616: He Started a Pizza Shop With No Experience. Now He Has 45 Employees.

from Smart Pizza Marketing Podcast · host Smart Pizza Marketing

Dan opened Violent Stone in St. Petersburg without a background in pizza or restaurants. What started as a small idea is now a busy Philly-inspired pizza and cheesesteak shop with 45 employees, a packed kitchen, and another location on the way.We walk through the whole operation, talk dough, the layout, labor, margins, why they got rid of servers after 30 days, and what it really takes to grow without killing the business.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Aug 5, 2026

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

Ready to play

616: He Started a Pizza Shop With No Experience. Now He Has 45 Employees.

0:00 42:45

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

Wild WinsDay Wild WinsDay Pump the hump with WILD WINSday 🐪💪: Your 3-minute weekly video boost for leadership, sales, marketing, and business breakthroughs to WIN the day!

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Smart Pizza Marketing Podcast?

This episode is 42 minutes long.

When was this Smart Pizza Marketing Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on August 5, 2026.

Can I download this Smart Pizza Marketing Podcast episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!