Rising Tides Live – The Power Of Storytelling With Dean LaBay

Interview Takeaways

Your Story Matters More Than Production – The session reinforced that meaningful stories do not require polished setups, expensive equipment, or perfect delivery. What resonates most is honesty, specificity, and the willingness to share real experiences as they happen.
Growth Happens in Public – Progress accelerates when people stop waiting until they have it figured out and start sharing along the way. By learning out loud and showing both successes and failures, creators and operators build trust while gaining clarity through repetition.
Participation Creates Momentum – Community is not built by watching from the sidelines. Momentum comes from engaging, listening, contributing, and encouraging others. When people participate consistently, individual growth turns into collective progress.

In this session of Rising Tides Live, hosted by Dean LaBay, the community focused on the power of storytelling as a tool for connection, growth, and trust. Participants shared how showing up honestly, learning in public, and telling imperfect stories can create real momentum in business and life. From personal experiences to professional lessons, the conversation reinforced a shared belief: when people participate, listen, and support one another, their stories lift the entire community.

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.

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Homework Assignment

Turn the camera on once this week and tell one real story from your day. No edits. No polish. Just publish it.

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Cali BBQ Media: https://content.calibbq.media/
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Shawn Walchef on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/
Dean LaBay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-labay-%F0%9F%A5%94-18584631/

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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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