Digital Hospitality

Shawn P. Walchef
  • 4.7 (102)
  • MARKETING
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

Digital Hospitality is an interview podcast series that explores the ways successful people have harnessed the power of the Internet and social media. The show is hosted by Cali BBQ Media Founder Shawn P. Walchef.

  1. 8H AGO

    Rising Tides Live: Treat Your Content Like Experiments

    In this session of Rising Tides Live, hosted by Shawn Walchef and Elizabeth Doss, the conversation focused on treating content like experiments rather than finished products. The group explored how play, creativity, and imperfection lead to growth both personally and professionally. By removing the pressure to be perfect, creators and operators can rediscover the fun […]

    57 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Meet Patty AI: The Smart System Built for Restaurants

    When Luis Martinez-Moure and Adarsh Nagesh started talking, it wasn’t a pitch meeting. It was a collision of two people who saw the same problem from different worlds. Luis had spent years inside DoorDash and Instacart, learning how chaotic operations could get when data was scattered and decisions were made on gut feeling. Adarsh came […]

    17 min

  3. 4D AGO

    Pitch The Tide – Pathway: Luis Martinez-Moure

    This weekly Friday series gives founders the mic to share their vision and get unfiltered feedback from a community of operators, leaders, and peers. In this session, Luis Martinez-Moure presented Pathway, the company behind Patty, an AI-powered assistant built to help restaurant owners run smarter, faster, and more profitably. Patty connects to the systems operators […]

    1h 1m

  4. 5D AGO

    MaaS Media as a Service The HOT New Business Model

    Media as a Service: The New Blueprint for B2B Creators Shawn Walchef believes the future of business storytelling belongs to creators who act like media companies. The founder of Cali BBQ and Cali BBQ Media has turned a San Diego barbecue joint into a digital media brand that now partners with major companies like Amazon, […]

  5. NOV 4

    Rising Tides Live: 2026 Starts Now! Stop Waiting For The Circle Back

    In this session of Rising Tides Live, hosted by Shawn Walchef,  the conversation centered on closing the year strong, not circling back. The group discussed how operators, creators, and partners can stay proactive during the final stretch of the year by showing up, sharing stories, and planning ahead for 2026. Themes of accountability, consistency, and generosity […]

    55 min

  6. NOV 3

    Modernizing Electronic Tip Payments with Kickfin

    Great restaurant groups are built behind the scenes long before guests take their seats. RA Ventures is one of those groups. It has grown to 55 locations across multiple concepts by investing in the invisible work that makes restaurants run: training, administration, and real leadership development. The group elevates the operators who build culture every […]

    24 min

  7. OCT 30

    Pitch The Tide: James Tice – Tab Commerce

    In this session, James Tice, Head of Growth at Tab Commerce, shares how the Tab Card helps restaurants take control of their finances. Designed specifically for operators, the Tab Card offers higher credit limits, extended terms, and smarter automation to match how restaurants actually operate. Built from real conversations with operators, it replaces messy back-office […]

    44 min

  8. OCT 29

    Five Things We Will Never Do Again At Our Restaurant

    In the restaurant business, growth is often shaped by the lessons no one plans for. After 17 years and multiple locations, Cali BBQ has seen its share of successes, surprises, and hard-earned wisdom. The business has evolved, the community has grown, and the brand has expanded into media through Cali BBQ Media and the Restaurant […]

    8 min
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About

Digital Hospitality is an interview podcast series that explores the ways successful people have harnessed the power of the Internet and social media. The show is hosted by Cali BBQ Media Founder Shawn P. Walchef.

Information

  • Creator
    Shawn P. Walchef
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    566
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Cali BBQ Media
  • Show Website
    Digital Hospitality

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