Experience
2023 - Present
Founder
Noko HospitalityNashville, TN
2019 - 2021
Chief Restaurant Officer
Indigo Road Restaurant GroupCharleston, SC
2016 - 2018
Area Director
Indigo Road Restaurant GroupAtlanta, GA
2015 - 2015
General Manager
Colletta (Indigo Road Restaurant Group)Atlanta, GA
2013 - 2013
General Manager
Indaco (Indigo Road Restaurant Group)Charleston, SC
2011 - 2011
Server
Indigo Road Restaurant GroupCharleston, SC
2006 - 2010
Manager
EMI RecordsNashville, TN
2003 - 2006
Bartender/Manager
Blue MarlinColumbia, SC
2002 - 2003
Server
California DreamingColumbia, SC
2001 - 2002
Server
Applebee'sColumbia, SC
2001 - 2001
Dishwasher
Applebee'sColumbia, SC
Education
2001
University of South CarolinaColumbia, SC
Advice from Jon Murray
Quotes about career path, skills, and teamwork from an industry leader.
A mentor once told me, "You don’t need to be right.
You need to be successful."
When hiring, I look for vulnerability and self-awareness.
You can teach skill, but you can’t teach someone to be honest with themselves.
The most important skills for my job are clear communication, emotional intelligence, and the ability to both give and receive feedback.
Empathy sits underneath all of it.
I gain inspiration by reading and studying other entrepreneurs.
Staying a student is important.
Travel and working out helps me prevent burnout.
Getting out of your environment helps you reset perspective and provides inspiration.
How I Built This by Guy Raz is my go-to podcast.
I also enjoy reading books like Shoe Dog and Let My People Go Surfing—anything centered around entrepreneurship and leadership.
I keep the team motivated with regular check-ins and leading by example.
People pay more attention to what you do than what you say.
If I could tell my younger self one thing, it would be to enjoy the valleys.
They’re temporary, and they shape you... And quit drinking earlier.
If you're struggling, look inward first.
Your environment matters, but so does your mindset and how you talk to yourself.
Don’t make every decision based on dollars.
Make decisions based on what’s right. The business will follow.
Clarity on priorities is essential to my job.
Time management is really about knowing what matters and not getting distracted by what doesn’t.
Regular one-on-ones, open dialogue, and following through on what people share creates a positive environment for the team.
If your team doesn’t feel safe being honest, you’re not actually building a caring environment.
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