Tommy's Pizza (Columbus OH) - Any recipe ideas

[Chicago Bob]

Without the passion of the hobbyist gone pro, where would the pizza world be?

I can't speak for Tom but I have a feeling that he was probably referring to how many people who have a passion/hobby end up failing because they also have no business sense/skills. Simply loving something so much that you blindly pour everything into it is no guarantee of success. Actually, it's probably a recipe for failure. Some get lucky and are able to "learn as they go" before the money runs out. But in these days of high rents and stiff competition.....your "passion" better have a nice healthy bank account too.

[pizzaneer]

At the minimum, I would say you need at least two key people on staff.  The perfectionist artist, and a business manager who controls the budget.  Compromises will have to be made.  Can't go all one way or the other, there has to be that push and push-back in order to get the business off the ground.  Once it's going, has regulars, and is drawing in new customers based on reputation, then you can step up the quality even higher by giving the artist what he has been asking for.

Try to do it all yourself, you will make yourself schizophrenic.

[Chicago Bob]

Try to do it all yourself, you will make yourself schizophrenic.

Brian,
Don't you think that diagnosis may be a bit ..... schizophrenic.   

[pizzaneer]

Brian,
Don't you think that diagnosis may be a bit ..... schizophrenic.   

My wife and I use to fill these roles very well.  Guess who in each.
She doesn't participate anymore, due to advanced alcoholism.  I'm having issues keeping business stability.

[afausey28]

The Secret ingredient in Tommy's Pizza is Barley Malt, Syrup or powder, this is from and inside man whom claims they keep the recipe on lock down but he knows they use barley malt.

some-one give this a try and tell me what comes of it