Journal
Notes from the shore.
Thoughts on leadership and operations, and the cooking, travel, books and music that fill the space between.
Blog posts
Every post, in one place.
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Merchant ServicesJuly 2026
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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CookingAugust 2026
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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Travel & MusicJuly 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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- 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