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Rising Tides Live: Summer Travel Storytelling

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Interview Takeaways

  • Intentional Storytelling Matters: Be deliberate about capturing and sharing experiences, whether it’s a bustling restaurant line or a quiet family trip. Every moment can become part of your brand’s narrative.
  • Details Make the Story: Small, authentic details—like the atmosphere of a local steakhouse or a quirky meat cleaver—create a richer, more relatable story that connects with audiences.
  • Community Engagement is Key: Involve others in your storytelling journey. Ask questions, record conversations, and collaborate with local communities to bring your content to life.

In this session of Rising Tides Live, hosted by Shawn Walchef,  the community gathered to explore the art of summer travel storytelling—how to capture the sights, sounds, and experiences that make a journey unforgettable. From London orchestral raves to Tokyo food tours, the conversation illuminated the creative ways hospitality pros and business leaders are documenting their trips. Speakers shared lessons on being intentional with content—whether it’s recording a chaotic restaurant kitchen or a family adventure in Bulgaria—and how to craft narratives that resonate with audiences. This episode reminded us that authentic storytelling isn’t just about what you do; it’s about how you share it with the world.

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 Riverside 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.

Homework Assignment

Next time you travel or experience something memorable, pull out your phone and record a short video describing what makes the moment special. Think about the sights, sounds, and feelings—then share it with your community online.

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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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