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.
Episodes
116 episodes
The People Skills Behind Strong Operations
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 lesso...
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Episode 116
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38:33
Mia Ava East Coast Pizza | Chris Battiste
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 da...
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Episode 115
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1:22:55
Pep talks do not fix margins - Week 4 in the pizzeria
Powered By ThrivePOSIn this Takeout Tips episode of the Pizza King Podcast, Tyrell Reed breaks do...
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Episode 114
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22:39
From Legacy Pizza to Modern Leadership with Tori Tiso
Pizza Driven Point of Sale by ThrivePOSDetroit pizza in New York. Two locations. Big creativity w...
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Episode 113
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49:30
Nobody’s got it better than us - Eric Bam, Perfect Crust
Third-party delivery can wreck a great pizza fast.In this episode, I sit down with Eric Bam, VP of Sales and Marketing at Perfect Crust Pizza Liners, to talk about the real fix. Protect the product from oven to customer door. We break do...
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Episode 112
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55:47
Scaling a Pizza Shop Without Chaos
Get Your Free Demo From ThrivePOSIn this Takeout Tips episode of the Pizza King Podcast, Tyrell R...
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Episode 111
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10:49
How AI Is Fixing the Phone Problem in Pizza Shops
Get 3 Months Free from ThrivePOSIn this episode of the Pizza King Podcast, Tyrel...
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Episode 110
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40:13
Fix This First When Taking Over a Pizza Shop
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Episode 109
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6:36
What It Really Takes to Run a High Performing Pizza Shop - With Carlo "Pizza Boy" Bertolli
Powered By ThrivePOS - Pizza Driven Point of SaleIn this episode of The Pizza King Podcast,...
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Episode 108
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1:51:12
Pizzeria Turnaround Week One
Powered By ThrivePOS - Pizza Driven Point of SaleIn this Takeout Tips episode of the Pizza King P...
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Episode 107
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12:50
Passion Over Profit: What Pizza Operators Get Wrong
In this episode, we explore the importance of finding your true calling, moving beyond just financial gain to discover a fulfilling career. We dive into the mindset needed for personal development, emphasizing that true motivation comes from wi...
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Episode 106
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45:16
Agliolio FRESH Italian: Multi-unit Operations Simplified. Inside Restaurant 365
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Episode 105
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40:50
Fix the Store Before You Fix the Sales
Powered by ThrivePOS - Pizza Driven Point of Sale Learn more at ThrivePOS.com/PizzakIngBig Announ...
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Episode 104
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24:02
How Pizzeria Owners Can Use Podcasts to Lead and Grow
In this episode of The Pizza King Podcast, I sit down with Stuart Townsend, co founder of Podcast Hawk, to talk about how podcast guesting really works and how pizzeria owners can use it to grow their brand.We break down podcast marketin...
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Episode 103
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49:09
How Cleanliness Drives Customer Loyalty
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Episode 102
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8:05
The Oven Choices That Shape Your Pizza Operation
Powered By ThrivePOS - Pizza Driven Point of SaleIn this episode, George Clark from Pizza Solutio...
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Episode 101
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53:37
Progress happens even when you miss it...Episode 100
Ask me how to test drive ThrivePOSYou hit walls during the year. You get tired. You question the ...
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Episode 100
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9:49
How Birthday Marketing Drives More Pizza Sales
Powered by ThrivePOSLearn how to drive more traffic, increase repeat visits, and build stronger c...
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Episode 99
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34:49
Simple Community Wins for Pizza Shops
Powered by Thrive POSThis takeout tip breaks down how introverted owners can grow their pizzeria ...
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Episode 98
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10:52
How OG Papa Fern Builds Community Through Pizza
Powered by ThrivePOSYou will hear the story of OG Papa Fern and how he built a following by trave...
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Episode 97
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28:53
How One Fix Increased Pizza Orders Fast
Get up to 3 months FREE from Thrive POS! Visit ThrivePOs.com/PizzaKingYou learn how to dri...
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Episode 96
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10:17
Building Leaders in Your Pizza Shop
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Episode 95
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26:06
Three Days With the Pizza Industry’s Finest
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Episode 94
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22:27
Systems That Help You Lead, Not Chase Problems
Check Out The Exclusive Offer From Thrive POSIn this Takeout Tip, Tyrell Reed breaks down the dif...
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Episode 93
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6:21
How to Perform Your First Restaurant Audit Like a Pro
In this episode of The Pizza King Podcast, Tyrell Reed takes last week’s Takeout Tip on self-audits to the next level. Learn exactly how to prepare for your first in-store audit, what to look for in every area, how to document what you find, an...
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Episode 92
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25:44