Jim Serpico: Bread For The People - Sourdough, Pizza & Life

Jim Serpico speaks with Anna Farberov about waking up with a passion for going to work, creating value, and working together to find solutions. They talk about the importance of mentorship, growing up in Israel, ADHD, sleeping on airplanes, introverts vs. extroverts, personal evolution, and maintaining a thirst for knowledge. Anna is a GM at PepsiCo Labs, specializing in solving business challenge...

I was recently a guest on the Boomer & Gio show, hosted by Boomer Esiason and Greg Giannotti on WFAN Sports Radio and CBS Sports Network. In this episode, I explain how I ended up on the show, how it went, and what came out of it for my bread company, Side Hustle Artisanal Bread. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jim-serpico-bread-for-the-people-sourdough-pizza-l...

Maurizio Leo is an author and software engineer turned baker who's baked sourdough for over ten years in Albuquerque, NM. Maurizio's new book, The Perfect Loaf is now available. Remember to rate, review and subscribe to Bread For the People. Follow Jim Serpico on Instagram at @jimserpico and @sidehustlebread. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jim-serpico-bread-fo...

Today on the podcast, I talk with the host of the What’s Good Dough podcast. The show where Eidref Laxa talks with pizza makers to get their blueprint for success so you can try to avoid their failures. We talk about what it takes to be a successful mobile pizza maker, portable pizza ovens, and the special sauce Eidref uses on his successful podcast. Make sure to check out the What's Good Dough ev...

This week's guest is Anthony Giglio, a wine expert who uses storytelling to motivate countless imbibers to trust their own tastes and relax the rules. Anthony and Jim discuss what it was like being a not-so-tough son of a tough guy, why he got into the wine business, and what separates him from other Sommeliers. Anthony is the Wine Director for The American Express Centurion Global Lounge Network,...

Before a television series hits the streaming services, formerly known as airwaves, all television programs undergo intense testing and analysis. Today on Bread For the People pod, I sit with media savant Steve Leblang. Steve is a veteran television executive who specializes in Quantitative & Qualitative Research. We talk about how testing impacted Seinfeld, the series The Shield, and the project...

Seth Godin has been writing a daily blog for over a decade. Over 1 million read it every day. He is one of the most well-known marketers in the world, with several books and five Ted Talks to his name. He is also a baker. Several years ago, his name came up on a controversial topic: Who invented the Everything Bagel? Seth is not sure who did, but he is sure who didn't.  Become a supporter of this...

Pop singer/songwriter is this week's guest on Bread For the People. Rozzi's latest release, BERRY, features her smoky, full-bodied vocals, with songs that move seamlessly from upbeat pop, funk, and R&B to low-key acoustic ballads and an exceptional contribution from iconic guitarist Nile Rodgers. The much-anticipated Berry arrives three years after the San Francisco-born singer’s 2018 debut, Bad T...

Acclaimed Chef JJ Johnson is this week's guest on Bread For the People, a podcast hosted by Television Producer and Bread Maker Jim Serpico. Jim and JJ discuss music, African American influences in American Cuisine, and the lack of diversity on certain Food Television Networks. BFTP was created to inspire and entertain people through conversation. Visit JJ Johnson's made-to-order rice bowl concept...

Scott Wiener's love for pizza began in suburban New Jersey, where weekly pizza runs created a subliminal dietary requirement. A simple love of pizza turned into obsession as he realized the history, science, and culture of pizza ran much deeper than previously thought. Weekly expeditions to historic pizzerias stirred up interest among family and friends, leading to an epic birthday party celebrati...

Amy Emberling is a managing partner of Zingerman’s Bakehouse, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. If you’ve ever passed through Ann Arbor, you’ve undoubtedly heard of the legendary company. Amy was one of the original staff bakers when Zingerman’s opened in 1992. She soon became the bread bakery's first manager and then the pastry kitchen manager. In 2000, she became a partner. Follow Zingerman's Bake...

Doug Herzog was formerly the President of Viacom's Music and Entertainment Group, where he oversaw Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, Spike, TVLand, and Logo. I worked with Doug many times over the years. In this episode, we discuss the state of Cable Television, the origins of South Park, and the early years of MTV. Doug is currently co-hosting the BASIC! Podcast. Each week Basic! takes you behind the sce...

Dan Richer is the author of my favorite book ever written on pizza-making, The Joy of PIzza. In this episode, Dan discusses his approach to this book and how he put everything he's ever learned about pizza-making into it. Joy of Pizza has gone on to become a NY Times bestseller. In 2007, Dan Richer purchased a struggling pizzeria in Maplewood, New Jersey, transforming it into a fun, lively restaur...

Bob Oswaks is the founder of Bob's Well Bread, based in Los Alamos, CA. Travel Magazine sites the bakery as one of the top 15 amazing bakeries in the U.S. Bob and I worked together when he was President of World Wide Market for Sony Pictures Television and I was under an overall television development deal with them. It's funny how we both ended up in the bread business, 3,000 miles apart. We talk...

Malcolm Reid is the co-founder of How To BBQ Right, one of the most popular blogs in the world regarding everything BBQ. With over 3.5 million subscribers on all socials, Malcolm takes pride in teaching how to cook delicious BBQ at home. In this episode, we discuss the basics of smoking, cover the tricks and tools of the trade, how to cook a Tomahawk steak, smoke up some pork butt, and the merits...

Tom Cucuzza is the Curator of The Sourdough Journey. This Cleveland-based Baker is obsessed with helping other bakers understand the science behind baking bread. Tom's mission is to help ordinary people bake extraordinary bread. His youtube channel, The Sourdough Journey, is one of the world's most popular bread baking channels. Tom's website is an excellent source for sourdough bakers. Follow Jim...

Britney Breaks Bread is a food and photography blog born from a passion for food and travel. After taking a cooking class in Bali, Britney Brown-Chamberlain realized she could bring a piece of her travels home with her. When she started Britney Breaks Bread, Britney wanted it to be a one-stop shop for everyone, no matter how intricate their palate may be. Britney's motto is, "Behind every recipe,...

Jim Breuer is a husband, father, and comedian. He was named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the Top 100 Comedians of All-Time. In this episode of BFTP, Breuer and I discuss Parenting, Food, and Pickleball. Follow Jim Serpico on Instagram: @breadforthepeoplepod and @jimserpico Follow Jim Breuer on Facebook: @jimbreuer Subscribe to Bread For the People on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.c...

Rob Petrone was the host and creator of Verizon Fios One’s Restaurant Hunter, for which he won six New York Emmy Awards. Rob has interviewed some of the world’s most acclaimed chefs, brought celebrities to mom-and-pop establishments, and even appeared as a guest judge on the hit Food Network show Beat Bobby Flay. He currently leads a team producing long-form content with Hearst Television. Follow...

Jeanette Candido is the founder of The Granola Plant. She's an artisan granola producer and distributor known for her Gluten free, oil-free, and processed sugar-free products. She sells at various Farmer's Market around Long Island, New York. Jeanette is someone I can trust to share resources and experiences. If your dream is to become a vendor at a Farmer’s Market, maybe our conversation will ins...

Monisha Misra is the creator of BoardsbyMo, one of the largest charcuterie businesses in the country. Based in Boston, she has a passion for entertaining and, obviously, charcuterie boards! She created BoardsbyMo in May 2020 and has watched it flourish, earning a place among Boston's Business Journal's 40 Under 40 winners. Monisha has been creating boards for her friends and family for years, and...

Anne Kadet is a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in New York Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, Crain's New York Business, and the New York Times to name a few.  She is also the creator of the most fun newsletter in town, Cafe Anne. Her newsletter takes a fresh look at the everyday New Yorker, delights in the absurd, and profiles unusual folks who do things their way. Follow Jim Serpic...

Julia Bretschneider was driven to get into the food business from a very early age. She knew exactly what she wanted to do, she made it happen, she's staying on the course and she's doing big things. This episode also features a conversation with Jim's writing and producing partner, Tom Sellitti, about an Everything Bagel incident. Follow Jim Serpico on Instagram: @jimserpico and @sidehustlebread...

Who created the Everything Bagel, and why does anyone care? I recently came across an old New Yorker talking about how a Long Island businessman named David Gussin invented the Everything Bagel. Upon publication, there was an uproar, and several people came out to dispute David's claim. I reached out to Gussin and the people who poopooed his assertion, and much to my surprise, these wildly success...

Daniele Brenci is a chef, baker, and bread maker. He's a US corporate chef and Ambassador for Moretti Forni pizza ovens. His Instagram account @_breadcrumb is one of the top bread-making social media accounts around. Daniele's new book, Advanced Bread Baking at Home, is available everywhere books are sold. Daniele and I got to talk about his unique upbringing in Rome, his journey, the difference b...