Ep. 21: Be DIFFERENT. Be EXTRAORDINARY: Manning Sumner and Renato Viola

The Big Dawgs

In this episode of The Big Dawgs podcast, Manning Sumner welcomes Renato Viola, renowned pizza maestro and co-owner of Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza- which was “born from the idea that an extraordinary pizza requires the utmost attention to detail, the finest ingredients, and following the simple recipe for success: Quality and Consistency”. Being raised in Southern Italy, Renato's journey dates back from his apprenticeships with Italy's finest pizza chefs at the age of 11 to then earning numerous awards across Europe, to now accumulating 14 Mister O1 locations, including overseas with his business partner. Alongside his own pizza school, where he shares the fine art of pizza making.

Tune in to a captivating conversation on the nuances of being different in business in order to create an extraordinary guest experience. Delving into Renato's insights, he reveals hard work, kindness, and consistency are essential elements to paving the way to success- while emphasizing the need for mentors and a good team of people around in order to reach the top. Get ready for an inspirational conversation filled with invaluable wisdom for entrepreneurs, driven individuals, and dreamers aspiring to make a positive impact, all while finding personal joy, happiness, and fulfillment along the way.