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.
Episodes
102 episodes
How Cleanliness Drives Customer Loyalty
Brought to you by ThrivePOS - Pizza Driven Point of SaleYou can change your customer experience t...
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Episode 102
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8:05
The Oven Choices That Shape Your Pizza Operation
Powered By ThrivePOS - Pizza Driven Point of SaleIn this episode, George Clark from Pizza Solutio...
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Episode 101
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54:21
Progress happens even when you miss it...Episode 100
Ask me how to test drive ThrivePOSYou hit walls during the year. You get tired. You question the ...
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Episode 100
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9:49
How Birthday Marketing Drives More Pizza Sales
Powered by ThrivePOSLearn how to drive more traffic, increase repeat visits, and build stronger c...
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Episode 99
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34:49
Simple Community Wins for Pizza Shops
Powered by Thrive POSThis takeout tip breaks down how introverted owners can grow their pizzeria ...
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Episode 98
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10:52
How OG Papa Fern Builds Community Through Pizza
Powered by ThrivePOSYou will hear the story of OG Papa Fern and how he built a following by trave...
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Episode 97
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28:53
How One Fix Increased Pizza Orders Fast
Get up to 3 months FREE from Thrive POS! Visit ThrivePOs.com/PizzaKingYou learn how to dri...
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Episode 96
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10:17
Building Leaders in Your Pizza Shop
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Episode 95
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26:06
Three Days With the Pizza Industry’s Finest
Learn about our exclusive listener offer from Thrive POS visit ThrivePOS.com/Pizzaking...
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Episode 94
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22:27
Systems That Help You Lead, Not Chase Problems
Check Out The Exclusive Offer From Thrive POSIn this Takeout Tip, Tyrell Reed breaks down the dif...
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Episode 93
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6:21
How to Perform Your First Restaurant Audit Like a Pro
In this episode of The Pizza King Podcast, Tyrell Reed takes last week’s Takeout Tip on self-audits to the next level. Learn exactly how to prepare for your first in-store audit, what to look for in every area, how to document what you find, an...
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Episode 92
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25:44
How to Audit Your Pizzeria Like a Pro: 5 Steps to Protect Profits and Food Safety
In this Takeout Tip, Tyrell Reed shares why every pizzeria owner should perform regular self-audits. Learn how to find coachable moments, protect your brand, and strengthen food safety before the health inspector ever walks in. Tyrell breaks do...
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8:24
The Making of Pizza Man, Inside Hitmaker Steve’s Process
Independent artist Hitmaker Steve shares how Pizza Man went from a line in his kitchen to a full video, why he bets on collaboration, and how he balances creativity with the business. Practical takeaways on vision, execution, and momentum. ...
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53:25
Stop Guessing, Start Tracking: How Smart Operators Use Data to Win
You can’t run a pizza shop on gut feelings. In this Takeout Tips episode, Tyrell breaks down how to make smarter, data-driven decisions using what your POS is already telling you.He shares a real example from an operator who near...
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9:56
Systems, Growth, and Mobile Mastery with Billy Bricks CEO Ric Gruber
Ric Gruber, CEO of Billy Bricks Pizza, shares how he scaled Chicago's first wood-fired brand into a multi-unit operation with restaurants, mobile pizza trucks, and Moo Joe's Ice Cream. He broke down how they:• Built repeatabl...
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1:07:27
20 Questions on Pizza Ops and Marketing
In this Sunday Q&A, I answer 20 operator questions on delivery apps, marketing ROI, loyalty, reviews, labor, inventory, and delivery profitability. You get the exact metrics, systems, and scripts I use to run tighter shops.
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27:38
The Unwritten Rules In Your Shop
Every shop has unwritten rules, and some of them cost you money. In today’s episode I break down common kitchen superstitions, why they show up, and how to keep standards high to the last minute of service.Send me your shop’s unwritten rule...
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11:17
Get Ready for the Halloween Pizza Rush
Halloween lands on a Friday this year. That means chaos for most pizzerias. In this Takeout Tip, I break down how to prep in the next two weeks to stay fast, stocked, and profitable. From staffing and preorders to menu simplification and flow, ...
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8:36
From “That’s On Everything” to Pizza King
Before there was the Pizza King Podcast, there was “That’s On Everything.” In this crossover episode, I sit down with my brothers Corey, Bruce, and Jay to talk life, peace, family, and pizza. We get into what it really takes to stay...
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34:58
Build a Zero-Budget Email Program in 45 Minutes
You do not need a budget to start your email program. In this workshop, I show pizzeria owners how to use three free tools—Mailchimp, Canva, and ChatGPT—to build a simple email list, create a QR code for signups, and send your first messa...
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13:01
Small Town. Big Standards. Jesse’s Way.
Jesse Heredia, owner of Jesse’s Pizza Co. in Borger, Texas, shares how he took over a struggling shop with net-7 terms, cut the chaos, rebuilt the flow, and won the town back. We cover menu discipline, culture, community giving, second-chance h...
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48:06
Stop Multitasking. Start Leading.
You feel busy, then you leave the shop with nothing finished. I used to live there. Today I break down why multitasking kills your results and what to do instead. We cover time blocks, daily priorities, better delegation, and quiet zones. You w...
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11:47
Common Pizza Business Questions Answered
You asked. I answered. Today I run through 20 questions new and future pizzeria owners keep asking. Startup costs. Profit timelines. Permits. Location. Kitchen design. Equipment. POS. Vendors. Breakeven. Food cost. Pricing. Labor. Hiring. Cultu...
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