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Rising Tides Live – Why You Need A Podcast In 2026

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Interview Takeaways

  • Your Voice Is the Differentiator – The group emphasized that there may be thousands of podcasts, but no one has your perspective, experience, or story. Success comes from sharing your unique point of view rather than worrying about competition.
  • Podcasting Creates Opportunities Beyond Downloads – Whether it’s networking, building authority, creating business relationships, landing clients, or opening doors to future opportunities, the value of a podcast often extends far beyond audience size.
  • Start Small and Keep Publishing – You do not need a studio, a big budget, or hour-long episodes to begin. The key is choosing a topic, hitting record, publishing consistently, and improving through repetition.

With Mike Bisceglia filling in for Shawn Walchef, this Rising Tides Live conversation explored why podcasting remains one of the most valuable tools for building relationships, sharing expertise, and creating opportunities in 2026. Participants discussed how podcasts can help entrepreneurs grow their networks, establish authority in their niche, document their journey, and create meaningful content without needing a massive audience. From using podcasts as a business development tool to finding your unique voice, the group shared practical advice on getting started, staying consistent, and focusing on connection over downloads.

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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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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