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Rising Tides Live – Pushing Outside Of Your Comfort Zone

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Interview Takeaways

  • Growth Starts Before You Feel Ready – Waiting for confidence is a trap. Real growth happens when you step into new roles, challenges, or opportunities before you feel fully prepared.
  • Discomfort Builds Confidence Through Action – Confidence is not something you think your way into. It is built by doing, adjusting in real time, and proving to yourself that you can handle more than you thought.
  • Leadership Means Going First – Strong leaders model behavior. When you push outside your comfort zone, you give your team permission to do the same, creating a culture of growth, resilience, and continuous improvement.

Stepping outside of your comfort zone took center stage on Rising Tides Live as Ryan Skrzypczynski filled in for Shawn Walchef and leaned into the challenge of hosting. What started as a moment of uncertainty quickly turned into a conversation about growth, confidence, and the value of putting yourself in uncomfortable situations. Operators, entrepreneurs, and creators shared real experiences of pushing past hesitation, learning in real time, and building resilience through action. A clear theme emerged: growth does not happen in comfort. When leaders are willing to step up before they feel ready, they unlock new opportunities, strengthen their voice, and create momentum that carries into every part of their business and life.

Listen to the replay of the latest room where the participants discussed community service and follow Cali BBQ Media to keep up with the latest and join the rooms to tell your story and have your voice heard.

Every Wednesday and Friday at 10am PT, Shawn Walchef hosts the Rising Tides Live room streaming with StreamYard on YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, and more. Leading voices in hospitality, and otherwise, from near and far join to discuss all things business and much more.

The Big Quote

Homework Assignment

Do One Uncomfortable Thing Today – Pick one action you’ve been avoiding and do it before the day ends. No overthinking, no waiting until you feel ready. Just take the step.

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About Cali BBQ Media

Digital Hospitality is an interview-based video podcast hosted by business owner Shawn P. Walchef (@shawnpwalchef) and produced by his Cali BBQ Media company. The weekly digital series explores the ways successful businesses and entrepreneurs have merged old and new with innovative digital strategies that harness the power of the Internet and social media. Shawn is the founder of Cali BBQ Media and creator of the Restaurant Influencers podcast on Entrepreneur Media.

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