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 • 142 episodes

Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership

Latest Episodes

He Left the Pizza Business for 13 Years. Here's Why He Came Back.

John Gristina grew up around pizza in the Bronx, fought it for years, lost a partnership, and walked away from the industry for 13 years. Then COVID hit. He started doing pop-ups. And the business that once burned him pulled him back in. <...

May 19, 2026 • Episode 142 • 41:47

How to Build Accountability in Your Pizza Shop Without Being the Bad Guy

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 s...

May 14, 2026 • Episode 141 • 15:31

From Michelin Stars to Maryland: How Chef Sed Built Black Sicilian Pizza

https://blacksicilian.com/bio/sedrick-crawleyChef Sedrick Crawley built something that does not look like anything else in the pizza space. Black Sicilian Pizza Company is a ghost kitchen in Maryland delivering 100 to 120 pies a day — mi...

May 12, 2026 • Episode 140 • 55:13

Should You Switch Your Flour? What Operators Are Actually Doing

The flour debate is here. New York just moved on potassium bromate. California already did it. And if you run a pizzeria, it's coming for you whether you're in those states or not.On this Takeout Tips Thursday solo episode, Tyrell Reed b...

May 07, 2026 • Episode 139 • 14:17

Giovanni Labbate on Premium Pizza, Food Trucks, and Tievoli Pizza Bar

Giovanni Labbate from Tievoli Pizza Bar joins the Pizza King Podcast to talk about building a premium pizza brand, growing from food truck operations into a successful restaurant, competing on major pizza stages, and refusing to race to the bot...

May 05, 2026 • Episode 138 • 49:34