How To Optimize Your Influence | Andrew Duffy (SPARKPLUG) Interview | DH133

SparkPlug aims to propel retail businesses and brands through personalized experiences and optimizing their influence. Andrew Duffy is a Harvard grad with the right amount of book smarts and business sense. Add tech savvy in the ingredients and one of the spark plugs behind the SparkPlug platform understands what it takes to build systems that […]
How To Raise Money with Crowdfunding | Cleve Oines (MÄNNKITCHEN) | DH132

How did MÄNNKITCHEN raise millions on crowdfunding platforms? By finding a need and creating a solution. How many cranks does it take you to pepper a steak using your pepper mill? Probably dozens, right? For MÄNNKITCHEN Founder Cleve Oines, it was around 70 pepper cranks one day when he realized there was a problem. Why […]
4 Steps to Simple Social Media Strategy for Business

Start making smarter social media content now with this 4 step digital marketing strategy guide. Cali BBQ Media Founder Shawn Walchef hosted an online social media presentation during the Branded Restaurant Marketing Summit. The main takeaway? Start now, not tomorrow, because it’s easier then you think to promote your business with short-form video on social […]
From Film to Food: Making it From Scratch | Chef Joe Gatto (@chefjoegatto) | DH130

What does “From Scratch” mean to Chef Joe Gatto? When he does something — whether it’s hosting a food show on TV or cooking a meal — he goes all the way. Chef Joe Gatto (@chefjoegatto) was a guest on the Digital Hospitality podcast, where the “From Scratch” host talked about making a streaming series, […]
The BBQ Must Go On | Feeding Navy Sailors After The Big Flag Practice for Holiday Bowl

Even though the Holiday Bowl 2021 game was canceled right before it was set to kick off, the BBQ MUST GO ON. At Cali BBQ we always do everything we can to feed as many people our slow-smoked barbecue as we can. https://calibbq.media Cali BBQ donated a catered BBQ meal for 250 hungry sailors […]
Believe in Others. Celebrate and Elevate | My Mentor David Meltzer (@davidmeltzer) | DH128

David Meltzer is a mentor to many. However, there are two titans he studies closely himself. Their names? None other than William Shakespeare and Albert Einstein. Taking lessons from both, David Meltzer (@davidmeltzer) has been able to pivot from being a powerful sports agent to a motivational media maven at the age of 50. “I […]
Become Attention Merchants With Short Form Video Content | National Restaurant Owners Podcast | DH125

Hospitality and Media Maven Kyle Inserra knows that one of the most valuable currencies of our modern era is attention. Kyle Inserra (@kyleinserra) is an attention merchant. How does the commercial real estate strategist with a long history in the hospitality industry get attention these days? He publishes compelling video content online every day. On […]
Harness The Power of Smart Video Marketing | Brian Dempsey (Bright Tribe Video) | DH121

Brian Dempsey of TribeVideo wants business owners to learn to use video marketing like rockstars. Most Americans consume 2.5 hours of video content per day. That’s a lot of ways to reach them. So, why aren’t all business owners in front of the camera telling the story of their brand? Find out how to harness […]
Hidden Gems in San Diego Video features Cali Wings | Jaycation YouTube

Cali Wings in Barrio Logan is a Hidden Gem in San Diego says YouTuber Jaycation. Our Cali Wings takeout/delivery food spot in San Diego was featured in a fun chicken wings tasting segment (“Flavor Ones”) in Jay Jay Maniquis’ YouTube Hidden Gems in San Diego 2021 video on his popular Jaycation channel. Watch the full […]
Turn Your Career Into A Vacation | Jay Jay Maniquis (Jaycation) | DH113

How would you like to turn your career into a vacation? Jay Jay Maniquis did just that becoming a digital content creator. Imagine spending the bulk of your 20s with the San Diego Chargers only to become an on-air personality. Such a second act trajectory has proven true for Pro Bowlers LaDanian Tomlinson and Shawne […]