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Rising Tides Live: What Is Your Personal Tech Stack?

In This Episode

Interview Takeaways

  • Build a Tech Stack That Matches Your Workflow – Everyone’s setup is different. The most productive professionals choose tools intentionally. From Slack and Notion to AI apps like ChatGPT and Claude, the right stack supports daily habits, collaboration, and creative output.
  • This Was a Fun, Eye-Opening Conversation – The group had a great time comparing phones, inbox habits, and favorite apps. It sparked laughs, revealed surprising preferences, and introduced everyone to new tools they hadn’t tried before.
  • AI and Automation Are Becoming Daily Essentials – Artificial intelligence is no longer a novelty. Tools like voice-activated ChatGPT, Make.com, and Lavender AI are helping professionals save time, generate content, and simplify everyday tasks.

In this session, we explore the power of personal tech stacks and how the tools we use shape the way we communicate, create, and collaborate. In this episode of Rising Tides Live, hosted by Shawn Walchef, the community dives into the devices, apps, and digital habits that fuel productivity, connection, and creativity in both personal and professional life. From AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT to communication platforms like Slack, WhatsApp, and Zoom, this conversation reveals how hospitality professionals, entrepreneurs, and business leaders build their day-to-day workflows. With practical insights on email management, content creation, social media strategies, and notification settings, this episode offers a transparent, real-world look at how tech choices impact efficiency, mindset, and growth.

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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.

The Big Quote

Homework Assignment

List out your tech stack and figure out how to organize it to make your day-to-day more efficient—because the right tools in the right order can save you time, energy, and a whole lot of headaches

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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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