Becoming Pizza Royalty: How to Make it in Pizza, or Pretty Much Anything
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Brian Weavel may not have set out to be a leader in the pizza industry, but he has achieved quite a bit over his career. From his small shop, he became recognized as a leader in his industry. Now as a Regional Sales Manager for Perfect Crust Pizza Liners, he couldn't be happier.
In part 1, we will learn how Brian got his start in the pizza industry and where it took him. Listen along for the gold nuggets he shares about marketing your brand.
About Brian: "I worked my whole life in pizza, starting at the age of 16. Here is a list of some highlights of my career. Lol, and it still feels like the best is yet to come!!!!"
* Owner/Operator of Anna's Pizza for 24 years
* First and only Guest Editor-In-Chief of Pizza Today Magazine
* National and International Pizza Judge
* Pizza Dough Acrobatics Judge
* Contributor to Deluxe Corporations CEO Barry McCarthy’s Book “Small Business Revolution”
* Recipient of Numerous Pizza & Community Awards
* Recipient of Green Bay Packers Legend Ahman Green Foundations “Compassion Award”
* Cooked on stage with Food Networks Robert Irvine
* Regional Culinary Judge
* Appearing in over 20 National Pizza Magazine Articles
* Guest on Set for the Deluxe Corporation’s TV show "The Small Business Revolution."
* Voted Best Pizza in Rockford Area (WZOK)
* Winnebago Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year
* Winnebago Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year
* Volunteer over 30 years of volunteering at schools, coaching, reading, food banks, etc.
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