{"podcast":{"title":"The Pre-Shift","slug":"the-pre-shift-3009561","podcast_index_feed_id":3009561,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/1937749.rss","website_url":"https://www.7shifts.com/restaurant-growth-podcast/","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/owf1obxz8rbnqh47jz1scxlql2xm?.jpg","author":"7shifts","episode_count":81,"summary":"Great teams make great restaurants. On The Pre-Shift , restaurant operators and industry experts dive into what it takes to build great restaurant teams. We explore their stories, the strategies they use, and valuable lessons on running restaurant teams. Hosted by D. J. Costantino. Presented by 7shifts. The Pre-Shift Podcast is taking a hiatus. Thank you for listening and being part of our restaurant community!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T00:18:20.951758+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pre-shift-3009561"},"episode":{"title":"AI is here, but your story is your superpower | Shawn Walchef, Cali BBQ | 064","slug":"ai-is-here-but-your-story-is-your-superpower-shawn-walchef-cali-bbq-064","published_at":"2025-06-18T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pre-shift-3009561/ai-is-here-but-your-story-is-your-superpower-shawn-walchef-cali-bbq-064","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pre-shift-3009561","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1937749/episodes/17353548-ai-is-here-but-your-story-is-your-superpower-shawn-walchef-cali-bbq-064.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1937749/episodes/17353548-ai-is-here-but-your-story-is-your-superpower-shawn-walchef-cali-bbq-064.mp3","summary":"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...","meta_description":"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…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1990,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"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","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pre-shift-3009561/ai-is-here-but-your-story-is-your-superpower-shawn-walchef-cali-bbq-064.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}