In this session, we explore the power of direct outreach and why mastering this skill is a game-changer for businesses, entrepreneurs, and creators. In this episode ofRising Tides Live, hosted byShawn Walchef,, the group dives into effective strategies

At the California Restaurant Show, Shawn Walchef of Cali BBQ Media took the stage to share an important lesson: Every business has a story that deserves to be told. While his session emphasized digital storytelling, it was a particular momenthis Orange T

In this session, we dive into the fundamentals of social selling and why mastering this skill is essential for business owners, content creators, and entrepreneurs. In this episode of Rising Tides Live, hosted by Shawn Walchef, the group explores how buil

Joshua Sharkey, CEO and founder of Meez, has built a career around his passion for the culinary industry. A former chef with years of experience, Sharkey saw firsthand how recipe mismanagement, inaccurate food costing, and inefficiencies hurt restaurant o

In this episode of Rising Tides Live, the conversation explores the evolving role of artificial intelligence in the restaurant industry. Featured guest Jesse Stein, co-founder of Hermetic AI, shares his insights on how AI-driven automation is transforming

In this latest Digital Hospitality episode, host Shawn Walchef sits down with entrepreneur, speaker, and mentor David Meltzer to discuss Stage Theory, content creation, and how businessesespecially in hospitalitycan leverage events for growth. The conve

In this session, we explore how childhood experiences and early passions can shape careers, personal growth, and the way we navigate the world as adults. In this episode of Rising Tides Live, guest host Elizabeth Doss fills in for Shawn Walchef, leading a

Scott Porter isnt just selling churros, hes selling an experience, a story, and a movement. As the CEO and founder of San Diablo Churros, Porter has built his brand on innovation, persistence, and storytelling, turning a simple fried pastry into a cultu

In this session, we dive into the fundamentals of effective storytelling and why mastering this skill is essential for business owners, content creators, and entrepreneurs. In this episode ofRising Tides Live, hosted byShawn Walchef, the group explores

Shawn Walchef knows the power of digital storytelling. As the owner of Cali BBQ and founder of Cali BBQ Media, hes spent 17 years building a brand thats as much about content as it is about barbecue. But at the Google Restaurant Industry Influencers Sum