Nicole Bean, co-owner of Pizaro’s Pizza in Houston, joins the show to talk about her journey from corporate retail to pizza-making leadership (2:18). Bean discusses what it’s like to compete in international pizza competitions, how and why she introduced Detroit-style pizza to Houston in 2016 and what operators should know about running a gluten-free program. She also shares the evolution of her role at Pizaro’s and her goals for the future of the brand—and why they include deliberate growth.