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Episode 440: Russell Savage of Pico's BBQ - Redwood City, CA. From Garden Curiosity to Barbecue Passion. The ALL-ELECTRIC FOOD TRUCK? Where There's [GOD's] Will There's A Way. BET THE [Texas] RANCH. episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 13, 2025 · 47 MIN

Episode 440: Russell Savage of Pico's BBQ - Redwood City, CA. From Garden Curiosity to Barbecue Passion. The ALL-ELECTRIC FOOD TRUCK? Where There's [GOD's] Will There's A Way. BET THE [Texas] RANCH.

from JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS · host Better with Bacon Fat Studios / Justin Bizzarro

Join Justin Bizzarro on an inspiring episode of the JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS Show as he delves into the transformative journey of Russell Savage, the mastermind behind Pico's BBQ. From his early interest in gardening as a child to his classical training at Johnson & Wales, and eventually finding his true passion in Texas barbecue, Russell shares how he left California for Texas to hone his barbecue skills. Returning to California, he now brings authentic Central Texas barbecue to the Bay Area, highlighting the meticulous techniques and the community-building essence of BBQ. This episode unveils how Russell's dedication to quality, coupled with the influence of great mentors, has shaped his growing culinary venture. A must-listen for aspiring entrepreneurs and food enthusiasts alike! IG: @picosbbq Entrepreneur interested in being on the show: https://calendly.com/justin-bizzarro/podcast Hosted By: Justin Ryan Bizzarro (IG: @justinbizzarro and LinkedIn: FOLLOW ME ) Who is Justin Ryan Bizzarro? – Justin Bizzarro is a serial food, restaurant, technology, media and marketing entrepreneur, who helped build a 24-year-old group of food and restaurant related businesses, he created with his father and business partners out of his family’s basement, in 1998. He is a highly desired business management, personal and athlete growth, free market, food diversity, and entrepreneurial leadership speaker. Justin’s expertise are in human growth, motivation, leadership and management development, health foods and beverages, global lean manufacturing facilities, vertically integrating businesses, food marketing and advertising, supply chain creation and management, direct to consumer fulfillment, transportation and distribution, personal brand building, restaurant development and construction, and entrepreneur acceleration. Justin received his BA in International Business and Management from Dickinson College, in 2002, and his MBA from University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, in 2014. He is currently pursuing his Master of Divinity in Leadership from Denver Seminary. His leadership and entrepreneur podcasts have positively impacted millions of people across the globe. Our [ELITE] Food, Farming, Hospitality, Nutrition, and Beverage Entrepreneurs Community: www.gorillabrave.love Blog Anyone?: GorillaBrave Blog Fellowship and Food: GorillaBrave Events & Summits Private [FREE and CONFIDENTIAL] Facebook Group: GorillaBrave Troop Group Facebook Business Page: The Gorilla Face Place On Instagram: GorillaBrave on Instagram The Apparel Store: GorillaBrave Drips Wanna Link Up: GorillaBrave on Linkedin GorillaBrave Group on Whoop: COMM-473D96 Free Podcast. No Advertisements. The stories of Food, Beverage, Farming, Hospitality, and Nutrition Entrepreneurs and how their failures led to the successes in their lives and in their business. What does the future have in store for the food, beverage, and nutrition entrepreneur? JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS Email: [email protected] Instagram: @justinandthefoodentrepreneurs ( #foodentrepreneurs ) All music is scored by host or royalty free.

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Episode 440: Russell Savage of Pico's BBQ - Redwood City, CA. From Garden Curiosity to Barbecue Passion. The ALL-ELECTRIC FOOD TRUCK? Where There's [GOD's] Will There's A Way. BET THE [Texas] RANCH.

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