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Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership

Tyrell Reed | Pizzeria Leadership & Team Building Coach
Pizza
Pizza Business
Marketing Strategies
Leadership
Pizza Industry
Entrepreneurship
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Pizzeria Management
Customer Experience
Franchising
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Community Engagement
Pizzeria Operations
Pizza Expo
Leadership Development
Startup Costs
Team Building
Todd's Curry Sauce
National Pizza Month
Restaurant Operations

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 yo... more

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In this week's Take Out Tips, Tyrell Reed gives you one practical tip for your shop this week: build accountability without being the bad guy. Vague expectations produce inconsistent results. 

Your team is not the problem - unclear standards are. 

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Recent Guests

Frank Zocco
From Connecticut; CFU; food enthusiast, reviewer, and Slice Mob founder
Dough Daddy Cooks / Slice Mob
Episode: The Kind of Customer Every Pizzeria Wants - Frank Zocco
Jake Johnson
Owner, Patriot Wood Fired Pizza
Patriot Wood Fired Pizza
Episode: From Food Truck to Pizza Shop, Leadership and Operations Lessons from Patriot Wood Fired Pizza
Mike Pitera
Founder of Pizza a Modo Mio
Pizza a Modo Mio
Episode: How Mike Pitera Built a Pizzeria Around 7 Styles of Pizza - Pizza a Modo Mio
Adam Marks
Pizza Adam, content creator and Blackstone Griddle Crew member
I Am Pizza Adam / Blackstone Griddle Crew
Episode: What Happens When You Make Pizza Because You Love It
Rob Te Braake
CFO by trade; founder of Insight Matters
Insight Matters
Episode: Stop Running Out of Cash: Pizza Shop Cash Flow Basics With a CFO
Tony Le
Coach Tony Le from Eagle Lock
Eagle Lock
Episode: College Admissions From the Inside, Coach Tony Le’s Playbook for Parents
Stacy Richter
CEO of Live Lingua, online language school
Live Lingua
Episode: The People Skills Behind Strong Operations
Chris Battiste
Owner and head pizza maker at Mia Ava East Coast Pizza, competitive pizza maker with numerous accolades.
Mia Ava East Coast Pizza
Episode: Mia Ava East Coast Pizza | Chris Battiste
Tori Tiso
Owner of Tori T's Pizza, former athlete and daughter of renowned pizza business owner John Tiso
Tori T's Pizza
Episode: From Legacy Pizza to Modern Leadership with Tori Tiso

Host

Tyrell Reed
Host focused on leadership, franchising, and practical pizza business insights with emphasis on empowering operators and building effective teams.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 20 ratings
  • Tyrell is the Pizza King! 🍕 🍕

    As a Pizza Enthusiast, finding relevant content that brings education and positivity to the pizza community is exactly what I look for.

    Tyrell is truly a special individual that has the knowledge and passion for both the business side and the people side of the pizza industry.

    His authentic content is very engaging and beneficial for both pizzeria owners as well as pizza lovers everywhere.

    If you are thinking of opening a pizzeria, his business knowledge and tips are also priceless.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jeff Berman
    United States20 days ago
  • From one operator to another

    I really enjoy Tyrell’s podcast. As someone in the day-to-day of running a pizza shop, I can relate to so much of what he talks about. His perspective on team building, profitability, and the realities of this industry really stands out. You can tell he genuinely wants to help operators succeed, and that comes through in every episode. Definitely worth listening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Paola C Bove
    United States2 months ago
  • Not just for pizza!

    Although this show is centered around the business of pizza, please do not miss out on the wealth of tips that you can apply to any business!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    81tonyb
    United States7 months ago
  • Always interesting and informative

    Tyrell does a great job of relating all things pizza whether it be pro business tips, or telling the stories of pizza personalities, I really enjoy his show

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    spudchef
    United States9 months ago
  • Solid Pizza Pod

    Been following this show for a while and just listened to a quick listen on Bonus Takeout Tips and this really hit with me especially now that my college kids went back and I have training this week. Very good information, no fluff and exactly what I needed. Keep up the good work! Thanks Tyrell!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FamousPizzaPerry
    United States9 months ago

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Many find tips transferable to non-pizza businesses.
Listeners praise practical, no-fluff insights for operators.
Audience appreciates stories about people and relationships behind pizza brands.
The host's energy and community focus stand out to longtime listeners.

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#128
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#191
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The Kind of Customer Every Pizzeria Wants - Frank Zocco
Q: Tell us who you are and exactly what you do.
Frank describes his background as a 30-plus-year financial planner who loves cooking, his Italian family roots, and how he started the Slice Mob to visit different pizza places monthly, highlight small businesses, and give back to the community.
What Happens When You Make Pizza Because You Love It
Q: How did you teach yourself how to make pizza once you decided you wanted to pursue this?
Learning came from watching others, trial and error, and gradually refining techniques; starting with simple dough methods and then incorporating more complex steps as experience grew, while accepting and learning from mistakes.
How Mike Pitera Built a Pizzeria Around 7 Styles of Pizza - Pizza a Modo Mio
Q: Please introduce yourself and what you do.
Mike Pitera introduces himself as the founder of Pizza a Modo Mio, based in Charleston, South Carolina, and explains that he started with New York-style pizza and expanded to seven styles.
Stop Running Out of Cash: Pizza Shop Cash Flow Basics With a CFO
Q: What metrics matter most to track and avoid wasting time on vanity metrics?
Rob highlights gross profit, net profit, and cash flow as essential metrics, with vanity metrics like social media followers being less meaningful for business health; emphasizes pricing strategy and cost management, including vendor and tax considerations.
Stop Running Out of Cash: Pizza Shop Cash Flow Basics With a CFO
Q: What were some of the biggest mistakes you were seeing when advising entrepreneurs?
He describes universal optimism in entrepreneurs, underestimating the effort and cost required, and emphasizes the need for realistic forecasting, weekly reviews, and learning to forecast more accurately through disciplined, iterative review.

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This show targets pizza shop operators and franchised leaders with practical guidance for growing profitable businesses. Episodes center on leadership, team-building, operational discipline, marketing beyond social media, and cash flow—often featuring owners, financiers, and industry-minded guests who share hard-earned lessons from running or scaling pizzerias. A standout theme is community-focused growth: leveraging local networks, partnerships, and first-party channels to build sustainable brands while avoiding gimmicks. The format tends to blend actionable tactics with candid stories from the shop floor, making it useful for operators aiming to improve profitability, operations, and leadership skills.

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1. How You Slice It
2. Smart Pizza Marketing Podcast
3. The Hot Slice
4. PIE 2 PIE - A Pizza Maker’s Podcast
5. Pizza Story Podcast

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Recent guests on this podcast include:

1. Frank Zocco
2. Jake Johnson
3. Mike Pitera
4. Adam Marks
5. Rob Te Braake
6. Tony Le
7. Stacy Richter
8. Chris Battiste

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