{"id":148696,"date":"2025-02-20T15:38:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T15:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pizzatoday.com\/?post_type=podcasts&p=148696"},"modified":"2025-08-20T13:03:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T13:03:00","slug":"246-taking-care-of-business-with-melinda-carbajal-pizza-expo-speaker","status":"publish","type":"podcasts","link":"https:\/\/pizzatoday.com\/podcasts\/246-taking-care-of-business-with-melinda-carbajal-pizza-expo-speaker\/148696\/","title":{"rendered":"246. Taking Care of Business with Melinda Carbajal — Pizza Expo Speaker"},"content":{"rendered":"

Listen to Melinda Carbajal, Managing Member and CEO of Simply Pizza in Centennial, Colorado on The Hot Slice Podcast with Pizza Today<\/h2>\n

Melinda Carbajal, Managing Member and CEO of Simply Pizza, a unique woodfired, mobile, and hybrid restaurant business, is bringing her knowledge and experience to Pizza Expo. As a new Pizza Expo speaker, we wanted to learn more about Melinda and get a little sneak peek into her sessions at Pizza Expo<\/a>. Her Pizza Expo sessions include: S30 Writing Your Food Truck Business Plan, S09 Growing Through Catering and S35 Strategically Giving to Grow Your Business.<\/p>\n

Josh and Denise chat with Melinda about the food truck business, getting innovative with the business model, catering, and mentoring in the pizza industry.<\/p>\n

Her Pizza Expo speaker bio includes: With a background in government and education, Melinda has carved out a niche in the food industry, leveraging her extensive knowledge of systems, grants, and nonprofit management to drive her business forward in innovative ways.<\/p>\n

As a dedicated mother of five, Melinda balances her entrepreneurial endeavors with an active role in her community. She serves on five nonprofit boards and holds an elected position in her city, reflecting her commitment to community engagement and service.<\/p>\n

Melinda thrives on building programs, navigating complex systems, and making a positive impact. Her journey from the realms of government and education to the culinary world is a testament to her adaptability and passion for serving others.”<\/p>\n

Learn more about Simply Pizza at https:\/\/www.simplypizzatruck.com\/<\/a> and on Instagram https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/simplypizzatruck\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Check out the full Pizza Expo education schedule at https:\/\/pizzaexpo.pizzatoday.com\/education\/education-schedule\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Thank you to our sponsors<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

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