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From Serving His Country to Serving His Community | Slice of Charity and Frantoni's Pizzeria
Anthony Suppa’s story is about much more than pizza.After serving in the United States Marine Corps, Anthony returned home looking for his next chapter. He started working as a waiter at Frantoni’s Pizzeria, worked his way into management, and eventually became a partner and co-owner of the business.But his entrepreneurial journey ultimately became the foundation for something even bigger.Anthony is now the founder of Slice of Charity, a nonprofit using food, events, local businesses, and community partnerships to help veterans, children, and families in need.Through Frantoni’s, Anthony and his team are able to prepare and deliver hot meals directly to veterans — including a three-course meal provided every single week — while Slice of Charity continues working toward a much larger vision of expanding its impact well beyond Long Island.In this episode of The New York Business Podcast, Anthony and I talk about:• His transition from the Marine Corps into civilian life• Going from waiter to restaurant owner• The reality and pressure of owning a business• Why cutting your marketing during slow seasons can make things worse• Building Slice of Charity into a sustainable organization• The challenges veterans face after leaving the military• Why collaboration matters more than credit• And why Anthony believes you should “get the high from the wins” instead of constantly looking for motivation from someone elseAnthony’s story is a great example of what can happen when business, service, and generosity all work together.️ Full conversation with Anthony Suppa on The New York Business Podcast. #NewYorkBusinessPodcast #AnthonySuppa #SliceOfCharity #Frantonis #LongIslandBusiness #LongIslandEntrepreneurs #VeteranEntrepreneur #VeteranOwned #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Nonprofit #GivingBack #Community #LongIsland
