Scott Anthony, Pizza Consultant Interview

In the following interview Scott Anthony, of Fox’s Pizza Den in Punxsutawney, PA explains the secrets of success for business owners. Scott has been able to turn his pizzeria into a business that is not only profitable but also a valued business in his community of Punxsutawney.

Scott explains that for any business to be successful, one needs to be responsive as well generous to your community.

Scott and his company have created a series of fund raisers and events which have not only helped raise funds but also helped his business succeed exponentially.
Scott also discusses his book “Profits in the Pie” which outlines his secrets for success for not only pizzeria owners but all small businesses.

From Amazon:
“Turn YOUR Passion into Profits’, so you can always do the things you love.
The business tactics and strategies in this book flat out work – not only for
me, but for students and friends of mine. Inside this book you will find tactics
and strategies to:
-Help you envision what your life can be out of the kitchen – Have the time
to do the things you love with the people you love!

-Open your eyes to the possibilities of happiness in the pizzeria – looking
forward to a profitable & enjoyable day at work – everyday!

-Give you marketing ideas that are tried & true – not wasting money, but
making $1000’s!

-Help you easily implement marketing tactics – have an action plan you can
act on making you a local celebrity!

-Tweak ideas & make them your own – be the talk of your town with
‘innovative’ ideas that generate free press!

My 17 years of pizza experience can help put you on your way to the bank.
This book has no theory. It’s operator to operator – and contains what you
need to grow your pizzeria!”
Scott Anthony

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Hands On Pizza Workshops: Make Better Pizza

Boulder, CO­ September 13th, 2010, ­ The Fire Within, the nation's leading manufacturer of Mobile wood-fired pizza ovens announced today the first fall educational, hands-on workshops for entrepreneurs interested in live event pizza catering and concessions.

The workshop, designed and taught by "Fire Within's" founder, Joseph Pergolizzi, will include guest instructors. Participants in the two-day workshop will learn and practice insider secrets to making real pizza dough, and will have the opportunity to work with an authentic, Italian-made wood-fired pizza oven.

The course also includes essential marketing, food-safety and business techniques specific to the mobile wood-fired pizza oven concept. Registration, including all manuals and materials is $899.

 Participants are encouraged to pre-enroll at

http:// gettingstartedoctober2010.eventbrite.com/

The first fall workshop will be held on October 23rd and 24th at the 63rd Street Farm in Boulder, CO

"We're extremely excited to be offering another one of these workshops," said founder Pergolizzi. "Very few of the customers who purchase our mobile ovens have Pizza business experience. We have spent the last several years crafting a no-nonsense, easy-to-implement plan for success.

The workshops are very popular, we've trained over 50 people in our first year in offering this workshop."

Pergolizzi said the workshop can accommodate 20 participants and already has several registrations.

About Fire Within: FW was founded by Joseph Pergolizzi in 2005 and offers a turn-key business opportunity at a surprisingly affordable cost. The wood-burning ovens are manufactured by Forno Bravo, Italy's leading Pizza Oven builder and their portability platform was designed and manufactured in Boulder, CO. The company offers everything needed to start and succeed with a unique business concept ­ a mobile wood-burning Pizza Oven. The company is based in Boulder, Colorado.

Contact: Joseph Pergolizzi Phone: 303-652-7378 Email: info@portablebrickpizzaoven.com

website: http://portablebrickpizzaoven.com/
 

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