THOUGHTS & STUFF

It all begins with an idea.

Late Night Dining - I’m with Jeremy King

The Spirit of Lucky Strike, Reimagined by Thomas Straker

People ask me what my biggest accomplishment is?

Chutes & Ladders: Why Your Next Role Should Matter More than Your Title

How Not to Make Me Rage-Close My Inbox

Gen X in Hospitality: Still Here. Still Working.

Working from Home: The Lazy Flex

The Night Isn’t Dead—But It’s on Life Support

"Table 5 Had a Burger — Report It to Westminster."

AUGUST!!

Alexa, Go Walk the Floor for Me.

Leadership isn’t a pedestal, it’s a place in the crowd.

Between Shifts

Friendly Isn’t Enough (and Neither Is a Training Badge)

Goals: The Real Point (And the Myth of Overnight Success)

Where Did the Night Go? A Rant in Three Courses

Utopia, Chaos, and a Pint-Sized Margarita

Are We Doing Everything We Can? Or Just Hoping for the Best?

"MORE REASONS" - WHY QSR COULD BE LUXURY

Leading Beside, Not Above, and Why Every Team Needs a Ringo

2026 Budget. The Big Surprise???

April Fool’s Day - Does It Have To Be Doomsday?