243. Mentorship in Pizza with John Arena and Pete Raskovic

Don’t miss this back-and-forth conversation with a mentor and mentee in the pizza business. This week we chat with Pete Raskovic, owner of Bentley’s Log Cabin Pub and Grill in Hollandale, Wisconsin and his mentor, the pizza icon and visionary John Arena, who owns Metro Pizza in Las Vegas. 

Pete reached out to us wanting to share just how much John Arena helped him as he developed his pizza and pizza concept. Pete’s background is in IndyCar mechanic. He grew up in New York and wanted to bring New York-style pizza to his small town in Wisconsin. A friend suggested he reach out to John Arena for help getting started with pizza. Pete was surprised when John responded and offered so much of his time, talent and technique. Pete referred to as a “pizza boot camp”

We talk about asking for help, the culture of this amazing pizza industry to mentor new operators and the role industry veterans can play for incoming and new operators. Pete says that John answering his call changed his life. Whether you are new to the business or an industry veteran, this is a can’t-miss episode.