Rewriting the Rules of Online Reviews | Zack Oates (Ovation Up) | DH081
Your biggest critics are often your biggest fans. But try telling that to a restaurant owner with a Yelp page. Serving as the founder and CEO of Ovation, Zack Oates is helping rewrite the rules of online reviews by making them easier and more valuable…
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A Maestro of Meat and Marketing | Jason Ganahl (GQue BBQ) | DH079
Jason Ganahl is a Maestro of Meat and Marketing. The GQue BBQ founder’s love for barbecue, people, and sports has allowed him to flourish. To do so, he’s had to network not only to thrive but also to survive. Being outside of the major traditional barbecue…
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The Future of Office Space in a Remote Reality | Inside Cloudbeds Headquarters | DH052
Cloudbeds is on fire. As one of the hottest tech startups around, the company is growing at a steady rate while adapting to an ever-changing work culture. Future of Office Space in a Remote Reality | Inside Cloudbeds HeadquartersWatch this video on YouTube Digital Hospitality…
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Focus More On People, Less On Transactions | Josh Kopel (Restaurateur) | DH048
Did you know that YOU can be featured on the Digital Hospitality podcast? Send your best tips, quotes, ideas, recommendations, and more to podcast@calibbq.media so we can feature them on the show. Thank you to our loyal listeners for being with us on our podcasting journey….
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How to Avoid Burnout with Scaling Systems and Personalized Automation | Ravi Abuvala | DH044
Ravi Abuvala has a challenge for any aspiring entrepreneur, but only if you choose to accept. “If you’re saying that you don’t have the time to build a personal brand, actually clock how much time you’re looking at other people’s personal brands,” Ravi Abuvala said….
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Making Dough (in more ways than one) with Smart Pizza Marketing | Bruce Irving | DH043
Drawn to the dough — in more ways than one — Bruce Irving’s rise in the pizza industry was low and slow. Bruce Irving is a marketing strategist, speaker, and founder of Irving Media Group LLC. The entrepreneur found fame as the voice and host…
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The Hook Point to Gain One Million Followers | Brendan Kane | DH041
What do you share? Why do you share it? These are questions growth strategist Brendan Kane asks clients like Taylor Swift and Katie Couric when it comes to crafting their own content. They’re also questions you should ask yourself — How do you use social media and digital…
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The Low-and-Slow Path to Producing Sonic the Hedgehog | Dmitri M. Johnson of dj2 Entertainment | DH038
You wouldn’t normally associate the super-speedy Sonic the Hedgehog with anything “low or slow,” but that’s exactly how the legendary video game character’s 2020 movie blockbuster came to be. There’s so much that happens behind-the-scenes of any business before the consumer ever experiences the final…
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New School Content for Old School Businesses | Evan LeRoy (LeRoy and Lewis) | DH037
Austin, TX knows BBQ and food trucks like San Diego knows fish tacos and surfing. Located deep in the heart of Texas, Evan LeRoy and his team at LeRoy and Lewis BBQ bring together two of Austin’s culinary calling cards with unparalleled New School creativity….
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Alcohol To Go Has Helped Restaurants Survive | Alcoholic Beverage Control California Regulatory Relief | DH035
There’s no question about it: alcohol to go sales have helped restaurants survive the COVID-19 crisis. Booze, Beer and other alcohol takeout options have been a lifeline for our Cali BBQ restaurant and others in California. That salvation was thanks to regulatory relief from the…
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