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Hosted by Shawn P Walchef
Hosted by Shawn P Walchef
2 episodes with Shawn P Walchef
2 episodes with Shawn P Walchef
In this eye-opening interview, restaurant marketing innovator Shawn P. Walchef reveals why traditional advertising is dead and how restaurants must adapt in 2025. The founder of Cali BBQ Media shares his groundbreaking "Be the Show, Not the Commercial" philosophy, explaining how any restaurant can build a powerful digital presence through authentic storytelling. From live streaming kitchen preparations to building genuine community connections, Walchef provides actionable insights on transforming your restaurant into a media powerhouse, regardless of your location or technical expertise.RestaurantMarketing #FoodContent #DigitalStorytellingAre you a hospitality or restaurant industry leader looking to amplify your voice and establish yourself as a thought leader? Look no further than SavorFM, the premier podcast platform designed exclusively for hospitality visionaries like you. ➡ Visit www.savor.fmFollow on X: Savor_fm
This weeks Hospitality Huddles episode is with Shawn P Walchef and as the person who inspired us to start our podcast we couldn't be more excited to welcome him on the show. Covering topics about why all hotels should tell their own story, its an episode that will inspire you to build your brand, create content and be uncomfortable. You can learn more about Shawn by visitng the @CaliBBQMedia YouTube Channel or by following Shawn on social media: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shawnpwalchef?igsh=eWY1eGF6d2Vnb3pq Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnpwalchef?_t=8o2c6rs21vV&_r=1 Hopsitality Huddles is brought to you by Auden Hospitality, helping hoteliers to think differently about their F&B to create outlets their guests will love. To learn more visit our website, www.audenhospitality.com
Shawn Walchef is the owner of Cali BBQ and Cali BBQ Media. He discusses the early challenges he faced as a restaurant owner, how he learned to use the internet and social media to his advantage, and shares his insights on building a successful restaurant brand in the digital age. Shawn emphasizes the importance of leveraging technology and storytelling to market a business effectively and the need for entrepreneurs to build their digital brand from the start.
Ghetto Country Brandmother and her guest, Shawn P. Walchef of Cali BBQ Media bring the smoke to this episode. That's because Shawn shifted his focus from bbq to media. Shawn is all about digital storytelling from the phone in your back pocket. He often says, no one is gonna tell your story, so he's mastering telling his while building a community and personal brand. The conversation also explores Shawn's personal insights on legacy, entrepreneurship, and the invaluable advice from his grandfather that has guided his journey. And nothing does it better than an orange tree near the smokehouse. ----- If your personal brand is having a meltdown and needs nurturing, reach out to Brandma. And, if you're feel'n some kinda way about this episode, subscribe & follow GCB on Instagram or LinkedIn If you wanna get all up in my business get my book - That Damn Girl Stuff If you wanna get all up in my brand get my book - Branding, Boundaries & Bullshit If you ever want any of my tees go to - Brandma's Dressing Room --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brandmashouse/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brandmashouse/support
In today's episode, I address a powerful truth: 99% of people stop short of their potential, not realizing that most success doesn't happen overnight. With me is Shawn P. Walchef, host of the Digital Hospitality Podcast and founder of Cali BBQ Media. We discuss the importance of steady progress in life and business, rather than seeking quick gains. Our conversation spans my book publishing experiences, interactions with figures like Gary Vaynerchuk, and the critical role of authentic relationships in business. Shawn reflects on similar experiences, emphasizing themes of resilience and commitment to service. We also explore the nuances of parenting, the significant impact of digital platforms, and the power of genuine connections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this special episode of PR 360, we look back at how to build a strong personal brand using tips from experts we've spoken to over the last few months. Sana A. Ahmed discusses how to build a "monster brand with monster plans." Rob Aurelius tells us how his love for pro wrestling taught him key branding insights, and Shawn P. Walchef explains why people should "lean into their crazy." Plus, former news anchor Dan Kloeffler and L.A. Times columnist Gustavo Arellano each share some helpful advice on authenticity.Key Takeaways:- How to build a personal brand- How to build a brand that's authentic- How to avoid being "everything to everyone"- What pro wrestling can teach us about brandingEpisode Timeline:2:25 What is a “monster brand”?5:25 If everyone is zigging, zag.9:30 The importance of self-awareness12:00 What we can learn from Hulkamania16:47 How Rob Auerlius helped rapper Cooli Booli build a brand based on positivity19:13 Shawn Walchef on the importance of "leaning into your crazy"21:22 How Dan Kloeffler establishes trust with his clients22:47 The value of authenticity23:36 Gustavo Arellano's tips for being authentic on social mediaThis episode's guests:• Sana A. Ahmed, Rob Aurelius, Gustavo Arellano, Dan Kloeffler, and Shawn P. WalchefSubscribe and leave a 5-star review: https://pod.link/1496390646Contact Us!• Join the conversation by leaving a comment!• Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn!Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About the guest: Shawn P. Walchef (@shawnpwalchef) is the founder of Cali BBQ Media, podcast host, business coach, and proud dad. Since opening Cali BBQ in 2008, his family-run restaurant and media company in San Diego has generated more than $30 million in sales. As a restaurateur who opened during the Great Recession of 2008, Shawn Walchef learned to use digital tools and big ideas to stay in business. During the Pandemic, Shawn and his Cali BBQ Media team developed a scalable plan that is three times more profitable than the traditional full-service restaurant model. He also hosts two weekly video podcast series: Digital Hospitality and Restaurant Influencers. Podcasts are just one part of his burgeoning media empire, which also includes content creation, consulting, and more digital services to help others with their smartphone storytelling. Shawn's smartphone storytelling strategies have led to Cali BBQ Media being featured on Amazon Prime TV, Bloomberg TV, Entrepreneur, Inc, Eater, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News and many other local and national media outlets. The business owner wants to guide others to the right digital tools and social media strategies that will unlock endless opportunities for them and their brands. STAY CURIOUS | GET INVOLVED | ASK FOR HELP • Subscribe to Digital Hospitality: https://calibbq.media/podcast-episode • Subscribe to Restaurant Influencers: https://www.entrepreneur.com/listen/restaurant-influencers Email shawn@calibbq.media to get in touch or DM on social media @shawnpwalchef Connect with Jordan: https://jordanjmendoza.com/m/social Thank you for listening to this episode! If you got value please consider giving us a 5 star rating on Spotify, Apple and wherever you get your podcast as that will help us reach and impact more people around the world! This episode was sponsored by People Building Inc. Podcast Agency Want to guest on Top Podcasts to increase your influence, impact & income? Book a call below to see how you can do just that and tell them I sent you!
Shawn Walchef, a BBQ expert and entrepreneur, successfully launched and owns 5 BBQ restaurants and created a thriving BBQ media company. This episode of Monetize will give you a behind-the-scenes look at his journey and the secrets to his success. SUBSCRIBE TO US FOR MORE! WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAjQiiZeVRMq_igH-ocXasg FOLLOW OUR INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/monetizepod/ FOLLOW OUR GUEST https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/
Shawn P. Walchef is a podcast host, business coach, and the founder of Cali BBQ Media. Since opening the first Cali BBQ restaurant in 2008, he has grown the San Diego-area chain to 5 locations and created a global brand through the power of digital storytelling. Here, he discusses how he developed his brand by leaning into crazy, cultivating curiosity and by following his grandfather's example.Key Takeaways:- How to tell your business's story on social media.- The importance curiosity has played in Shawn's success.- How to be fearless and "lean into your crazy."- How Shawn is putting So Cal BBQ on the map.Episode Timeline:1:20 Tod and Shawn put their NFL rivalries aside for the good of the show.2:30 What differentiates Cali BBQ from other regional BBQ?4:20 What does Cali BBQ taste like?6:00 What has Shawn learned from hosting the Restaurant Influencers podcast?8:20 “Be the show, not the commercial.”9:10 How to lean into your crazy.10:45 The power of specifics in marketing your brand.11:55 The importance that curiosity plays in Shawn's life.16:00 Shawn's unapologetic embrace of the Chargers after they left San Diego helped put his business on the map.20:00 Shawn's philosophy for creating happy employees.23:00 How does Shawn choose the stories he tells about his business?This episode's guest:• Shawn P. Walchef• Follow him on all socials @shawnpwalchefSubscribe and leave a 5-star review:https://pod.link/1496390646Contact Us!• Join the conversation by leaving a comment!• Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn!Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Foodies!!!! This is HUGE!!! Look who's visiting us tomorrow on the SVK Network, Social Media Marketing Show!!!!!! Super Star & Social Media GURU in the hospitality industry... Shawn P. Walchef of Cali BBQ Media Founder, Speaker, Restaurateur, Digital Hospitality & Podcast Host. Subscribe and follow the SVK Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/svkpodcastnetwork/message
Every phone call is an opportunity for your business. AI makes it so you never have to miss a call again. Popmenu cofounders Brendan Sweeney and Tony Roy were guests on the Digital Hospitality podcast to talk about how Popmenu Answering and other innovative technology tools are transforming restaurant operations for guests and staff alike. "Every phone call to your business is a transaction," Tony Roy said on the podcast hosted by restaurant owner Shawn P. Walchef of https://calibbq.media. WHAT DID YOU LEARN on this episode of the Digital Hospitality podcast? Let us know by leaving a comment below! Email our Cali BBQ Media team to get in touch podcast@calibbq.media. EPISODE TAKEAWAYS — Front End Perspective: The founders of Popmenu consider themselves outsiders to the restaurant industry. Fortunately, that provided them a unique perspective of how more efficient practices and options would improve the customer experience. Pushing a Product vs. Solving a Problem: Popmenu's AI based phone answering system is their latest cutting edge technology implementation that leads to their company mantra of solving problems rather than simply sell products. Thirst for Learning: One of the keys to Popmenu's growth is their founders' insatiable thirst to learning. They understand that being a perpetual learner is necessary to continued growth and improvement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pbic0qCVIw Check out the Popmenu interview to learn about business problem solving, AI solutions for restaurants, and the importance of being a perpetual learner. PODCAST CHAPTERS: [01:02] - Popmenu's Growth [02:01] - Founding Popmenu [05:14] - Restaurant Technology [09:47] - Popmenu Answering [14:18] - Always Be Learning Restaurant Automation Technology: More than 50 percent of restaurant guests are happy to have their questions answered by an automated system, according to a 2021 consumer survey, while nearly 20 percent preferred automated responses over having to speak with someone. The truth is most people just want hospitality when interacting with your business, whether that comes from a person or artificial intelligence. With automation like Popmenu Answering, team members can spend more time on in-person hospitality — and not being stuck to the phone answering simple questions. "We met with thousands of restaurateurs, where you're sitting in the meeting and you saw them having to get up or yell at somebody to go answer the phone," Popmenu President Tony Roy said. "The AI-based phone answering will essentially answer all the queries into the restaurant quickly and accurately." Popmenu has built its platform on providing answers and solving problems. Leveraging their experience as customers prior to joining the restaurant industry, the four co-founders of Popmenu had a front row view of the issues plaguing restaurants. The founders combined their collective talents from their varying experience to come up with Popmenu, a digital hub that provides a suite of solutions for business owners that range from website design and hosting to unique, powerful menu options. As discussed in the interview, their most recent product is an Artificial Intelligence, or AI, based phone answering service to add yet another layer to their already expansive solution oriented services. “There's a very big difference between pushing a product and solving a problem.” says Tony Roy. That mantra is the pillar philosophy for Popmenu. They exist to solve problems with their products. Popmenu Digital Tools: Popmenu gives restaurants the power of digital hospitality through an all-in-one marketing tool for attracting and engaging guests. Answer your phone 24/7 without pulling staff from in-person guests Customized phone responses to fit your brand Websites that meet guests where they are — whether its a phone, tablet or desktop
There's never too much information your business can gather. But how do you sift through the data? Photis Patriotis is the founder of Gritsee, which is an AI solution based business that seeks to optimize the operations of kitchens and businesses. It only takes seconds for artificial intelligence to find solutions to known — and unknown — problems using video and data-collecting software. “The main thing is there was just a ton of data missing,” says Gritsee's Photis Patriotis on the Digital Hospitality podcast, hosted by restaurant owner (and Gritsee partner) Shawn P. Walchef of https://calibbq.media. “What's going on for every single order.” Check out this interview with Gritsee CEO Photis Patriotis to learn about moving food delivery to the future, using artificial intelligence, and how relationships still matter even in a digital world. https://youtu.be/avARc9iLAh4 WATCH GRITSEE INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE 3 Takeaways from this Episode — It's Always Better To Know Than To Not Know: Photis Patriotis and Gritsee is in the business of collecting and delivering data. The success of a business hinges upon the illumination and addressing of blind spots. Patriotis' speaks about how his company provides just that. [WATCH] Defining The Easy Is The Hard Part: Gritsee is in the business of collecting and delivering data. The success of a business hinges upon the illumination and addressing of blind spots. Patriotis' speaks on how his company provides just that. [WATCH] Relationships Still Matter In The Digital World: Despite the near elimination of the need to be physically in the vicinity of another human being, building relationships still reign supreme when it comes to business. The service industry requires trust, and trust is the both the bedrock for and product of positive relationships; even in the virtual space. [WATCH] Gritsee CEO Photis Patriotis Few industries have seen a bigger shift in business practices than the food, restaurant, and hospitality industries. With a sea change comes a new set of issues and oversights that could be causing businesses to hemorrhage dollars. Cali BBQ and others use Gritsee to help improve our kitchen operations in the fast-paced and constantly evolving restaurant and ghost kitchen business. Tracking the detailed information that comes with a restaurant can be time consuming, and leaving it to humans is also leaving room for human error. That's where Gritsee helps. Founder Photis Patriotis' extensive background in tech and imaging birthed the idea of video surveillance as a data gathering tool. "Just using video is such a cheap and comprehensive way to be able to get way more of this data. Figuring out what happened to every single order that left your location is super valuable and becoming more valuable." With the influx of online ordering and third party delivery services, and the more potential customers are using online reviews to help them decide if they are going to remove potential as a descriptor and become an actual customer, there is a need for restaurants to be able to assess any gap that may have caused a bad review or gaps in productivity. As Patriotis describes, “You get a weird review or something happens, you know? How do you track down whether you messed up or not?” “Especially now that there are third parties, you're giving your food to somebody else and then now they're responsible for your food; for how your brand is perceived. You know?” Restaurant Operational Challenges Solved with Real-World Data 1. Labor Management: Gritsee saves managers time by letting them do observations and analysis from anywhere. It also helps trim down on labor time while improving performance by identifying problem areas. 2. Reviews and Refunds Auditable data from Gritsee keeps you in control lets you fight undue refunds from delivery companies or remediate bad reviews....
There's a reason more than 12,000 restaurants trust Restaurant365 to help them become more profitable. Led by inspiring CEO Tony Smith, Restaurant365 knows — and loves — restaurants. “We have four core values. Our first one is we love good food,” Tony Smith said on the Digital Hospitality podcast, hosted by restaurant owner Shawn P. Walchef of https://calibbq.media. “We love the restaurant industry and we help restaurants thrive and grow.” Check out this Digital Hospitality podcast episode with Restaurant 365 CEO Tony Smith to learn about co-founding the all-in-one restaurant management software company, increasing profits and efficiency for restaurants, and the rockstar-themed Restaurant Transformation Tour 2022 stop in Los Angeles at the historic Wiltern theater. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erOB8yGwXR4 WATCH RESTAURANT365 INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE 3 Takeaways from this Episode — Restaurant Accounting Made Sexy: When Tony Smith first started Restaurant365, accounting was a general, unsexy necessity of business in general. He and his team set out to meet the complications that are unique to restaurant accounting. [WATCH] A.A.V: Always Adding Value: Tony Smith and the team at Restaurant365 begin with the fundamental question of "what value is this idea going to add" when strategizing their next move. They understand that, though it is important, a successful business is more than just a positive Yelp review. In an industry where technology is being introduced at a rapid pace, the goal for Restaurant365 continues to be meeting needs and adding value. [WATCH] Restaurant Transformation Tour: In person events are back! Restaurant365 is jumping back into things with the exciting, rockstar tour-themed Restaurant Transformation Tour that aims to cover all things to enhance restaurant success. [WATCH] Restaurant365 CEO Tony Smith Owning and operating restaurants provides a set of trials that are unique to the industry. Tony Smith and Restaurant365 are doing their best to streamline the process to make their customers profits go up. Prior to co-founding Restaurant365, the CEO honed his digital skillset with a software consulting company. As he spent his days researching, designing, and implementing accounting solutions, his love for good food never waned. The merging of the two interests created the framework for the core values of Restaurant365. Restaurant365 Core Values Love Good Food Share Positive Vibes Solve Problems, Together Relentlessly Seek Greatness Though technology can be complicated, Restaurant365's mission is to simplify the technology chain of restaurants for seamless integrations with other vital restaurant tech like Toast. That sort of forward-thinking goal, and Tony Smith's previous work experience, allows the leader to see gaps in production that may be inhibiting the growth of a company. In this case, that gap was the general approach many restaurants took regarding their accounting. The particular challenges that come with that part of a successful restaurant is something Smith and his team are targeting to help with Restaurant365. “Most everyone was using a generic accounting product,” Smith describes about why they created Restaurant365 “Our mission was to make the phrase restaurant accounting mean something because restaurants run uniquely.” Starting in 2011 from personal finances, Tony Smith and co-founder John Moody began their journey creating what Smith deems as their “core system”. In just over a decade, they have gone from a small 5 foot table and Moody dragging a suitcase around the National Restaurant Show to now putting on their own major events with the Restaurant Transformation Tour. Restaurant Transformation Tour 2022 — The Restaurant Transformation Tour is R365's latest contribution to the restaurant industry. People gathering and enjoying community is the essence of the restaurant industry...
The secret to YouTube is simple. It's not about you. It's about your audience. On this special preview episode of the Restaurant Influencers Podcast, Sam Zien (Sam The Cooking Guy) talks with host Shawn P. Walchef (Cali BBQ Media) about how he grew his YouTube channel to millions of subscribers and running multiple restaurants. “YouTube is a really simple concept: it's not about you, it's what your customers want.” https://youtu.be/uymy2CLFHSs • SUBSCRIBE TO RESTAURANT INFLUENCERS: https://www.entrepreneur.com/listen/restaurant-influencers • LEARN MORE: https://calibbq.media/blog/new-restaurant-influencers-podcast-series-from-entreprenuer-yelp-cali-bbq-media-toast/ NOMINATE A RESTAURANT INFLUENCER — Do you know someone who is killing it on social media? Let us know by emailing influencers@calibbq.media or sending the @calibbqmedia team a DM on social media. Sam The Cooking Guy is a Restaurant Influencer — After years spent grinding out little-seen YouTube content, Sam Zien (@thecookingguy) began making authentic content about things his audience actually wanted to see. From there the YouTuber saw his star rise quicker and quicker. Sam Zien, affectionately and professionally known as Sam the Cooking Guy, serves as the face of Graze, Not Not Tacos and two Samburger locations. He has flipped the food industry on its head by simply being himself. A man of many hats and few cares, Sam The Cooking Guy has defined conventional wisdom by creating concept restaurants that serve mashed potato tacos and popular videos that teach young men and others how to cook. “I think you learn more when you're enjoying it,” notes Sam Zien while talking to Shawn Walchef on the first episode of the Restaurant Influencers podcast. While Sam admits it took him seven years to discover this simple truth, the proof is in the pudding as Sam is teaching the world how to cook simply by teaching them to make things they can actually make. WHAT DID YOU LEARN from this interview? Let us know in the comments! https://restaurantinfluencers.media EPISODE LINKS: • Sam The Cooking Guy YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbRj3Tcy1Zoz3rcf83nW5kw • Sam The Cooking Guy Online - https://www.thecookingguy.com/ • Behind the Scenes of Sam's Restaurant - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apfwiUblg70 • Graze by Sam - https://www.grazebysam.com/ • Not Not Tacos - https://www.notnottacos.com/ • Samburgers - https://www.eatsamburgers.com/ ABOUT RESTAURANT INFLUENCERS: Are you SICK and TIRED of scrolling through your social media feeds and not seeing your business anywhere? Welcome to the Restaurant Influencers podcast series, sponsored by Toast (@toasttab). Every week host Shawn P. Walchef (@shawnpwalchef) talks with leaders in restaurant and hospitality about their secrets to Smartphone Storytelling and how to show up and engage where customers are spending time online. The weekly digital series (audio, video, writing, images) is hosted by Cali BBQ Media Founder Shawn P. Walchef and presented by Entrepreneur Media (@entrepreneur), Yelp for Business (@yelp), and Cali BBQ Media (@calibbqmedia). • Entrepreneur - https://entreprenuer.com • Yelp for Business - https://biz.yelp.com • Cali BBQ Media - https://calibbq.media Subscribe to the weekly podcast wherever you listen to audio shows. Follow @calibbqmedia on social media for updates on the show and Digital Hospitality content. https://restaurantinfluencers.media SPONSORED BY TOAST: Restaurant Influencers is brought to you by Toast, the powerful restaurant point of sale and management system that helps restaurants improve operations, increase sales and create a better guest experience. Toast — Powering Successful Restaurants Learn more at pos.toasttab.com
Are you SICK and TIRED of scrolling through your social media feeds and not seeing your business anywhere? On the new Restaurant Influencers podcast, top leaders in the restaurant and hospitality industries share their secrets to Smartphone Storytelling and showing up where your customers are spending time online. The weekly digital series is hosted by Cali BBQ Media Founder Shawn P. Walchef and presented by Entrepreneur Media, Yelp, and the Restaurant Point of Sale company Toast.
Tune in every Friday, for a news roundup hour, as our diverse crew of industry leaders breaks down the current affairs of all things food, beverage and hospitality. We take a select few topics directly from the headlines and forums to give you a 360 degree view. Headlines from this week New York Times - Accessibility Is a Right. This Restaurant Treats It That Way. - by Pete Wells Food Dive - Tetra Pak launches accelerator program to speed product development - by Chris Casey Salt Bae's Restaurant Hiring at $16/hour Moderators Chef Jensen Cummings Shawn P. Walchef Quyenzi Pham
Tune in every Friday, for a news roundup hour, as our diverse crew of industry leaders breaks down the current affairs of all things food, beverage and hospitality. We take a select few topics directly from the headlines and forums to give you a 360 degree view. Headlines from this week Employee incentives Raising Menu Prices Food Trend Predictions Moderators Chef Jensen Cummings Jeanie Chunn Shawn P. Walchef Kiana Montgomery Hassel Aviles Zoe Adjonyoh Kyle Inserra
Understanding the costs it takes to operate a virtual ghost kitchen is essential. Listen in on a Clubhouse roundtable discussion with hospitality veterans and restaurant thought-leaders to start breaking down the costs of a digital restaurant operation. Learn about the investments, tech, fees, and more needed to open a virtual ghost kitchen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtyUXNZp1dw Featuring: • Jensen Cummings - @chefjensencummings • Shawn Walchef - @shawnpwalchef @calibbq @calibbqmedia • Kyle Inserra - @kyleinserra @sabre.life • Andrew Parr - @andrewparrao • James Baxter - j.baxter@rational-online.com Let us know what you learned or what you'd like to have us talk about next by emailing us at podcast@calibbq.media. ➤ Cali BBQ Media updates: https://calibbq.media/blog ➤ Connect with Shawn Walchef: https://poplme.co/shawn-walchef ➤ What is Digital Hospitality?: https://youtu.be/p7BC2uX6jOQ Check out the entire Clubhouse Ghost Kitchen series on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMctYe4sqv9jxfmWmp0C2sw) and on our podcast page (https://calibbq.media/podcast-episode). Guide to Opening a Virtual Ghost Kitchen | Part 1: The New Digital Economy | DH106 Guide to Opening a Virtual Ghost Kitchen | Part 2: Building Important Business Relationships ➤ Jensen Cummings on Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@jensencummings ➤ Kyle Inserra on Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@kyleinserra ➤ Shawn P. Walchef on Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@shawnpwalchef MORE RESTAURANT EPISODES: ► Don't Be Scared To Share Your Secrets Online | Kyle Inserra (Restaurant Growth Strategist) WATCH: https://youtu.be/L_-0nGRr0B4 ► Everyone is in the Relationship Business | Chef Jensen Cummings (Best Served Podcast) WATCH: https://youtu.be/2Mb0OL_jYOo ► Learn to Brand It Like It's Hot! | Phyllis Williams-Strawder (CKO Creator) WATCH: https://youtu.be/UZDAXQqeSus ► The Cal Ripken Jr. of the Clubhouse App | Guy Clarke (Restaurant Marketing Consultant) WATCH: https://youtu.be/i95g60wZkPw Subscribe to the Cali BBQ channel on Youtube and click the bell icon to get notified of new videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMctYe4sqv9jxfmWmp0C2sw Subscribe for Cali BBQ Media Updates Sign up for our email newsletters to get updates on our businesses and our lives. https://calibbq.media Email Full Name Email
Do you want to learn how to open your own Ghost Kitchen brand or Virtual Restaurant concept? Learn more in Part 2 of this 2021 Guide to Ghost Kitchens. https://youtu.be/T_q2FnYnRhY In this second part of a roundtable discussion series on the Clubhouse audio app, the expert Digital Hospitality panel and guests dig into what it takes to open a Ghost Kitchen or Virtual Restaurant. Who do you connect with to help you make your Ghost Kitchen dream a reality? Listen to the discussion about the new economy of food entrepreneurship in the digital age hosted by a panel of hospitality industry insiders. Featuring: • Jensen Cummings - @chefjensencummings • Shawn Walchef - @shawnpwalchef @calibbq @calibbqmedia • Kyle Inserra - @kyleinserra @sabre.life • Nili Poynter - @chefready • Will Stewart - @willie_wingz Let us know what you learned or what you'd like to have us talk about next by emailing us at podcast@calibbq.media. ➤ Cali BBQ Media updates: https://calibbq.media/blog ➤ Connect with Shawn Walchef: https://poplme.co/shawn-walchef ➤ What is Digital Hospitality?: https://youtu.be/p7BC2uX6jOQ Check out the entire Clubhouse Ghost Kitchen series on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMctYe4sqv9jxfmWmp0C2sw) and on our podcast page (https://calibbq.media/podcast-episode). Guide to Opening a Virtual Ghost Kitchen | Part 1: The New Digital Economy | DH106 ➤ Jensen Cummings on Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@jensencummings ➤ Kyle Inserra on Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@kyleinserra ➤ Shawn P. Walchef on Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@shawnpwalchef MORE RESTAURANT EPISODES: ► Don't Be Scared To Share Your Secrets Online | Kyle Inserra (Restaurant Growth Strategist) WATCH: https://youtu.be/L_-0nGRr0B4 ► Everyone is in the Relationship Business | Chef Jensen Cummings (Best Served Podcast) WATCH: https://youtu.be/2Mb0OL_jYOo ► Learn to Brand It Like It's Hot! | Phyllis Williams-Strawder (CKO Creator) WATCH: https://youtu.be/UZDAXQqeSus ► The Cal Ripken Jr. of the Clubhouse App | Guy Clarke (Restaurant Marketing Consultant) WATCH: https://youtu.be/i95g60wZkPw Subscribe to the Cali BBQ channel on Youtube and click the bell icon to get notified of new videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMctYe4sqv9jxfmWmp0C2sw Subscribe for Cali BBQ Media Updates Sign up for our email newsletters to get updates on our businesses and our lives. https://calibbq.media Web Site Full Name Email
The future of food and the future of hospitality is in your hand — the smartphone. In this first part of a roundtable discussion series presented on the Clubhouse audio app, the expert Digital Hospitality panel and guests dig into what it takes to open a Ghost Kitchen or Virtual Restaurant. How do you start joining the new digital economy? Do you want to learn how to open your own Ghost Kitchen brand or Virtual Restaurant concept? Find out in this podcast. Learn more in Part 1 of this 2021 Guide to Ghost Kitchens https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF9OobtldDc Check out this discussion about the new economy of food entrepreneurship in the digital age hosted by a panel of hospitality industry insiders. Featuring: • Jensen Cummings - @chefjensencummings • Shawn Walchef - @shawnpwalchef @calibbq @calibbqmedia • Kyle Inserra - @kyleinserra @sabre.life • Michellee Fox - @michelleefox • Katie Fisco - @chechefisco • Keshia Garza - @keshg Let us know what you learned or what you'd like to have us talk about next by emailing us at podcast@calibbq.media. ➤ Cali BBQ Media updates: https://calibbq.media/blog ➤ Connect with Shawn Walchef: https://poplme.co/shawn-walchef ➤ What is Digital Hospitality?: https://youtu.be/p7BC2uX6jOQ Check out the entire Clubhouse Ghost Kitchen series on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMctYe4sqv9jxfmWmp0C2sw) and on our podcast page (https://calibbq.media/podcast-episode). ➤ Jensen Cummings on Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@jensencummings ➤ Kyle Inserra on Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@kyleinserra ➤ Shawn P. Walchef on Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@shawnpwalchef MORE RESTAURANT EPISODES: ► Don't Be Scared To Share Your Secrets Online | Kyle Inserra (Restaurant Growth Strategist) WATCH: https://youtu.be/L_-0nGRr0B4 ► Everyone is in the Relationship Business | Chef Jensen Cummings (Best Served Podcast) WATCH: https://youtu.be/2Mb0OL_jYOo ► Learn to Brand It Like It's Hot! | Phyllis Williams-Strawder (CKO Creator) WATCH: https://youtu.be/UZDAXQqeSus ► The Cal Ripken Jr. of the Clubhouse App | Guy Clarke (Restaurant Marketing Consultant) WATCH: https://youtu.be/i95g60wZkPw Subscribe to the Cali BBQ channel on Youtube and click the bell icon to get notified of new videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMctYe4sqv9jxfmWmp0C2sw Subscribe for Cali BBQ Media Updates Sign up for our email newsletters to get updates on our businesses and our lives. https://calibbq.media Web Site Full Name Email
Restaurant Marketing Consultant Guy Clarke is the Cal Ripken Jr. of Clubhouse. Even in 2021, many of us are still weary of social media, especially when it comes to trying out the latest app like the Clubhouse drop in audio chat platform. Maybe the life of this week's Digital Hospitality guest Guy Clarke can change your mind on that. Listen, Watch, Read, and Learn with Digital Hospitality every week: https://calibbq.media/podcast-episodes https://youtu.be/i95g60wZkPw Episode Chapters — [0:00] Digital Hospitality podcast interview with Guy Clarke (@GuyEats239) [3:25] Why Sign Up for Clubhouse app? [5:26] Going Viral on Clubhouse [11:06] Hosting Clubhouse Town Halls [14:21] Meeting Wife on Twitter [28:33] Stay Curious, Get Involved, Ask for Help [33:09] Read the Room Online [43:23] Founding Sizzle Dining • Connect with Guy Clarke on Instagram @GuyEats239: https://instagram.com/guyeats239 • Follow Guy Clarke @guyeats and join the Restaurant Marketing Club on Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@guyeats • Follow Shawn P. Walchef @shawnpwalchef and join the Digital Hospitality Club on Clubhouse: https://joinclubhouse.com/@shawnpwalchef • Subscribe to the Cali BBQ channel on Youtube and click the bell icon to get notified of new videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMctYe4sqv9jxfmWmp0C2sw As the founder of Sizzle Dining, owner of OneChipChallenge.com and a self-described ‘event person,' Guy Clarke's curiosity surrounding the digital world has literally been life changing. “I was actually a beta tester for Twitter,” shares his notes on the podcast about using social media. So, how'd that go for him? “I met my wife on Twitter!” shares Guy. Still married to his original online crush, the evolving event person with many passion projects in the food industry was surviving during the tough time that was the pandemic, but he didn't quite feel like he was thriving. Desperately missing the human interaction that fuels him, he considered checking out the latest app that was building a buzz, Clubhouse. Despite his early advancements in life launched by apps, the idea of adding a potential time suck to his already full plate wasn't quite appetizing. However, his hunger pains for interactions proved too loud. He downloaded Clubhouse. Instantly, Guy loved it. “If you're a sponge like I am, it's quite addicting,” he says. Playing around on Clubhouse for days, not quite knowing what he was doing, Guy would walk into rooms that ranged from intellectual topics tied to science to playful pleasures like comedy. Guy was here for all of it, but where were the rooms discussing his industry? “Nobody was really talking about restaurant marketing,” Guy recalls. “So, I started a room called, Is Cereal Soup?” If this is your first time hearing the title of Guy's debut room, you're probably having a tension headache debating just what Lucky Charms has actually existed as over the course of your life. If you keep up with the trends in tech and pop culture news, then this isn't your first-time hearing about Guy's first room. “It went viral!” Guy exclaims. “I had no idea what I was doing, I just invited everybody on stage and the conversation stuck with a couple hundred people screaming, ‘reset the room!' We had like a five-hour room and some famous people even came in. That got me hooked.” That five-hour room was an out of the park homerun on Guy's first at-bat. Since then, Guy has been killing it with consistency as we call Guy Clarke, the Cal Ripken Jr. of Clubhouse. Guy's also been killing it with curiosity. Intriguing titles like Onion Rings Are Just Vegetable Donuts – Fight Me and Bologna is Just Hot Dog Pancakes had Guy's following on the app approaching 4k followers. While the numbers impress, it's the purpose that propels Guy on his new favorite app. “I have talent, I have a voice, I can help,” realized Guy.
Ghost Kitchens - it sounds like a great name for a horror movie, but they could just be the future of BBQ. Shawn P. Walchef, founder of iconic California BBQ joint Cali Comfort BBQ is our guest on this incredible episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast. A serial entrepreneur, Shawn also happens to be one of the best BBQ Pitmasters not just in San Diego, but on the West Coast, and his barbecue smoked meat, including brisket burnt ends are the stuff of barbeque legend. But that's not it. He also loves digital media and fully believes that investing in digital technologies is essential to the longevity of barbeque businesses. His first foray into digital media was the award winning Behind the Smoke Podcast with friend and colleague Derek Marso. That show won Best Audio Series at the NBBQA Conference in 2019. At that point, Shawn founded Cali BBQ Media and the Behind the Smoke BBQ Podcast became the Digital Hospitality podcast. Then the world changed, and Shawn doubled down on the power of digital technology and has literally transformed Cali Comfort BBQ into something new and ready for the new world. In this Episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast, Shawn and I get into: His newest smoker, a Traeger (4:55) The $5,000,001 business pitch to Amazon (7:51) How Cali Comfort BBQ was founded (18:40) The story of the Behind the Smoke Podcast and how it evolved into the Digital Hospitality Podcast (27:08) How to set up a Ghost Kitchen (41:27) Tips for Business Pitching (49:54) Barbe Con is coming soon - stay tuned for the confirmation of the date in July. New to BBQ? Grab your free copy of our eBook 'The Beginners Guide to Real BBQ' at our website now: https://smokinghotconfessions.com
Welcome to the 7shifts Restaurant Growth Podcast, where we sit down with the best minds in the restaurant industry to inspire you with new ways to improve your business. We had the chance to sit down with Shawn P Walchef. Shawn is the owner of Cali Comfort BBQ in San Diego and hosts the Digital Hospitality podcast. Since 2008, Cali Comfort has generated $25 million in sales from just one location. They just opened their second—a"friendly" ghost kitchen—a new chapter in the Cali BBQ story, with plans to scale with a "slow food fast" mentality.The 7shifts Restaurant Growth Podcast is hosted by Dominick "D.J." Costantino, 7shifts' Content Writer.About Shawn WalchefSince opening Cali BBQ in 2008, Shawn and Rositsa Walchef have incorporated the Bulgarian traditions of hospitality into every facet of their expanding business empire, from evolving their restaurant for 2020 and beyond with easy online ordering of BBQ online, to publishing podcasts and other digital media through Cali BBQ Media.About 7shifts7shifts is a team management platform designed for restaurants. We help managers and operators spend less time and effort scheduling their staff, reduce their monthly labor costs and streamline team communication. The result is simplified labor management, one shift at a time.
Welcome to the 7shifts Restaurant Growth Podcast, where we sit down with the best minds in the restaurant industry to inspire you with new ways to improve your business. We had the chance to sit down with Shawn P Walchef. Shawn is the owner of Cali Comfort BBQ in San Diego and hosts the Digital Hospitality podcast. Since 2008, Cali Comfort has generated $25 million in sales from just one location. They just opened their second—a"friendly" ghost kitchen—a new chapter in the Cali BBQ story, with plans to scale with a "slow food fast" mentality. The 7shifts Restaurant Growth Podcast is hosted by Dominick "D.J." Costantino, 7shifts' Content Writer. About Shawn Walchef Since opening Cali BBQ in 2008, Shawn and Rositsa Walchef have incorporated the Bulgarian traditions of hospitality into every facet of their expanding business empire, from evolving their restaurant for 2020 and beyond with easy online ordering of BBQ online, to publishing podcasts and other digital media through Cali BBQ Media. About 7shifts 7shifts is a team management platform designed for restaurants. We help managers and operators spend less time and effort scheduling their staff, reduce their monthly labor costs and streamline team communication. The result is simplified labor management, one shift at a time.
Have you ever thought of owning a restaurant or opening a bar? Hear about it first hand from someone who's been at it for nearly 13 years and the hardships you can't avoid and how to beat them.
BBQ enthusiast and digital media/ hospitality guru Shawn P. Walchef joins the show."Cali BBQ is more than just great BBQ. We also pride ourselves in being at the forefront of digital marketing innovation and new media content creation in the realm of small business. On our weekly podcast, Digital Hospitality, we sit down with everyone from business owners to media personalities to professional athletes and discuss what successes (and failures) propelled them to where they are today." ~ callibbq.media You can find Shawn and his company on Instagram @calibbq @calibbqmedia YouTube: Cali BBQ Media
Today’s guest is a man of many talents. Bringing his many gifts to the proverbial table, as a Barbeque Chef extraordinaire, this man is a true believer in LOW AND SLOW! In addition to putting Kansas City to shame, today’s guest has become a social media pro and has taken his BBQ catering business to the next level by doing the same thing he helps and encourages others to do: CREATE MEANINGFUL CONTENT! As a podcast host, digital content creator, and food porn provider, today’s guest is asking for help from our audience to help The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society San Diego/Hawaii Chapter beat blood cancer! Sign up to save lives with this multi-faceted, multi-talented, multi-deimensional hero! Give a warm Business Bros Pod welcome to this amazing guest, from Cali Comfort BBQ and the Digital Hospitality: A CaliBBQ.Media Podcast, Shawn P. Walchef!! Show Sponsors: DroneQuote.net/businessbros www.CasanovaFishTacos.com www.ItsAllAboutTheKids.org Business Bros Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/businessbros Contact James for all your Insurance needs 619-884-0045 or James@SiasFirst.com OR CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW!!! GET A HOME OWNERS POLICY FAST!! https://siasfirst.com/need-insurance/ FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA https://siasfirst.com/contact/ Are you EXP CURIOUS??? text: 123exp to 31996 for a 7 minute video on what it is all about. Want to be on an episode of Business Bros the #1 Podcast in San Diego? Call 619-884-4915 or Send us an email BusinessBros@SiasFirst.com so we can get in touch with you ASAP. Join the conversation or catch the podcast live on our social media feeds @BusinessBrosPod Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can listen to past episodes on our website www.SiasFirst.com. www.bensound.com
Perhaps digital media is mysterious to you. Maybe you know how important it is, but just haven’t gotten around to it much. Or maybe you’re a digital media rock star. Any way you look at it, digital media is here to stay and is an integral part of all our lives. However, if you’re an entrepreneur or in business for yourself, it will be the most important part of any of your marketing. Often, it can be your savior. Meet Shawn Walchef of Behind The Smoke podcast (https://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/subscribing/) . He took it upon himself to learn digital media to save his business. Join WTR as he shares his experience. You will learn why digital marketing and branding is so important, insights into the psychology of digital marketing, practical tips for making your business more visible online and more likely to get results from searches, why podcasting can help you to connect with your listeners in ways never before possible, how technology has changed the way we interact with restaurants and businesses, and ending with a value bomb about communication. Ingenious tactics to accumulate wealth, for people who see things differently Shawn P. Walchef shawn@calicomfortbbq.com (mailto:shawn@calicomfortbbq.com) Cali Comfort BBQ (https://www.calicomfortbbq.com/) Behind The Smoke: BBQ War Stories Podcast (https://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/episodes/) Cali BBQ Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/) Linked in (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/) Cali Comfort BBQ Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/) Shawn’s Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/shawn.p.walchef) Shawn’s Twitter (https://twitter.com/shawnpwalchef) Cali Comfort BBW Twitter (https://twitter.com/CaliComfort) Cali Comfort BBQ YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/) Notes: Fortunate to have Shawn today because without digital marketing, we wouldn’t have him here today Impressed with anyone who starts their own podcast Derek Marso, co-host and I have published 100 episodes Weekly “Behind the Smoke” (https://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/episodes/) Focus on business, digital marketing, digital media, interviewing people we admire, specifically in San Diego area People who are moving the needle as far as getting their branding online, getting their business online and really making an impact in the world Podcasting is on-demand radio, on-demand information Way for people to learn passively During my short commute, for 15 minutes can listen to some of the top minds in the world with whatever field I care about Its 2019 and if people don’t think the internet isn’t impacting their business or industry, I feel sorry for them We’re always going to have to continue to learn People listening to this podcast, Kudos to them because they probably love to learn I don’t have a background in internet, IT, not for cooking BBQ, not for running a restaurant I went to school for sociology Whatever your passionate about, you can find people on the internet, on YouTube, through podcasts, Twitter, blogs, Instagram that are publishing content that influence you That make you change your habits Changing your habits to do things that you would want to do increases opportunities in your field and for your family that you would have never had the chance for We at WTR talk about setting yourself up for opportunities Set yourself up financially, habits, skills, abilities Set yourself up for success and better things in your life, such as improvements in business, self, family We live in the information age and people are going to the internet to find information they care about Wife and I ask people where to find daycare, but we go to Google and Yelp to find info on daycares and find them We go to Yelp and there’s some daycares to don’t have; photos of...
Derek Marso & Shawn Walchef – Behind The Smoke – San Diego, CA Subscribe on YouTube Summary Episode #100 – The Final Episode of Behind The Smoke: BBQ War Stories It is with great sadness for us to announce that this will be the final Behind The Smoke: BBQ War Stories podcast in its current format, “Above The Butcher Shop”. Words could not begin to describe how grateful we are to all of you for supporting us over the past two years. We cherish all the incredible memories we have been fortunate to make with each of you whether it was in person at an event, or online through social media. Thank you for sharing this journey with us. We love you. Please feel free to reach out to us at any time. Remember to always stay curious and get involved! Mentions: #001: From Backyard BBQ to KCBS Competition BBQ – Fern’s Semi-Famous BBQ #009 – Raising Money for Charity in BBQ Events with Shane Walton – Organizations In Training NBBQA AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE: The 2019 BBQ Awards of Excellence Winners 2019 First Place for Best Audio Series in BBQ Media: Behind The Smoke Podcast #070: Winning The Barbecue Crowds as a Chef/Pitmaster/Restauranteur – The Corner Drafthouse Ben Arnot – Smoking Hot Confessions Mikey Kay – Man Meat BBQ #IAMBBQ2018 – Behind The Smoke Media Coverage – NBBQA Conference in Fort Worth, Texas West Coast BBQ Movement #007: Winning Family Formula of Quality Beer and Premium Burgers – Brody’s Burgers and Beer #060: Building a Passionate eSports Community with the Immortals & LA Valiant Brands – Ari Segal Malcom Reed’s How To BBQ Right Podcast Olav in Norway – Meat and Metal #054: Digital Storytelling Secrets with Tabitha Lipkin – FOX 5 San Diego #064: Sam The Cooking Guy Opens Up About Fatherhood and His New Restaurant – Not Not Tacos #017: Building a BBQ Legacy Through Community Service – Randy Gille #002: Tales from a KCBS BBQ Legend – Gene Goycochea #037: How Podcasting Inspired this Entrepreneur to Open His Own Specialty Coffee Business – Blue Lagoon Coffee 6 Strategies for Turning Your BBQ Business into a Media Channel Get in Touch: Email: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Shawn P. Walchef – @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso – @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner – @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra – @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Subscribe on iTunes Behind The Smoke Media Website – http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/behindthesmokepod/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/behindthesmokepod Valley Farm Market Website – https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Email – derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com La Jolla Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/ Spring Valley Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ Website – www.calicomfortbbq.com Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Email – shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/ Logo & Music Graphic Design Ricoy Creative Music by Jet West Band Behind The Smoke Sticker Request Get Involved & Stay Curious
Steven Woods – The Ben & Woods Show on The Mighty 1090 – San Diego, CA Subscribe on YouTube Summary Steven Woods is the co-host of the Ben & Woods Show on the Mighty 1090 radio station in San Diego. Woods is the PA announcer for the San Diego Seals, a professional lacrosse team, at the Pechanga Arena. From humble beginnings, Woods shares how he began his career in radio at the lowest level as a promotions assistant at his hometown station. Woods explains his concept of hating the “business” but loving the art of radio. Being fulfilled, Woods opens up about his passion for the art of radio and the happiness that it has provided him despite the many hardships. Steven Woods Website – https://www.mighty1090.com/show/ben-and-woods/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/stevenwoods22 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thestevenwoods/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thestevenwoods Ben & Woods Show on The Mighty 1090 Full Shows – Ben & Woods Twitter – https://twitter.com/BenAndWoods Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/benandwoods/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/BenAndWoods/ Mentions MIGHTY 1090 SAN DIEGO ADDS BEN HIGGINS & STEVE WOODS FOR MORNINGS Ben & Woods Mighty 1090 Sports Radio discuss the Yelp attacks against Cali Comfort BBQ on 1-8-2019 San Diego Chargers Community Steps Up To Support Small Business – Stover’s Behind The Blog on the Chargers Bar Controversy The Dave & Jeff Show Podcast #020: From Sports Radio to the Dave and Jeff Show Podcast – Jeff Dotseth #062: How to Make a Career in Podcasting – Dave Palet #065: Big Green Egg Media Movement – Ben and Sheli Higgins #013: – San Diego Sports and the New Era of Digital Marketing for Scott Kaplan – The Mighty 1090 The Mikey Show – Wikipedia Ben & Woods Show Producer Paul Reindle – @PaulReindleSD Ben Higgins And Steve Woods Take Over Mornings At XEPRS (The Mighty 1090)/San Diego SEALS INTRODUCE FLEET TICKET EXCHANGE Social Shout Out Be sure to tag and interact with us on social for your chance to win a Behind The Smoke mug! Quotes “Woods you don’t have to do shit. Just show up and be Kobe. Come in and do you. You know why you’ll work on the radio? Because you don’t know how to be anything but yourself.” – [19:12] Steven Woods “Actually I hate the business. I love the art of radio. I love to turn on the mic and do a show.” – [35:25] Steven Woods “The day I stop wanting to compete, whether it’s baseball, or radio, or anything else, that’s when I’ll just die. I know I am ready to go when I stop competing. I love to compete.” – [57:16] Steven Woods Get in Touch: Email: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Shawn P. Walchef – @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso – @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner – @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra – @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Subscribe on iTunes Behind The Smoke Media Website – http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/behindthesmokepod/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/behindthesmokepod Valley Farm Market Website – https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Email – derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com La Jolla Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/ Spring Valley Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ Website – www.calicomfortbbq.com Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Email – shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/
Victor Lopez – El Pollo Grill – San Diego, CA Subscribe on YouTube Summary Victor Lopez is the owner of El Pollo Grill a family-owned restaurant and catering company in the Lemon Grove and Bonita neighborhoods of San Diego, CA. Victor will be opening his next location on November 13, 2019 at the Otay Ranch Mall. Established in 1987 by Victor’s parents Rafael and Constanza Lopez, EPG is known for offering free “Spanos Suck” tacos each time the Los Angeles Chargers lose a game. Employees, staffing, turnover, and why more businesses are using part-time shifts to allow for more flexible staffing, and better coverage. Dealing with family issues in business such as adapting to new media, and other modern ways to advertise your brand. Social media recognition and how being authentic and genuine online has been a large factor in El Pollo Grill’s success. El Pollo Grill Website – https://elpollogrill.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ElPolloGrillBonita/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/elpollogrillbonita/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/spanostacodude Mentions The New York Times Article – In San Diego, a Quandary Over the (L.A.) Chargers The Athletic – How does San Diego feel about the Chargers’ success? Victor Lopez and Shawn Walchef place a friendly bet on the Chargers game – East County Eats Forbes Article – When The Chargers Get Crunched, Free Tacos Await Their (Former) Fans Behind The Smoke Blog – San Diego Chargers Community Steps Up To Support Small Business ESPN Article – Mexican restaurant in San Diego offering customers free tacos whenever Chargers lose Yelp San Diego, other agencies offer free food to federal workers affected by shutdown Social Shout Out Be sure to tag and interact with us on social for your chance to win a Behind The Smoke mug! Quotes “I started learning little things when I would go through drive-thrus; I’d see combos. So I started offering combos. I started to learn marketing tools of how to up-sell.” [5:50] – Victor Lopez “I’ve made lots of mistakes. Not because of anything malicious, but just mistakes. Every person makes mistakes… I’m 42 years old. I’m still learning.” [16:18] – Victor Lopez “In 10 – 15 years I don’t want to be the sole operator of El Pollo Grill. I wanna live with my wife and my family. That’s my whole goal. My father worked 24/7 every week for 20 years. I don’t wanna do that.” [57:41] – Victor Lopez Get in Touch: Email: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Shawn P. Walchef – @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso – @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner – @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra – @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Subscribe on iTunes Behind The Smoke Media Website – http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/behindthesmokepod/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/behindthesmokepod Valley Farm Market Website – https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Email – derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com La Jolla Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/ Spring Valley Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ Website – www.calicomfortbbq.com Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Email – shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/ Logo & Music Graphic Design Ricoy Creative Music by Jet West Band Behind The Smoke Sticker Request Get Involved & Stay Curious
Shawn P. Walchef is the owner of Cali Comfort BBQ and Behind the Smoke Podcast Host. In this episode he talks about how he opened a BBQ restaurant with having No Restaurant, No BBQ and No Tech experience. You can follow them on Instagram @calicomfortbbq If you know a entrepreneur in the San Diego market that has a unique story of over coming adversity we would love to share their story. Call Vinnie SD at 858-345-7829
Corbin – Tap Truck & Corbin’s Q – San Diego, CA Subscribe on YouTube Summary Corbin O’Reilly is the owner of Tap Truck, a mobile bar service, and Corbin’s Q, a Santa Maria style barbecue restaurant and BBQ Catering Company in San Diego. Serving brews, wines, ciders or cocktails; Tap Truck offers local craft beverages combined with a passion for restoring old pick-up trucks. Creating an experience with Tap Truck that appeals to anyone who is a fan of craft beer, vintage Americana, or classic cars. The value of learning from your mistakes and how to overcome operational obstacles with a strong team Establishing, maintaining and scaling a franchise business model across multiple states. Tap Truck Website – https://taptrucksd.com/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/taptrucksd/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/taptruckusa Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/TapTruckUSA/ Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.com/taptruck/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIDiSazdmRJltW-zdidVPHQ/featured Corbin’s Q Website – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGJGatNXQeY Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/corbinsq/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/CorbinsQ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/CorbinsQ/ Mentions #SVBBQFest – Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival Maynards BBQ Team – @Maynards_BBQ Corbin’s Q Catering Manager Josh – @beall88 Balboa Park December Nights – https://www.sandiego.gov/december-nights #048: The Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue Sauce, Catering, and Restaurant Story – Dave and Duce Raymond #040: Secrets to Slanging Your Specialty BBQ Sauces, Spices, and Rubs in Over 500 Retail Locations – The Sauce Goddess #072: The Self-Taught One Man Barbecue Team – Moe Cason BBQ Social Shout Out @oldroadbbq Be sure to tag and interact with us on social for your chance to win a Behind The Smoke mug! Quotes “Poolside, 9th hole-side, wherever you need the Tap Truck as long as you can fit a vehicle there. Perfect stuff.” – [16:50] Corbin O’Reilly “If you’re a fan of craft beer, if you’re a fan of vintage Americana, if you’re a fan of classic cars, you’re gonna be a fan of Tap Truck. Having that at your biggest day or at a simple celebration. Why not?” – [18:45] Corbin O’Reilly “We sell more sauce than I ever thought we could sell and it all come from people standing out there and tasting… 50% of the people try your sauce buy it.” [28:00] Derek Marso Get in Touch: Email: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Shawn P. Walchef – @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso – @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner – @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra – @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Subscribe on iTunes Behind The Smoke Media Website – http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/behindthesmokepod/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/behindthesmokepod Valley Farm Market Website – https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Email – derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com La Jolla Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/ Spring Valley Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ Website – www.calicomfortbbq.com Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Email – shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/ Logo & Music Graphic Design Ricoy Creative Music by Jet West Band Behind The Smoke Sticker Request Get Involved & Stay Curious
Al Calozzi – Calozzi’s Cheesesteaks – San Diego, CA Subscribe on YouTube Summary Al Calozzi is the owner of Calozzi’s Cheesesteaks serving authentic Philly cheesesteaks from two his locations in Seattle, and San Diego. Growing up in a family restaurant Al learned to cook his first cheesesteak from his uncle at ten years old. Starting as a food cart vendor, Al describes the obstacles he has faced over his career and how he was able to persevere by focusing on his goals. Haters motivate: Al describing how he takes negative energy and uses it as fuel to keep going. Competing in the 2019 National Cheesesteak Day charity event on March 24th to benefit the Special Olympics San Diego Region. Al Calozzi Website – http://calozzis.net/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/calozzischeesesteaks/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/calozzispacificbeach/ Mentions Yelp Small Business Stories – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGJGatNXQeY Men’s Journal – https://www.mensjournal.com/food-drink/the-10-best-places-for-cheesesteaks-that-arent-philly-w442678/ Social Shout Out @IvanMorin11 Be sure to tag and interact with us on social for your chance to win a Behind The Smoke mug! Quotes “Consistency that’s the thing. I’m on a ten year run of this and I can tell you my sandwiches are always the same. I’ve had knuckleheads and they don’t last. I don’t tolerate it. I know they are not cooking the meat right or they’re not slicing the onions right. I know how that sandwich is supposed to be.” – [21:38] Al Calozzi I don’t look at them as failures; it’s lessons learned along the way… What kept me going through all those failures and obstacles was that passion. I love making cheesesteaks. I love cooking. I love being in hot kitchens.” – [40:53] Al Calozzi Think about all the time we spend with friends and family and the times we cherish. Typically that’s done over food and drink.” – [45:20] Shawn Walchef Get in Touch: Email: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Shawn P. Walchef – @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso – @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner – @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra – @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Subscribe on iTunes Behind The Smoke Media Website – http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/behindthesmokepod/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/behindthesmokepod Valley Farm Market Website – https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Email – derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com La Jolla Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/ Spring Valley Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ Website – www.calicomfortbbq.com Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Email – shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/ Logo & Music Graphic Design Ricoy Creative Music by Jet West Band Behind The Smoke Sticker Request Get Involved & Stay Curious
Michael Peacock – TapCraft – San Diego, CA Michael Peacock is the owner and founder of TapCraft; a San Diego based company that builds and maintains draught systems for all types of beverages. Believing in furthering education, Peacock is the instructor for the Draught Systems course as part of SDSU’s Business of Craft Beer Program. The importance of maintaining your your tap lines regularly and the in-glass impact it has on your product. Using Coors Light’s, balanced, neutral flavor to help people learn how to identify different flavor profiles. The personal dilemma Peacock faced when choosing to drink for his job after being sober for 20 years. TapCraft Website – https://www.tapcraft.net/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/tapcraft_draught/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/tapcraft_sd Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/tapcraftsd TapCraft Crew Peacock – Founder Jason Summers – Owner Danny Ramirez – Owner Antonio Lopez – Technician Reed Birklund – Sales Kadi Goodheart – Admin Travis Hudson – Marketing Mentions SDSU Business of Craft Beer – https://ces.sdsu.edu/hospitality/professional-certificate-business-craft-beer Social Shout Out @brandonhodgins Be sure to tag and interact with us on social for your chance to win a Behind The Smoke mug! Quotes “Whenever I go out drinking the first thing I ask is do you have a charity beer on tap. Because I wanna support those who support others.” – [2:43] Michael Peacock “If I’m out and about drinking beers and I’m drinking out of a can at a location and the draft system is sitting right there a few feet from me… I’m doing it on purpose because the draught system is not drinkable there.” – [37:35] Michael Peacock “Selling the first beer is easy. Here’s the key; can you sell the next one? You are certainly not going to if your draught system is tainting that liquid gold.” – [57:06] Michael Peacock Get in Touch: Email: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Shawn P. Walchef – @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso – @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner – @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra – @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Subscribe on iTunes Behind The Smoke Media Website – http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/behindthesmokepod/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/behindthesmokepod Valley Farm Market Website – https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Email – derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com La Jolla Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/ Spring Valley Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ Website – www.calicomfortbbq.com Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Email – shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/ Logo & Music Graphic Design Ricoy Creative Music by Jet West Band Behind The Smoke Sticker Request Get Involved & Stay Curious
Chad Cline – The Waterfront Bar & Grill – San Diego, CA Subscribe on YouTube Summary Chad Cline is the owner of the Waterfront Bar & Grill one of San Diego’s most popular, and oldest dive bars. Creating neighborhood hubs Chad and his family also operate The Aero Club, Banzai Bar, Eastbound Bar & Grill, Harbor Town Pub and The Hills Pub. Grounding the American Dream, Chad describes how it takes more than just money to open a restaurant nowadays. Treating the customer experience like a trip to Grandma’s house with hospitality that makes everyone feel good. Defining “kings” and “stars” as customers and why it’s more important to cater to the stars. Chad Cline The Waterfront Bar & Grill – http://www.waterfrontbarandgrill.com/ The Werewolf – http://www.thewerewolf.net/ The Hills Pub – http://thehillspub.com/ Aero Club Bar – http://aeroclubbar.com/ Eastbound Bar & Grill https://eastboundbarandgrill.com/ Harbortown Pub – http://www.harbortownpub.com/ Banzai Bar – http://banzaibar.com/ Social Shout Out Bill Delgado Be sure to tag and interact with us on social for your chance to win a Behind The Smoke mug! Quotes “I think that we see them as neighborhood hubs and when we go into a spot, we kind of think of it as, this is where people are going to go to have conversation and this is where people are going to go to meet up and have important moments in their life.” – [06:37] Chad Cline “There’s kings, as far as customers, and there’s stars. The stars are the ones that’ll come in and pajamas; those are the ones that have no problem with having some fun. Kings come in and they don’t even like to be spoken to that much, they want service… we cater to the stars.” – [18:51] Chad Cline “You always have to be adaptable and you always have to be making changes and be self aware enough to look at yourself and say: ‘okay, what am I doing and why am I doing this? Is this for the right reasons?.” [25:11] – Derek Marso Get in Touch: Email: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Shawn P. Walchef – @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso – @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner – @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra – @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Subscribe on iTunes Behind The Smoke Media Website – http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ Valley Farm Market Website – https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Email – derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com La Jolla Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/ Spring Valley Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ Website – www.calicomfortbbq.com Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Email – shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/ Logo & Music Graphic Design Ricoy Creative Music by Jet West Band Behind The Smoke Sticker Request Get Involved & Stay Curious…
Ali Hussainy – BD Outdoors – @Bloodydecks – San Diego, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on iTunes Summary Ali Hussainy is the co-founder and president of BD Outdoors an online fishing and hunting community focusing on all facets of sport fishing, boating, and hunting. Originally started as Bloody Decks in 2003, BD Outdoors was created to share fishing information with anyone interested in becoming an angler or fisherman. How Ali and his partners developed the Local Knowledge TV show as a resource to anyone who is passionate about fishing. Becoming more niche, Ali explains how BD Outdoors adapted from a traditional online forum in the wake of social media. Ali describes going through the recession and the impact it had the fishing industry. Links Mentioned BD Outdoors Website – https://www.bdoutdoors.com/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/bloodydecks Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/bdoutdoorsdotcom/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Bloodydecks Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.com/bdoutdoors/ Ali Hussainy – https://www.instagram.com/bdoali/ Mentions BD Outdoors Media – http://www.bdomedia.com/ Local Knowledge – https://www.localknowledge.tv Fish Dope – https://www.fishdope.com/ Marlin Magazine – https://www.marlinmag.com/ World Outdoor News – https://www.wonews.com/ Social Shout Out @northmanbbq Be sure to tag us and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win a Behind The Smoke mug! Quotes “The old model is you want to drive people to TV so that your sponsors get seen. We’re internet guys; that’s not the model. The model is get your shit seen. Don’t care if you watch a promo that lasts a minute… We just want you to see our content.” – [02:06] Ali Hussainy “Nobody wanted us to make it in this business because we were saying bad words and letting fishermen act like fishermen. I think prior to social media, our business, everybody really thought it was grandpa and little Bobby going down to the lake, holding hands.” – [27:49] Ali Hussainy “Sometimes working harder isn’t smarter. When that ship was sinking. I was in there seven days a week, 16 hours a day… I should’ve worked smarter and should have really taken a step back.” – [16:40] Ali Hussainy Get in Touch: Email: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Shawn P. Walchef – @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso – @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner – @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra – @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Behind The Smoke Media Website – http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ Valley Farm Market Website – https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Email – derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com La Jolla Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/ Spring Valley Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ Website – www.calicomfortbbq.com Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Email – shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/ Logo & Branding Graphic Design Ricoy Creative Music by Jet West Band Behind The Smoke Sticker Request Get Involved & Stay Curious…
Brian Hess – Hess Roofing – San Diego, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on iTunes Summary Brian Hess is the co-owner of Hess Roofing, a family owned San Diego roof installation and repair company. Knowing he has an addictive personality, Brian explains how he used drinking as a way to mask other issues. Brian describes negative influences as “windsocks” that keep you from being in a happier place. Being able to truly appreciate himself, Brian shares how invaluable it is to have the support of his loved ones. How Brian is using meditation to further improve his life and his golf game. Links Mentioned Brian Hess Email – brian@hessroofinginc.com Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pg/Hess-Roofing-Co-537627956286148/ Mentions Bob Madsen – http://madsengolf.com/ Apex Recovery – https://apex.rehab/ Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds – https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Hurt-Me-Master-Your/dp/1544512287 Social Shout Out Be sure to tag us and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win a Behind The Smoke mug! Quotes “I probably sat in the rock bottom moment for years, honestly, because I felt like I was going to lose golf and I was scared to be vulnerable. It was like my big, dirty secret.” {7:48} – Brian Hess “As an alcoholic, you learned that in order to continue drinking you have to be able to deal with getting up for work and pretending that you don’t feel like shit.” {22:15} – Shawn Walchef “In the fourth quarter; there was nothing more that I wanted than to go against these guys and just fucking break them. Because I knew I was going to try harder I was gonna work harder, I was going to take their fucking soul. Some people think it’s fucking insane. That’s just what I did.” {26:18} – Derek Marso Get in Touch: Email: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Shawn P. Walchef – @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso – @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner – @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra – @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Behind The Smoke Media Website – http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ Valley Farm Market Website – https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Email – derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com La Jolla Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/ Spring Valley Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ Website – www.calicomfortbbq.com Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Email – shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/ Logo & Branding Graphic Design Ricoy Creative Music by Jet West Band Behind The Smoke Sticker Request Get Involved & Stay Curious…
Heather Myers – CBS 8 & The CW San Diego – @heathermyerstv – San Diego, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Heather Myers YouTube Highlight Reel Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on iTunes Summary Heather Myers is the morning anchor and weather reporter on CBS 8 in her hometown of San Diego. Winner of eight Emmy Awards, Heather also works as a NFL Sideline reporter, debate moderator, and is a mother of two. Heather explains her duty to report stories that benefit the community and highlight positivity rather than sensationalize and create negativity. Being pushed out of her comfort zone: Heather shares how she overcame being a weather reporter with no prior experience. The importance of accountability when news outlets don’t report information correctly. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Heather Myers Website – http://www.cbs8.com Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/heathermyerstv/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/heathermyerstv/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/heathernews8 Mentions The CW San Diego – http://www.thecwsandiego.com/ Brody’s Burgers – http://www.brodysburgersandbeer.com/ Weekly Social Shout Out: @brewbeer Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug! Be sure to tag us and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember…if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “I really had no business doing this because I was so nervous. But it’s like anything else. Enough time and doing it every single day. And you sort of work out the kinks and then after a while you don’t think about it.’ {15:42} – Heather Myers “I do feel like boys are lost in this a little bit. We need to be raising strong boys into strong men who are examples. We cannot forget about them.” {23:06} – Heather Myers “It really is just show up positive attitude and work harder, be the hardest working person in that room every single day.” {44:10} – Derek Marso Get in Touch: Email: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Shawn P. Walchef – @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso – @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner – @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra – @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Behind The Smoke Media Website – http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ Valley Farm Market Website – https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Email – derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com La Jolla Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/ Spring Valley Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ Website – www.calicomfortbbq.com Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Email – shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/ Logo & Branding Graphic Design Ricoy Creative Music by Jet West Band Behind The Smoke Sticker Request Get Involved & Stay Curious…
Martin Favela- Border X Brewing - @BorderXBrewing - Barrio Logan, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on iTunes Summary Martin Favela is the operations manager at Border X Brewing a grassroots brewery located in the heart of Barrio Logan. Inspired heavily by Mexican culture Border X creates one of a kind Mexican Craft beer made with traditional flavors. Chicano Con, the annual Latino-focused comic con held at the brewery in the Barrio Logan for youth who can't attend San Diego Comic Con. Opening their second location in Bell, CA and how Border X is introducing craft beer to a burgeoning beer community. How Martin and is family handle the decision making and settle issues through open communication. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Border X Brewing Website - http://borderxbrewing.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/borderxbrewinglogan Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/borderxbrewing/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/BorderXBrewing Mentions Chicano-Con - https://www.facebook.com/events/2054843611460069/ Weekly Social Shout Out: @blacklanternbbq Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug! Be sure to tag us and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “We’re real Mexican beer because it’s beers made by Mexicans with Mexican traditions and flavors.” {7:59} - Martin Favela “There’s a lot of good stuff now in Barrio Logan. It’s alway been there now it's being celebrated and highlighted. {16:20} - Martin Favela “We wanna make Border X Bell be the community place to gather, to be a part of the community.” {24:53} - Martin Favela “Whether this business becomes a home run, a humongous success, a national brand or it fails and sinks because we were too ambitious. At the end of the day we’re still family.” {28:18} - Martin Favela “Approach every single day like you care. That you care about people, that you care about your brand, that you care about your product.” {44:17} - Shawn Walchef Get in Touch: Email: podcast@calibbq.media Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Cali BBQ Media Website - www.calibbq.media Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/calibbq Twitter - https://twitter.com/calibbqmedia Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calibbqmedia/ Valley Farm Market Twitter - https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Website - https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/ Email - derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com La Jolla Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/ Spring Valley Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ Website - www.calicomfortbbq.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Email - shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/ Logo & Branding Graphic Design Ricoy Creative Music by Jet West Band Get Involved & Stay Curious…
Iskra & Brian Tsenkova - Angel Shave Club - @AngelShaveClub - San Diego, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on iTunes Summary Iskra & Brian Tsenkova are the founders of Angel Shave Club a subscription based shaving supply company located in San Diego that delivers female shaving products worldwide. Angel Shave Club is dedicated to changing shaving and focuses their service on elevating the feminine shaving experience by empowering through education. Iskra & Brian discuss appearing on the 1/20/19 episode of ABC’s Shark Tank and how their persistence got them to pitch in front of the Sharks. The emotional impact of running a bootstrap business and how Iskra & Brian built Angel Shave Club out of their spare bedroom. How Angel Shave Club is preparing for “The Shark Tank Effect” where a business featured on the show experience a sudden increase in brand awareness. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Angel Shave Club Website - https://www.angelshaveclub.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/angelshaveclub/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/angelshaveclub/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/angelshaveclub Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/angelshaveclub/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/angelshaveclub/ Mentions Shark Tank - https://abc.go.com/shows/shark-tank Apply to get on Shark Tank 2019 5 tips for getting on 'Shark Tank,' from people who have done it - CNBC How to Get on Shark Tank: 5 Insider Steps | Business.org #055: The Sh*t They Don’t Teach You in Business School – Brian Smith UGG Founder Hannah Schneider Creative - Boutique Digital Creative Firm Weekly Social Shout Out: @elpollogrillbonita Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug! Be sure to tag us in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “Women’s razors are actually 13% more expensive than men’s. The pink tax is real.” {9:33} - Iskra Tsenkova “Women now have options. They don’t have to be an afterthought of a man’s product, a man’s company, a man’s voice.” {14:06} Iskra Tsenkova “We created a business model that worked for the time being and like every business it evolves. If you stay the same nothing is ever gonna change or grow.” {26:16} - Iskra Tsenkova “Less than 1% actually get to pitch to the Sharks but even less than that appear on the show. Just because you pitch doesn’t mean you’re gonna air on the show.” {31:40} - Shawn Walchef “If you want to be on Shark Tank. The information is out there; it’s on the internet. Just Google it and do it.” {39:48} - Iskra Tsenkova Get in Touch: Email: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Behind The Smoke Media News Cali Comfort BBQ was the center of a national story about Chargers fans in San Diego the week before the AFC Divisional Game against the New England Patriots. If you would like to learn more about navigating the press your small business receives amongst negative or positive PR please reach out to shawn@calicomfortbbq.com. Here is the series of local and national news coverage that happened over a five day period: Where to watch the LA Chargers in San Diego - Cali Comfort BBQ - ABC 10 News Ben & Woods Mighty 1090 Sports Radio discuss the Yelp attacks against Cali Comfort BBQ on 1-8-2019 Chargers Ex-Fans Smear East County BBQ Joint on Yelp - NBC 7 San Diego Tabitha Lipkin’s Final Thoughts on Fox 5 Sports - Chargers Bar Tailgate Radio by Gameday Media Enterprises - Conversation with Shawn Walchef
Shawn McIlhenney - Alpine Beer Co - @AlpineBeerCo - Alpine, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Cali BBQ Media on YouTube Subscribe to Digital Hospitality on iTunes Summary Shawn McIlhenney is the head brewer at Alpine Beer Co; known as “The Home of Pure Hoppiness” it's located 30 miles east of downtown San Diego. Opening in 1999, Alpine Beer Co’s trend setting approach to craft brewing has earned them many awards on their range of offerings from IPAs to small batch sours. Being the first brewery to have the Nelson hop; Shawn shares how his parents Pat & Val discovered the hop while on vacation in New Zealand. How Shawn strives to brew every style of beer and the ways he keeps the beer lineup innovative. The growth of the craft beer community in San Diego and how it has become more competitive now that there are over 150 breweries. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Alpine Beer Co. Website - http://alpinebeerco.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pg/alpinebeercompany/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alpinebeerco/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/alpinebeerco Mentions World Beer Cup - https://www.worldbeercup.org/ New Zealand Hops Limited - https://www.nzhops.co.nz/ Council Brewing - http://www.councilbrew.com/ Weekly Social Shout Out: @smokin_pilot Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug! Be sure to tag us in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “It’s not always right and wrong, it’s just who you are and what works.” {2:01} - Derek Marso “The intention was to supply beer to the community of Alpine.” {8:02} - Shawn McIlhenney “I don’t want to stop brewing beer until I have brewed every style.” {22:18} - Shawn McIlhenney “Our brewery, in particular, is more trend setting rather than trend following. We just try to keep making beers that are interesting to the consumer and interesting to us.” {25:30} - Shawn McIlhenney “Our motto has always been the beer will tell us when it’s ready. We don’t force anything.” {41:37} - Shawn McIlhenney Get in Touch: Email: podcast@calibbq.media Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Cali BBQ Media Website - https://www.calibbq.media/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/calibbq Twitter - https://twitter.com/calibbqmedia Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calibbqmedia Valley Farm Market Twitter - https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Website - https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/ Email - derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com La Jolla Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/ Spring Valley Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ Website - www.calibbq.media Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Email - shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/ Logo & Branding Graphic Design - Ricoy Creative All music provided by Jet West Band Get Involved & Stay Curious…
Behind The Smoke Podcast: 2018 Memorable Moments All podcasts were recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California in person! Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on iTunes Memorable Moments #037: How Podcasting Inspired this Entrepreneur to Open His Own Specialty Coffee Business – Blue Lagoon Coffee #039: Creating a Digital First, Fan-Focused Sports Experience in the NLL – San Diego Seals #047: Mike Mills and Amy Mills Share Their Legendary Lives in Barbecue – 17th Street BBQ #049: Amazing Hospitality Isn’t Just Reserved for Five Star Hotels – Cloudbeds #054: Digital Storytelling Secrets with Tabitha Lipkin – FOX 5 San Diego #055: The Sh*t They Don’t Teach You in Business School – Brian Smith UGG Founder #060: Building a Passionate eSports Community with the Immortals & LA Valiant Brands – Ari Segal #062: How to Make a Career in Podcasting – Dave Palet 064: Sam The Cooking Guy Opens Up About Fatherhood and His New Restaurant – Not Not Tacos #072: The Self-Taught One Man Barbecue Team – Moe Cason BBQ #079: Above the Next Butcher Shop in La Jolla – Murfey Company Get in Touch: Email the Show: podcast@calibbq.media Write Us a Review on iTunes Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Behind The Smoke Website - http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ Valley Farm Market Twitter - https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Website - https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/ Email - derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com La Jolla Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/ Spring Valley Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ Website - www.calicomfortbbq.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Email - shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/ Logo & Branding Graphic Design - Ricoy Creative All music provided by Jet West Band Get Involved & Stay Curious…
Jamie Minotti & Mark McLarry - My Yard Live - @myyardlive - San Marcos, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on iTunes Summary Jamie Minotti and Mark McLarry are partners in My Yard Live, a new brewery-restaurant and live entertainment venue opening summer of 2019 in San Marcos, CA. My Yard Live is an experiential community gathering space bringing together quality food, libations, activities, and unique experiences for all ages to enjoy. Jamie and Mark describe partnering with the City of San Marcos to get the location for My Yard Live. Wanting to stand out among the 150+ breweries in San Diego, Jamie and Mark are bringing a new concept to breweries by placing Freddy Bensch in charge of beer recipes and Pat Korn heading brewing operations. Bringing on George McKerrow as a partner and the impact his experience had from founding Longhorn Steakhouse and working with Ted Turner. Links Mentioned in this Episode: My Yard Live Website - https://myyardlive.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/myyardlive/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/myyardlive/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MyYardLive Mentions James Langley - Empress Capital Investments Regents Brewing Ernie Hahn on Behind The Smoke Pechanga Arena Naming Rights Deal Ted’s Montana Grill - https://www.tedsmontanagrill.com/ Longhorn Steakhouse - www.longhornsteakhouse.com SweetWater Brewery - https://sweetwaterbrew.com/ City of San Marcos - http://www.san-marcos.net/ Weekly Social Shout Out: @food.guy.ry Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug! Be sure to tag “@bbqwarstories” in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “When you create a successful business it’s always good to identify a problem and then come up with a solution.” {5:30} - Mark McLarry “What’s unique about the situation is that San Marcos are not approaching this as a landlord/lessee relationship. They are approaching this as a partnership.” {10:12} - Mark McLarry “If you aren’t creating an experience, you are going to fail.” {17:26} - Derek Marso “Every little thing, I have to make sure is right. It’s very important because I feel my consumer deserves that.” {23:32} - Derek Marso “We love hospitality and we love going to different venues whether it's entertainment, sports, hospitality, food or drink. It has to be comfortable.” {27:30} - Shawn Walchef Get in Touch: Email the Show: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Write Us a Review on iTunes Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Behind The Smoke Media Website - http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ Valley Farm Market Twitter - https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Website - https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/ Email - derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com La Jolla Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/ Spring Valley Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ Website - www.calicomfortbbq.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Email - shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.
Chris Cantore - YEW - @yew_online - San Diego, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on iTunes Summary Chris Cantore is a San Diego broadcaster and the co-founder of YEW, a Southern California culture and lifestyle media company. YEW is a podcast network and media collective who highlight the music, action sports, craft beer, food and cannabis scenes in San Diego. Getting YEW started and Chris’s vision to be able to support and grow the podcast organically without using sponsors. The importance and impact of mental health on Chris’s career and personal life and the methods he uses to find balance. The freedom of the podcast platform versus the security and resources of traditional radio. Links Mentioned in this Episode: YEW Website - https://www.yewonline.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/yewonline/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/promiscuousfork/ Twitter - https://www.instagram.com/yewonline/ YEW! Tube - https://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/YEW_Tube Mentions Chris Cantore - https://twitter.com/chriscantore The death and resurrection of a radio DJ - UT Article on Chris Cantore YEW Podcast Network Shawn’s laughing video with his son Cantore+YEW!: Scott Kaplan Podcast Episode American Meme on Netflix Silicone Rings, Silicone Wedding Bands & Active Lifestyle Rings | QALO OneWheel Dave Palet’s Son’s Death - A Farewell To Jake Palet - Dave & Jeff Podcast Behind The Smoke #062: How to Make a Career in Podcasting – Dave Palet THE MONDAY M.A.S.S. (Monday Action Sports Show) with Chris Cote CANTORE + YEW! Shave Odadjian | System of a Down Weekly Social Shout Out: @Harshmanbbq Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug! Sign up for their bad ass bbq newsletter here: The Smoke Sheet Be sure to tag “@bbqwarstories” in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “You have to build a community and they have to know you guys as humans.” {10:20} - Chris Cantore “People wanna get so over-excited or mad about things and it’s not about that. It's about going the the process and learning from it.” {12:12} - Derek Marso “You really do learn a lot about yourself in times of despair.” {40:10} - Chris Cantore “There’s nothing more beautiful and powerful thank silence.” {50:28} - Chris Cantore “I swear to God I’m trying to be a better human being to my family, to my friends, to just anyone I touch every single day.” {58:46} - Chris Cantore Get in Touch: Email the Show: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Write Us a Review on iTunes Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Behind The Smoke Media Website - http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ Valley Farm Market 6902 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037 Website - https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/ Email - derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 Website - www.valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 Website - www.calicomfortbbq.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort
Craig Sewall - Promiscuous Fork - @promiscuousfork - La Jolla, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on iTunes Summary Craig Sewall is the owner of Promiscuous Fork, a casual foodie restaurant dedicated to enticing taste buds by blending simple fresh ingredients together to create unique and original dishes. Since opening Promiscuous Fork in 2006 with partner Ray Penfield; the intent was to create a non-pretentious foodie restaurant with a comfortable local feel. Craig describes having to “figure it out” and the other hardships he faced managing the restaurant after Ray passed away. The impact of La Jolla tourism and how it helps the Promiscuous Fork profits stay within $200 each week, year-over-year. The transition from commodity to craft and how buyers have begun to seek higher quality food. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Promiscuous Fork Website - http://www.thepromiscuousfork.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/The-Promiscuous-Fork-488675511145935/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/promiscuousfork/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/promiscuousfork Mentions California Baking Co. - https://californiabaking.com/ Brody’ Burgers & Beer - http://www.brodysburgersandbeer.com/ Big Poppa Smokers - https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/ King of the Smokers - http://www.kingofthesmoker.com/ Ernie Ball - https://www.music-man.com/ Weekly Social Shout Out: Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug! Sign up for their bad ass bbq newsletter here: The Smoke Sheet Be sure to tag “@bbqwarstories” in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “It's not about the price, it's about quality for me.” {32:16} - Craig Sewall “After meeting the Murfeys, it was a very easy for us to know that they wanted us as much as we wanted them and that it was going to be a relationship where we work together. If you don't have that with your landlord, if they don't want your success, and they just want to transactional, like don't talk to me, just email me in the rent or your least money, it's never gonna work." {16:03} - Derek Marso "We're going to ingrain ourselves in that community and give back as much as we can do whatever we can." {28:25} - Derek Marso “"I'm excited to have you guys as a neighbor for sure. Yeah, we'll definitely get you hooked up. " {33:48} - Derek Marso "Along the road you're going to learn, you're going to bump your head, you're going to, there's going to be roadblocks. There's going to be things that happen." {37:12} - Craig Sewall Get in Touch: Email the Show: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Write Us a Review on iTunes Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Behind The Smoke Media Website - http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ Valley Farm Market 6902 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037 Website - https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/ Email - derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 Website - www.valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 Website - www.
Prince Tiger Smalls - Tiger Smalls Boxing - @prince_tsmalls - San Diego, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on iTunes Summary Prince Tiger Smalls is a professional featherweight boxer fighting for the WBC Latin American Championship on December 8th, 2018 in Tijuana Mexico. He is trained by his father and retired championship boxer Tiger Smalls. How Prince deals with the expectations from his father’s legacy and the ways he keeps himself grounded. Tiger explains his approach to booking and his belief that fighters should have a purpose when they take on fights. Two approaches to training: Tiger studies tape of the opposition while Prince focuses on honing his craft in the ring. Managing the Tiger Smalls Boxing School inside of 10th Planet Fitness Spring Valley. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Prince Tiger Smalls Twitter - https://twitter.com/prince_tsmalls Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prince_tsmalls/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/prince.t.smalls Tiger Smalls Boxing Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tigersmallsboxing/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tigersmallsboxing/ Mentions 10th Planet Fitness Spring Valley - https://10thplanetspringvalley.com/ TC1 Gel - https://tc1gelshop.com/ Everlast - https://www.everlast.com/ Workaholics Clothing Co. - https://www.instagram.com/workaholicsclothingcosandiego/ Weekly Social Shout Out: @pacificdawn_sportfishing Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug! Sign up for their bad ass bbq newsletter here: The Smoke Sheet Be sure to tag “@bbqwarstories” in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “There are certain ways to win fights and there are certain ways to win rounds.” {3:50} - Tiger Smalls “For me I just stay in the gym and train and whatever my dad has me do that’s what I do. My dad is the one who manages my career.” {9:55} - Prince Smalls “Everyone asks why I don’t box and its because I can’t stand getting punched in the face.” {23:44} - Derek Marso “I swear to god- I’m dealing with the same promoters who hated me back then but love me now because of Prince.” {31:02} - Tiger Smalls “People wait years to meet their favorite fighter. I raised mine.” {31:50} - Tiger Smalls Get in Touch: Email the Show: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Write Us a Review on iTunes Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Behind The Smoke Media Website - http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ Valley Farm Market 6902 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037 Website - https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/ Email - derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 Website - www.valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 Website - www.calicomfortbbq.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Email - shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/
Jeff Garner - San Diego Fleet - @AAFFleet - San Diego, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on iTunes Summary Jeff Garner is the president of the Alliance of American Football team, the San Diego Fleet, launching at the SDCCU Stadium in February 2019. How the AAF will create a dynamic alliance between players, fans and the game, while also providing an immersive fantasy experience through their app. The decision to bring in former professional players and staff to focus on the quality of the sport and insure the health and wellness of players. The AAF mobile app and how it creates an immersive fantasy sports experience through the use of a tracking chip placed on players and in the ball. Being good neighbors- Jeff explains the importance for the Fleet to step into the community leader role left behind by Chargers. Links Mentioned in this Episode: San Diego Fleet Website - http://sandiegofleet.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/AAFFleet Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/AAFFleet Jeff Garner - San Diego Fleet President @jeffgarner23 Mentions Charlie Ebersol on Dan Patrick Bill Polian Starter Clothing Sponsorship Deal with AAF San Diego Fleet Tickets Weekly Social Shout Out: @thesmokesheet Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug! Sign up for their bad ass bbq newsletter here: The Smoke Sheet Be sure to tag “@bbqwarstories” in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “At this point the players at their talent level and sometimes it's just bad timing or an injury that they haven’t gotten that chance.” {19:04} - Jeff Garner “Tailgating is a part of your experience and a lot of times you’ll spend more time in the parking lot than you actually spend in the stadium.” {20:57} - Jeff Garner “On the sponsorship side the buy-in has to be on both sides.” {29:59} - Shawn Walchef “Having this the Fleet in San Diego is an opportunity for this community to come back together around a team.” {31:42} - Jeff Garner “We’ve gotta be good neighbors. We’re part of this community now as individuals and as a business.” {43:18} - Jeff Garner Get in Touch: Email the Show: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Write Us a Review on iTunes Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Behind The Smoke Media Website - http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ Valley Farm Market 6902 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037 Website - https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/ Email - derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 Website - www.valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 Website - www.calicomfortbbq.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Email - shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/ Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: West Coast BBQ Movement News Smithfield’s King of the Smoker - Indian Wells -...
Sydney Lynn - Restaurant Solutions INC - @RSIoperations - San Diego, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on iTunes Summary Sydney Lynn is the Senior Client Advisor at Restaurant Solution Inc. RSI helps small businesses maximize profits by educating their clients on efficient restaurant operations. How RSI’s proprietary restaurant accounting and management system Lester comes with the full support of industry-specific specialists. Sydney breaks down the dollar in sales and explains the impact each cent has on your overall operations. Tracking the weekly behavior of your business to give a more accurate picture of what the bottom line looks like and the ways it can benefit your restaurant. The mistakes restaurant owners make: not having enough operating capital, not understanding margins, lack of staff education, etc. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Restaurant Solutions, INC Website - https://restaurantaccountingservices.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/RSIoperations Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/restaurant_solutions_inc/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RestaurantSolutionsInc LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/restaurant-solutions-inc-/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/RestacctNetRSIOperations Mentions Restaurant Owner - www.RestaurantOwner.com Prime Cost: How to Control the Most Important Number on Your P&L Shawn Walchef’s Digital Panel RSI Appearance: RSI Digital Panel - Everything You Need to Know About Professional Level Services in the Restaurant Weekly Social Shout Out: @mandosbbq Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug! Be sure to tag “@bbqwarstories” in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “We really invest in our clients and knowledge is key to that investment.” {10:23} - Sydney Lynn “Cash doesn’t always equal profit. That’s something I think new operators really need to understand.” {13:20} - Sydney Lynn “I find it interesting how many restaurant operators are not aware of what’s actually happening within their four walls.” {25:46} - Sydney Lynn “Just show appreciation and treat people like humans. That will go so much further than being a dick to them.” {33:27} - Derek Marso “There’s one thing that we all love and that’s hospitality. People love to get taken care of.” {48:00} - Shawn Walchef Get in Touch: Email the Show: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Write Us a Review on iTunes Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Behind The Smoke Media Website - http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ Valley Farm Market 6902 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037 Website - https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/ Email - derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 Website - www.valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 Website - www.calicomfortbbq.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/
Byron & Ian Frisch - Repower Solar - @RepowerSolar_SD - San Diego, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on iTunes Summary Byron Frisch and Ian Frisch are the owners/operators of Repower Solar and Roofing. A locally owned, licensed roofing, and full solar installation company in San Diego. Eliminating as many factors for failure as possible; Byron describes why he and Ian chose to open franchise. Ian discusses the future of the solar industry and gives insight on the misconceptions of new technology like solar tiles. The benefit of working with family and fostering the family environment for your staff to build trust. Developing staff and how the greatest factor for your company’s long-term growth comes from a passionate and invested team. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Repower Solar & Roofing Website - http://www.repowersolarandroofing.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RepowerSolarRoofing Mentions Ian Frisch on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ian_frisch_619/ Our Rendezvous Podcast SVBBQ Fest Recap - Click Here Shawn Walton of Organizations In Training on Behind The Smoke - Click Here Weekly Social Shout Out: @barrelmanbbq Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag “@bbqwarstories” in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “The beauty of working with family is that you know we aren’t going to lie to each other or screw each other. We can trust each other.” {23:03} - Byron Frisch “When you’re part of a team you can do so much more than by yourself.” {24:59} - Byron Frisch “I’ll guarantee everyone in my store makes more than the average person at Albertson’s or anywhere else. I overpay people because I want them to be happy.” {31:00} - Derek Marso “It’s organic growth where you have need that actually ends up being successful.” {34:08} - Byron Frisch “I need to be in a better position to deal with the world when it’s not a nice place. {41:24} - Ian Frisch Get in Touch: Email the Show: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Write Us a Review on iTunes Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Behind The Smoke Media Website - http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ Valley Farm Market 6902 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037 Website - https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/ Email - derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 Website - www.valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 Website - www.calicomfortbbq.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Email - shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/ Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: West Coast BBQ Movement News Valley Farm Market: Family-owned specialty market coming to La Jolla in 2019 Butcher Shop, Market, and Barbecue Spot Landing in La Jolla Meat+Poultry Magazine - Shawn & Derek provide a hard-k...
Russ & Scott Murfey - The Murfey Company - @murfeycompany - La Jolla, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in La Jolla, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on iTunes Summary Derek Marso of Valley Farm Market and Shawn Walchef of Cali Comfort BBQ have partnered with the Murfey Company to open Valley Farm Market’s second location in La Jolla. The Murfey Company encompasses a family of brands, all of which are driven by technology, and fueled by a passion for all things in the building industry. Creating the customer experience- Derek shares his concept for a fast-casual, high-end market in La Jolla. Murfey’s three pillars: Development, Investments & Construction and how it allows Murfey to seek value that others don’t see. How Russ and Scott want to be a positive impact for the community they grew up in and why they partnered with Valley Farm Market. Links Mentioned in this Episode: The Murfey Company Website - http://murfeycompany.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/murfeycompany Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/murfeycompany/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pg/murfeycompany Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/murfeycompany/ Houzz - https://www.houzz.com/pro/murfeycompany/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/murfey-construction/ Valley Farm Market La Jolla 6902 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037 Valley Farm Market: Family-owned specialty market coming to La Jolla in 2019 Butcher Shop, Market, and Barbecue Spot Landing in La Jolla Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/ Website - https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/ Opening in the fall of 2019 Contact us - behindthesmoke@calicomfortbbq.com Mentions Murfey Construction - http://murfeyconstruction.com/ Veritas Urban - http://www.veritasurban.com/ Santa Monica Seafood - https://www.santamonicaseafood.com/ Murfey Company Behind The Scenes Video Weekly Social Shout Out: @valleyfarmmarket_lajolla Follow Valley Farm Market La Jolla on Instagram! Be sure to tag “@bbqwarstories” in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “My goal, and Shawn’s goal coming in to La Jolla is we want to be a part of this community.” {6:30} - Derek Marso “I told my dad I wanted to be President of the United States. He said ‘No you don’t. You want to the be the president of your own company.’” {10:15} - Scott Murfey “My wife asked me how can I have so many people that love me. It’s not just that they love me; I love them.” {17:48} - Shawn Walchef “If you’re going to win the championship you’re doing it with a team.” {21:35} - Scott Murfey “There’s been a need for something like this in the community for a long time. {36:57} - Scott Murfey Get in Touch: Email the Show: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Write Us a Review on iTunes Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Behind The Smoke Media Website - http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram - http://www.
Landon Donovan - Soccer City SD - @SoccerCitySD - San Diego, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on iTunes Summary Landon Donovan is a former Major League Soccer player for the LA Galaxy working to pass Measure E; the “Soccer City” initiative in San Diego. Soccer City is a privately funded initiative to help bring a new MLS team to San Diego and redevelop the stadium site in Mission Valley into a sport entertainment hub for all to enjoy. Landon explains the differences between Measure E and the opposition on the ballot for the November 6th vote. Soccer City will be home to a youth soccer academy that gives opportunities to talented underprivileged youth athletes around San Diego. Landon elaborates on the $50 million dollar traffic mitigation plan for Soccer City and the benefit it will have on the Mission Valley area. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Soccer City Website - https://www.soccercitysd.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/soccercitysd Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/soccercitysandiego Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SoccerCitySD/ #VictorE Club - http://www.sdsoccercity.com/victoreclub Landon Donovan Twitter - https://twitter.com/landondonovan Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/landondonovan10 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/landondonovan/ Landon on Scott Kaplan SOLO Podcast: https://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/landon-solo-podcast Landon on Paternal Podcast: https://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/landon-paternal-podcast Mentions AEG Entertainment - https://www.aegworldwide.com/ The Trails Eatery - https://www.thetrailseatery.com/ Weekly Social Shout Out: Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag “@bbqwarstories” in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “If you think about the future of sports everyone consumes on TV or gadgets. Only the die-hards who really want to get up and go to the game are gonna go to the stadium.” {8:30} “I’ve always been drawn to things I am passionate about.” {11:40} - Landon Donovan “We’re fun. We’re faster and we’re free!” {16:33} - Landon Donovan “We have to win on the facts and we have to educate people.” {19:21} - Landon Donovan “We have something that’s for everybody in this community. It’s not just a college campus.” {36:53} - Landon Donovan Get in Touch: Email the Show: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Write Us a Review on iTunes Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Behind The Smoke Media Website - http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/ Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: 9th Annual Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival #SVBBQFest
Derek Dawson - Double D's BBQ - @doubleD05 - San Diego, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on iTunes Summary Derek Dawson is the Season Ticket Service and Retention Manager for the San Diego Gulls. His love for backyard barbecue inspired him to refine his craft and get involved amateur competitions. Competition as a valuable resource; how being friendly with your neighbors can actually help you improve your entries. “The Big Ask” versus “Entitlement” when choosing endorsements and getting free products from brands. Understanding the landscape by judging at competitions to gain exposure to the various entries and learn what’s winning. Creating the right mindset before going into a your first competition and the importance of humbling your expectations. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Double D’s West Coast BBQ Twitter - https://twitter.com/doubleD05 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/doubled05/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/derekdawson05 Derek Dawson on Our Rendezvous Podcast: https://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/double-d-our-rendezvous-website https://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/double-d-our-rendezvous-itunes Mentions Valley View Casino Center - https://valleyviewcasinocenter.com/ AEG Entertainment - https://www.aegworldwide.com/ The Trails Eatery - https://www.thetrailseatery.com/ “The Big Ask” Nicole Matthews - https://nicolematthews.com Sauce Goddess - https://saucegoddess.com/ Camp Chef - https://www.campchef.com/ Grill Grates - https://www.grillgrate.com Weber Smokey Mountain Grill - https://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/weber-smokey-mountain-cooker Weekly Social Shout Out: @revantlong Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag “@bbqwarstories” in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “If you think you know everything you’re not going to learn anything.” {6:53} - Derek Dawson “My name is only as good as I make it.” {15:35} - Derek Dawson Sauces and rubs are the hardest businesses ever. You have to be in front of customers tasting and sampling otherwise you’re not selling.” {17:14} - Derek Marso “That’s the best thing about having the pellet smoker. Anything I can cook in the oven at home, I can do in the smoker.” {30:30} - Derek Dawson “If I could go in with my year two mentality in my first year it would have been an incredibly different experience.” {38:34} - Derek Dawson Get in Touch: Email the Show: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Behind The Smoke Media Website - http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/ Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources:
Joseph Smith - Levy Restaurants - @LevyRestaurants - Los Angeles, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Summary Joseph Smith is Director of Operations for Levy Restaurants at the StubHub Center in Los Angeles. Levy Restaurants pioneered the concept of fine dining in stadiums and became the first outside organization to create, own, and operate restaurants in Walt Disney World Resort. Adding value for patrons at events by changing the dining culture to bring in food and beer vendors from the local area. Joseph explains the importance of learning and understanding a company’s procedures before starting to make adjustments. How StubHub Center turns over an entire venue that hosts two major sports events within 24 hours. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Levy Restaurants Website - http://www.levyrestaurants.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/levyrestaurants Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/levy.restaurants/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/levyrestaurants/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/LevyRestaurants/ Careers - http://www.levyrestaurants.com/careers/ Mentions Valley View Casino Center - https://valleyviewcasinocenter.com/ AEG Entertainment - https://www.aegworldwide.com/ Colorado University - https://www.cu.edu/ Omni Hotels - https://www.omnihotels.com/ Madison Square Garden - https://www.msg.com/ Weekly Social Shout Out: @sharkmandan Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag “@bbqwarstories” in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “I have a vision. The most challenging thing for me to get over is that just because it’s different doesn’t mean it’s wrong. {12:07} - Joseph Smith “I don’t know how to fail. That is even an option if I want to put my mind to something.” {23:00} - Derek Marso “Guess what? You don’t become a manager by being in the most comfortable positions.” {29:20} - Shawn Walchef “Getting to talk to people and all the experiences plus my passion for music… I’ll work 18 hour days.” {35:00} - Joseph Smith “Usually you see attendance grow and your per caps go down. But that’s not the case. We’ve seen attendance grown and per caps grow!” {38:10} - Joseph Smith Get in Touch: Email the Show: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Behind The Smoke Media Website - http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/ Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: 9th Annual Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival #SVBBQFest California’s Largest Annual Amatuer Tailgate & BBQ Competition Sunday, October 28, 2018 Request our Sponsorship Deck: SVBBQFest@calicomfortbbq.com
Lisa Richards - Picnic People - @PicnicPeopleSD - San Diego, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Summary Lisa Richards is the founder and CEO of Picnic People in San Diego. Combining her passion for sales and marketing, Lisa uses her creative big-picture focus to put on dream events for her clients. Since 1984, Lisa and the Picnic People have hosted over 20,000 events that bring people together with imaginative entertainment and unique memories. Lisa describes how she used her ability to explain an experience to land her first event with no prior training in sales or event management. Lisa built value in Picnic People by providing all the entertainment and food preparation in-house to give her more control of the overall experience. When things go wrong: How Lisa, Derek and Shawn respond to clients and events that don’t go well. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Picnic People Website - https://picnicpeoplesandiego.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/PicnicPeople Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/picnicpeoplesd Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PicnicPeople Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/picnicpeople/ Mentions Urban Solace - http://urbansolace.net/ Koll Construction - http://www.koll.com/ Catersource - https://www.catersource.com/ Traeger Grills - https://www.traegergrills.com/ Southern Pride - https://www.southernpride.com/ Southern California Edison - https://www.sce.com/ Weekly Social Shout Out: @frantsybakes Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag “@bbqwarstories” in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “Growth is such a great thing but it could bite you in the ass if you’re not doing things right. {10:16} - Derek Marso “We’re in the mobile, off-premise catering business. I take my food, my kitchen, my staff and I go anywhere and throw a party.” {17:46} - Lisa Richards “There are resources out there but you have to be willing to ask.” {21:13} - Shawn Walchef “I would invest in very good catering software. Find software that is on the market that can run your business top to bottom. {42:15} - Lisa Richards “This industry is brutal, ruthless and so rewarding… It’s such a joy.” {44:32} - Lisa Richards Get in Touch: Email the Show: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Behind The Smoke Media Website - http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/ Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: 9th Annual Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival #SVBBQFest California’s Largest Annual Amatuer Tailgate & BBQ Competition Sunday, October 28, 2018 Request our Sponsorship Deck: SVBBQFest@calicomfortbbq.com
Andy Harris - Grand Ole BBQ y Asado - @GrandOleBBQyA - Flinn Springs, CA Podcast recorded live on the main stage at Grand Ole BBQ y Asado in Flinn Springs, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Summary Andy Harris, owner of Grand Ole BBQ y Asado in North Park is opening a new barbecue and entertainment venue in Flinn Springs, CA. Combining Texas roots with Argentinian BBQ, Grand Ole BBQ y Asado sells out daily making it one of San Diego’s must-eat barbecue destinations. Andy accurately captures the Austin barbecue experience inside and out. From Shiner Bock on tap, to live music on weekends at the outdoor stage in “The Backyard.” Creating a family environment in an old biker bar, Andy talks about his choice to make the restaurant 21+ after 9 PM. Andy talks about supporting local businesses at the Grand Ole BBQ by featuring neon signs to promote the beer and food vendors like Valley Farm Market. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Grand Ole BBQ y Asado Flinn Springs Website - http://grandolebbq.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/GrandOleBBQyA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/grandolebbqflinnsprings/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/grandolebbqflinnsprings/ Mentions Nicky Rottens - https://www.instagram.com/grandolebbqyasado/ Shamrock Foods - https://www.shamrockfoodservice.com/ NEXGEN Building Group - http://www.nexgenbuilding.com/ Scott Kaplan Solo Podcast with KABOO Founder What Is The Experience Economy, And Should Your Business Care? Shiner Bock Pliney The Elder Weekly Social Shout Out: @delmarbbqco Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag “@bbqwarstories” in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “The environment you create in your space dictates how people are gonna act” {18:52} - Shawn Walchef “Shiner Bock is buying in to what you’re doing. It’s better to have those type of people in your corner because they feel like they’re doing you a favor. {22:28} - Derek Marso “When you put a restriction on something it becomes even tastier for some reason.” {23:19} - Andy Harris “Whatever you think your gonna pay for construction, times that by three. Whenever you think your gonna be open, times that by three. It always just takes that much more time.” {31:08} - Derek Marso “True to Grand Ole BBQ form we sold out really quick!” {39:26} - Andy Harris Get in Touch: Email the Show: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Behind The Smoke Media Website - http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/ Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: 9th Annual Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival #SVBBQFest California’s Largest Annual Amatuer Tailgate & BBQ Competition Sunday, October 28, 2018
Andy Murad - 10th Planet Spring Valley - @10planetfreaks - Spring Valley, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Summary Andy “The Tooth Fairy” Murad is a mixed martial artist, Muay Thai kick boxer and owner of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu in Spring Valley California. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Andy moved to San Diego at a young age and started wrestling in high school. Later he transition to Brazilian jiu-jitsu under the tutelage of Dean Lister. Andy knew that owning a gym would be his lifelong passion after his first day at Dean Lister’s gym. As an overweight child Andy’s training philosophy encourages his students to find happiness in their own self care and personal growth. Motivated by his passion, Andy shares how he fought three major fights in three months just to keep his gym open. Links Mentioned in this Episode: 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Spring Valley Website - https://10thplanetspringvalley.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/10planetfreaks Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/10thplanetspringvalley/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/10thplanetspringvalley/ Mentions Tickets to Andy’s Fight - https://wckmuaythai.tix.com/Schedule.aspx?OrgNum=4596 WBC Muay Thai - http://www.wbcmuaythai.com/ Greater Omaha - www.greateromaha.com/ Andy Murad on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/andy.murad/ Weekly Social Shout Out: @outlawbbq_mn Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag “@bbqwarstories” in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “I can’t tell you how much I love doing what I do. If I hit the lottery I wouldn’t retire, I would just keep doing what I am doing for free because I really enjoy helping people.” {8:55} - Andy Murad “The difference between me and you? There is none. I struggle just like you struggle the cool part is when you come in the gym we struggle together.” {26:09} - Andy Murad “I wasted a day if I can’t wring my shirt out full of sweat.” {29:03} - Derek Marso “My goal is to be able to give out the best product I know how to, at the cheapest price, where I can still make a living. I don’t need to take advantage of people.” {37:18} - Derek Marso “Because I was so in love with what I was doing I was eager to find a way to make it work.” {40:00} - Andy Murad Get in Touch: Email the Show: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Behind The Smoke Media Website - http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/ Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: 9th Annual Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival #SVBBQFest California’s Largest Annual Amatuer Tailgate & BBQ Competition Sunday, October 28, 2018
Moe Cason - Moe Cason BBQ - @Moecasonbbq - Des Moines, IA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Summary Born and raised in Des Moines, Moe Cason is a U.S. Navy veteran who turned his passion for BBQ into a way of life. Being self-taught, Moe’s love for BBQ began at an early age developing on the skills and authentic ingredients passed down from his grandmother Margaret Cason. To raise money to buy his first smoker, Moe worked for a full year and paid out of pocket to renovate and sell his house. Honing his skills as a pitmaster gave Moe the opportunity to be a contestant, judge, and star on Destination America’s Pitmaster’s and BBQ Pit Wars. Moe discusses barbecue family and how a generous $20,000 check helped him bottle his first barbecue sauce. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Moe Cason Website - https://moecasonbbq.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/moecasonbbq Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bigmoecason/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Moe-Cason-barbecue YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/Moe-Cason Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/stormpoole/moe-cason Mentions Green Mountain Grills - https://greenmountaingrills.com BBQ Pit Masters - https://www.destinationamerica.com/tv-shows/bbq-pitmasters/ Rockin W Smokers - http://rockinwsmokers.com/ BBQ Pit Wars - https://www.aetv.com.au/shows/bbq-pit-wars/ The Verge - http://www.verge.us.com/ Excalibur Cigar Lounge - https://www.excaliburcigarlounge.com/ Weekly Social Shout Out: @barbque_beast Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag “@bbqwarstories” in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “I’m gonna cook what I like and then you can judge it for what it is. If it ends up 25th place brisket so be it, but when I get in the top 10 it’s me! {22:32} - Moe Cason “When I fire up my stick burner, I am there from the beginning until the very end. But doing that has taught me how to manage. I can cook in subzero weather and know how to make adjustments.” {24:30} - Moe Cason “Business always starts off with friendship. When someone wants to get into business with you it's because you're friends with them.” {35:55} - Moe Cason “What else brings people from every race and religion together more than BBQ?” {43:17} - Derek Marso “If you the smartest person in the room. Get out of there and go to the next room. {55:45} - Moe Cason Get in Touch: Email the Show: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Behind The Smoke Media Website - https://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/ Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: 9th Annual Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival
George Ricoy - Ricoy Creative - @RicoyCreative - San Diego, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Summary George Ricoy is a designer/illustrator and owner of Ricoy Creative. Based out of San Diego, George specializes in corporate identity and branding, graphic design and marketing collaterals, and web design and development. Ricoy Creative is a professional and versatile creative design company whose objective is to help clients reach their goals and achieve business success by effectively communicating with the target audience. George’s fascination with illustration and mascots started at young age. It wasn’t until he was designing his own team mascots that he became interested in graphic design. Where to start when creating a brand image and why it’s important to focus your slogans, branding and presence on defining how you help customers. Creating a family with your brand by going into the trenches w/ the community opposed to the traditional corporate model. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Ricoy Creative Website - http://ricoycreative.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ricoycreative/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sdcaflightclub/ Linkedin - http://www.linkedin.com/in/george-ricoy-22a8574 SD Bolt Complex Website - https://loyalanddedicated.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/BOLTCOMPLEX Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/loyalanddedicated Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/THEBX Mentions Platt College - https://plattcollege.edu Canva - https://www.canva.com/ GoDaddy - https://www.godaddy.com 1and1 - https://www.1and1.com Osiris Shoes - https://osirisshoes.com/ Weekly Social Shout Out: @bigjohnbrand Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag “@bbqwarstories” in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “Early is what tailgaters do.“ {2:05} - Shawn Walchef “Most of my customers have a name but I always encourage them to add a tagline or secondary slogan to fully identify what they do. {16:30} - George Ricoy “Logotype and logo mark are two different things. Logotype utilizes a set of fonts to identify your brand with no specific marks or symbols. Just the name.” {20:30} - George Ricoy “Your brand or your business has to have a cohesive look throughout every single platform you introduce it to.” {34:33} - George Ricoy “I’m not the perfect father. I’m not the perfect husband- by no means. I learn everyday.” {61:15} - George Ricoy Get in Touch: Email the Show: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Behind The Smoke Media Website - https://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/
Chef Dan Sobek - The Corner Drafthouse - @thecornerdrafthouse - San Diego, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to CaliBBQ.Media on YouTube Summary Dan Sobek, Executive Chef of The Corner Drafthouse is classically trained chef graduating first of his class from the prestigious Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte. Dan managed the kitchens during the opening of the Five-Diamond, Five-Star Setai Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City and assisted with the opening of Alain Ducasse’s signature Three-Star Michelin restaurant in the Dorchester Hotel The Corner Drafthouse is Dan’s first project in Southern California. Combining his techniques to complement each flavor combination he has developed a sensible approach to food sourcing the best ingredients possible. Dan made the decision to work for himself after grinding 100 hour work weeks for 3 months straight to open the Setai Fifth Avenue. Winning People’s Choice at the 2018 Turf and Surf BBQ State Championship Dan has competed in KCBS events since he was sixteen. Links Mentioned in this Episode: The Corner Drafthouse Instagram Facebook Mentions Encinitas BBQ Company Miranda McDonald Photography Alpha Tau Omega Alain Ducasse Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que US Foods Pepsi Kansas State University Weekly Social Shout Out: @char_bbq_sd Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag @calibbq in all your #DigitalHospitality photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “I think some people get so scared of themselves and don’t wanna be alone. I’m okay with it. It helps me reflect on who I am and it only makes me a better person.” {2:20} - Derek Marso “So many sports bars were serving shitty food. Why can’t we have great food and also have the game on in hi-def?” {35:04} - Shawn Walchef “The way I look at new projects is I back into it. I look for a great location and see if it’s can area I want to invest in and if it’s a demographic that I think can cater to and understand. Then I say ‘what makes the most sense here?’” {28:33} - Dan Sobek “I keep coming back to barbecue, it’s like coming home.” {41:46} - Dan Sobek “It’s a lot different when you gotta cook for the masses and barbecue is something that is so intimate.” {45:54} - Derek Marso Get in Touch: Email the Show: podcast@calibbq.media Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes CaliBBQ.Media Website Instagram Twitter YouTube Facebook Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram Twitter Facebook Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: 9th Annual Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival #SVBBQFest California’s Largest Annual Amateur Tailgate & BBQ Competition Sunday, October 28, 2018 Request our Sponsorship Deck: SVBBQFest@calicomfortbbq.com Sign up to compete as an Amateur BBQ Team, Food Vendor, Non Food Vendor or Volunteer! West Coast BBQ Movement News “Turf and Surf” Competition Proves West Coast BBQ is on Fire - Written by Stover Harger III Sneak Peek: Discovering what’s ‘behind the smoke’ | 2018-09-05 | MEAT+POULTRY America’s Finest BBQ State Championship - San Diego, CA - 10.15.18 BBQ Pits & Grills used at Cali Comfort BBQ & Valley Farm Market Ole Hickory Pits Big Green Egg
Justin Li - Qore Performance - @QorePerformance - San Diego, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Summary Qore Performance co-founder Justin Li initially thought to combine first aid science with athletic base layers while on duty as a law enforcement officer in the California desert. Armed with Otter Pops and a sewing machine, Justin looked to improve his odds in the field. Unwilling to add more weight to his kit, Justin realized that efficiently offloading heat to stay hydrated was the best way to boost his overall performance. How a LiveChat message led Qore Performance to supply IcePlate Safety Vest in Chick-Fil-A and Dutch Bros Coffee locations across the US. Adopting principles from the Stanford Cooling Glove, Qore’s Wearable Hydration Apparel integrates heat-absorbing inserts into athletic apparel allowing athletes to stay hydrated and perform longer while exercising. Learn more about the Qore Performance Ice Plate Safety Vest and Wearable Hydration Apparel in this episode of #BehindTheSmoke Links Mentioned in this Episode: Qore Performance Website Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube Mentions Miranda McDonald Photography Dutch Bros Coffee Chick Fil A Pelican Cases YETI The Hard Thing About Hard Things - Ben Horowitz In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules - Stacy Perman Weekly Social Shout Out: @bbqwithrikrik Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag @bbqwarstories in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “A lot of those ‘AHA Moments’ come from a selfless act; when you’re putting yourself in positions that are not really about you.” {23:50} - Shawn Walchef “Human thermoregulation is a fundamental human challenge. Human beings are designed to be at sea-level, 70 degrees. When you veer from that we experience performance degradation.” {25:25} - Justin Li “You can go out of business being a rockstar just as quickly as you can go out of business for being terrible.” {39:50} - Justin Li “If you don’t respect your brand- Who will?” {49:30} - Justin Li “We care about giving the customer experience that we always want when we’re a customer.” {52:38} - Justin Li Get in Touch: Email the Show: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Behind The Smoke Media Website Instagram Twitter YouTube Facebook Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram Twitter Facebook Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: 9th Annual Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival #SVBBQFest California’s Largest Annual Amatuer Tailgate & BBQ Competition Sunday, October 28, 2018 Request our Sponsorship Deck: SVBBQFest@calicomfortbbq.com BBQ Pits & Grills used at Cali Comfort BBQ & Valley Farm Market Ole Hickory Pits Big Green Egg Grill Grates Weber Grills BBQ Pits by Klose Restaurant Operations Resources: Restaurant Solutions Inc. - Focus on Food. Not Finances Workpop - Hospitality Hiring Software Your Team Will Love RestaurantOwner.com - Helping independent restaurant owners build successful businesses HotSchedules - Simple Employee Scheduling, Communication & Forecasting
Ray Lampe "Dr. BBQ" - Big Green Egg - @DrBBQ - Del Mar, CA Podcast recorded live at the Turf & Surf BBQ State Competition in Del Mar, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Summary “Dr. BBQ” Ray Lampe entered his first competition in 1982 and has spent the last 15 years learning different barbecue styles and competing in cookouts to hone his craft. One of the worlds most prime professional pitmasters, Ray quit his family trucking business after 25 years to become a full-time pitmaster. Ray is opening his first restaurant “Dr. BBQ’s” with partners Suzanne and Roger Perry to bring new American BBQ to the St. Petersburg Edge District with a dynamic full service restaurant. As KCBS member #943 Ray shares the obstacles of growing the barbecue movement and entering competitions before the internet. Choosing a path based on experience: How Ray has been able to adapt to the changes in barbecue. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Dr. BBQ’s Restaurant Dr. BBQ on Kevin’s BBQ Joints Mentions US Foods Big Green Egg Santa Monica Seafood Pepsi Del Mar Thoroughbred Club NEXGEN Building Group Weekly Social Shout Out: @hotsaucesnmore Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag @bbqwarstories in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “I’ve been the company spokeschef for 15 years. That’s unheard of. I basically invented the job” {3:11} - Ray Lampe “You go through life and you come to a lot of forks in the road and you use your best judgement to make those decisions and you hope they’re a good ones.” {12:27} - Ray Lampe “Barbecue is growing but it’s something our ancestors did. It’s fire, wood and cooking.” {22:43} - Derek Marso “I’ve been around forever and I know the real stuff. At the end of the day, one of my many jobs is barbecue historian- I really lived all this.” {35:53} - Ray Lampe “It’s your passion, I believe you. But you also need $100,000 and you have to work your ass off. If you don’t have those two things it doesn’t matter how much you like it.” {46:05} - Ray Lampe Get in Touch: Email the Show: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Behind The Smoke Media Website Instagram Twitter YouTube Facebook Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram Twitter Facebook Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: 3rd Annual Turf & Surf BBQ Championship #BETonBBQ Sunday, August 19, 2018 Turf & Surf BBQ Championship Facebook Event Page Request our Sponsorship Deck: BETonBBQ@calicomfortbbq.com 9th Annual Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival #SVBBQFest California’s Largest Annual Amatuer Tailgate & BBQ Competition Sunday, October 28, 2018 Request our Sponsorship Deck: SVBBQFest@calicomfortbbq.com BBQ Pits & Grills used at Cali Comfort BBQ & Valley Farm Market Ole Hickory Pits Big Green Egg Grill Grates Weber Grills BBQ Pits by Klose Restaurant Operations Resources: Restaurant Solutions Inc. - Focus on Food. Not Finances Workpop - Hospitality Hiring Software Your Team Will Love RestaurantOwner.com - Helping independent restaurant owners build successful businesses HotSchedules - Simple Employee Scheduling, Communication & Forecasting
Chris McAfee - Owner - The Smok’d Hog - Temecula, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Summary Chris McAfee is the owner of The Smok’d Hog and part of the West Coast BBQ movement. The Smok’d Hog will be serving barbecue at the Turf & Surf BBQ State Championship this Sunday, August 19th, at the Del Mar Races. Believing that "less is more" Chris creates a menu that focuses on simplicity and takes the extra effort to cross-utilize his products to reduce the amount of wasted ingredients. Following his lifelong dream, Chris announces that he will be opening a new restaurant at the Vail Headquarters in Temecula where he will be serving more traditional BBQ plates and meats by the pound. Choosing the right equipment for your restaurant or bar, from the cookware and serving dishes to the types and cocktail glasses and ice. Trusting the process and learning the landscape of your smoker to produce the best results consistently. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Smok’d Hog Website Instagram Facebook Mentions US Foods Big Green Egg Santa Monica Seafood Pepsi NEXGEN Building Group Vail Headquarters Chris’s first Behind The Smoke Appearance Thornton Winery Franklin BBQ Turf & Surf BBQ State Championship - CW San Diego Segment Weekly Social Shout Out: @hoopty_que Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag @bbqwarstories in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “Having been in the bar industry for 15 years, I am not into serving people til they pass out. I would rather serve ten tickets three drinks than serve one guy five drinks.” {5:54} - Chris McAfee “I want fresh beer and I want good beer” {26:14} - Chris McAfee “Start small and perfect it. You may not make money for the first three years but if you start small, and you work at it opportunities will arise.“ {33:40} - Chris McAfee “If you make bad ‘cue’ it’s okay. I do it a lot, still. You have to be self aware enough to say that recipe wasn’t okay and tweak it.” {36:50} - Derek Marso “Like you guys say: ‘You gotta squeeze that lemon until it’s dry.’ I’m just getting a bigger lemon.” {40:35} - Chris McAfee Get in Touch: Email the Show: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Behind The Smoke Media www.BehindTheSmokeMedia.com Instagram Twitter YouTube Facebook Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram Twitter Facebook Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: 3rd Annual Turf & Surf BBQ Championship #BETonBBQ Sunday, August 19, 2018 Turf & Surf BBQ Championship Facebook Event Page Request our Sponsorship Deck: BETonBBQ@calicomfortbbq.com 9th Annual Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival #SVBBQFest California’s Largest Annual Amatuer Tailgate & BBQ Competition Sunday, October 28, 2018 Request our Sponsorship Deck: SVBBQFest@calicomfortbbq.com BBQ Pits & Grills used at Cali Comfort BBQ & Valley Farm Market Ole Hickory Pits Big Green Egg Grill Grates Weber Grills BBQ Pits by Klose Restaurant Operations Resources: Restaurant Solutions Inc. - Focus on Food. Not Finances Workpop - Hospitality Hiring Software Your Team Will Love RestaurantOwner.
Brad Engel - President - Flagship Cruises and Events - San Diego, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Summary Brad Engel is the President of Flagship Cruises and Events; one of San Diego’s greatest forms of waterfront entertainment from the high-speed thrills of The Patriot jet boat to fine dining and event cruises. Flagship started in 1915 offering harbor tours and ferrying people between downtown San Diego and Coronado. Over a hundred years later they service more than 1 million passengers per year. The completion of the Coronado bridge in the 1960s pushed Flagship to diversify their fleet and shift their focus to private charters and excursions. Being a positive influence and giving back to your community by investing in your staff. The obstacles of transporting a 70 foot jet boat across the country from New Jersey to California. Brad and Derek share the invaluable lessons they’ve learned being raised in a family business and the hardships of managing a professional familial relationship. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Flagship Cruises & Events Website Twitter YouTube Facebook Instagram Google+ Linkedin Pinterest Mentions Pro Football Hall Of Fame Pro Football’s Ultimate Fan Association Shawn Dancing in the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Grand Parade in Canton Carnitas Snack Shack Greater Omaha Freakin Laser Beams Rafael Alvarez on Behind The Smoke Jack Harris on Behind The Smoke Chef Hanis Cavin on Behind The Smoke Operation BBQ Relief - Providing meals to displaced residents and emergency personnel during times of natural and other disasters. Weekly Social Shout Out: @jtfisher63 Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag @bbqwarstories in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “If they can make the jet boat successful in New York or Chicago where it’s frozen for a good portion of the year. How can we not do it in San Diego where we have beautiful weather 12 months out of the year?” {13:36} - Brad Engel “When you have employees, all their lives and all their families are impacted by the decisions you make.” {23:26} - Shawn Walchef “All the time I hear myself and I sound like my dad or I sound like my uncle. At some point it just kinda hits you- All the stuff they said really made sense!” {27:02} - Brad Engel “If you want to be in business that’s real work, that’s hard. School that’s fucking easy.” {27:51} - Shawn Walchef “It’s about being a kind human not worrying about transactional things and monetary gain. It’s you worrying about other people.” {30:10} - Derek Marso An important thing for us is we’ve always developed trips programs that are good value for your money. If you pay for it. It’s gonna be a good service {42:23} - Brad Engel Get in Touch: Email the Show: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Behind The Smoke Media www.BehindTheSmokeMedia.com Instagram Twitter YouTube Facebook Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram Twitter Facebook Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: 3rd Annual Turf & Surf BBQ Championship #BETonBBQ Sunday, August 19, 2018 Turf & Surf BBQ Championship Facebook Event Page ...
Ben and Sheli Higgins - Broadcaster/Media Personality and Wife/Podcast Host - Our Rendezvous Podcast - Leucadia, CA Podcast recorded above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Summary Ben and Sheli Higgins will be celebrity judges for the new tri-tip category at the Turf and Surf BBQ State Championship on August 19th at the Del Mar Races. Mighty 1090 morning host Ben and his wife Sheli host Our Rendezvous podcast inside their neighborhood hangout, The Regal Seagull in Leucadia. Our Rendezvous podcast is the behind-the-scenes life of San Diego’s busiest TV and radio sportscaster and the amazing woman who manages to keep that busy life together while still making sure everybody has a little bit of fun. Ben started his career in broadcasting as a intern in college. Unlike most broadcasters Ben worked in the San Diego market for entire his career. With the frequent changes in media formats Ben describes how there will always be a need for storytellers and content creators. Ben and Sheli’s decision to purchase a Big Green Egg and the impact it’s had on the way they cook. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Our Rendezvous Podcast Website iTunes Google Play RSS Feed YouTube Ben and Sheli Higgins Website Facebook Ben on Twitter Sheli on Twitter Mentions Shawn on Our Rendezvous Podcast Scott Kaplan on Behind The Smoke Jim Trotter on Behind The Smoke Ben and Woods Show Brody’s Burgers & Beer Craig Elsten US Foods Weekly Social Shout Out: @SeanConnaghan Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag @bbqwarstories in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “Everyone asks us ‘what’s the best grill?’ There is no such thing as the best. Get what works best for you.” {6:37} - Derek Marso “The world doesn’t owe you anything! No matter what job you’re doing if you focus on, and embrace those little details to become so good whatever that craft is. Then other opportunities open up for you.” {14:04} - Shawn Walchef “Ben loves his jobs and he never complains about work. That is dreamy for a wife, and a mother, to have someone come home from work and like it!” {20:06} - Sheli Higgins “There’s always going to be a need for people who provide content… there’s never gonna be a computer or a robot who’ll replace a person who will make a personal connection.” {37:06} - Ben Higgins “If all you’re worried about is how you’re gonna make money on your podcast, it’s not gonna be a very good podcast. You have to pick something you’re passionate about and that you can share with community.” {40:25} - Ben Higgins Get in Touch: Email the Show: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Write Us a Review on iTunes Behind The Smoke Media www.BehindTheSmokeMedia.com Instagram Twitter YouTube Facebook Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram Twitter Facebook Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: 3rd Annual Turf & Surf BBQ Championship #BETonBBQ Sunday, August 19, 2018 Turf & Surf BBQ Championship Event Page Request our Sponsorship Deck: BETonBBQ@calicomfortbbq.com 9th Annual Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival #SVBBQFest California’s Largest Annual Amatuer Tailgate & BBQ Competition Sunday, October 28, 2018
Sam the Cooking Guy - TV Personality & Chef - Not Not Tacos - San Diego, CA Podcast recorded above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Sam The Cooking Guy's YouTube Channel and join his over 1.1 million subscribers! Subscribe to Cali BBQ Media on YouTube Summary Sam “The Cooking Guy” Zien makes his second appearance on the podcast to talk about opening Not Not Tacos at the Little Italy Food Hall. Not Not Tacos serves up genre-bending fare that pushes the envelope of culinary creativity to breakdown preconceived notions of “tacos” and provide fiercely-innovative and unexpected items. Sam’s desire to create tacos that aren’t bound by a traditional expectation gave him freedom to add ingredients like pastrami, meat loaf and Korean short-rib to his tacos. Preparing each dish to order: All the tacos are made on-site with fresh ingredients (including the flour tortillas) to create an exceptional culinary experience. Being “all-in,” Sam discusses getting emotional ten minutes before the opening of the restaurant as the realization of, not only his efforts, but all his collaborators and supporters. The prevalence of suicide in America and how an open dialogue about “things people don’t talk about” can lead people to the support they need. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Not Not Tacos Website Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube Sam The Cooking Guy Website Twitter Instagram Pinterest Facebook YouTube Mentions Sam The Cooking Guy's Not Not Tacos Grand Opening Video Sam’s First Time on the Behind The Smoke Podcast: #031: If You Hate Your Job, Quit and Find Your “Bicycle” – Sam The Cooking Guy Sam The Cooking Guy's Personal Comments on Anthony Bourdain’s Suicide How Can A Father Not Want To Know His Son? – Shawn P. Walchef – Medium Grit and Grain Collective Howard Solomon Del Mar Racing Hot Sauces N More Big Green Egg US Foods Weekly Social Shout Out: @mudvillebbq Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag @calibbq in all your #DigitalHospitality photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “40 minutes to go before you close and you running out of something; I’m fine with that. Two in the afternoon and you’re getting caught with your pants down, that’s not a good thing.” {11:30} - Sam The Cooking Guy “Call me what you will, but I’ll be damned if I go out there and shit isn’t right… Do not put a product out you wouldn’t eat.” {15:39} - Derek Marso “It can look good but if it’s all jacked up underneath, that’s a bummer. Take an extra minute, make it look perfect.” {16:45} - Sam “The Cooking Guy “The heart of what I do is teach. Whether it’s TV, whether you’re laughing or not... You may not realize that I’m teaching, but I’m teaching.” {18:28} - Sam The Cooking Guy “Make it about them [customers]. Think about what they need and you’ll be okay.” {36:25} - Sam The Cooking Guy “Literally we are just the tip of the iceberg. You see someone on the street smiling and assume they’re all good... You can’t see so deeply in someone that you would ever have an idea. {58:11} - Sam The Cooking Guy Get in Touch: Email the Show: podcast@calibbq.media Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter CaliBBQ.Media Website Instagram Twitter YouTube Facebook Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources:
Anthony Pretto - Operations Manager for Kobey's Swap Meet - @Kobeys - San Diego, CA Podcast recorded above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Summary Anthony Pretto is the Advertising Director and Operations Manager for Kobey's Swap Meet held at the Valley View Casino Center parking lot in San Diego. Shawn and Anthony discuss their experiences being involved in the family business from a young age. Reality TV stars Dave Hester and Darrell Sheets being regular vendors at Kobey’s and how the swap meet industry gave birth to the A&E show Storage Wars. City lease agreements, increasing visitor attendance and enticing new vendors are among the various challenges Anthony and his family face in operating a weekly, large-scale outdoor market in San Diego. Similar to Brian Smith growing the UGG Brand, many vendors use Kobey’s Swap Meet to build their brand directly to the customer by creating a tactile, face-to-face experience. The 1st Non-Profit Day at Kobey’s announced for Saturday August 18th where non-profit vendors will be given a booth to raise money and awareness for their organization. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Anthony Pretto Twitter Kobey Swap Meet Website Twitter Facebook YouTube Mentions 10th Planet Fitness Valley View Casino Center Storage Wars Yard Pirates BBQ San Diego Food Bank San Diego Blood Bank Kearny Mesa Toyota Del Mar Racing Turf and Surf BBQ State Championship Big Green Egg Dr. BBQ (Ray Lampe) Scott Kaplan US Foods Derrick Walz Vista BBQ Classic Rub Your Meat BBQ UGG Oceanside Swap Meet Santee Swap Meet South Bay Swap Meet Stadium Swap Meet Phoenix Greyhound Racing AEG Worldwide San Diego Gulls San Diego Seals Dave Hester House Rabbit Society San Diego Goodwill Weekly Social Shout Out: @mikesally619 Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag @bbqwarstories in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes From This Podcast: “I have family members that they think they’re holding gold bars in their storage. You don’t have gold bars...Get rid of that stuff.” {12:00} - Shawn Walchef “I’m paying for a cashier to be there because I want them to give you an experience and talk to you and say hi. So when you come here you feel that warm feeling.” {22:38} - Derek Marso “It’s not just the personal interaction, it’s the whole event. There’s always gonna be a place for that village feel where you go in and you have the experience of that craft” {23:50} - Shawn Walchef “A lot of digital and social is testing so you don’t know what your voice is, or your message is, until you do it.” {36:47} - Shawn Walchef “We believe that consistency is key in our business. If we operate one Sunday and we’re closed for six Sundays that’s not building consistency for our customers. {40:06} - Anthony Pretto “If somebody comes out to the swap meet and shops it once or twice, maybe, the next time they have a garage sale they’ll come down to Kobey’s instead of throw all their shit out on their driveway.” {41:00} - Anthony Pretto Get in Touch: Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Behind The Smoke Media www.BehindTheSmokeMedia.com behindthesmoke@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram Twitter YouTube Facebook Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram Twitter Facebook Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube
Dave Palet - TV & Radio Show Host/Podcast Personality - @DavePalet - San Diego, CA Podcast recorded above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Summary Dave Palet is a TV and radio host, podcast personality and co-host of the Dave and Jeff Podcast. Originally coming to San Diego to play baseball, Dave fell in love with broadcast and started his career as an intern at a local station. Dave showing up everyday allowed him to turn a chance phone call into a multi-sport reporting contract with ESPN. Feeling restricted by the constraints of terrestrial radio led Dave, and his broadcast partner, to start their own podcast where they were free control the content and sponsors. Breaking your day into three parts: 8 hours of work. 8 hours of sleep. 8 hours of personal time. The effect of the increase in concussion-based injuries on the future of youth football and the changes in the collegiate sports’ infrastructure to insure students are healthy and safe. As a coach, Dave focuses his player’s development more on creating great childhood memories than only driving results. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Dave Palet Twitter Instagram The Dave and Jeff Podcast Mentions 10th Planet Fitness ESPN Mighty 1090 FM So Good They Can’t Ignore You - Cal Newport Chargers Lisa Ann @BBQWarStories Weekly Social Shout Out: @mr.catty Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag @bbqwarstories in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes From This Podcast: “If you start think of things as a craft that you’re working on that everyday and showing up. Be so good they can’t ignore you, you’ll find opportunities where your passions can grow.” {19:18} - Shawn Walchef “There are so many people in San Diego that are diehard Lakers fans, but how dare you root for the Chargers.” {27:20} - Dave Palet “If my wife didn’t talk to me from Friday night to Monday morning. I’d be fine with it. I love college football!” {28:20} - Dave Palet “In baseball you play the game best when you’re relaxed. Coaches want you to play like Derek Jeter but they don’t want coach like Joe Torre.” {40:53} - Dave Palet “I was fortunate to play in every level of sports, from Little League to Pro Sports. The most fun I ever had was in little league.” {43:16} - Derek Marso Get in Touch: Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan Behind The Smoke Media www.BehindTheSmokeMedia.com behindthesmoke@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram Twitter YouTube Facebook Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram Twitter Facebook Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube Connect with Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: 3rd Annual Turf & Surf BBQ Championship @DelMarRacing #BETonBBQ Turf & Surf BBQ Championship Event Page Sunday, August 19, 2018 12pm-1pm VIP Early Entry Access - Meet the Pitmasters 1pm-4pm General Admission Kansas City Barbecue Society Sanctioned State Championship Event Limited to 60 BBQ Comp Teams, 10 BBQ Restaurants, 5 Seafood Restaurants & 5 Dessert Companies. People’s Choice Teams Limited to 10 Teams Save money on pre-sale tickets before we sell out: Turf & Surf BBQ Tickets KCBS BBQ Teams Sign Up - ArlieQue Events Request our Sponsorship Deck: BETonBBQ@calicomfortbbq.com West Coast BBQ Movement - Local BBQ Restaurants Coop’s West Texas BBQ - Pitmaster - Brad Cooper
Chad Ward - Director of BBQ Marketing for Traeger Grills - @WhiskeyBentBBQ - Lakeland, FL Podcast recorded above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Summary Chad Ward is the Director of BBQ Marketing for Traeger Grills, an Entrepreneur & a BBQ talk show host with network TV appearances on NBC, FYI, Travel Channel & Food Network. How Traeger Grills focused on the added value for the consumer and built off the existing foundation of passionate brand ambassadors to establish a strong community. Not satisfied with a career in software, Chad joined Traeger so he could positively impact people’s lives while being able to do what he loved. Building a relationship not a transaction ticket by focusing on creating an in-store experience that positions you as a community resource. Finding the right employees who have a vested interest in the business and empowering their growth. Choosing the right growth opportunity and squeezing the most out of your first location before choosing to expand. Chad's evangelizing the reverse-sear method is changing the way people prepare steak and got him mentioned on the Joe Rogan Experience. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Chad Ward Twitter Instagram Website Steve Austin Podcast Appearance Chad on the Dan Patrick Show Chad Mentioned on Joe Rogan Experience Traeger Grills Website Twitter Instagram Recipes Traeger BBQ Outdoors Traeger Culinary Traeger Ambassador Team Rub Bagby Otay Sales Snake River Farms Food Saver @BBQWarStories Weekly Social Shout Out: @doubled05 Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag @bbqwarstories in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes From This Podcast: “The biggest thing for us is consistency. If you don’t have that in a BBQ restaurant you’re gonna be out of business really quick.” {8:43} - Derek Marso “When the opportunity presents itself to do something that you love, you have to take advantage of it.” {10:02} - Derek Marso “When we start these brands it’s our name so you’re super protective over it but for the business to grow you have to get outside help in areas you're not strong in.” {18:35} - Chad Ward “We’re there to educate the customer not just to say ‘anything you want, we carry.’” {24:15} - Chad Ward “Social media is not all a followers game. You can have a ton of followers and crap engagement… What matters in social media is the engagement with your audience.” {33:57} - Chad Ward Get in Touch: Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan Behind The Smoke Media www.BehindTheSmokeMedia.com behindthesmoke@calicomfortbbq.com Facebook Page Behind The Smoke (Live Videos of the Podcast Recordings) Instagram - @bbqwarstories Twitter @bbqwarstories Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram @valleyfarmmarket Twitter @valleyfarmarket Facebook Page Valley Farm Market Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram @calicomfortbbq Twitter @calicomfort Facebook Page Cali Comfort BBQ YouTube Channel Cali Comfort BBQ Connect with Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: Behind The Smoke Media BBQ Business Resources 3rd Annual Turf & Surf BBQ Championship @DelMarRacing #BETonBBQ 9th Annual Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival #SVBBQFest BBQ Pits & Grills we use at Cali Comfort BBQ & Valley Farm Market Ole Hickory Pits: www.olehickorypits.com Big Green Egg: www.
Chef Brad Lyons - Meat Locker BBQ - @meatlockerbbq - San Diego, California Podcast recorded above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Summary Brad Lyons is the owner/operator of Meat Locker BBQ and offers quality barbecue for lunch, catering and events. Realizing he always wanted to wake up happy for work, Brad began developing his BBQ craft by having friends and family over for weekly cookouts to get feedback. Brad shares his experience getting his first food truck out-of-state and the renovations he needed to make to be California complaint. Derek elaborates on the factors of choosing wood for your smoker: Type, temperature, feel, moisture content, etc. Handling customer expectations and managing margins, food cost, labor cost and supply in an industry where it’s a compliment to run out of food. Shawn explains how building partnerships is more beneficial for marketing, business development and overall growth than strictly monetary compensation. Transparent with his craft, Derek describes teaching his customers how to BBQ and their excitement when they return to the store to share the food they’ve made. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Meat Locker BBQ Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Meat Locker BBQ in the Union-Tribune Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto Traeger Grills Old Hickory Pits GrillGrates Malcolm Reed on Youtube #04: Andy Harris #029: Jim Trotter #048: Dave and Duce Raymond #051: Chef Hanis @BBQWarStories Weekly Social Shout Out: @bbq_with_gary Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag @bbqwarstories in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes From This Podcast: “It’s time to get into something that I really want to wake up every morning and do non stop. Those long days, those early mornings come and they don’t go away. When you really enjoy what you’re doing it’s easy to do.” {4:05} - Brad Lyons “It’s always just pushing to make things better. You can implement things because you’re the owner.” {6:34} - Derek Marso “Finding a location where people know they can come get you, that’s the exciting part because that’s where you start to build your business.” {21:20} - Shawn Walchef “It’s counter-intuitive to running a restaurant to do BBQ. Conventional wisdom isn’t opening a bbq restaurant because it’s high labor and high food cost.” {33:00} - Shawn Walchef “If you could see the margins that we work on in BBQ, it’s amazing we’re in business.” {33:30} - Derek Marso “With barbecue it’s not only acceptable that you might run out it’s a badge of honor.” {35:02} - Brad Lyons Get in Touch: Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Charca - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Behind The Smoke Media www.BehindTheSmokeMedia.com behindthesmoke@calicomfortbbq.com Facebook Page Behind The Smoke (Live Videos of the Podcast Recordings) Instagram - @bbqwarstories Twitter @bbqwarstories Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram @valleyfarmmarket Twitter @valleyfarmarket Facebook Page Valley Farm Market Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram @calicomfortbbq Twitter @calicomfort Facebook Page Cali Comfort BBQ YouTube Channel Cali Comfort BBQ Connect with Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: Behind The Smoke Media BBQ Business Resources 3rd Annual Turf & Surf BBQ Championship @DelMarRacing #BETonBBQ Sunday, August 19, 2018 12pm-1pm VIP Early Entry Access - Meet the Pitm...
Jeff Nicoletta - Bubba's Smokehouse BBQ - @BubbasSmokehouseBBQ - La Jolla & Eastlake, California Podcast recorded above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Summary Jeff Nicoletta is the owner/operator of Bubba’s Smokehouse BBQ in La Jolla and Eastlake. Having no experience in BBQ Jeff opened two BBQ restaurants only because he has a passion for the customer’s reaction not just the bottom line. By treating his restaurant operations like a video game, Jeff tries to raise his score by increasing quality and decreasing operational cost to satisfy his customers. The benefits of paying more for quality and the shift in the industry from commodity to craft. Delivery: Will it work for your business? How do you maintain the customer experience when using a food delivery service? We discuss: UberEats, GrubHub, Postmates and online ordering through your Aloha POS. Buying from Restaurant Depot vs. using a primary food vendor like US Foods. Jeff and Derek share their experiences delegating day-to-day tasks to more passionate staff members and how it allows them to focus broader goals. Derek gives an update on the 2018 Turf & Surf BBQ Championship. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Bubba's Smokehouse BBQ Facebook Website Twitter Mentions Restaurant Depot Website Flores Financial Bookkeeping - Bubba’s Smokehouse Recommendation Restaurant Solutions Inc - Cali Comfort BBQ’s Recommendation @BBQWarStories Weekly Social Shout Out: @rosiesbbq Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag @bbqwarstories in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes From This Podcast: “You have to make bad brisket before you make good brisket” {05:10} - Derek Marso “What I find interesting about BBQ is how there’s so many different techniques.” {7:02} - Jeff Nicoletta “It goes but gut feeling, really. I’ve been told I’m insane for listening to my gut.” {9:25} - Jeff Nicoletta “You gotta go to Restaurant Depot everyday and slave!” {16:22} - Jeff Nicoletta “I look at food costs and labor costs as a video game. The lower you get those costs the more points you get. The more customers you please, the more points you get. Your goal is to bat 1000 every day.” {16:01} - Jeff Nicoletta “The trick is to portion it correctly and run a food cost of 28%.” {17:12} - Jeff Nicoletta “Having all the things I had made it too easy and made me real cocky. That’s what causes problems sometimes in this business. You have to maintain you have to be humble.” {22:06} - Jeff Nicoletta “You can never take your eye off the ball in this business. Ever.” {22:20} - Jeff Nicoletta “You have to work just as hard on the second restaurant as you did building your first one.” {37:02} - Jeff Nicoletta Get in Touch: Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Charca - @kinglordbryan Behind The Smoke Media www.BehindTheSmokeMedia.com behindthesmoke@calicomfortbbq.com Facebook Page Behind The Smoke (Live Videos of the Podcast Recordings) Instagram - @bbqwarstories Twitter @bbqwarstories Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram @valleyfarmmarket Twitter @valleyfarmarket Facebook Page Valley Farm Market Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram @calicomfortbbq Twitter @calicomfort Facebook Page Cali Comfort BBQ YouTube Channel Cali Comfort BBQ Connect with Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: Behind The Smoke Media BBQ Business Resources
Danielle & Bruce Barrett - Juicy Brucey’s Smokin’ Hot Meat - @juicybruceys - San Diego, California *Podcast recorded above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Summary Bruce and Danielle started to get the BBQ bug when they took over the snack bar at Valley Center High School for their son’s lacrosse team. Being stationed in San Diego during the Navy, Bruce knew he wanted to bring Danielle back to “retire” there. Coming to San Diego with no job but knowing they don’t want to do back breaking work anymore. Establishing the lacrosse team snack bar with the proper certifications opened the door for Danielle and Bruce to start catering and led them to their first competition at the Turf & Surf BBQ State Championship in Del Mar. Creating a living checklist for all the aspects of the business helps keep Juicy Brucey stay organized at their various events. Knowing what works for your business when taking catering clients and focusing on the jobs you can accommodate. Converting your significant other to steak, sushi, seafood, coleslaw. Breaking News: Juicy Brucey’s serving slow smoked meat during the Harrah’s Rincon Casino Summer Concert Series. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Juicy Brucey’s Smokin’ Hot Meat Facebook Instagram Twitter Shawn’s Business Book Recommendation - “McDonald’s: Behind The Arches RestaurantOwner.com @BBQWarStories Weekly Social Shout Out: @chicagofoodanddr Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag @bbqwarstories in all your #behindthesmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes From This Podcast: “That was the selling point for California. No humidity and no bugs. It’s gorgeous. Where else can you to the beach, the mountains and the desert all in the same day? ” {07:53} - Danielle “I’m loud. I grew up on 120 acres in Georgia, I don’t have volume control.” {12:15} - Danielle “We want our sauce to compliment the meat. We want our meat to stand on its own.” {16:25} - Bruce “I’m the detail oriented person. He does the magic with the meat” {22:47} - Danielle “We had to go through it and fail. If we can save anybody time that’s what we’re here for.” {32:44} - Shawn “You have to present yourself in a professional way that way when people want to get catered they know what they are getting” {38:21} - Derek “All of our customers end up being our friends. That’s our goal.” {47:51} - Danielle Get in Touch: Derek Marso - https://twitter.com/MarsoDerek Shawn Walchef - https://twitter.com/shawnpwalchef Cory Wagner - www.twitter.com/TheFifthPofmkt Behind The Smoke Media www.BehindTheSmokeMedia.com behindthesmoke@calicomfortbbq.com Facebook Page Behind The Smoke (Live Videos of the Podcast Recordings) Instagram - @bbqwarstories Twitter @bbqwarstories Valley Farm Market www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram @valleyfarmmarket Twitter @valleyfarmarket Facebook Page Valley Farm Market Cali Comfort BBQ www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram @calicomfortbbq Twitter @calicomfort Facebook Page Cali Comfort BBQ YouTube Channel Cali Comfort BBQ Connect with Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: Behind The Smoke Media BBQ Business Resources 3rd Annual Turf & Surf BBQ Championship @DelMarRacing #BETonBBQ Sunday, August 19, 2018 Kansas City Barbecue Society Sanctioned State Championship Event Limited to 70 BBQ Comp Teams Request our Sponsorship Deck: BETonBBQ@calicomfortbbq.com 9th Annual Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival #SVBBQFest California’s Largest Annual Amatuer Tailgate & BBQ Competition Date: Sunday, October 28, 2018 Request our Sponsorship Deck: SVBBQFest@calicomfortbbq.com
Josh Kueber - President & CEO of NEXGEN Building- NexGenBuilding.com - San Diego, California *Podcast recorded above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Summary Josh is the president and CEO of NEXGEN Building Group and Derek Marso’s lifelong best friend and neighbor. Josh following his gut and turning down an established positions and large offer to establish NEXGEN Building Group with the a core team of people he is able to trust. Tackling the digital landscape and utilizing technology as a resource in any industry, especially construction. Adopting the advancements in technology: Dubai 3D printing an office and Google Maps Distance Tool allowing projects to measured remotely. “Get it done now” vs. “Get it done right” and how valuable a general contractor is to properly execute projects based on the effective foundation building Offering and asking for help from your Community. Overcoming the misconception that people aren’t welling help you. Links Mentioned in this Episode: NEXGEN Building Group Website Instagram Facebook Linkedin Shawn’s Business Book Recommendation - “McDonald’s: Behind The Arches RestaurantOwner.com @BBQWarStories Weekly Social Shout Out: @hootennannybbq Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag @bbqwarstories in all your #behindthesmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes From This Podcast: “If you’re not gonna start now, when are you gonna start?” {13:30} - Shawn “We know less and less every single day but we have to rely on people that we trust that have experience.” {17:44} - Shawn “It’s not so much the successes as it is the failures. It’s when you fall on your face and your team members are there, your brothers and sisters are there, to pick you up. {21:43} - Shawn “Implementing something may impact efficiency and productivity immediately.” {29:55} - Josh “You’re in that ‘all in jumping off the cliff moment’. This is time to make the right decisions. Don’t try to do it by yourself. Reach out!” {40:19} - Shawn “Preparation in terms of clarity of scope of work allows for cost effective pricing, planning, sequencing of work [...] that leads to timely completion.” {44:17} - Josh “‘We’ve been kicking and screaming for 10 years and finally they are taking notice. Not in the way that we want but it’s a step.” {51:40} - Shawn “For me it’s the transparency. I just feel so much better about life when it’s that way.” {53:30} - Derek Get in Touch: Derek Marso - https://twitter.com/MarsoDerek Shawn Walchef - https://twitter.com/shawnpwalchef Cory Wagner - www.twitter.com/TheFifthPofmkt Behind The Smoke Media www.BehindTheSmokeMedia.com behindthesmoke@calicomfortbbq.com Facebook Page Behind The Smoke (Live Videos of the Podcast Recordings) Instagram - @bbqwarstories Twitter @bbqwarstories Valley Farm Market www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram @valleyfarmmarket Twitter @valleyfarmarket Facebook Page Valley Farm Market Cali Comfort BBQ www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram @calicomfortbbq Twitter @calicomfort Facebook Page Cali Comfort BBQ YouTube Channel Cali Comfort BBQ Connect with Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: Behind The Smoke Media BBQ Business Resources 3rd Annual Turf & Surf BBQ Championship @DelMarRacing #BETonBBQ Sunday, August 19, 2018 Kansas City Barbecue Society Sanctioned State Championship Event Limited to 70 BBQ Comp Teams Request our Sponsorship Deck: BETonBBQ@calicomfortbbq.com 9th Annual Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival #SVBBQFest California’s Largest Annual Amatuer Tailgate & BBQ Competition Date: Sunday, October 28, 2018
Harry Schwartz - ACE Hardware in Hillcrest & Downtown San Diego Store Owner - @AceHardware @AceHillcrestHardware - San Diego, California *Podcast recorded above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Summary ACE Hardware has over 5,000 locations across the globe, all independently owned and operated by local business owners. Harry Schwartz along with his sister Pam, own and operate the Hillcrest and Downtown ACE Hardware locations. May is National BBQ month and ACE Hardware has embraced BBQ by throwing a nationwide ACE Hardware BBQ Fest on Saturday May 5th! Harry shares his experiences and outlook running a business and being in business with family. Each ACE Hardware store strives to meet the needs of their community and create a welcoming environment that is inclusive to everyone. ACE Hardware stores give back to the local community, here in San Diego the ACE Foundation donates to Rady Children’s hospital and other local charities. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Ace Hardware Website Downtown Ace Hardware on Yelp Downtown Ace Hardware on Facebook Hillcrest Ace Hardware on Yelp Hillcrest Ace Hardware on Facebook San Diego Egg Fest 2018 Ace Hardwood BBQ Fest Yeti San Diego Food Bank TGIF #DemandBiggerRibs OgoLead Podcast with David Novak Guy Fieri San Diego Union Tribune Ben Higgins Mighty 1090 Hot Sauces N More BBQWarStories Weekly Social Shout Out: @SanDiegoGutters - Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag @bbqwarstories in all your #behindthesmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes From This Podcast: “Podcasting has opened up doors that we didn’t even think was possible” {1:55} – Shawn “Being a helpful place and being a neighbor” {18:00} – Harry “Willing to think out of the box to embrace that neighborhood feel” {23:50} – Shawn “We should be a grilling destination for the community” {25:10} – Harry “We want to be a resource to anyone has those aspirations and dreams” {30:35} – Shawn “Working with family is very hard” {34:20} – Derek “For us, it is important to share stories” {40:20} – Shawn “We aren’t just hear to make a buck, we are here to be a part of the community” {45:50} – Harry “Serving people is what drives me” {46:25} – Derek Get in Touch: Derek Marso - https://twitter.com/MarsoDerek Shawn Walchef - https://twitter.com/shawnpwalchef Cory Wagner - www.twitter.com/TheFifthPofmkt Behind The Smoke Media www.BehindTheSmokeMedia.com behindthesmoke@calicomfortbbq.com Facebook Page Behind The Smoke (Live Videos of the Podcast Recordings) Instagram - @bbqwarstories Twitter @bbqwarstories Valley Farm Market www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram @valleyfarmmarket Twitter @valleyfarmarket Facebook Page Valley Farm Market Cali Comfort BBQ www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram @calicomfortbbq Twitter @calicomfort Facebook Page Cali Comfort BBQ YouTube Channel Cali Comfort BBQ Connect with Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: Behind The Smoke Media BBQ Business Resources San Diego EggFest @HotSaucesNMore #SanDiegoEggFest Sunday, May 6, 2018 10am-3pm Register to be a 2018 EggFest Chef Register to be a demo customer at San Diego’s Premier Big Green Egg Event 3rd Annual Turf & Surf BBQ Championship @DelMarRacing #BETonBBQ Sunday, August 19, 2018 Kansas City Barbecue Society Sanctioned State Championship Event Limited to 70 BBQ Comp Teams Request our Sponsorship Deck: BETonBBQ@calicomfortbbq.com 9th Annual Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival #SVBBQFest California’s Largest Annual Amatuer Tailgate & BBQ...
Chef Hanis Cavin Owner/Chef of The Pioneer BBQ and Carnitas Snack Shack and Chef Ivan Munoz accompanied by Chef Willie - @CarnitasSnacks @thepioneerbbq - San Diego, California *Podcast recorded above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Summary: Hanis Cavin, California Restaurant Association Chef of the Year in 2009, shares his love of pork and his talent for cooking with San Diego. There are 3 locations for Carnitas Snack Shack - North Park, Embarcadero, and at Petco Park (San Diego Padres) Growing up Jewish, Hanis discovered pork in highschool and was forever inspired. Chef Hanis showcases his amazing pork creations through his restaurants: Carnitas Snack Shack. Hanis, along with the help of his Pitmaster Ivan Munoz and Chef Willie is opening a BBQ restaurant called Pioneer BBQ in San Diego. Working as a Chef for 30 years, Hanis is now ready to open a full service BBQ, Burgers and Brews concept in East County. Located in San Carlos, San Diego. Ivan and Hanis are working to bring new and exciting flavors to BBQ and are excited to offer another authentic BBQ restaurant in San Diego. The story behind the creation of the famous “Triple Threat Sandwich” The sandwich: “The Triple Threat.” A trifecta of pork stacked on a Kaiser roll from Sadie Rose Bakery: a chicken-fried pork cutlet, slow roasted pulled pork and slices of applewood-smoked bacon, topped with home made pepperoncini and pickle relish. It could be overkill; it’s not. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Chef Hanis Carnitas Snack Shack Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Carnitas Snack Shack on Yelp Carnitas Snack Shack Eater San Diego Pioneer BBQ The Pioneer BBQ Website The Pioneer on Facebook Cali Comfort 10 Year Anniversary Party Eating and Drinking in San Diego Facebook Group Grand Ole BBQ Y Asado Pacific Coast Grill SmokeHouseKings That Good Boy BBQ Coops West Texas BBQ Brodys Burgers and Beers Southern Pride BBQ Pits and Smokers Delaware North Company Levy Restaurants Mike Mills Stacey Poon Kinney from The Trails Eatery Traeger Meat Madness Competition @BBQWarStories Weekly Social Shout Out: @nomnomgoode Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag @bbqwarstories in all your #behindthesmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes From This Podcast: “Hospitality is a blood type.” {3:20} Shawn “The dreamers don’t really worry about that stuff.” {11:20} Hanas “I wanted to create a place anyone can come and eat.” {16:50} Hanas “We keep going until the job gets done.” {23:40} Derek “The goal is to have flavor profiles that you understand but maybe have never tasted.” {30:05} Hanas “People are drawn to authenticity.” {47:10} Shawn “If you get something out of each setback you only get stronger.” {1:01:50} Hanas “You have to take that leap and do it.” {1:07:50} Derek Get in Touch: Derek Marso - https://twitter.com/MarsoDerek Shawn Walchef - https://twitter.com/shawnpwalchef Cory Wagner - www.twitter.com/TheFifthPofmkt Behind The Smoke Media www.BehindTheSmokeMedia.com behindthesmoke@calicomfortbbq.com Facebook Page Behind The Smoke (Live Videos of the Podcast Recordings) Instagram - @bbqwarstories Twitter @bbqwarstories Valley Farm Market www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram @valleyfarmmarket Twitter @valleyfarmarket Facebook Page Valley Farm Market Cali Comfort BBQ www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram @calicomfortbbq Twitter @calicomfort Facebook Page Cali Comfort BBQ YouTube Channel Cali Comfort BBQ Connect with Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn
Curtis Jackson - Founder, Head Strength Coach and Co-Owner of Jackson Strength Academy - @jacksonstrengthacademy @curtisrjackson - Solana Beach, California *Podcast recorded above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Summary: Curtis Jackson is the Co-Owner and Founder of Jackson Strength training and gym. He is also the current fitness expert for DiG Magazine and contributor to About.com’s volleyball training page. Along with his passion for fitness and health Curtis enjoys hunting and spending time with his wife and business partner along with their two younger sons. Curtis is committed to promoting a healthy lifestyle for other dads and parents. Curtis understands the importance of molding today’s boys into tomorrow's fathers. Curtis shares his opinions on healthy nutrition and his own experiments with The Carnivore Diet. Curtis is starting his own podcast about parenting, hunting, fishing, sports, and nutrition. Curtis aims to help other parents raise boys to eventually become great fathers. Stay tuned for Curtis’ upcoming podcast ‘Raising Fathers’ Links Mentioned in this Episode: Curtis Jackson Website Contact Instagram Facebook Facebook Youtube Twitter Brain Rules for Baby by John Medina American Buffalo by Steven Rinella Dr. Shawn Baker Carnivorous Diet Youtube Video Voxer Walkie Talkie App Carnitas Snack Shack The Better Human Project Podcast by Ryan Munsey @BBQWarStories Weekly Social Shout Out: Jim Bones BBQ and Catering Company- Rancho Cucamonga, CA @jim_bones_bbq Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag @bbqwarstories in all your #behindthesmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes From This Podcast: “Podcasting allows us to dig deep into topics we would not always have the chance to talk about”- Shawn {1:45} “Raising men to be great fathers”- Curtis {23:30} “I’m going to punch you in the face, but I am going to hug you right after” –Curtis {26:51} “My son is going to learn how to love a women by the way I treat my wife”- Shawn {30:04} “Sports teaches you to embrace the suck”- Curtis {31:45} “I don’t stop when I’m tired I stop when I’m finished”- Derek {35:13} “You have to figure out how to find comfort in being uncomfortable, because that is where you grow”-Derek {58:06} “Collaboration versus competition in business”- Curtis {1:06:52} Get in Touch: Derek Marso - https://twitter.com/MarsoDerek Shawn Walchef - https://twitter.com/shawnpwalchef Cory Wagner - www.twitter.com/TheFifthPofmkt Behind The Smoke Media www.BehindTheSmokeMedia.com behindthesmoke@calicomfortbbq.com Facebook Page Behind The Smoke (Live Videos of the Podcast Recordings) Instagram - @bbqwarstories Twitter @bbqwarstories Valley Farm Market www.valleyfarmmarkets.com derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram @valleyfarmmarket Twitter @valleyfarmarket Facebook Page Valley Farm Market Cali Comfort BBQ www.calicomfortbbq.com shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Instagram @calicomfortbbq Twitter @calicomfort Facebook Page Cali Comfort BBQ YouTube Channel Cali Comfort BBQ Connect with Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: Behind The Smoke Media BBQ Business Resources San Diego EggFest @HotSaucesNMore #SanDiegoEggFest Sunday, May 6, 2018 10am-3pm Register to be a 2018 EggFest Chef Register to be a demo customer at San Diego’s Premier Big Green Egg Event 3rd Annual Turf & Surf BBQ Championship @DelMarRacing #BETonBBQ Sunday, August 19, 2018 Kansas City Barbecue Society Sanctioned State Championship Event Limited to 70 BBQ Comp Teams Request our Sponsorship Deck: BETonBBQ@calicomfortbbq.
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