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Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 60: The calvary ain't coming
Mark and Sam talk about the ever-changing world and your need, no, your responsibility to keep yourself relevant. Self-development and staying in the mix, it's what's on tap in this episode.
2026-02-17
30 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 60: Water all of the plants!
Mark and Sam dive into a 1960s social experiment that's so relevant still today!
2026-02-10
28 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 59: A prediction proved right? How can you be like the Hoosiers with Mark Watkins
Sam and Mark talk about how you can make you and your team successful, even if you have been the underdog in the past. It starts with you, though, and Mark is going to give you three steps to get there.
2026-01-20
30 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 58: Let me make this clear! with Mark Watkins
Alignment and Clarity. Things that make your organization free of ambiguity, have the ability to make decisions faster, and deliver consistency on all fronts.
2026-01-13
25 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Bonus Episode: Throwback but Part Two
It is that time of year to spread holiday cheer. Sam is taking a couple of weeks off for the holidays, but still wanted to get you some great content to help you along your journey. Enjoy part two of an interview from the Drew and Sam Talking Training podcast with former CEO Patrick Doyle.
2025-12-23
24 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Bonus Episode: It's Time for a Throwback Episode
It is that time of year to spread holiday cheer. Sam is taking a couple of weeks off for the holidays, but still wanted to get you some great content to help you along your journey. Enjoy an interview from the Drew and Sam Talking Training podcast with former CEO Patrick Doyle.
2025-12-17
21 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 57: Guess who's back!
It's been 3 months since Mark Watkins has been on the pod. Let me be clear! We talk about clarity and how clarity aligns Team effort, builds trust and engagement, and simply helps the organization thrive.
2025-12-09
27 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 56: Data never lies and neither does Shawn Brunelle!
Sam talks to long-time Dominoid and now data guru Shawn Brunelle. Shawn walks us through how using the Wizard Line can help you find opportunities in your business. With over 85% of Domino's stores using the Wizard Line, there's likely some good information in this one for you!
2025-12-02
28 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 55: DWLA - So cool, so needed, so NOW!
The founder of the DWLA, Kelly Ramos, takes time out of her crazy schedule to talk with Sam about the Domino's Franchise Women's Leadership Association. This incredible group is all about helping the great women of Domino's navigate the challenges of leading. A really great conversation.
2025-11-25
30 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 54: Culture, People and Being Seen
RPM's own Wanda Laurent joined the pod. Wanda shares with us her learning journey about being seen and what that even means. Culture becomes a topic we dive into once again. Another fantastic guest, this is an episode you won't want to miss!
2025-11-18
29 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 53: Ai, Can it help my business?
Founder and CEO of Smart Trainer, Won Jeong joined the pod to talk about artificial intelligence. Sam seems scared but curious
2025-11-12
38 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 52: Keeping What's Yours!
Sam talks with veteran Safety and Security Expert, Ryan Berkey. Ryan tells about the importance of Loss Prevention and how much you could be losing in your store. This is a great episode and one you might want to listen to more than once!
2025-11-04
35 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 51: Salt Lake City - Doing great, thanks for asking!
Sam chats with special guest Don Kositchek. We talk about the 3 year journey Team Islands to Salt Lake has been on. We dive into the importance of fixing one thing at a time and how your people may just need better leadership.
2025-10-28
25 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 50: Sam Talks Pizza and More with Tyler Tucci and Mike Dunn
Our friends from DTID (Domino's til I Die) join Sam and talk about driving customers through an aggressive Super Saturday deal!
2025-10-21
18 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 49: Sam Talks Pizza and More with Special Guest Angel Martinez
What a great conversation with Angel. Angel is a newly minted franchisee and shares her thoughts on mindset and servant leadership. You’re going to want to listen to this one a few times, there’s so many things! Angel’s energy is infectious.
2025-10-14
23 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 48: Sam Talks Pizza and More with Emily Dunn
For sure she’s not one and DUNN! This one was fun, and I think you’ll get a lot out of it to continue your journey to being a great leader. Emily drops her 4 pillars on us, and they’re good ones!
2025-10-07
30 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 47: Science Rules! with Becca Link
Becca joins Sam and shares some wisdom from her Biology degree. Yeah! There's great information about why we do some of the things we do based on science. It's eye opening, it's important stuff and I think you'll be in a better place after listening!
2025-09-30
28 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 46: The Burnout Episode Part 2 With Mark Watkins
So you have taken the burnout test, now what? Tune in while Mark and Sam tell you what to do next.
2025-09-24
39 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 45: The Burnout Episode with Mark Watkins
In part 1 of this 2 part series we tackle burnout & stress. Take the quiz with us to see where you’re at in your life.
2025-09-16
20 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 44: The Customer Experience with Jeremy Hill
Sam and Jeremy sit down and chat about the customer experience and give some great tips to help you and your team improve your experience for your customer.
2025-09-09
30 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 43: Protect Yourself with Mark Watkins
Prioritize later, listen now! Mark and Sam talk about how to protect your physical and mental well-being. We talk about some hard truths. We talk about your need to make choices. This is a great episode to help. Keep you on, or get you on track.
2025-09-02
27 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 42: Having the tough conversations with Jeremy Hill
Jeremy and Sam don’t duck the tough conversations. We put on our actor hats and do a couple role plays to help you get in the habit of when you see something, you say something!
2025-08-29
43 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode #41: Be Prepared! With Mark Watkins
A little less fun this time, but a very necessary conversation. Sam and Mark chat about having an emergency plan and how following protocols and safety procedures can help make sure your team makes the most important delivery each night
2025-07-22
19 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 40: Confidence, Competence and Focus with Mark Watkins
Sam and Mark talk about Confidence, Competence and Focus because Mark likes to do things in threes. Listen in as they talk about how they are all tied together but it is best to go in order!
2025-07-16
21 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 39: Patience is wait for... LEGENDARY with Mark Watkins
Sam and Mark are backing, surprise! This time they discuss patience and how success does not come overnight for most and that is okay!
2025-07-08
17 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 38: Social Styles with Three Special Guests
Sam chats with Becca Miller, Dave Holloway, and Tom Hutton about Social Styles and how knowing your team members' social styles can improve your team's effectiveness. Interested in doing this for your team? List in for more information
2025-06-25
26 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode #37: Money Smart with Keith Page
Sam and Keith sit down to talk about ways to make your money go farther or ways for you to help your team start to invest for their future.
2025-06-17
23 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 36: The Why With Mark Watkins
Sam and Mark talk about the why and how you can use it to make yourself and your team better and more efficient. Want to know how?
2025-06-10
24 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode #35: Take Time to Market, It Matters with Callea Bogdon
Sam and Callea talk about ways you can make a difference starting tonight in your market and how to get the best results out of your marketing efforts.
2025-06-03
36 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 34: Don't Worry About A Thing with Mark Watkins
'Cause every little thing gonna be alright. Mark and Sam talk about focusing on things you can control and not worrying about things you do not control.
2025-05-28
30 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 33: Enemies to Friends? With Marty Prather
Marty and Sam discuss what it takes to be successful and offer some good advice for current leaders. They also reminisce, tell stories, and discuss their first interaction years ago!
2025-05-20
53 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 32: You Traveled How Far? With Guest Host Mark Watkins
Sam and Mark talk about life's adventures and how they can make you a better leader at work.
2025-05-13
25 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 31: The Truth Works with Dino Aguirre
Sam and Dino talk about the importance of being honest with your team, doing what you say you are going to do and teaching your team the importance of everything they do. Listen in for great tips to help further the relationship with your team!
2025-05-08
30 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 30: Core Competencies with Special Guest Mark Watkins
Team Honey Badger's own Mark Watkins talks with Sam about the core competencies of the multi-unit manager. Listen to find out exactly what Mark things are the three important competencies for your success as a multi-unit manager.
2025-04-29
39 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 29: It's here, It's Finally Here with Jeremy Hill
Sam and Jeremy sit down to talk about how you can take advantage of the brand's new secret weapon and get the results you are looking for.
2025-04-22
30 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 28: Impactful Store Visits with Guest Host Mark Watkins
Guess who's back, back Again? Mark is Back, tell a Friend. Sam and Mark continue their conversation from their previous episode about Spring Alignments and store visits. Listen in if you want the great tips and practices to make your store visits more impactful.
2025-04-15
31 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 27: Overall Satisfaction with Eric DeLorenzo
Eric talks about the latest way to gauge Custoner Overall Satisfaction. Spoiler alert, if your customers are happy, likely, you're doing things right!
2025-04-09
32 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 26: Spring Time Alignment Special Guest Host Mark Watkins
Sam and Mark are back to talk about aligning your team to create the best customer experience.
2025-04-02
23 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 25: Guide to the General Manager Training Universe with Eric DeLorenzo
Sam and Eric continue their conversation on training and share their insights on some best practices to get the most out of general manager training.
2025-03-18
40 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode #24
Miscellaneous Ramblings of Two Pizza Guys with Special Guest Host Tim Perrone
2025-03-11
38 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 23: GMIT with Eric DeLorenzo
Eric and Sam jump into hiring and selecting GMITs. Eric tells us all about a shift follow and how it helps both us and them determine if it's going to be a good fit!
2025-02-25
37 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 22: The Silver Bullet! with Special Guest Host Jeremy Hill
The Silver Bullet! Yes there is one and Jeremy and Sam tell you all about it!
2025-02-19
35 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 21: 3 Ps to success! with Guest Host Mark Watkins
Productivity, Professionalism, and Profitability, we hit them all and give you some nuggets to lead from the front!
2025-02-11
27 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 20: We don't need no Stinkin Laws with Special Guest Host Jeremy Hill
Laws, we don't need no stinkin' laws… YES WE DO! Especially the Law of first mention!
2025-02-04
28 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 19: The Transmogifier with Special Guest Host Eric DeLorenzo
Eric and Sam reference Calvin and Hobbes! Really though, this episode jumps into Mission, Vision, and Values.
2025-01-28
31 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 18: Money with Guest Host Mark Watkins
Personal Finance again! More good stuff to help you get to financial freedom
2025-01-21
24 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 17 : Unreasonable Hospitality with Special Guest Host Christian Lashbrooke
Christian and Sam dive into New York Times Bestselling book, "Unreasonable Hospitality". Author Will Guidara writes about his journey as a restaurant in New York City. Great Food is the cost of admission to compete, unreasonable hospitality separates restaurant Eleven Madison Park from every other in the entire world!
2025-01-14
31 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 16: What's your purpose? Special Guest Mark Watkins
Mark and Sam jump into self governance. We talk about accountability, integrity and most of all purpose.
2024-12-31
19 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 15: Special guest host Kerri Hayman
Homer Simpson Donuts or is it Doughnuts? I don't really know! I do know you can order donuts in Australia from Domino's pizza. Kerri tells us all about it and how to know exactly what the customer wants. Just listen to find out.
2024-12-24
31 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 14: Break Glass in case of Emergency with Special Guest Mark Watkins
So you say you want to be a mentor, or get one!
2024-12-17
23 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 13: CSHIPP! What?? Special Guest Host Pizza Mike
Are we hunting rabbits? Maybe a few! Consistency makes it's way into the discussion Pizza Mike from Bigger Bowl pizza in Arkansas joins the pod for some great insight to help make your team better! There's also a plea to Russell!
2024-12-10
30 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 12: Financial Empowerment with Special Guest Mark Watkins
Mark and Sam talk about ways for you to find financial freedom and secure your future. Spoiler alert, it doesn't happen overnight!
2024-12-03
25 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 11: Common Sense, not so common! With Special Guest Host Jeremy Hill
Oh! That's interesting, where did you learn that? We dive into performance coaching, crucial conversations and, yes, COMMON SENSE!
2024-11-26
28 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 10: Effective Leadership - Do you want to be right or be EFFECTIVE with Special Guest Host Mark Watkins
Mark and Sam hit on 4 keys to becoming a more effective leader. This is a message you'll want to listen to!
2024-11-19
29 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 9: A trip down memory lane down under with Special Guest Dorrian Muddle
Sam takes a trip, only via ZOOM, down under! A great chat with former Dominoid Dorrian Muddle. Dorrian is now slingin' burgers but talks fondly of his time as a pizza guy!
2024-11-11
24 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 8: Work Life Balance with Special Guest Host Jeremy Hill
Who knew there'd be math! We talk about the top 3 things you need to do to if work life balance is important to you!.
2024-11-05
39 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 7: Training Brought to You? With Special Guest Host Abby Vadner and Aleah Roeber
Sam sits down with Abby and Aleah to discuss the training programs Team Honey Badger hosts for their team members to get them performing at their best! Sound like something you want to do for your team? Listen in and see how you can make it happen for your team
2024-10-29
22 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 6: Job Aids, Equipment and dating oh my with special guest Mike Wick
Sam and Mike sit down to talk about how to make your job easier. It is not like it used to be, there is lots of new and exciting technology to help your team members provide amazing products and great customer experiences.
2024-10-22
42 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 5: Team Work Makes the Dream Work with Special Guest Host Steph Hatch
Sam and Steph talk about the importance of team work.
2024-10-15
24 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 4: Accountability but with a Twist with Special Guest Host Mark Watkins
So you want to hold your team accountable you say but you do not know how? Mark and Sam break down Mark's secret to holding your team members accountable, but with a twist. Listen in for the the keys to improve your team's performance.
2024-10-01
26 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 3: Save Some Time! With Special Guest Host Mark Watkins
Sam and Mark talk about performance coaching. Be direct, be kind and save time!
2024-09-24
26 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 2: GRIT, the breakfast of champions. Special guest host, Mark Watkins
Mark from Team Honey Badger joins the pod for the second time and we have a great discussion about GRIT. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode!!
2024-09-17
19 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Episode 1: Gratitude from a HONEY BADGER! With Special Guest Mark Watkins
Culture, culture, culture! Everybody talks about it. We dive into an important part of culture. Gratitude makes the team win! Gratitude makes people want to work for you. Gratitude could be the missing piece.
2024-09-10
24 min
Sam Talks Pizza and More
Sam Talks Pizza and More: Let the Journey Begin
A little teaser episode for what is to come. Make sure you like and subscribe to stay update with this podcast. This is podcast is for you, by you but most importantly with you. If you are interested in sitting down for conversation for a future episode, reach out!
2024-09-06
01 min