PODCAST · business
Rising Tides Live!
by Cali BBQ Media
Rising Tides Live is a weekly show from Cali BBQ Media where leaders from across the restaurant, hospitality and technology space share the stage to discuss the greatest successes, failures and lessons.
Episodes
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Rising Tides Live - Collecting and Connecting Dots
Shawn Walchef led this Rising Tides Live conversation about collecting relationships, experiences, and ideas so you can connect them when opportunities arise. Inspired by his interview with Danny Meyer, restaurant operators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders shared stories about turning...
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Rising Tides Live - The Importance of Gratitude
Dean LaBay and Mike Bisceglia hosted this Rising Tides Live conversation about the importance of gratitude and how it shapes the way we handle challenges and treat people. Restaurant operators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders shared stories about finding perspective, learning from failures…
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Rising Tides Live - Best Hospitality Lesson Someone Ever Taught You
Elizabeth Doss led this Rising Tides Live conversation about the hospitality lessons that stay with us and how early experiences shape the way we treat people. Restaurant operators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders shared stories about gratitude, leading by example, and making people feel...
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Rising Tides Live: Business Partnerships To Friendships
Laura Wilber led this Rising Tides Live conversation about “Business Partnerships to Friendships” and how trust turns professional connections into lasting relationships. Restaurant operators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders shared stories about supporting one another, staying curious, and...
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Rising Tides Live - Scrappy vs Spielberg
Shawn Walchef led this Rising Tides Live conversation about “Scrappy vs Spielberg” and why waiting for perfection can hold businesses back. Restaurant operators, entrepreneurs, and hospitality leaders shared stories about creating content, launching catering programs, and learning as they go.…
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Rising Tides Live: Pricing Strategy & Menu Engineering
Scott Kleckner led this Rising Tides Live conversation on pricing strategy and menu engineering. With restaurant traffic falling and customers feeling the cost of dining out, he challenged operators to look beyond the usual annual price increase. Shawn Walchef and Iano Dovi shared how meal…
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Rising Tides Live - What's Your Fall Shoulder Season Playbook
Robert Firpo-Cappiello led this Rising Tides Live conversation about a fall shoulder season that looks different for every restaurant. Operators shared how weather, local events and changing travel patterns affect traffic, along with ways to respond without relying on discounts. Scott Kleckner...
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Rising Tides Live - What's Actually Killing Restaurants?
Iano Dovi led this Rising Tides Live conversation focused on one question: What is actually killing restaurants? Restaurant operators, entrepreneurs and hospitality leaders discussed rising costs, unrealistic rents, declining traffic, complacency and the challenge of staying visible online. From...
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Rising Tides Live - Why You Should Do LinkedIn Collaborations
Shawn Walchef led this Rising Tides Live conversation about LinkedIn’s new collaboration feature and how business leaders can use the platform to build stronger communities. Restaurant operators, entrepreneurs, and hospitality leaders discussed declining reach, AI-generated content, and the value...
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Rising Tides Live - Successful People Ask For Help
Laura Wilber filled in for Shawn Walchef to lead this Rising Tides Live conversation on why successful people ask for help. Restaurant operators, entrepreneurs, and hospitality leaders shared how mentors, trusted teams, and professional networks helped them grow. From Katie Socks asking an...
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Rising Tides Live - Planning 2027
Shawn Walchef led this Rising Tides Live conversation focused on one question: What can you do today to start planning for 2027? Restaurant operators, entrepreneurs, and hospitality leaders shared how they set goals, prepare for seasonal changes, review opportunities, and use AI to make better...
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Pitch The Tide - Mick Carr: CEO and Founder at Grub Lab
Mick Carr, CEO and founder of Grub Lab, pitched directly to a panel of restaurant operators on Pitch The Tide, sharing how branded kids’ menus, activities, and interactive games help restaurants create better family dining experiences. The pitch led to a conversation about the business value of...
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Rising Tides Live - Stop Watching. Get Involved
Shawn Walchef led this Rising Tides Live conversation focused on a question every entrepreneur faces: How do you take the first step toward something uncomfortable? Restaurant operators, entrepreneurs, and hospitality leaders shared stories about putting themselves out there, learning new skills,...
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Pitch The Tide - Racquel Cable: Product Expert at Soundtrack
Racquel Cable, Product Expert at Soundtrack, pitched directly to a panel of restaurant operators on Pitch The Tide, sharing how the commercially licensed streaming service helps businesses create and manage the right music experience across their locations. The pitch led to a conversation about...
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Rising Tides Live - Weekly Meetings That Actually Work
Shawn Walchef led this Rising Tides Live conversation focused on how to make weekly meetings more productive, where restaurant operators, entrepreneurs, and hospitality leaders shared what makes meetings worth having and what causes them to waste time. From setting clear agendas and keeping the...
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Pitch The Tide - Keegan Conrey: CEO of Decision Logic
Keegan Conrey, CEO of Decision Logic, pitched directly to a panel of restaurant operators on Pitch The Tide, sharing how the back-office platform helps multi-unit brands manage inventory, labor, food costs, and operational data. The pitch led to a conversation about what restaurant operators...
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Rising Tides Live: How Do You Measure Quality?
Shawn Walchef led this Rising Tides Live conversation focused on a question every business has to answer: How do you measure quality? Restaurant operators, entrepreneurs, and hospitality leaders shared how they define quality through consistency, customer expectations, value, relationships, and…
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Rising Tides Live - Your Modern CRM
Shawn Walchef led this Rising Tides Live conversation focused on what a modern CRM should look like, where restaurant operators, entrepreneurs, and hospitality leaders shared how they manage customer relationships across their phones, email, social media, and business systems. From bringing...
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Rising Tides Live - Word of Mouth Sales & Marketing
Shawn Walchef led this Rising Tides Live conversation on the power of word-of-mouth sales and marketing, joined by restaurant operators, entrepreneurs, and hospitality leaders who shared the experiences that turn customers into advocates. The discussion focused on creating remarkable experiences...
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Rising Tides Live - The Invisible Audience
Iano Dovi filled in for Shawn Walchef to lead this Rising Tides Live conversation on the invisible audience every leader creates. Joined by a panel of restaurant operators, entrepreneurs, and hospitality leaders, Iano guided a discussion on how leadership extends beyond the workplace through the...
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Rising Tides Live - The Power Of Saying NO
Scott Kleckner led this Rising Tides Live conversation on the power of saying no. Joined by Shawn Walchef and a panel of restaurant operators, entrepreneurs, and hospitality leaders, Scott guided a discussion on the difficult decisions that help leaders protect their time, values, and long-term...
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Rising Tides Live - The Value Of Little Improvements Over Time
Shawn Walchef led this Rising Tides Live conversation focused on the value of little improvements over time, where restaurant operators, entrepreneurs, and hospitality leaders shared how small, consistent changes create lasting results. The discussion explored improving workflows, leadership,...
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Rising Tides Live - How Do We Build Better Leaders in the AI Era?
Iano Dovi led this Rising Tides Live conversation focused on building better leaders in the AI era, where restaurant operators, entrepreneurs, and hospitality leaders shared how technology is changing what leadership looks like. The discussion centered on using AI to make teams more efficient...
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Rising Tides Live - Mid-Year Planning
Shawn Walchef led this Rising Tides Live conversation focused on mid-year planning, where restaurant operators, entrepreneurs, and hospitality leaders shared how they evaluate the first half of the year while preparing for the months ahead. The discussion centered on using AI as a strategic...
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Pitch The Tide - Jasper De Vries: CTO & Co-Founder at YourBI
Jasper de Vries, CTO and Co-Founder of YourBI, explains how restaurant operators can turn disconnected data into actionable business intelligence by creating a single, trusted source of truth across their technology stack. Instead of relying on spreadsheets, manual reports, or isolated systems,...
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Rising Tides Live - What Restaurant Employees Want in 2026
n this episode of Rising Tides Live, Shawn Walchef is joined by Jordan Boesch, CEO of 7shifts, to discuss what restaurant employees want from their jobs in 2026. Drawing from 7shifts' latest employee report, the conversation explores why understaffing remains the industry's biggest challenge…
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Rising Tides Live - The Importance Of Historic Restaurants
With Mike Bisceglia filling in for Shawn Walchef, this Rising Tides Live conversation explored why historic restaurants matter and what it takes to preserve them for future generations. Joined by Mike Ungaro of San Pedro Fish Market, Loycent Gordon of Neir's Tavern, and Peter Salib of Old Time...
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Rising Tides Live - International Storytelling Tips
In this episode of Rising Tides Live, Shawn Walchef is joined by hospitality professionals, restaurant operators, and business leaders from around the world to share stories about travel, community, and discovering unforgettable dining experiences. From London and Dublin to Paris, Rio, New…
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Rising Tides Live - What's The Decision That Changed Your Career?
With Ian Hoxworth filling in for Shawn Walchef, this Rising Tides Live conversation explored the decisions that changed careers. Participants shared stories of taking risks, making career pivots, starting businesses, and betting on themselves when the path forward was uncertain. The discussion...
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Rising Tides Live - Why You Need A Podcast In 2026
With Mike Bisceglia filling in for Shawn Walchef, this Rising Tides Live conversation explored why podcasting remains one of the most valuable tools for building relationships, sharing expertise, and creating opportunities in 2026. Participants discussed how podcasts can help entrepreneurs grow...
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Rising Tides Live - Building Resiliency
Shawn Walchef and Nik Agharkar, host of The Resiliency Project, led this Rising Tides Live conversation focused on building resiliency through adversity, community, and mindset. Entrepreneurs, restaurant operators, and creators shared personal stories about setbacks, recovery, gratitude, and...
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Rising Tides Live - Why Hospitality?
Scott Kleckner and Spencer Michael led this Rising Tides Live conversation focused on Why Hospitality, where restaurant operators, creators, technologists, and entrepreneurs shared why the hospitality industry continues to pull them back despite the chaos, pressure, and unpredictability that…
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Rising Tides Live - Summer Business Storytelling
Shawn Walchef led this Rising Tides Live conversation focused on Summer Business Storytelling, where restaurant operators, creators, and entrepreneurs shared how businesses can stay relevant during slower seasons by documenting the real moments happening inside their companies. From restaurant...
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Pitch The Tide - Bill Crawley: Founder and CEO of advark.ai
In this Pitch the Tide session, Bill Crawley, founder and CEO of Advark AI, shares how his frustration with digital advertising and small business marketing led to building an AI-powered platform designed to simplify restaurant marketing. Advark AI helps restaurant operators manage ads across...
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Rising Tides Live - Takeaways From NRA 2026
Shawn Walchef hosted this Rising Tides Live conversation recapping the 2026 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, where operators, creators, and founders shared the biggest lessons and moments from the industry’s largest event. The discussion explored storytelling, networking, AI,...
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Rising Tides Live - The Story You Should Share More
With Mike Bisceglia filling in for Shawn Walchef, this Rising Tides Live conversation explored the stories people often hesitate to share and why vulnerability, failure, and difficult moments can become the experiences that shape us most. Guests opened up about career setbacks, personal…
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National Restaurant Association Show 2026 - What To Know
Shawn Walchef hosted another Rising Tides Live conversation ahead of the National Restaurant Association Show Show, this time focused on what attendees hope to take away after the event. Operators, consultants, creators, and technology leaders shared lessons from the show floor, from discovering...
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Pitch The Tide - Teresa Gilman: CEO and Founder of Brainstack.app
In this Pitch the Tide session, Teresa Gilman, founder and CEO of Brainstack.app, shares how her recruiting background led to building an AI-powered hiring platform for restaurants and hospitality operators. Brainstack.app helps restaurants speed up hiring through AI interviews, soft skills...
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Rising Tides Live - Acting On Generous Impulses
With Laura Wilber and Elizabeth Doss filling in for Shawn Walchef, this Rising Tides Live conversation explored the power of acting on generous impulses and why meaningful relationships in hospitality often begin with small moments of initiative. The discussion focused on showing up for people...
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Pitch The Tide - Christian Hilty: VP of Partnerships at DeliverThat
In this Pitch the Tide session, Christian Hilty, VP of Partnerships at DeliverThat, shares how the company evolved from a college delivery startup into a nationwide catering delivery management platform built specifically for restaurants. DeliverThat helps operators streamline catering…
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Rising Tides Live - Planning For The National Restaurant Show
Shawn Walchef led this Rising Tides Live conversation focused on the National Restaurant Association Show, where operators and creators shared how to get the most out of one of the biggest events in hospitality. With so much happening, the group emphasized a simple truth: success at NRA comes…
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Pitch The Tide - Justin Andrews and Darren Spicer: Co-Founders Cowboy Mud
In this Pitch the Tide session, Darren Spicer and Justin Andrews introduce Cowboy Mud, a coffee-infused barbecue rub built from a third-generation family recipe and designed to stand out both on the shelf and in the wild. Packaged in a distinctive dip can for portability and brand identity…
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Rising Tides Live - The Power Of Showing Up
Mike Bisceglia again filled in for Shawn Walchef on Rising Tides Live, guiding a meaningful conversation around the power of showing up every day. Joined by operators, creators, consultants, and entrepreneurs, the group shared how consistent effort often matters more than perfect execution. From...
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Pitch The Tide - Mary Pillow Thompson: Co-Founder and Director of Business Development of Zignyl
In this Pitch the Tide session, Mary Pillow Thompson shares how Zignyl helps restaurants turn hard work into real results. By giving teams live sales goals, real-time progress tracking, and shift-based incentives, the platform helps employees know what winning looks like while the shift is...
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Rising Tides Live - Small Decisions That Had A Big Impact
Mike Bisceglia filled in for Shawn Walchef on Rising Tides Live, leading a thoughtful conversation on how small decisions can create lasting impact in business and life. Joined by operators, founders, and entrepreneurs, the discussion explored the often overlooked moments that shape long-term...
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Pitch The Tide - Jegil Dugger: CEO of Pye
In this Pitch the Tide session, Jegil Dugger, CEO of Pye, introduces a flexible self-ordering kiosk platform designed to help restaurants improve labor efficiency, reduce wait times, and modernize the guest experience. Built for businesses ranging from food trucks to enterprise brands, Pye…
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Rising Tides Live - What’s Actually Working Right Now?
Mike Bisceglia filled in for Shawn Walchef on Rising Tides Live, leading a thoughtful conversation around one simple question: what is actually working right now? Joined by operators, creators, founders, and community members, the discussion focused on practical wins happening in real time. From...
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Rising Tides Live - Balance Between Creative And Admin
Mike Bisceglia filled in for Shawn Walchef on Rising Tides Live, leading a candid conversation on the constant pull between creativity and administrative work. Joined by a room full of operators, creators, and entrepreneurs, the discussion explored a familiar tension: the ideas that drive growth...
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Pitch The Tide - Trace Smith: CEO of Next Glass
In this Pitch the Tide session, Trace Smith, CEO of Next Glass, introduces Untappd for Business, a menu management and marketing platform built to help restaurants streamline beverage programs and drive guest traffic. By leveraging a global database of drinks and a large community of engaged…
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Rising Tides Live - Pushing Outside Of Your Comfort Zone
Stepping outside of your comfort zone took center stage on Rising Tides Live as Ryan Skrzypczynski filled in for Shawn Walchef and leaned into the challenge of hosting. What started as a moment of uncertainty quickly turned into a conversation about growth, confidence, and the value of putting...
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Rising Tides Live is a weekly show from Cali BBQ Media where leaders from across the restaurant, hospitality and technology space share the stage to discuss the greatest successes, failures and lessons.
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