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

Episode #37: Nick Sarillo of Nick’s Pizza & Pub

Nick Sarillo of Nick’s Pizza & Pub and Nick’s University  Nick Sarillo is a great pizza entrepreneur. Nick started in the pizza business after working in his father’s restaurant and saying he never wanted to ever get into the business.  Early in his career after working in construction that all changed. Nick decided he wanted … 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