2026 goals took center stage on  Rising Tides Live as the community gathered to reflect on the lessons of 2025 and set intentions for the year ahead. With Mike Bisceglia and Elizabeth Doss filling in for Shawn Walchef, operators, creators, technologists, and founders shared stories about growth, resilience, and the power of simply showing up during busy and uncertain seasons. From building new ventures and giving back to local communities to embracing content, connection, and consistency, a clear theme emerged: progress is created through participation. When people share real experiences, support one another, and commit to steady action, a rising tide truly lifts all ships.

Interview Takeaways:

• Progress Comes From Participation – Momentum is not created by waiting for perfect conditions. Operators, creators, and leaders move forward by showing up, contributing to conversations, and engaging with their communities consistently. Growth follows action, not intention.
• Consistency Beats Big Swings – The focus for 2026 is steady execution. Small, repeatable actions compound over time and build resilience during uncertain seasons. Sustainable progress comes from routines, not one-time bursts of effort.
• Community Creates Leverage – Sharing lessons openly, supporting peers, and building in public strengthens everyone involved. When people invest in each other’s growth, opportunities expand organically and individual wins turn into collective momentum.

Episode Links:

• Cali BBQ Media: https://content.calibbq.media/
• Join Our Next Show: https://betheshow.media/rising-tides/
• Shawn Walchef on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/

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