812: Everything about Business Is Personal with Shawn Walchef Founder and Owner of Cali Comfort BBQ

Shawn P Walchef is the Cali Sports Entertainment Entrepreneur, Tailgating BBQ Event Specialist, Owner @CaliComfortBBQ, as well as being the Behind The Smoke Podcast Host

Entrepreneurial Role Models:

Shawn’s grandfather

When business started difficulties overcame:

“Before I became an entrepreneur I studied to get into law school and I actually got rejected by all 3 law schools here in San Diego, and I was always good at school, I was never the best test ticker but I knew how to get to school, I knew how to listen, pay attention, study for tests and I was really devastated that my grandfather who was a medical doctor had such high expectations of me to be in a professional field”…[Listen for More]

Favourite Books:

Top of Mind: Use Content to Unleash Your Influence and Engage Those Who Matter To You book by John Hall

Favourite Quote:

“We will be friends forever, just you wait and see” Winnie the Pooh

Recommended Online Resources:

Canva – Create beautiful designs with your team Use Canva s drag and drop feature and layouts to design, share and print business cards, logos, presentations and more

Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:

“Get involved and stay curious. Those 2 things they drive me to do what I do and that’s only because my grandfather, If you go to a conference or you participate in any kind of club of professional organisation it’s either it’s gotta be the right feeling, if it feels right and you’re inspired by what people are saying then find out how to get involved. You just never know where those opportunities are going to lead you”…[Listen for More]

More About Shawn P Walchef:

Cali Comfort BBQ

Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:

“Answers are not obtained by putting the wrong question and thereby begging the real one.” Felix Frankfurter

Other Quotes From the Chat with Shawn P Walchef:

• “Everything about business is personal”
• “Nothing is more important in this day and age than sharing who we are and why we do what we do
• “Understand the bigger picture of what’s happening”
• “Don’t be afraid to reach out. If you hear someone that inspires you on a show, if you hear someone that writes a book, there’s never been a time when people are more accessible. If the author is on twitter, follow them on twitter, see what they care about, and engage with them”

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