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Notes from the shore.
Thoughts on leadership and operations, and the cooking, travel, books and music that fill the space between.
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When Life Felt Simpler
Growing up in the 80s: no cell phones, no likes, just the beach, music, and a few dollars that could last the whole day.
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...and if i should falter
A few hard days, an '80s and '90s playlist, and the friends who made me feel safe enough to find my way back.
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Twenty-five years in merchant services, told like a tide chart
From mortgage loans in 2000 to selling Radiant in 2025 — the long, patient arc of building a payments company, and what the water taught me about timing.
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Cooking Is My Love Language
Cooking found me five years ago, during COVID and one of the hardest chapters of my life. How the kitchen became my escape — and why every recipe here is made with love.
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- OperationsAutomate the process, protect the person
- LifeMy Shiba Inu is the best manager I've ever had
- LeadershipWhat a 30-seat call center taught me about listening
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