Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership

You hire teenagers. You coach teenagers. You lead teenagers. So this episode matters. I sit down with Coach Tony Le from egelloC (Eagle Lock), a former UC Berkeley admissions reader who has reviewed over 10,000 applications. tony-le-x-pizza-king-podcast He breaks down what actually moves the needle in college admissions, and what families waste time overthinking. We get into the real pillars that drive outcomes, GPA versus course rigor, activities that show direction, and why the colle...

If you run a pizzeria, you do not need more hype. You need better decisions, cleaner systems, and a team that can hold standards without you babysitting every shift. In this episode, we break down the real moves that protect profit in a pizza shop. Sales channels, food cost, labor control, prep and portioning, speed of service, and the management habits that keep results consistent. You will hear practical ways to spot leaks fast, fix them with simple routines, and build a weekly process that...

Stacy Richter, CEO of Live Lingua, joins Tyrell Reed on The Pizza King Podcast to talk about the people skills that build a stronger pizzeria. Stacy started in a Pizza Hut kitchen, moved through front of house, and turned those restaurant lessons into a career across sales, marketing, and entrepreneurship. You will learn how to build trust fast with customers and with your team, how to sell without sounding pushy, and how to start better conversations even if you would rather stay in th...

Chris Battiste from Mia Ava East Coast Pizza breaks down what it takes to run a fast New York style slice shop and still compete at a high level. We talk speed of service, premium ingredients, and how to build a product that stays consistent day after day. You will hear how Chris uses pizza competitions to sharpen his craft, why he wants the score sheet and notes, and what “balance” really means when you judge sauce, cheese, and toppings. We also get practical on dough systems, hydration, fer...

Powered By ThrivePOS In this Takeout Tips episode of the Pizza King Podcast, Tyrell Reed breaks down GM planning and leadership routines during week four of the Valrico store takeover. This is the point where most turnarounds either gain traction or slide back into old habits. Tyrell shares his actual weekly P&L and walks through the numbers live. Not a dashboard. Not a summary. The real tool used every week with the GM. He answers the question most owners avoid asking out loud. Are...