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
127 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
What Happens When You Make Pizza Because You Love It
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...
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Episode 122
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55:26
Your Team Isn’t the Problem. Your System Is.
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 ...
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Episode 121
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12:26
Stop Running Out of Cash: Pizza Shop Cash Flow Basics With a CFO
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...
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Episode 120
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30:56
Pizza Shop Turnaround Update, The Week Profit Finally Shows Up
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. Y...
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Episode 119
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16:14
College Admissions From the Inside, Coach Tony Le’s Playbook for Parents
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. ...
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Episode 118
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44:05
First month in the new shop...did we make any profit?
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 p...
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Episode 117
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12:10
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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37:37
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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1:21:59
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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22:06
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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48:33
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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54:51
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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10:16
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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39:57
Fix This First When Taking Over a Pizza Shop
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Episode 109
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6:03
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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1:50:15
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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12:17
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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44:20
Agliolio FRESH Italian: Multi-unit Operations Simplified. Inside Restaurant 365
Powered By ThrivePOS - Pizza Driven Point of Sale Choosing the right restaurant back office ...
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Episode 105
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40:34
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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23:29
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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48:13