103. Shawn Walchef- A Guest Ep!
Today we have the honor of talking to Shawn Walchef, the owner and founder of Cali BBQ restaurants and Cali BBQ Media. It's time for Episode 103 of The Food For ThoughtCast; welcome back! Steve and Melissa want to know what California BBQ looks like ,...
Today we have the honor of talking to Shawn Walchef, the owner and founder of Cali BBQ restaurants and Cali BBQ Media. It's time for Episode 103 of The Food For ThoughtCast; welcome back! Steve and Melissa want to know what California BBQ looks like , and how the whole thing started, and Shawn challenges us to go find our whales for this podcast (surprise and hint: it happens!). We talk about how dreams come to be, and the power of storytelling in relation to food. Shawn is an incredible visionary and entrepreneur with a gift for helping us restaurant and hospitality folk realize our full potential and find platforms and our voices. Enjoy this week's episode, and find Cali BBQ if you're in the San Diego area. Find Shawn on these podcasts: Restaurant Technology, Digital Hospitality. Thank you so much for listening and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe.
Shawn Walchef
Founder
As founder of Cali BBQ Media, Shawn Walchef (@shawnpwalchef) helps brands leverage the new Business Creator Economy with Smartphone Storytelling.
His restaurant Cali BBQ (@calibbq) opened in 2008 and has multiple locations in San Diego, including at Snapdragon Stadium, Maker Kitchen, and the Navy Exchange.
Shawn is the host of multiple digital series, including Toast’s Family Style show. His Restaurant Influencers video podcast published by Entrepreneur Media has reached more than 30 million people since debuting in 2022.
As a keynote speaker and industry leader, he has influenced lots of people to start creating their own B2B content and improving their digital presence.
Shawn’s strategies have led to Cali BBQ Media (@calibbqmedia) being featured by the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, New York Times, Eater, and other local and national media outlets.
Cali BBQ Media: www.BeTheShow.media
Cali BBQ Restaurant: www.CaliBBQ.media
