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, Jason Berkowitz took the stage to present Arrow Up Training a platform built by restau

In this session of Rising Tides Live, hosted by Mike Bisceglia filling in for Shawn Walchef, the focus was on the power of storytellingwhy it matters, how to practice it, and what makes a story stick. Mike opened up about his own journey creating the Bad

Running a restaurant through text messages and group chats may feel convenient, but it quickly spirals into chaos. Onboarding is messy, messages get lost, personal numbers get exposed, and employees end up pinged at all hours with everything from we need

Welcome to the first Pitch the Tide, hosted by Shawn Walchef. This new Friday series puts founders on stage to share their vision and get real-time feedback from a community of operators, leaders, and peers. In our kickoff session, Erin Hooper introduced

In this session of Rising Tides Live, hosted by Matt Wampler, CEO & Co-Founder of ClearCOGS, filling in for Shawn Walchef, the conversation centered on how restaurants can harness AI as a form of learned intelligence. Matt opened with his own story of s

Danny Klein didnt plan on making restaurant media his lifes work. But ten years after stepping into the industry, the Vice President of Editorial at QSR and FSR Magazine has become one of its sharpest observers and biggest advocates. From walking the fl

In this session ofRising Tides Live, hosted byShawn Walchef, the spotlight was on engagementwhat it really means, how to build it, and why it matters. From the truth vibrates the fastest to the art of making stories sticky, the conversation moved thr

At the Pizza Expo and Bar & Restaurant Show in Las Vegas, two industry leaders shared a message every independent operator needs to hear: if youre not telling your story, youre invisible. Matt Plapp, CEO of Americas Best Restaurants, and veteran restau

In this latest Coaching Call with entrepreneur, podcast host, and mentor David Meltzer, host Shawn Walchef discusses artificial intelligence and its role in shaping modern storytelling. From Bulgaria, Shawn pressed David on what he would do if he had to r

In this session of Rising Tides Live, hosted by Mike Bisceglia filling in forShawn Walchef, the focus was on ANTsAutomatic Negative Thoughtsand how recognizing and reframing them can unlock confidence and clarity. Guests shared personal experiences