Digital Hospitality

Digital Hospitality


How To Build Media Company With No Money

April 17, 2025

You don’t need money to build a media company. You need courage, consistency, and a smartphone. In this breakdown from Cali BBQ Media’s Shawn Walchef, learn how to turn your everyday business actions into powerful digital storytelling. From embracing quantity over perfection to showing up across platforms, this guide highlights the mindset shift entrepreneurs need to grow their brand in today’s creator economy. By building community, sharing your truth, and offering value, you can create real business opportunities through content. If you’re waiting for the right time to start, stop. Hit record. Your media company begins today.



Interview Takeaways:

  • Your Smartphone Is Your Studio – You don’t need fancy gear or a big budget to start a media company. If you have a phone and internet access, you already have everything you need to share your story with the world.
  • Quantity Leads to Quality – Don’t wait for perfection. The only way to improve your content is by creating more of it. Post often, fail fast, and stay consistent—because mastery only comes through repetition.
  • Community Is the New Currency – Building an audience is about more than followers. It’s about creating connection. When you share your story authentically and consistently, the right people will find you—and opportunities will follow.


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