Digital Hospitality
Digital Hospitality is an interview podcast series that explores the ways successful people have harnessed the power of the Internet and social media. The show is hosted by Cali BBQ Media Founder Shawn P. Walchef.
Recent Episodes
May 13, 2026
How KNOW Simplifies Restaurant Operations Before Problems Start
Krish Sridhar , founder and CEO of KNOW , explains why restaurant operations become harder when teams are forced to juggle disconnected systems, paper binders, and endless apps. From digital checklists and health inspections ...
May 11, 2026
Why This Restaurant CEO Puts His Personal Cell Phone on Every Receipt
Anthony Valletta , CEO of bartaco , shares how a 30-plus location restaurant brand is built through people, empowerment, and community connection, not rigid systems. From losing an entire staff as a young GM to building a cul...
May 6, 2026
How Pye Is Rethinking Restaurant Kiosks | Chat w/ CEO Jegil Dugger
Jegil Dugger , founder and CEO of Pye , shares how his journey from Division I athlete to restaurant technology entrepreneur shaped his approach to digital hospitality. After rebuilding his life through innovation and entrepr...
May 4, 2026
The Restaurant Tech Company Behind Untappd
Trace Smith , CEO of Next Glass , shares how an unexpected leap from private equity into the beverage alcohol industry led to building a platform that connects producers, operators, and consumers at scale. From acquiring Unta...
April 29, 2026
This Bar Gives You 21% Off If You Pay in Bitcoin
Dan Kablaoui of PubKey shares how a neighborhood bar became something much bigger: a gathering place where hospitality, Bitcoin, media, and community intersect. From rebuilding a post-COVID community in New York to launching ...
April 27, 2026
How One $3 Delivery Grew Into a Business Reshaping How Restaurants Deliver
Aaron Hoffman shares how a college side hustle turned into DeliverThat , a national platform helping restaurants take control of delivery and grow catering with confidence. From a viral tweet and bike deliveries on campus to ...