Journal
Notes from the shore.
Thoughts on leadership and operations, and the cooking, travel, books and music that fill the space between.
Merchant ServicesJuly 2026
Twenty-five years in merchant services, told like a tide chart
From mortgage phones 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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CookingJune 2026
Sunday sauce, and other things that can't be rushed
Cooking taught me patience long before any boardroom did. A few lessons from a slow kitchen that I carry straight into the way I run a team.
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Travel & MusicMay 2026
Coastlines and playlists: what travel and music do for my thinking
Every coastline I've stood on has changed how I lead, and every long drive has had a soundtrack. Notes on perspective, humility, and stepping away on purpose.
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In the drafts
- 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