{"id":1449077,"date":"2023-10-24T12:00:51","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T12:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/anime\/1449077\/"},"modified":"2023-10-24T12:00:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T12:00:51","slug":"brian-bedol-of-kittch-on-creating-a-livestreaming-platform-for-culinary-creators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/anime\/1449077\/","title":{"rendered":"Brian Bedol of Kittch on Creating a Livestreaming Platform for Culinary Creators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tFpNsBcGMI4\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>\nKittch is a platform for culinary creators unlike any before. By giving a place for chefs to livestream and connect with a community of fans, CEO Brian Bedol and the Kittch team are helping food entrepreneurs make more money while building their brands.<\/p>\n<p>Watch this interview to learn about monetizing food content online, innovating in the digital media space, and becoming Twitch + OnlyFans for cooks.<\/p>\n<p>@kittch @entrepreneur @calibbqmedia<\/p>\n<p>WHAT DID YOU LEARN on this episode of the Restaurant Influencers podcast, presented by the @Toasttab point of sale and restaurant management technology company? Let us know by leaving a YouTube comment below.<\/p>\n<p>Sponsored by &#8211;<br \/>\n\u2022 Toast All-In-1 Restaurant POS: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3vpeVsc<br \/>\n\u2022 Follow @toasttab on Youtube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/toasttab<\/p>\n<p>Chapters:<br \/>\n[2:08] &#8211; Brian Bedol 2-Minute Drill<br \/>\n[8:45] &#8211; The Importance of Storytelling<br \/>\n[17:57] &#8211; Kittch and Pickleball<br \/>\n[24:17] &#8211; The Future of Kittch<br \/>\n[36:20] &#8211; What Makes Brian Bedol Successful<\/p>\n<p>Brian Bedol is a Restaurant Influencer &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Brian Bedol, co-founder and CEO of Kittch, found inspiration during the COVID-19 pandemic when restaurant operators were reaching out anxious about the impact of shutdowns on their businesses. <\/p>\n<p>In response, Bedol with co-founders Elana Karp and Douglas DeLuca created Kittch, a platform aimed to connect chefs and culinary creators with consumers, providing a space to share and monetize their skills.<\/p>\n<p>Brian Bedol is a TV pioneer and media entrepreneur who previously founded Classic Sports Network and College Sports Television to great success. He knows the power of storytelling firsthand.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI figured there must be a platform like we had built in Sports for chefs and culinary creators,\u201d says Bedol to Restaurant Influencers series host Shawn P. Walchef of Cali BBQ Media (https:\/\/www.calibbq.media). \u201cKittch was just the Twitch of Cooking. We&#8217;re surprised that it didn&#8217;t exist.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kittch, from its inception, was positioned as a platform for stories, allowing chefs to share their experiences, inspirations, and aspirations online. These bonds with local and global communities are a foundational aspect of Kittch&#8217;s development.<\/p>\n<p>For Bedol, the key to successful business lies in storytelling and building emotional connections. He believes the best salespeople aren&#8217;t merely focused on selling a product but engaging customers in meaningful conversations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe best salespeople are not sales people. They&#8217;re people who engage you in a conversation and make you feel like you&#8217;re privileged to buy something,\u201d explains Bedol.<\/p>\n<p>From sports media to live streaming, Brian Bedol knows the ideas that resonate most with people come down to one thing: \u201cIt&#8217;s about storytelling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Episode Links:<br \/>\nKittch Online: https:\/\/kittch.com\/<br \/>\nKitsch Creator Application: https:\/\/6hjii32gwyh.typeform.com\/to\/GHujEy5T<br \/>\nKittch Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kittch\/<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT BRIAN BEDOL<br \/>\nBrian Bedol is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and operator. From crafting McDonald&#8217;s commercials to establishing and serving as the CEO of Classic Sports Network (now ESPN Classic), the proud \u201cHamburger University\u201d graduate has a diverse portfolio of successful ventures. As a co-founder and CEO of CSTV (now CBS Sports Network) and a member of the founding team of Nick-at-Nite and Court TV, Bedol\u2019s influence spans various sectors. He leaned into his experience with programming and entertainment to create Kittch, a platform aimed to connect chefs and culinary creators with consumers, and help chefs monetize their content. Bedol\u2019s plan is to create the \u201cTwitch of Cooking\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Brian Bedol LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/brianbedol\/<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT RESTAURANT INFLUENCERS:<br \/>\nRestaurant Influencers is a weekly video podcast series presented by Entrepreneur Media and Cali BBQ Media. Every week host and restaurant owner Shawn Walchef (@shawnpwalchef) talks with business leaders like Rob Dyrdek, Elizabeth Chambers, Stratis Morfogen, Chris Comparato, Meredith Sandland, Jon Taffer, and more, about their secrets to Smartphone Storytelling, marketing, branding, and how to show up where customers are engaging online.<\/p>\n<p>Published by Entrepreneur Media &#8211; https:\/\/entreprenuer.com<br \/>\nProduced by Cali BBQ Media &#8211; https:\/\/content.calibbq.media<\/p>\n<p>RESTAURANT INFLUENCERS IS PRESENTED BY TOAST<\/p>\n<p>Restaurant Influencers is brought to you by Toast, the powerful restaurant point of sale and management system that helps restaurants improve operations, increase sales and create a better guest experience.<\/p>\n<p>Toast \u2014 Powering Successful Restaurants<br \/>\n\u2022 Learn more about Toast at https:\/\/bit.ly\/3vpeVsc<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kittch is a platform for culinary creators unlike any before. 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