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Digital Hospitality

Hosted by Shawn P. Walchef · business · EN-US · 622 episodes

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About this Podcast:

Digital Hospitality is an interview podcast series that explores the ways successful people have harnessed the power of the Internet and social media. The show is hosted by Cali BBQ Media Founder Shawn P. Walchef.

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What is Digital Hospitality about?

Digital Hospitality is an interview podcast series that explores the ways successful people have harnessed the power of the Internet and social media. The show is hosted by Cali BBQ Media Founder Shawn P. Walchef.

Who hosts Digital Hospitality?

Digital Hospitality is hosted by Shawn P. Walchef. The show has published 622 episodes to date.

What has Digital Hospitality covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Why Kelsey Bush Is Building Restaurants That Can Run Without Her" (14 October 2026, 26 minutes), "Keep Hospitality Human, How Jason Berry Uses AI to Free His Team to Focus on Guests" (5 October 2026, 19 minutes), and "Give Operators Their Time Back, How Nory Automates Restaurant Decisions" (2 October 2026, 40 minutes).

How often does Digital Hospitality publish?

Digital Hospitality publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 19 minutes across 622 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Digital Hospitality?

Booking probability for Digital Hospitality is 47%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Digital Hospitality requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Digital Hospitality's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Digital Hospitality?

The strongest fits for Digital Hospitality are Restaurants. Digital Hospitality has a business audience.

About the host

Shawn P. Walchef hosts Digital Hospitality, a business show with 622 episodes published.

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    Why Kelsey Bush Is Building Restaurants That Can Run Without Her

    Oct 14, 202626 min

    A restaurant’s story includes the decisions customers never see. Kelsey Bush , chef-owner behind Bloomsday , Loretta’s and Green Engine Coffee Co., joins Shawn Walchef to share how she’s building connections through her...

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    Keep Hospitality Human—How Jason Berry Uses AI to Free His Team to Focus on Guests

    Oct 5, 202619 min

    What does it take to grow a restaurant company while giving your team more time for guests? Jason Berry, co-founder of KNEAD Hospitality + Design, joins Shawn Walchef at the CREATE conference to discuss building a...

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    Give Operators Their Time Back—How Nory Automates Restaurant Decisions

    Oct 2, 202640 min

    How can restaurant technology solve bigger operational problems instead of responding to everyday frustrations? Raphaël Daverio , vice president of product at Nory , joins Shawn Walchef to explain how the company is...

  • Digital Hospitality

    How Stage Theory Turns Content Into Community w/ David Meltzer

    Sep 30, 202619 min

    Waiting for more time or better content could be costing your business valuable connections. David Meltzer joins Shawn Walchef on Digital Hospitality to explain how entrepreneurs can turn everyday conversations into...

  • Digital Hospitality

    People First, Tech Second—How Michel Falcon Is Scaling Brasa Peruvian Kitchen Without Losing Its Soul

    Sep 29, 202626 min

    How can a restaurant operator scale a multi-location brand without sacrificing authentic human connection in a digital world? Michel Falcon , CEO of Brasa Peruvian Kitchen , joins Shawn Walchef on Digital Hospitality to...

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    From Morning Coffee to Happy Hour: How Colada Shop Sets the Mood With Music

    Sep 28, 202625 min

    Daniella Senior built Colada Shop to be a place people could visit throughout the day, from morning coffee to lunch and happy hour. On Digital Hospitality , she talks with Shawn Walchef about the café’s unexpected...

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    Grow Slow, Stay Local—How Ggiata Is Building the Modern Neighborhood Deli

    Sep 23, 202615 min

    What does it take to grow a restaurant brand without losing the neighborhood hospitality that made it special? Jack Biebel of Ggiata Delicatessen joins Shawn Walchef at the CREATE conference after Ggiata received the...

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    Roulette and Tom Brady—The Unlikely Story Behind F3 Technologies

    Sep 22, 202619 min

    What does it take to keep a restaurant’s technology running while building a company through dark times? Dan Diaz of F3 Technologies joins Shawn Walchef at the CREATE conference to explain how F3 supports restaurants by...

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    Know Your Numbers—How Don Connor Uses Financial Discipline to Build Better Restaurants

    Sep 21, 202612 min

    What does it take to turn a love for hospitality into a profitable restaurant business? Don Connor of Whiskey ‘N Rye Smokehouse joins Shawn Walchef at the CREATE conference to explain why restaurant operators must...

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    More Than a Chain—Why Franchises Are Local Businesses

    Sep 14, 202611 min

    Matt Haller , president and CEO of the International Franchise Association , explains how franchising helps restaurant brands grow while creating opportunities for first-time business owners. Recorded at CREATE for...

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    The Sound of Hospitality — How Ole & Steen Creates the Right Atmosphere

    Sep 9, 202625 min

    Josh Pickens, president of Ole & Steen US, joins Shawn Walchef to share how the Danish bakery is building its business and hospitality experience in New York City. From first discovering Ole & Steen as a customer to...

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    Doubling Down at 48—How Scott Kleckner Built a Growing Catering Business

    Sep 8, 202612 min

    Scott Kleckner of Olive Wood Pizza talks about leaving the corporate restaurant world at 48 to bet on himself. Recorded at CREATE for Emerging Restaurants in Rancho Palos Verdes, Kleckner traces his path from renovating...

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    Turning Goals Into Rewards—How Pryze Helps Restaurants Improve Employee Performance

    Sep 3, 20268 min

    Tim Hylton of Pryze explains how gamification helps restaurants improve employee performance by turning business goals into achievable tasks and rewards. Recorded at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago...

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    Turning Signals Into Sales—How Signal to Sale Helps Restaurants Find Catering Opportunities

    Sep 2, 202610 min

    Sylvester Raymond , creator of Signal to Sale, explains how his AI engine helps restaurants find catering opportunities and approach potential customers at the right time. Recorded at the National Restaurant Association...

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    How Bushfire Kitchen Grew To 11 Locations | Chat w/ Oliver Barwin

    Sep 1, 202614 min

    Oliver Barwin , CEO of Bushfire Kitchen , shares how he left Wall Street to lead his family’s restaurant business and grow it to 11 Southern California locations. From choosing a strategic capital partner to building...

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    Turning A Garage Hobby Into A Business | Chat w/ Mark Ray of Stowe Cider

    Aug 31, 202625 min

    Mark Ray , owner of Stowe Cider , shares how a passion project in a Vermont garage transformed into a premier craft beverage brand distributing across six states. From the defining shift into cans to navigating the...

  • Digital Hospitality

    Christian Mouysset Built Tenzo to Answer One Question: Where’s the Money?

    Aug 27, 202639 min

    Christian Mouysset grew Hummus Brothers to six locations, but still struggled to understand where the money was going. That experience led him to build Tenzo , a restaurant operations platform that brings sales, labor...

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    Showing Up Is 80% of Success — Laura Wilber Says Consistency Makes the Difference

    Aug 27, 202618 min

    Laura Wilber , director of strategic partnerships at Dinova , joins Shawn Walchef at the CREATE Conference to share how consistently showing up helped her become a stronger storyteller and build deeper relationships...

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    Restaurant Growth Isn’t Just About More Locations — Aaron Lyons Says the Numbers Have to Make Sense

    Aug 25, 202613 min

    Aaron Lyons , founder of Five 12 Restaurant Concepts, joins Shawn Walchef at the CREATE Conference to share how he grew from one restaurant to seven locations across two concepts. Lyons explains why the jump from one...

  • Digital Hospitality

    Old Carolina Built 40% of Its Business Around Catering — Brian Bailey Says Trust Makes It Work

    Aug 24, 202613 min

    Brian Bailey, founder of Old Carolina Barbecue Company , joins Shawn Walchef at the CREATE Conference to share how catering has grown to 40% of Old Carolina’s business. Bailey explains how the eight-location brand...

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