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.

Podcasting since 2023 • 148 episodes

Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership

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The Direct Mail Playbook Every Pizzeria Owner Needs to Hear

I sat down with Kevin Slaughter, owner of Mailwise Solutions, a direct mail and print company that has been serving pizzeria operators across the country for almost nineteen years. Kevin started at Mailwise in college driving a box truck for hi...

July 14, 2026 • Episode 148 • 48:17

33 Years in the Pizza Game: How Gary Wilson Built a Legendary Shop on Service and Community

Edge will bring their oven to you! Learn more at Edgeovens.com/Test-bakeGary Wilson has been running Wilson's Pizza and Grill in Kansas City, Kansas since 1993, and what he's built there ...

July 03, 2026 • Episode 147 • 39:15

How Odie O'Connor Runs Two Pizza Shops From Two States | Pizza King Podcast

I sat down with Odie O'Connor, co-founder of Boxcar Pizza in Portland and Odie's Pizza Co. in Oceanside, California. Odie shares how he went from making vegan pizzas in his backyard to running two sourdough pizza shops across two states — and t...

June 23, 2026 • Episode 146 • 54:09

What Reps, Relationships, and One Book Did for Eddie Stalewski | Pizza King Podcast

I talked to Eddie Stalewski — @eddiespizza412 — about going from the Pizza Bible in 2013 to standing on the main stage at Pizza Expo as a World Pizza Champion, and every connection, competition, and late Saturday pizza session that happened in ...

June 02, 2026 • Episode 145 • 1:02:48

Technique Over Ingredients: The Truth About Pizza Consistency - Brandon Herriott

Join my FREE Community! Brandon Herriott is a pizza and Italian food specialist at Performance Food Group Roma in Pittsburgh, where his team sells over 30,000 cases a week...

May 26, 2026 • Episode 144 • 1:04:20

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