# Leadership

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You’re Not Talking to Everyone. You’re Talking to the Ones Who Are Listening.

Jul 25, 2025

When you speak from the heart in a world wired for snark, some people won’t get it. But that doesn’t mean you stop showing up with sincerity. This post is about leading with kindness anyway.

From Prison to Peace: What It Feels Like When a Business Finally Turns the Corner

Jul 22, 2025

I used to dread walking through the doors of the business I built. Now, I get to write bonus checks with pride—and sleep at night. Here’s how we turned a barely-surviving mess into something solid, sustainable, and worth showing up for.

Becoming What You Can’t Yet See

Jul 8, 2025

Frank Losi was loud, opinionated, and larger than life—and he believed in me before I knew how to believe in myself. This is a tribute to the man who helped me make the leap from employee to business owner, and what it means when someone sees your potential before you can.

When No Is the Right Answer

Jul 2, 2025

A reflection on the hard but necessary practice of saying no with empathy—and why boundaries are what make adult relationships work.

Why I Don’t Lead with Answers Anymore

Jun 23, 2025

I used to think leadership meant having the answer. But over time—through parenting, running a business, and watching one brilliant baseball coach reframe a moment—I’ve come to believe something else: asking the right question might be the most powerful move we can make. This post is about the shift from control to curiosity, and what happens when we lead with belief instead of certainty.

The Case for Tyrone Taylor: Because He’s Enough — Nuff Said

Jun 20, 2025

The Mets are searching for answers, but Tyrone Taylor already is one. This is a defense of “glue guys”, quiet contributors, and why enough is more than enough when October baseball is the goal.

Chautauquas: Communicate Like You Give a Damn

Jun 9, 2025

Why email is a terrible way to communicate, why clarity matters, and why you should still pick up the phone if you want to lead. A chautauqua on leadership and communication from Apple Spice’s front lines.

What Feels True: The Fall, The Wire, and the Power of Integrity

Jun 9, 2025

How The Fall and The Wire reveal the danger of performative goodness — and why integrity, small acts of care, and living with a clean feeling matter more than appearances.

How I’m Approaching the New Baseball Season (And What I’ll Tell My Players on Day 1)

Jun 6, 2025

How I’m approaching the fall baseball season — and what I’ll tell my players on Day 1. Teaching effort, mindset, accountability, emotional discipline, and how to handle failure with resilience.

Addition by Subtraction in Sales: How Saying No Helped Us Grow

May 2, 2025

We didn’t grow our catering sales by doing more—we grew by doing less. Here’s how saying no to small custom orders helped us focus, streamline, and finally hit our revenue goals in 2025.

How to Motivate Your Team When the Results Aren’t There Yet

Apr 5, 2025

Struggling to keep your team motivated when the numbers aren't showing up? Learn how celebrating small wins and focusing on process can build long-term momentum.

Less is More: Leadership Lessons from Musicians

Feb 21, 2025

Great leaders, like great musicians, know the power of listening, harmony, and simplicity. Learn how to create space for others and lead with impact.