Episode Overview
In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview Matt DeFazio from DeFazio’s Pizza of Troy and Albany! This episode really highlights that starting with an already-successful business is one thing, but it’s what you (and your team) put into it that can make it grow… Or let it crash and burn!
Time Stamps
00:16 – Introductions
06:25 – DeFazio’s Scale; Past, Present and Future
12:24 – Rising From Hidden Gem to Famous Diamond
16:23 – His Biggest Challenge – Not Finding Workers, But Dealing With Them!
23:00 – Business Owners – Not Out Golfing All Day!
26:12 – Name-Drop of the AWESOME Editor
26:31 – DeFazio’s Biggest Struggle – Online Ordering!
32:05 – The Secret to DeFazio’s Success: Hard Work, But Also Cutting Yourself Some Slack!
36:14 – The Importance of Work Ethic and Common Sense Scheduling
40:04 – DeFazio’s Coaching Experience: How It Helped Him Run His Business, Too!
42:36 – Owning a Business – A Constant, Validating Challenge
45:20 – DeFazio’s “Barstool” Reviewer Score – Sky High! Delicious Food Galore!
51:05 – Final Piece of Advice, and How to Get in Touch
Details
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Hosts
Mike Nelson and Derek Foster
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Guests
Matt DeFazio
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Runtime
55 mins, 34 secs
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Airing Date
Jul 20, 2022