Best Cacciatore Podcasts (2024)

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1109: Nick Sakagami, Sushi Master, Author, Owner of NNPR, Inc. 2:02:05

2h ago2:02:05

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Nick Sakagami is the author of "Sushi Master: An Expert Guide to Sourcing, Making, and Enjoying Sushi at Home" and the Owner of NNPR, INC. His company, NNPR, INC. is a seafood importer/exporter, marketer, branding consultant, and wholesaler. He mostly focuses on aquaculture and seafood businesses trying to move their food overseas, from the North A…

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How Restaurants Do "4 Walls Marketing" | Eric Cacciatore of Restaurant Unstoppable 28:43

15d ago28:43

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Summary Eric Cacciatore, founder and host of the Restaurant Unstoppable Movement and podcast, shares his background and journey in the restaurant industry. He emphasizes the importance of four walls marketing and creating a great in-store experience. Eric also discusses the challenges and opportunities in the restaurant industry, including rising l…

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Fork in the Road w/ Eric Cacciatore of Restaurant Unstoppable 1:47:52

26d ago1:47:52

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This Episode’s Sponsors→ 📨 MailWise Solutions: https://bit.ly/mailwise-solutions 🎶 Maestro Sausage: https://bit.ly/maestro-sausage Get Yourself a New Gozney Oven: https://us.gozney.com/?dt_id=1529737 Check out the Pizza Essentials on my Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/alexkoons Here's some FREE stuff → 🚀HOW TO STEAL A RECIPE https://…

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Scaling from 1 Unit to $2.5 Billion in Sales | Andrew K. Smith of Savory Fund 23:11

1d ago23:11

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Andrew Smith, the managing director and co-founder of Savory Fund, shares his journey in the restaurant industry and how he helps small local concepts scale and grow. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on the underbelly of a business, which includes leadership, systems, and people. Marketing should be inside-out, with a strong emphasis on exe…

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1108: Chadwick Corcoran, Owner of Two Doughs Pizza Co. 1:33:02

1d ago1:33:02

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Chadwick Corcoran is the Owner of Two Doughs Pizza Co. in Los Angeles, CA. Chadwick was raised in the restaurant industry through his mother's two restaurants that she owned while he was growing up. He got into real estate after he graduated college and did primarily that from 2009-2014. He then began cooking pizzas catering with no brick and morta…

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One Dish At A Time w/ Colin + Katie of Yellow Paper Burger 1:12:04

4d ago1:12:04

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This Episode’s Sponsors→ 📨 MailWise Solutions: https://bit.ly/mailwise-solutions 🎶 Maestro Sausage: https://bit.ly/maestro-sausage Get Yourself a New Gozney Oven: 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:…

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1107: Jessica + Davin Waite, Owners and Founders of The Plot and Wrench and Rodent 2:02:58

5d ago2:02:58

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Jessica and Davin Waite are the Co-Owners and Co-Founders of Wrench and Rodent and The Plot in Los Angeles, CA. Davin was previously on the show for episode 679 when The Plot was just being built, back in 2019. In the mid-'90s after being hired at Ichiban in Santa Barbara, CA, Davin Waite made the decision to drop out of college and chase his new-f…

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Economics of Delivery & The Value of a High Percentage of Direct Orders | Andrew Nakkache 27:20

8d ago27:20

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Summary Andrew Nikash, co-founder and CEO of FIRST, discusses the challenges and opportunities of third-party delivery for restaurants. He highlights the importance of restaurants maintaining a direct relationship with their customers and offers strategies to reduce the cost of delivery while maximizing profits. Andrew emphasizes the need for resta…

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1106: Andy Hooper, CEO and Co-Founder of Hart House 2:17:41

8d ago2:17:41

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Andy Hooper is the CEO and Co-Founder of Hart House in Los Angeles. Hart House was co-founded by visionary and actor/comedian Kevin Hart with the purpose of delivering a better-for-you, quick-service, totally-vegan restaurant. Andy got his start in the industry at 15 washing dishes. He went to school for marine biology and decided to switch focus t…

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Grit, Family, Passion w/ Juan Robles Executive Chef of Triple Beam Pizza 57:52

11d ago57:52

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This Episode’s Sponsors→ 📨 MailWise Solutions: https://bit.ly/mailwise-solutions 🎶 Maestro Sausage: https://bit.ly/maestro-sausage Get Yourself a New Gozney Oven: 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:…

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1105: Andy Kadin, Owner of Bub and Grandma’s 2:16:27

12d ago2:16:27

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Andy Kadin is the Owner of Bub and Grandma's, a bakery, restaurant, and wholesaler in Los Angeles, CA. Bub and Grandma's started in 2015 out of Andy's house. Andy was getting frustrated with his career in advertising, and so in 2016 he opened up the Bub and Grandma's bakery. He built up his wholesale accounts to over 170 and in 2022 the brand opene…

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1104: Tadeh Ghazalian, Co-Owner of Dialog Cafe 2:14:58

15d ago2:14:58

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Tadeh Ghazalian is the Co-Owner of Dialog Cafe in West Hollywood, CA. Tadeh was born in Rome, grew up in Ottowa, ON, and moved to Los Angeles at the end of high school in 2006. He got an MA in accounting and became a CPA in corporate America from 2013-2016 when he finally joined his family business, Dialog Cafe, in 2016. Since joining the business …

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Thupten Jinpa: Mind Training (#191) 1:00:49

18d ago1:00:49

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This episode of the Wisdom Podcast, recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat features special guest, Thupten Jinpa. Since 1985, Jinpa has been the principal translator to the Dalai Lama, accompanying him to the United States, Canada, and Europe. He is an accomplished author and translator. His Wisdom Publications credits include the Science and Philos…

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In Full Bloom w/ Brian Nittayo of Rose City Pizza 51:39

19d ago51:39

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1103: Troy Hooper, CEO of Kiwi Restaurant Partners & Hot Palette America 2:00:23

19d ago2:00:23

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Troy Hooper is the Founder and CEO of Kiwi Restaurant Partners and the CEO of Hot Palette America. With 30 years of hospitality management in luxury and casual dining, Troy brings a breadth of knowledge and diverse experience to KRP. Troy has built new concepts, redesigned and rebranded existing restaurants and hotels, and improved upon well-establ…

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The Power of LTOs, Loyalty, & Putting the Guest First | Steve Smyth 23:53

22d ago23:53

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Steve Smyth, the director of restaurant technology for Taco John's International, shares his experiences of implementing technology in the restaurant industry. Taco John's, a legacy brand known for its tacos and burritos, has been using technology to enhance the guest experience and improve communication. They have implemented mobile ordering, loya…

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1102: John Gakuru, CEO and Founder of Coruscent Co. 2:03:59

22d ago2:03:59

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John Gakuru is the Brand Marketing Specialist at Coruscent Co., as well as the CEO and Founder. John got his start as a bar tender at the age of 18 in London. He began his bar career at T.G.I. Friday's and moved on to cruise ships. He then worked for LAB in London and soon left to travel the world and establish alcohol brands internationally. Corus…

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1101: Michael Ungaro, Co-Owner of San Pedro Fish Market and Kings of Fish 2:22:38

26d ago2:22:38

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Michael Ungaro is the Co-Owner and CEO of San Pedro Fish Market in LA, and Co-Owner of Kings of Fish. Michael's family started San Pedro Fish Market in the 1950s out of a 200-square-foot space. The business has survived through 3 generations and is today still run by family. The restaurant side of the business arrived in the 1970s in response to th…

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How to add an extra $2.5M in sales for a Single Unit | David Doty 24:36

29d ago24:36

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David Doty, owner of Lehigh Bakery, shares his journey in the restaurant industry and the growth of his bakery. He discusses his background in finance and law and how he transitioned into the food industry. David emphasizes the importance of customer experience and engagement in driving sales and growth. He shares strategies such as saying yes to c…

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1100: Alex Koons, Co-Owner of Purgatory Pizza, Founder of Hot Tongue Pizza, Podcast host 2:13:50

1M ago2:13:50

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Alex Koons is the Co-Owner of Purgatory Pizza, the Founder of Hot Tongue Pizza, and the host of the Pie 2 Pie Podcast. Alex moved to LA in the early 2000s to become a musician and record producer. After doing that for a few years, he got a job at Purgatory Pizza and went from delivery driver to manager in just a short while. He eventually purchased…

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Jeffrey Hopkins: In Remembrance: The Life of a Buddhist Scholar (#190) 1:31:28

1M ago1:31:28

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This special rerelease episode of the Wisdom Podcast features Jeffrey Hopkins. Jeffrey started meditating while at Harvard and then, inspired by Thoreau and W. Somerset Maugham, spent time in a cabin in the woods in Vermont. He was Professor Emeritus of Tibetan Buddhist Studies at the University of Virginia, where he taught Tibetan Studies and Tibe…

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Crust or Bust: The Leap From Pop-Up to Permanent w/ Domenick of Bucky’s Pizza 1:04:16

1M ago1:04:16

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In this episode, Alex sits down with Domenick Calise of Bucky's Pizza from New Jersey. Domenick shares his journey from corporate America to pizza entrepreneurship, discussing his pop-up experiences, plans for a brick-and-mortar location, and the intricacies of his pizza-making process. The conversation covers everything from dough fermentation to …

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1099: Andrew Simmons, Founder of Pizza Roboto, AskLucille, & Mamma Ramona’s Pizzeria 1:36:38

1M ago1:36:38

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Andrew Simmons is the Founder of Pizza Roboto, AskLucille, and Mamma Ramona's Pizzeria, all based in the San Diego area. Mamma Ramona's Pizzeria focuses on modernizing operations and integrating robotics and automation" and has been in business 2020. AskLucille is "AI driven dispatch" for delivery which "empowers drivers with 100% earnings, free ga…

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Easy to Implement Restaurant Marketing Tactics | Sterling Douglass 26:55

1M ago26:55

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Sterling Douglass, co-founder and CEO of Chowley, shares insights and tactics for restaurant marketing. He discusses the importance of point-of-sale integration and the value of digital marketing tools for SMB restaurants. Douglass emphasizes the need to focus on both generating demand and creating repeat orders. He highlights the significance of m…

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1098: Shawn Walchef, Owner of Cali BBQ & Cali BBQ Media 2:08:24

1M ago2:08:24

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Shawn Walchef is the owner of Cali BBQ, a BBQ restaurant in San Diego, as well as Cali BBQ Media, his production company. The first Cali BBQ restaurant opened in 2008 and the brand has since expanded to include 2 locations in sports stadiums, catering, ghost kitchens, and podcasts, as well as professional video content. Shawn believes in "digital h…

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Pizza Patriots (The Customer Isn't Always Right) w/ Hiller & Andrew of Hot Tongue Pizza 1:00:55

1M ago1:00:55

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In this special episode of PIE 2 PIE, host Alex Koons sits down with the two managers of Hot Tongue Pizza, Michael Hiller and Andrew Alvarez. Alex, Michael and Andrew dive deep into their experiences working together for over a decade across multiple restaurants. They discuss the challenges of being in management, from walking the line between frie…

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1097: Fred Langley, CEO of Restaurant Systems Pro 1:23:18

1M ago1:23:18

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Fred Langley is the CEO of Restaurant Systems Pro. This is Fred's third time on the show, most recently he joined us in May of 2023. Fred got his first job in the restaurant industry at the age of 12 as a dishwasher. He worked his way up the ranks and became a restaurateur, opening his first restaurant at the age of 27. He opened his second restaur…

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Finding Your Niche to Market Your Restaurant | Jeff McFadden 29:30

2M ago29:30

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Jeff McFadden, founder of The Smoked Taco and Wallabies Smokehouse, shares his experiences in building successful restaurant brands. He emphasizes the importance of finding a unique niche and creating something that stands out from the competition. Jeff also discusses the challenges of scaling a business and the need to address operational issues a…

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Dr. Joanne Cacciatore: Embracing Grief: Meditation, Journaling, and Self-Reflection (#189) 57:11

2M ago57:11

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This episode of the Wisdom Podcast features Dr. Joanne Cacciatore. Dr. Jo has a deep relationship with grief and bereavement. She is herself a bereaved mother: her newborn daughter died on July 27, 1994, and that single tragic moment catapulted her unwillingly onto the reluctant path of traumatic grief. For more than two decades, she’s devoted hers…

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1096: Christin Marvin, Podcast host and Founder of Solutions by Christin 1:46:11

1M ago1:46:11

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Christin Marvin is a podcast host, author, and creator of Solutions by Christin, a consultancy business she founded in 2022. Christin was a Managing Partner at Bonanno Concepts in Denver from 2007-2012. She served as a Regional Manager at Snooze A.M. Eatery in Denver from 2012-2019. She now serves as a Hospitality Catalyst for her restaurant consul…

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