Shawn Walchef didnt just dream of interviewing Shaquille ONealhe made it happen. The founder of Cali BBQ Media and host of Restaurant Influencers spent years laying the groundwork: building a show, investing in relationships, and telling the kind of st

In this session ofRising Tides Live, hosted byShawn Walchef, the community rallied around a powerful idea: technology should serve those who serve us. The guest was Grant Vermeer, a former Navy cryptologic warfare officer turned tech founder, who is now

Chef Adrianne Calvo is a force in the food world. A celebrated Miami restaurateur, culinary trailblazer, and dynamic content creator, shes built a brand on Maximum Flavor and maximum hustle. Between running acclaimed restaurants, partnering with nation

In this session ofRising Tides Live, hosted byShawn Walchef, the community explored the quiet power of asking for helpand why its often the smartest move in business and in life. From a LinkedIn post that led to an unforgettable culinary tour in Istan

In the back-of-house chaos of the restaurant world, theres one thing you can always count on finding: a tech closet that looks like it lost a fight with a bowl of spaghetti. Tangled wires, stacked legacy systems, and just enough duct tape to keep things

Shawn Walchef has a front-row seat to the future of restaurantsand he wants operators to start thinking differently. The founder of Cali BBQ and host of Restaurant Influencers has spent years interviewing hundreds of leaders across the industry. The mess

In this session ofRising Tides Live, hosted byShawn Walchef, the community explored the quiet power of asking for helpand why its often the smartest move in business and in life. From a LinkedIn post that led to an unforgettable culinary tour in Istan

Most restaurant operators do not set out looking for a CFO. They are too busy running shifts, managing people, and trying to make the numbers work. But as the business grows, the cracks start to show invoices get missed, payroll gets tight, and the mont

In this latest Coaching Call with entrepreneur, podcast host, and mentor David Meltzer, host Shawn Walchef discusses the power of storytelling, technology, and what Meltzer calls Stage Theory. But this wasnt just a conversation about content strategyi

In this session ofRising Tides Live, hosted byShawn Walchef, the community dug into the real-world magic of ChatGPThow AI is reshaping everyday life, one prompt at a time. From travel planning and recipe hacks to video edits, customer service, and even