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

Episode #38: Pizza Tugos’ Scott Heise

    Pizza Tugos’ Scott Heise  Scott is the Owner of Pizza Tugos in Ocean City Maryland. Scott has been in the business for most of his life. As the operator of a seasonal business, Scott has to manage the difference between being extremely busy in the summer and not so busy in the winter.  … Read more

SPM #33: How To Build The Right Team W/Mike Ganino

How to Build The Right Team and Company Culture Mike Ganino is speaker, trainer and coach who travels around the country and teaches how to build a great company culture. Mike specializes in helping companies or small businesses build a great team using methods that he has perfected over the course of working with many companies … Read more

SPM #32: 11 Stores in Just 4 Years

Zach Toth and Chris Brown of Benny Marzanos Benny Marzanos is located in Virginia close to Virginia Tech. Opened just 4 years ago by Zach Toth and Chris Brown, they now have 11 locations currently opened, with 3 more on the way. Zach and Chris are graduates of Virginia Tech. After Graduating they went out … Read more