What started with appetizers on the house turned into 30+ franchise locations of Nancy’s Pizza (and a brand-new kind of pizza).  Tune in for Dave’s method of building brand loyalty through product consistency, success grounded in authenticity, and the only thing more important than location when opening a new restaurant.

Anthony Beninati: Inaugural Winner of the Keep Local Thriving Award

Ilir Sela grew up hearing stories about his Uncle Miu’s NYC pizzeria and then built America’s largest network of independent pizzerias. It might seem like pizza is the common thread there, but it’s not: It’s drive. 

Join Ilir, founder and CEO of Slice, as he unpacks the secret recipe of ambition, endurance, and good ol’ luck behind some of today’s most driven entrepreneurs. Each episode is a new conversation with someone who saw the world in a new way — expect big ideas, colossal gambles, major drive, and… some occasional pizza gossip.