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John Milliard

John Milliard

Owner of Pappy's Pizza & Subs in Manchester, NH — started as the "Toast Boy" at age 12 and bought the business from his mentor decades later.

Aug 4, 2026

BEYOND THE PLATE WITH CAROL

BEYOND THE PLATE WITH CAROL

John Milliard: From Toast Boy to Pappy’s Owner | Ep. 66

Aug 4 · 59m

Carol Erickson
Carol EricksonHOST
17:32
What tipped you from, you know, I could do this to I am doing this?
John Milliard
John MilliardGUEST
17:37
Well, that's a great question because everybody has an immediate circle.
John Milliard
John MilliardGUEST
17:42
And my immediate circle said, I live in Florida.
John Milliard
John MilliardGUEST
17:46
Yeah.
John Milliard
John MilliardGUEST
17:47
And I have a business that needs a major refresh.
John Milliard
John MilliardGUEST
17:50
And it's using the example, let's say, of the 1981 Trans Am.
John Milliard
John MilliardGUEST
17:54
Imagine you're going to a junkyard and you have an emotional attachment to this old car, but you see it on cinder blocks.

12 MINS LATER

Carol Erickson
Carol EricksonHOST
29:48
Totally,

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