When Dennis Postema started publishing books, he ran into a familiar problem: no one knew who he was. He had the product, the message, and the motivation, but not the audience. That’s when he realized something crucial. “If you’re the best-kept secret, it doesn’t matter,” Postema says. “You have to be known.”Today, he’s the founder […]

This weekly Friday series gives founders the mic to share their vision and get unfiltered feedback from a community of operators, leaders, and peers. In this session, Naki Soyturk presented Accross Restaurant Consulting, a firm built to help restaurant operators profit and scale without the stress. A former CFO and PwC accountant who spent two […]

Producers Mike Bisceglia and Cam Hardy, from Cali BBQ Media and filling in for host Shawn Walchef, break down how YouTube collaborations are changing the game for creators and brands. They explain how the new feature lets videos appear across multiple channels, why collaboration is still the fastest path to growth, and how aligning with […]

When Ty Fulcher opened Social in 2013, the odds were not exactly in his favor. Fort Collins, Colorado, was a beer town through and through, home to dozens of breweries. But Ty saw a gap and filled it with spirits, creativity, and a small group of cocktail enthusiasts determined to do things differently. Social began […]

In this latest Coaching Call with entrepreneur, podcast host, and mentor David Meltzer, host Shawn Walchef discusses Keynote speeches and how they are supposed to inspire. But for David Meltzer, one of his earliest experiences on stage had the opposite effect. He bombed and got fired from the remaining five events of his contract. “I […]

This weekly Friday series gives founders the mic to share their vision and get unfiltered feedback from a community of operators, leaders, and peers. In this session, Spencer Michiel stepped up to present Back of House, a restaurant technology consultancy and marketplace that helps operators cut through the chaos of endless software options. A former […]

Producers Mike Bisceglia and Kyle Pfluger, from Cali BBQ and filling in for host Shawn Walchef, break down how Cali BBQ Media turns ideas into a repeatable production engine. They dig into the balance of art and science in content, why team buy-in matters, and how the right mix of generalists and specialists keeps work […]

When Kimberly Smith joined Copia in 2019, she wasn’t just stepping into a new role. She was stepping into a mission that felt both urgent and obvious: solving the problem of food waste by connecting surplus meals to the people who need them most. The Value In Giving Back For anyone who has ever worked […]

This weekly Friday series gives founders the mic to share their vision and get unfiltered feedback from a community of operators, leaders, and peers. In this session, Elizabeth Doss took the stage to present IzzyInc Studios — a creative studio helping restaurants, brands, and leaders stand out through custom animated GIFs. With more than 6 […]

In this session of Rising Tides Live, hosted by Shawn Walchef, the focus was on delegation—why it’s so difficult, how to improve, and what leadership looks like when you let go. Shawn admitted his own struggles as a restaurant owner trying to juggle manager and owner duties, and how becoming a father forced him to […]