Kevin Abbott and his wife Allison own Stoner’s Pizza Joint directly across the street from my shop in Valrico, Florida. On paper, we compete. In real life, we help each other.

Kevin shares why he left another industry, spent nearly a year learning inside another operator’s stores, and chose the franchise path. We also talk honestly about building a team you can trust enough to step away from the shop.

This conversation covers working with your spouse, training, systems, community, competition, and the cost of being inside the business seven days a week.

The episode closes with a Takeout Tip you can try this week. Give one full shift to your manager, step back, debrief the next day, and fix one thing.

CONTACT AND FOLLOW STONER’S PIZZA JOINT

Stoner’s Pizza Joint, Bloomingdale
3428 Lithia Pinecrest Road
Valrico, FL 33596

Phone: 813-436-0016
Website: https://www.stonerspizzajoint.com/
Order online: https://order.stonerspizzajoint.com/order/stoners-pizza-joint-bloomingdale-tampa
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