SPM #45: 5 Locations & 350 Employess YNot Italian w/ Tony DiSilvestro

5 Locations in Virginia, Tony DiSilvestro of YNot Italian YNot Italian, located near Virginia beach, has 5 locations and 350 employees. The journey first began way back in 1993…  Tony grew up in the pizza business and after moving to Virginia from New Jersey, began the hunt to open his first restaurant. After 2 long years of searching … Read more

SPM #43: Pinterest Marketing with Vincent Ng

How to use Pinterest Marketing in your business Vincent Ng is the CEO of MCNG Marketing, a digital agency that specializes in helping companies build a Pinterest marketing strategy. I have to admit, I’m a little intimidated by Pinterest. It’s very different than all the other social networks and does takes some time to get … Read more

SPM #42: Zane & Brandon of Via 313 Pizzeria

Zane & Brandon of Via 313 Pizzeria Zane and Brandon are the guys behind Via 313 in Austin Texas. Zane and Brandon are two brothers who grew up in Detroit surrounded by pizza. Both worked in the pizza industry as teenagers and learned hands on about what it’s like to run a pizzeria.  After leaving … Read more

SPM # 41: Bricks Wood Fired Pizza & Cafe

Ric Gruber of Bricks Wood Fired Pizza and Cafe Ric had taken a family trip to California when they discovered delicious wood fired pizza. His father, who had experience in the restaurant business wanted to bring that style of pizza back to his hometown in Chicago. The family opened the first location of Bricks Wood … Read more

SPM #39: Mad Mushroom’s Dave Sommers

  Dave Sommers of Mad Mushroom Pizza Dave Sommers, Co-Owner of Mad Mushroom Pizza located in Kentucky and Indiana, joins me today. Dave and his partner own 4 locations ,2 in Indiana and 2 in Kentucky. Dave started as a manager with Mad Mushroom Pizza and always thought he would become a small percentage partner in … Read more