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Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
Tyrell Reed | Pizzeria Leadership & Team Building Coach
93 episodes
5 days ago
Check Out The Exclusive Offer From Thrive POS In this Takeout Tip, Tyrell Reed breaks down the difference between systems that help you lead and systems that keep you stuck putting out fires. Most operators aren’t losing sleep over food—they’re losing sleep over missing numbers, mismatched schedules, and reports that never tell the full story. Tyrell shares how clarity and real-time data can change everything, helping you coach with confidence instead of guesswork. He also makes a big announc...
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Check Out The Exclusive Offer From Thrive POS In this Takeout Tip, Tyrell Reed breaks down the difference between systems that help you lead and systems that keep you stuck putting out fires. Most operators aren’t losing sleep over food—they’re losing sleep over missing numbers, mismatched schedules, and reports that never tell the full story. Tyrell shares how clarity and real-time data can change everything, helping you coach with confidence instead of guesswork. He also makes a big announc...
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Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
Systems That Help You Lead, Not Chase Problems
Check Out The Exclusive Offer From Thrive POS In this Takeout Tip, Tyrell Reed breaks down the difference between systems that help you lead and systems that keep you stuck putting out fires. Most operators aren’t losing sleep over food—they’re losing sleep over missing numbers, mismatched schedules, and reports that never tell the full story. Tyrell shares how clarity and real-time data can change everything, helping you coach with confidence instead of guesswork. He also makes a big announc...
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5 days ago
5 minutes

Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
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, and how to follow up so the changes actually stick. You’ll learn how to: • Set the right mindset before your first audit • Use simple tools like checklists or apps such as SafetyCulture (iAuditor) • Identify problem areas across exterior...
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1 week ago
24 minutes

Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
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 down five key steps: scheduling monthly walk-throughs, checking food safety habits, using audit checklists, coaching instead of catching, and closing the loop with follow-ups. If you run a pizza shop or restaurant, this episode gives you a system to spot ...
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1 week ago
7 minutes

Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
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. Show notes, key topics • Origin of Pizza Man, the kitchen moment and first lyric • Visual first creative process, scripting the shoot • Shipping when good enough beats perfect • Music as a business, unique story and posit...
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2 weeks ago
51 minutes

Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
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 nearly wasted a campaign on the wrong customers and explains how to build better habits with weekly dashboards, simple metrics, and pattern spotting. You’ll learn: Why your gut is biased and how data balances itThe key reports every operator should pull weeklyHow to as...
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2 weeks ago
8 minutes

Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
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 repeatable systems for growth and accountability • Use weekly manager rundowns to drive clarity • Track key restaurant metrics like labor, food cost, and guest feedback • Improved their speed to lead for catering and events • Rolled out tech like Square and MarginEdge the s...
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 5 minutes

Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
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. DM us a screenshot of your review and get a special gift! Free New Store Opening ChecklistNew Pizzeria? Free Store Opening Checklist! Ace Your LaunchFree Workshop for Pizzeria OwnersFree workshop: Build a team that runs your shop + get the Manager’s ChecklistDisc...
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3 weeks ago
26 minutes

Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
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 rules. Free New Store Opening ChecklistNew Pizzeria? Free Store Opening Checklist! Ace Your LaunchFree Workshop for Pizzeria OwnersFree workshop: Build a team that runs your shop + get the Manager’s ChecklistDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate lin...
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3 weeks ago
9 minutes

Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
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, this plan keeps you in control when the orders flood in. If you want your Halloween night to run smooth, this is your playbook. Free Workshop for Pizzeria OwnersFree workshop: Build a team that runs your shop + get the Manager’s ChecklistFree New Stor...
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3 weeks ago
7 minutes

Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
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 consistent, the power of local pizzerias, and why pizza connects people more than anything else. This one’s fun, raw, and real—just like the start of every great idea. Check out the full video on Youtube HERE DM us a screenshot of your review and get...
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3 weeks ago
33 minutes

Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
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 message this week. You will learn what to write, when to send it, and how to track results. If you want more help join in our live workshops or email me directly to book a call info@tyrellreed.com Free Workshop for Pizzeria OwnersFree workshop: Build a...
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4 weeks ago
11 minutes

Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
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 hiring, and why he tests new pies on a buffet to get instant feedback. We also talk future plans and lessons from his time in law enforcement. DM us a screenshot of your review and get a special gift! Free Workshop for Pizzeria OwnersFree workshop:...
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1 month ago
46 minutes

Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
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 will leave with a simple focus plan you can run today. Multitasking can drop productivity by up to 40 percent. Let’s fix that. Free Workshop for Pizzeria OwnersFree workshop: Build a team that runs your shop + get the Manager’s ChecklistFree New ...
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1 month ago
10 minutes

Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
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. Culture. Delivery. Low budget marketing. All clear. All practical. Use this to plan your next move. DM us a screenshot of your review and get a special gift! Free Workshop for Pizzeria OwnersFree workshop: Build a team that runs your shop + get the M...
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1 month ago
24 minutes

Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
When To Add Delivery, And Make It Pay
Delivery grows reach fast, or drains cash. You decide by timing, costs, and tight systems. In this episode you get a readiness checklist, true cost factors, fee and minimums that protect margin, zone setup, and a simple hybrid model that uses first party orders with third party drivers. You also get examples you can copy today, including a delivery fee split and distance-based pricing. Free New Store Opening ChecklistNew Pizzeria? Free Store Opening Checklist! Ace Your LaunchFree Work...
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1 month ago
13 minutes

Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
Know Your Business
It’s okay to outsource what you’re not good at. It’s not okay to be blind to what’s happening in your business. In this Takeout Tip, I break down why every pizzeria owner and manager needs to understand the systems, numbers, and details that keep their shop running. From social media to POS reports, knowing the basics keeps you from being taken advantage of and helps you lead with confidence. Key Takeaways You don’t have to do everything, but you must understand everything.Blind trust c...
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1 month ago
6 minutes

Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
Keep It Simple, Do It Well, The Pizza Collective at Five
Five years in. A tiny shop with a big standard. Johnny Carrillo shares how Pizza Collective in Reno stayed alive, grew sales year over year, and kept bread the star. We talk early crises, community, simple systems, and promoting leaders from within. If you run a small shop, this one is for you. Learn more thepizzacollectivereno.com Follow on IG @thepizzacollectivereno DM us a screenshot of your review and get a special gift! Free New Store Opening ChecklistNew Pizzeria? Free Store Openi...
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1 month ago
43 minutes

Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
Five Signs You’ve Got a Future Leader
Today I break down six signals that help you spot a future leader in your shop. You will hear what ownership looks like on the floor, why caring about people matters, and how consistency, smart questions, and coachability separate the next captain from everyone else. I end with a simple play, give them small leadership reps and watch how they handle the work. Rate and review the show, then share it with one operator who needs this. New episodes all month for National Pizza Month. ...
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1 month ago
9 minutes

Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
Idea to Open, 10 Steps to Launch Your Pizzeria
National Pizza Month continues. I walk you through exactly how I would start a pizza business today. We cover concept, business plan, startup costs, permits, site selection, layout, menu costing, hiring, training, pre-opening marketing, and the grand opening. You will leave with a checklist you can use this week. I also share practical targets, how to run quick break-even math, and how to stock your reviews before day one. Listen. Take notes. Then move. DM us a screenshot of your review...
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1 month ago
41 minutes

Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
The Struggles of a Pizzeria Owner (and How to Push Through)
Owning a pizza shop looks fun from the outside. But behind every great pie are real struggles that most operators never talk about. In this episode, I break down the five biggest challenges every pizzeria owner faces and how to beat them. From hiring and rising food costs to burnout and bad marketing, I share the lessons I’ve learned over two decades in the business and what it really takes to run a thriving shop. You’ll learn: • How to hire and keep the right people • What to do when food ...
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1 month ago
13 minutes

Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership
Check Out The Exclusive Offer From Thrive POS In this Takeout Tip, Tyrell Reed breaks down the difference between systems that help you lead and systems that keep you stuck putting out fires. Most operators aren’t losing sleep over food—they’re losing sleep over missing numbers, mismatched schedules, and reports that never tell the full story. Tyrell shares how clarity and real-time data can change everything, helping you coach with confidence instead of guesswork. He also makes a big announc...