Episode 468: Don Hernandez of Pinky Ring Pizza - Nashville, TN. KISS the RING of a NEW PIZZA KING. Being Different = Leaning ALL The Way IN. The NEW LAND of [FOOD] OPPORTUNITY. Build a STRONG BRAND.

In this episode of the JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS SHOW, host Justin Bizzarro sits down with Don Hernandez, owner of Pinky Ring Pizza. Tune in as Don shares his inspiring journey from starting as a young worker in Chicago's bustling food scene to launching Pinky Ring Pizza amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Don discusses the invaluable lessons he learned in the food and hospitality industry, the importance of high-quality ingredients, and the unique approach he took in creating a standout pizza brand. Discover the story behind the name "Pinky Ring Pizza," the strategies Don implemented to market his business, and how he envisions expanding his brand nationally. This episode is a masterclass in entrepreneurship, resilience, and the power of building genuine relationships in business. Don't miss it! IG: @pinkyringpizza Address: www.pinkyringpizza.com Location: 414 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 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.