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Digital Hospitality

Shawn P. Walchef
Hospitality
Hospitality Industry
Storytelling
Community Support
Covid-19
Croux
Staffing Challenges
Social Media Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Toast
Giving Kitchen
Restaurant Industry
Marqii
Restaurant Entrepreneurship
Flexibility In Work
Public Relations
Media Relations
Crisis Assistance
Food Service Workers
Digital Hospitality

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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Latest Episodes

Shawn Walchef sits down with Cesar Vallin, co-owner of Cloak and Petal, to talk about rebuilding after failure and leading with authenticity. Vallin shares the lessons learned from bankruptcy, the mindset shift that shaped his restaurant, and why sto... more

Matt Lattanzio, President of Supply & Demand Consulting and former revenue leader at 7shifts, breaks down why most restaurant tech companies struggle to scale. From building repeatable go-to-market systems to defining a true target account list, he s... more

Shawn Walchef sits down with Enrique Medina, owner of Crest Cafe in San Diego, to talk about consistency, community, and running a restaurant on your own terms. Medina shares what it means to return to a family business, lead through one of the tough... more

Brett Spiegel, Vice President of Direct Ordering at Checkmate, breaks down why the menu has become one of the most powerful and overlooked tools in modern restaurants. From managing constant menu changes across multiple channels to turning digital sc... more

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Recent Guests

Brett Spiegel
VP of Direct Ordering at Checkmate
Checkmate
Episode: How Checkmate Helps Restaurants Optimize Menus and Increase Check Size
Alistair Levine
CEO of Vine Hospitality
Vine Hospitality
Episode: 350 Employees, 7 Locations, and a YouTube Strategy Changing Restaurant Growth
Benjamin Berg
CEO, E-Card Systems
E-Card Systems
Episode: Turning Gift Cards Into a Cash Flow Engine
Tamar Mizrahi
Founder of Goddess and Baker Group
Goddess and Baker
Episode: Tamar Mizrahi on the Systems Behind Scaling Goddess and the Baker
Christopher Staples
Owner of Toast New American Gastro Pub; restaurateur in Richmond, Virginia
Toast New American Gastro Pub
Episode: The Reality of Scaling a Restaurant Business: A Chat w/ Christopher Staples
Vishal Agarwal
CEO and founder of Checkmate
Checkmate
Episode: How Checkmate Helps Restaurants Eliminate Tablet Chaos & Scale Digital Ordering
Nora Hermann
Chief Operating Officer of MOTO Pizza
MOTO Pizza
Episode: How This Pizza Chain Automated & Scaled Their Restaurants With Modern Systems: MOTO Pizza
Ben Morgan
Owner and founder of 1925 PubHouse
1925 PubHouse
Episode: Embrace Your Cringe: How 1925 PubHouse Is Building in Public
Tyler Morgan
Operations Manager at 1925 PubHouse
1925 PubHouse
Episode: Embrace Your Cringe: How 1925 PubHouse Is Building in Public

Host

Shawn Walchef
Founder of a hospitality-focused media and brand studio; long-running host of the show centered on Digital Hospitality and Cali BBQ Media.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 119 ratings
  • Amazing!

    Such a great group!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Matt Wampler
    United States7 months ago
  • A Must Listen Podcast for Restauranteurs

    Being at the forefront of the Digital Hospitality space for a while now, Shawn is able to share immense value for business owners in the hospitality space! I had the opportunity to jump on a quick call with him to discuss where I was stuck in my restaurant and he got right into a few actionable steps and helped me understand things at a deeper level. All class and service here, subscribed and ready to become a Digital Media Company, here’s to raising all tides and ships!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jon Cheung
    United States4 years ago
  • Hospitality at it finest!

    The podcast absolutely awesome! What Shawn and his team are creating and doing each day is awesome. I’m a huge fan of what they have built and the amazing opportunities they provide for others to tell their stories.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Single Tree BBQ
    United States4 years ago
  • Awesome Podcast!!!

    Shawn, host of the Digital Hospitality Podcast, highlights all digital marketing and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    roweereyes
    Philippines4 years ago
  • A fun and unique podcast, love BBQ!

    Cali BBQ has been in my life for over 10 years. I’m such a fan of what Shawn and his team are doing I’ve asked them to discuss business success with my high school business class, his team has so much to offer! What a story that continues to grow! BBQ is Life!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mr. Marty O'Brion
    United States4 years ago

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Consistently valuable leadership and storytelling wisdom; actionable takeaways across episodes.
High-quality guests and practical, actionable insights for hospitality and marketing.
Authentic, down-to-earth conversations with a mix of operators and creators.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#231
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

How Checkmate Helps Restaurants Optimize Menus and Increase Check Size
Q: Can you high level? What is Checkmate? What do you guys do for your clients?
Checkmate provides an enterprise-grade menu management layer that sits between point of sale systems and the broader digital ecosystem to keep menus accurate, updated, and synchronized across all ordering channels, enabling seamless order flow from marketplaces, kiosks, and apps back to the POS.
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Q: How does that transparency work with guests?
We communicate to them via SMS or in-app messaging based on their preferences.
Pitch The Tide: Scott Siegel – Co Founder and CEO of Curbit
Q: How do you get more people to do more free assessments?
For us, it's about the awareness. We're solving an industry-wide problem.
One Pound of Mozzarella, Hundreds of Orders, and the Power of the Internet
Q: Can you talk a little bit about being a mom, being a restaurant owner and a mom? How do you balance?
Julia shares her experience of trying to balance restaurant ownership and being a mother to three young girls, highlighting that it is a continuous work in progress.
One Pound of Mozzarella, Hundreds of Orders, and the Power of the Internet
Q: Can you share a little bit about posting one star reviews in your videos?
Julia explains that addressing one-star reviews has been important to clear the air and show customers that they're taking feedback seriously.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Digital Hospitality

What is Digital Hospitality about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on how hospitality brands and other businesses leverage the Internet, social media, and technology to scale, tell compelling stories, and operate more efficiently. Episodes frequently explore leadership, sustainability of growth, and practical uses of marketing tech in restaurants and service ventures, with a strong emphasis on authenticity, community engagement, and data-driven decision making. Listeners are likely operators, marketers, and founders seeking actionable strategies for scaling, storytelling, and leveraging digital channels to build better customer experiences. A standout thread across episodes is the fusion of hands-on operational insight with personal storytelling, making the content both actionable and rela... more

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1. EntreLeadership
2. The Daily
3. PBD Podcast
4. The Joe Rogan Experience
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Digital Hospitality launched 9 years ago and published 595 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Digital Hospitality include:

1. Brett Spiegel
2. Alistair Levine
3. Benjamin Berg
4. Tamar Mizrahi
5. Christopher Staples
6. Vishal Agarwal
7. Nora Hermann
8. Ben Morgan

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