Brands don’t sell brands—people do.

That’s why, at 1851, we believe it’s important to dive a little deeper. Who are the people and the stories behind the brands we love? 1851 Publisher Nick Powills recently spoke with Scott Gittrich, the president and founder of Toppers Pizza, to learn what’s driving him and his brand forward. And for this trend-setting pizza brand, it all starts with an unparalleled culture, genuine passion and a belief that better pizza really can change the world.

“It has taken us 25 years to get to where we are today, and that’s because we put an emphasis on building a ridiculously strong foundation. I like working with people who work hard to learn and to get better on a daily basis. And they’re hungry—hungry and willing to try and try again, make mistakes and keep moving forward,” Gittrich said.

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Nick Powills

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Nick Powills

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Nick Powills, CFE, founded No Limit Agency in 2008 and serves as Chief Brand Strategist for the Chicago-based firm. No Limit is a full-service communications agency that establishes and elevates brands by bridging Public Relations, Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, Digital, and a lot of creativity, to best strategize well-rounded and successful campaigns for 50+ global franchise brands. By presenting visionary ideas and building real relationships, No Limit is able to create effective media branding strategies to help companies grow. Nick currently leads a staff of writers, media strategists, designers, social media experts and digital producers in an office think-tank where brands are humanized for strong, compelling media stories. Prior to starting No Limit at the age of 27, Nick spent four years working at a franchise PR agency where he mastered the art of building rapport with media outlets and creating newsworthy pitches for earned media placements. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Drake University in Iowa.