In hospitality, the most meaningful ideas often begin with a conversation at the table.
Hospitality Inherited is a collection of stories, reflections, and observations shaped by a lifetime in and around restaurants and hotels. Some are drawn from my father’s career in hotel management, others from my own experience in hospitality sales and operations — all rooted in the people, culture, and quiet details that define great service.
Over time, those experiences have naturally led me to work with restaurant owners, hotel operators, and hospitality entrepreneurs who are looking for a thoughtful outside perspective on their business.
My dad’s résumé wasn’t just a career summary, it was a roadmap of my childhood. Lines on a Résumé follows his 53 years in hospitality (and the 13 hotels I called home) through stories, letters, and a little well-earned chaos. A sort of a behind-the-scenes tour through mid-century hotels, family memories, and the occasional banquet disaster that still makes me laugh.
Hotel Brat Revisited peels back the layers of a childhood lived in hotel rooms and lobbies…the grand adventures, the heartbreak, and the quiet in-betweens. These stories explore what it meant to move constantly, to find comfort in impermanence, and to discover that “home” isn’t always a place… sometimes it’s the rhythm of the lobby itself.
Hospitality shows up everywhere…in the way we greet, create, teach, and share. Everyday Hospitality features the stories of people who build connection for a living, from hotel managers to makers, mentors, and dreamers. Together, they show how generosity of spirit can shape not just a career, but a life.
A collection of short posts reflecting what’s happening in hospitality — from notable moments and industry observations to the people, ideas, and shifts shaping restaurants and hotels today. Some entries highlight what’s current, others capture what’s worth remembering. Together, they offer a running look at hospitality as it unfolds in real time.