One of the most popular guests on the podcast has been Joe Carlucci, owner of Valentina’s Pizzeria & Wine Bar. Joe made his first appearance back in 2022 on episode 22 and made an instant impact with the audience. He came back for two more episodes to have Joe update Troy on the progress of his new store and to detail his winning “Pizza Maker of the Year” in Las Vegas. It seems only fitting to have Joe join Troy for the big milestone 100th episode as that store is now complete and Joe will share his plans for the future of Valentina’s. Joe is always entertaining and does not cut corners with what is on his mind.
To their menu and their store hours visit https://valentinaspizzeria.com
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Episode Timeline:
00:00 Start
00:10 Intro
03:10 Troy’s Son Dylan
10:25 Setup for Episode
12:58 Brief History
14:20 Losing Regulars
15:45 Creating a Culture
19:20 Finding the Formula
26:00 Grumbles & Critics
29:50 Record Night
32:05 Miserable Public
35:40 PR Firms
38:50 Branding & Promotion
43:00 Niles
53:50 Competition Plans
57:45 Murals & Artwork
01:02:10 Grumpy Neighbors
01:06:15 Rose Bowl Bet
01:12:50 Permits & Obstacles
01:18:00 Fire Alarm Headaches
01:28:37 Final Thoughts
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