode 126
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48:07
Pizza Shop Growth Is Up, But Are Your Operations Getting Better?
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 m...
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Episode 125
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13:08
How Mike Pitera Built a Pizzeria Around 7 Styles of Pizza - Pizza a Modo Mio
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...
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Episode 124
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1:02:00
The Difference Between Ownership and Influence
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...
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Episode 123
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11:27
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