Smart Pizza Marketing Podcast

Smart Pizza Marketing
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We teach restaurants and pizzerias how to use social media to grow their business. With our Podcast-Social Media Courses- Mastermind-Live Shows and much more. Visit www.Smartpizzamarketing.com to see how we can help you. Interviews with pizza entrepreneurs and marketing experts.

  1. 5. Aug.

    615: He Started a Pizza Shop With No Experience. Now He Has 45 Employees.

    Dan opened Violent Stone in St. Petersburg without a background in pizza or restaurants. What started as a small idea is now a busy Philly-inspired pizza and cheesesteak shop with 45 employees, a packed kitchen, and another location on the way. We walk through the whole operation, talk dough, the layout, labor, margins, why they got rid of servers after 30 days, and what it really takes to grow without killing the business.

  2. 29. Juli

    615: He Opened a Pizza Shop With Zero Experience. Now They Do 200+ Pizzas a Night

    SPM PRO: https://www.smartpizzamarketing.com/pro/ What does it take to build a pizza shop that does 200+ pizzas on a busy night when you've never worked in a restaurant? In this episode, we visit Pie Trap in Covina, California, where owner John started with zero restaurant experience and built a high-volume pizza business from the ground up. No family pizza shop. No industry background. Just a clear vision, a 20-inch pizza, and years of learning through trial and error. We break down the kitchen layout, dough process, menu strategy, and the systems that keep a small space producing at a high level. We also talk about the challenges of opening a second location, building hype, and why quality has always come before marketing. If you're a pizzeria owner or thinking about opening one, there's a lot to learn from this conversation.

  3. 14. Juli

    614: Inside One of San Francisco's Best Square Pizza Shops - Square Pie Guys

    This week we're visiting Square Pie Guys in San Francisco. We walk through the restaurant, talk about how the business grew from pop-ups to three locations, why consistency matters more than a huge menu, and the systems that make expansion possible. We also get into: Growing from one shop to multiple locationsTraining and delegationBuilding a recognizable brandKitchen layout and workflowMenu strategySocial media and marketingWhy most customers still order pepperoni If you're thinking about opening a pizza shop or scaling the one you already have, there's a lot to learn from this one.

  4. 7. Juli

    613: How to Get Customers Off DoorDash and Ordering Direct From Your Pizza Shop

    What happens when you buy a struggling pizza shop in a great location? In this episode of How You Slice It, I sit down with Gus from Township Line Pizza outside Philadelphia. We talk about how he turned the business around by focusing on consistency, making better food, using local influencers the right way, and getting customers to order direct instead of relying on third-party delivery apps. Cheese Hog: https://cheesehogmachine.com/ TownshipLine Pizza: https://www.instagram.com/townshipline_pizza/

  5. 12. Juni

    612: He Was Doing $55K a Month... and Still Losing Money

    SPM PRO: Most pizza shop owners think more sales will solve their problems. But after spending time inside this Miami pizza shop, it became clear that sales weren't the issue. In this episode, we break down what was really holding this business back, why relying too heavily on third-party apps can hurt your growth, and what I'd do differently if I were in his shoes. We also talk about: Why he actually has two separate businessesUsing DoorDash and Uber Eats the right wayTurning third-party customers into direct customersBuilding an email and text list that drives repeat businessWhy influencers can work for local restaurantsThe mistake owners make when looking for investorsHow to find the right partner to help grow your businessWhy consistency matters more than marketingIf you're trying to grow your pizza shop, this conversation is packed with practical ideas you can put to work right away.

  6. 29. Mai

    611: Why Growing Too Fast Almost Broke This Pizza Business and What He Learned From It

    What does it really take to build a successful pizza business that lasts nearly two decades? In this episode, we tour one of Dallas' most unique pizza operations and sit down with owner Sammy to discuss the realities of restaurant ownership, leadership, growth, failure, culture, technology, and building a high-volume operation from scratch. Sammy shares how he opened his first location at 24 years old, navigated partnerships, survived economic downturns and COVID, learned from a failed expansion, and ultimately refocused on what matters most: people, systems, consistency, and culture.

  7. 22. Mai

    610: Why Danny Boys Pizza Finally Cracked the Code on Running a Profitable Pizzeria

    In this episode, we sit down with a passionate pizza shop owner who opens up about the brutal realities of the restaurant business, surviving COVID, scaling operations, managing employees, and finally building a restaurant that actually works. From losing money on delivery apps to learning how to structure teams, pricing, quality control, and leadership, this conversation is packed with real-world lessons every restaurant owner and small business entrepreneur needs to hear.

  8. 5. Mai

    609: Inside a 600-Pie-a-Day Pizza Shop: Systems, Standards, and Brutal Attention to Detail

    Apply for SPM PRO: https://smartpizzamarketing.com/spmpro/ What does it really take to run a high-volume pizza shop and scale it without losing your soul or your ownership? In this episode, we go behind the scenes of a thriving pizzeria where details matter, culture drives everything, and growth is intentional. From daily walkthroughs and quality control to building emotional connections through something as simple as a “grandma wall,” this conversation dives deep into what separates average operators from elite ones. You’ll learn how to maintain standards at scale, build a brand people feel, and structure deals so you don’t lose control of your business. If you’re a pizza shop owner or any kind of operator trying to grow, this is packed with real, unfiltered insight.

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We teach restaurants and pizzerias how to use social media to grow their business. With our Podcast-Social Media Courses- Mastermind-Live Shows and much more. Visit www.Smartpizzamarketing.com to see how we can help you. Interviews with pizza entrepreneurs and marketing experts.

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