"Respect The Craft" w/ Tony Gemignani

This Episode’s Sponsors→ 🌶️ Join The Pepper Flake Revolution: https://bit.ly/flatironpepper 🎶 Maestro Sausage: https://bit.ly/maestro-sausage 🍕  Be in Business for yourself, not by yourself w/ SLICE : https://bit.ly/SLICENOW   Get a NEW GOZNEY: https://us.gozney.com/?dt_id=1529737   Here's some FREE stuff → 🚀HOW TO STEAL A RECIPE https://www.subscribepage.com/howtostealarecipe 🍕 Thinking of Opening a Pizza Shop? Start here: https://howtoopenapizzashop.com/   My Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/alexkoons   On this episode I talk to the GOAT Tony Gemignani of Pizza Rock, Slice House, Tony's Napoletana, Capo's to name a few.   Chapters: 00:00:00 - Learning from Failure: Tony's Philosophy on Becoming Better Through Challenges 00:14:51 - The Pizza Acrobatics Origin Story: How a Breakup Led to World Championships 00:19:59 - Building a Pizza Brand: From The Tonight Show to International Recognition 00:27:10 - The Independent Pizza Operator's Struggle Against Major Chains 00:35:02 - Pizza Competition Insights: Learning From Wins and Losses 00:47:50 - Creating The Pizza Bible: Revolutionizing Pizza Education 00:59:02 - Building the World Pizza Champions Team: Community in the Pizza Industry 01:08:39 - Tony's Pizza School: Teaching the Real Restaurant Experience 01:18:21 - Multiple Pizza Concepts: From Tony's Pizza to Slice House 01:28:57 - Evolution of Pizza Styles: From Regional Rivalry to Style Renaissance 01:34:15 - Pizza Expo: Why It's the Ultimate Pizza Industry Experience 01:35:36 - Tony's Hot Takes on Pizza Trends 01:54:44 - The Importance of Industry Recognition: Getting on "Best Pizza" Lists 01:56:29 - The Art of Pizza Finishing: Post-Bake Techniques That Make Great Pizza