I’ve spent most of my life in the service industry.
I’ve served tables, led private events, and even owned and operated two restaurants. I know the grind. I know the pride. And I know the quiet burnout that no one talks about—the kind that doesn’t come from the work itself, but from feeling undervalued doing it.
As a restaurateur, I poured everything I had into the business. But in doing so, I missed out on some of the most precious moments of my children’s youth. After closing our restaurants, due to the 2008 recession, I shifted out of the industry. I went into sales and business management, in which I had success.. But something was missing--that joyful feeling of the flow of the dance on the floor during those magic shifts.
So I went back to the job I loved most, but this time I approached it a little differently. I had learned, over my many years of service, that the way we see ourselves affects everything—from how we show up to how others treat us. I had studied mindset, frequency, neuroscience, and energy. I applied what I learned... and my income, confidence, and connection with guests skyrocketed.
I made more money than I ever had and all while averaging about 25 hours per week. I did it, I hacked life! However, after nearly a decade of dedicated service at a fine dining steakhouse—where I had the honor of leading private events and building deep guest relationships—everything changed. The restaurant closed its doors. And that’s when I decided to act on my ideas and teach others the tips of the trade that I wish I had sooner.
This isn’t just about tips. It’s about self-worth—and remembering we’re in this together. For too long, quiet shame has lingered in the service industry, shaping how we’re treated and how we see ourselves. Shift Your Shift™ was created for anyone in hospitality who’s ever felt overlooked or worn thin. It's about reclaiming your power, raising your frequency, rising into abundance and coming back to the truth that you were never “just” anything. At the heart of this mission is unity—because through our We Are One message, we remember that every role, every shift, every story matters.
When one of us shifts, we all do!
I am creating tools to help you shift from burnt out to tapped in.
A growing set of tools to help hospitality workers—and anyone on the edge of transformation—shift into clarity, abundance, and deeper meaning. From our Pocket Prosperity™ notepads that infuse your shift with abundance, to the upcoming Shift Your Shift™ digital course—you’ll find resources here to help you serve with confidence, attract more tips, and stay rooted in your worth.
And stay tuned—something game-changing is in the works to help you wear your worth every shift. Because every shift you make within echoes outward. Our We Are One apparel is a quiet reminder that we’re all connected— and every uplift carries the collective.
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