Episodios

  • Rising Tides Live: New Media vs Old Media

    Rising Tides Live: New Media vs Old Media
    Aug 12 2025
    In this session of Rising Tides Live, hosted by Shawn Walchef, the conversation explored the shifting landscape between old media and new media—and what that means for storytellers, business owners, and consumers alike. From newspapers and cable TV to podcasts, livestreams, and TikTok, the group compared how information is created, shared, and trusted in a world where […]
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    1 h y 2 m
  • The Future of Hospitality is Data-Driven and Human-Centered

    The Future of Hospitality is Data-Driven and Human-Centered
    Aug 11 2025
    Kevin Planovsky career in digital strategy and hospitality was not built overnight. After more than a decade running his own boutique agency in Atlanta, he joined Croud, a global, tech-enabled marketing agency, to help lead U.S. growth. For Kevin, the draw was more than scale. It was the chance to merge strategy, technology, and storytelling […]
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    24 m
  • Rising Tides Live: Why You Should Build In Public

    Rising Tides Live: Why You Should Build In Public
    Aug 6 2025
    In this session of Rising Tides Live, hosted by Shawn Walchef, the conversation centered on the uncomfortable, unpolished, and ultimately rewarding process of building in public. Whether you’re launching a product, reshaping your brand, or just trying to find your voice, the act of showing your work before it’s perfect can feel terrifying—but also deeply liberating. This […]
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    1 h y 2 m
  • Tech on Call, Vibes Always On: How F3 Keeps Restaurants and Nightlife Running Smooth

    Tech on Call, Vibes Always On: How F3 Keeps Restaurants and Nightlife Running Smooth
    Aug 4 2025
    Nils Westlind’s path to owning a trio of Chicago hotspots was anything but direct. Raised in Colombia and relocating to Chicago at 15, he entered hospitality through a side hustle and stayed for the creativity, community, and chaos. After years working for major restaurant groups, he broke off on his own, opening Komo, a refined […]
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    32 m
  • No More Math at 2AM: The Tip Tech That Let This Leader Build Bigger

    No More Math at 2AM: The Tip Tech That Let This Leader Build Bigger
    Jul 30 2025
    Denny LiPira didn’t leave Applebee’s because things were bad. In fact, after 26 years with the brand, things were going well. He had worked his way up from hourly employee to Director of Operations, overseeing 13 restaurants across Florida and Georgia. But when the opportunity came to help build something new, to take everything he […]
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  • Rising Tides Live: Ask Shawn Anything

    Rising Tides Live: Ask Shawn Anything
    Jul 29 2025
    In this session of Rising Tides Live, the community gathered for a special Ask Shawn Anything, where host Shawn Walchef took questions from the group and encouraged everyone to do the same. From a former dishwasher turned GM sharing leadership lessons, to a barbecue pitmaster navigating burnout and balance, the conversation was honest, practical, and […]
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  • Why US Foods Is Turning the Food Show Into a Full-On Operator Retreat

    Why US Foods Is Turning the Food Show Into a Full-On Operator Retreat
    Jul 28 2025
    For years, food shows have followed the same formula: booths, samples, vendor brochures. But US Foods is flipping that script with Food Fanatics 2025, an immersive event designed to inform, inspire, and recharge restaurant operators. At the center of this transformation are two people who know the grind of the industry inside and out. Chef […]
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    32 m
  • How We Made Restaurant Reporting Actually Useful

    How We Made Restaurant Reporting Actually Useful
    Jul 23 2025
    Ted Courtney grew up on Martha’s Vineyard, the son of retailers who taught him how to hustle and how to make a business work in a seasonal market. Today, Ted and his brother run two of the island’s most popular restaurants, The Port Hunter and The Covington, both located in Edgartown. It is a demanding […]
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    29 m