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The Hot Slice Podcast was live at Pizza Expo Columbus. We had an amazing time with the pizza community at the show. For the next few weeks of The Hot Slice Podcast, we will bring you conversations with pizza people from high above the show floor.

Fresh off the stage of their keynote address, brothers Scott, Steve, Mark and Dave, along with some their team, joined us in the studio to talk about what has made Columbus, Ohio-based Flyers Pizza & Subs a legacy pizza company. As the 10-unit independent pizza business celebrates 50 years, the brothers spotlight their team. They also detail how their employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) will carry them into the future. Listen to the team talk about what their employment at Flyers means to them.

Brittany Saxton, owner of 600 Downtown in Bellefontaine, Ohio, shares how her pizzeria has grown by combining community-based marketing with multiple revenue streams. She explains how bold local campaigns help attract destination traffic and support the broader downtown economy, while the business has expanded beyond dine-in service into carryout, catering, and two event venues. She also highlights the importance of training, operational structure, and team culture in keeping quality consistent and sustaining growth.

Join us for the Pizza Expo Columbus Special, Part 2 next week.