# AI is here, but your story is your superpower | Shawn Walchef, Cali BBQ | 064

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pre-shift-3009561/ai-is-here-but-your-story-is-your-superpower-shawn-walchef-cali-bbq-064
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pre-shift-3009561/ai-is-here-but-your-story-is-your-superpower-shawn-walchef-cali-bbq-064.md
Podcast: [The Pre-Shift](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pre-shift-3009561)
Published: 2025-06-18T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1937749/episodes/17353548-ai-is-here-but-your-story-is-your-superpower-shawn-walchef-cali-bbq-064.mp3
Audio file: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1937749/episodes/17353548-ai-is-here-but-your-story-is-your-superpower-shawn-walchef-cali-bbq-064.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-pre-shift-3009561/episodes/ai-is-here-but-your-story-is-your-superpower-shawn-walchef-cali-bbq-064
Duration seconds: 1990

## Resource

The restaurant industry is at a crossroads, with two powerful forces shaping its future. On one hand, there's the explosive growth of AI and automation, a major topic at the recent National Restaurant Association Show. On the other, there's the timeless need for genuine human connection. This episode explores both. First, D.J. considers the impact of AI on restaurant operations. Then, he dives into a conversation with Shawn Walchef, the founder of Cali BBQ and Cali BBQ Media, who champions th...

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-pre-shift-3009561/episodes/ai-is-here-but-your-story-is-your-superpower-shawn-walchef-cali-bbq-064/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pre-shift-3009561/ai-is-here-but-your-story-is-your-superpower-shawn-walchef-cali-bbq-064.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.