You Can't Live in Your Shop Forever | Kevin Abbott

Kevin Abbott and his wife Allison own Stoner’s Pizza Joint directly across the street from my shop in Valrico, Florida. On paper, we compete. In real life, we help each other. Kevin shares why he left another industry, spent nearly a year learning inside another operator’s stores, and chose the franchise path. We also talk honestly about building a team you can trust enough to step away from the shop. This conversation covers working with your spouse, training, systems, community, competition, and the cost of being inside the business seven days a week. The episode closes with a Takeout Tip you can try this week. Give one full shift to your manager, step back, debrief the next day, and fix one thing. CONTACT AND FOLLOW STONER’S PIZZA JOINT Stoner’s Pizza Joint, Bloomingdale 3428 Lithia Pinecrest Road Valrico, FL 33596 Phone: 813-436-0016 Website: https://www.stonerspizzajoint.com/ Order online: https://order.stonerspizzajoint.com/order/stoners-pizza-joint-bloomingdale-tampa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stonerspizzajointbloomingdale/ GET THE PIZZERIA OPERATOR’S PLAYBOOK Build stronger managers, create better systems, and take back your time. https://pizzakingpodcast.com/playbook-1 SPONSORS EDGE Pizza Ovens I use an EDGE oven in my own pizzeria. Schedule a test bake: https://edgeovens.com/test-bake Mailwise Solutions Design, print, and mail menus and postcards without a long-term contract. Mention the Pizza King Podcast and save $150: https://mailwisesolutions.com/ Virnika Agent Penny answers calls, takes orders, processes payments, and sends orders to your POS. Mention the Pizza King Podcast and save $500 on your first year: https://virnika.ai/penny/ Support the show Join us here:  https://www.skool.com/tyrells-group-9324/about Free Tools and Courses for Pizzeria Owners &  Managers Email: [email protected] Upcoming events and appearances:  Pizza Expo Columbus 10/11-10/12 Pizza Tomorrow Summit (Orlando, FL) 10/25-10/27