Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 600
Frequency: Several times a week
Rating: 4.7/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 2.9k subscribers
Instagram: 5.9k followers
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
info@calibbq.media
podcast@calibbq.media
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Host
Shawn P. Walchef - Founder of Cali BBQ Media and host focused on restaurant business, digital hospitality, social media, and technology.
Booking Intelligence
Booking Requirements
Recent Guest Discussions
Dan Diaz - Restaurant Technology Infrastructure, Business Growth, Entrepreneurship During Difficult Periods, And Building F3 Technologies Into A Larger Organization.
Don Connor - Restaurant Financial Discipline, Food, Labor And Occupancy Costs, Strategic Discounts, Hospitality, And Charitable Giving.
Harold Walters - Content Marketing For Restaurant Brands, Micro-influencers, Converting Organic Social Content Into Paid Advertising, And Using Artificial Intelligence To Connect Business Data.
Seth Cohen - Restaurant Systems, General-manager Accountability, Financial Reviews, Digital Customer Service, Brand Consistency, Expansion, And Consumer Packaged Goods Opportunities.
Scott Conant - Building A Consumer Packaged Goods Brand, Culinary Entrepreneurship, Family Heritage, Product Development, And Maintaining Control Over A Food Brand.
Recent Topics
Episodes
How Eating Europe Makes Travelers Feel Like They Have a Local Friend
October 12, 2026
What does it take to turn neighborhood food walks into a business across 23 cities? Kenny Dunn, founder and CEO of Eating Europe, joins Shawn Walchef to share how introducing friends to his favorite people and food in Rome became a business. As the company expanded, full-time salaries in cities with fewer bookings squeezed margins, forcing Dunn to pause growth and rethink the model. He shares how his team finds local characters and restaurants, why those relationships are difficult to replace...
Why Pluckers Follows Good Restaurant Technology Instead of Chasing It
October 09, 2026
What does it take to grow a restaurant brand without losing sight of food and service? Sean Greenberg, co-founder of Pluckers Wing Bar, joins Shawn Walchef to share lessons from 31 years in business. Opening their second restaurant 210 miles from the first forced the partners to build systems that could support growth. Today, handheld ordering and kitchen displays help their teams serve guests faster, but shift preparation and communication remain daily priorities. Greenberg explains why Pluc...
Keep Hospitality Human—How Jason Berry Uses AI to Free His Team to Focus on Guests
October 05, 2026
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 company with 1,000 employees and creating opportunities for them to advance. For Berry, AI earns its place by capturing reservations and handling routine tasks so staff can focus on hospitality. That same approach shapes his advice for owners: surround yourself with trusted experts,...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Digital Hospitality?
Digital Hospitality is hosted by Shawn P. Walchef. Its publicly listed emails are info@calibbq.media and podcast@calibbq.media. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for Digital Hospitality?
The publicly listed emails for Digital Hospitality: info@calibbq.media and podcast@calibbq.media.
How many listeners does Digital Hospitality have?
Podseeker estimates Digital Hospitality reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Digital Hospitality?
Digital Hospitality typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Restaurant founders, hospitality executives, food and beverage entrepreneurs, restaurant technology leaders, and culinary professionals with direct operating, brand-building, financial, or digital marketing experience. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a restaurant, hospitality, food, beverage, or restaurant technology company; Scaled a restaurant brand or launched additional locations; Developed a notable digital marketing, technology, or operating strategy. Recent guests include Dan Diaz, Don Connor, and Harold Walters.
How hard is it to get booked on Digital Hospitality?
Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.
What topics does Digital Hospitality cover?
Recent episodes cover Business, Entrepreneurship, Restaurants, Digital Marketing, and Restaurant Technology. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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