top of page
All Posts


The Plateau: Why Mobile Phones Just Don’t Excite Me Anymore
Remember when every new phone launch felt like Christmas morning? When unboxing your latest gadget meant unwrapping not just a device,...
Cyrus Graesslin
Aug 205 min read


Succession Planning is Broken
Why succession planning in restaurants can’t wait for the “perfect time” — and what I learned from being passed over (and eventually passing the torch the right way).
Cyrus Graesslin
Aug 204 min read


Faith Over Religion: Why We Walk With God, Not a Label
Raised in a strict church that claimed only its members could be saved, I began to question religion early on. Years later, after trials, grace, and meeting my wife—a former Buddhist—we were baptized together in the Rhine River. Though I’d been baptized before, this time it was real. We now walk in faith, not religion—non-denominational, unfiltered, and rooted in a personal relationship with Jesus.
Cyrus Graesslin
Aug 135 min read


Why I Chose Hospitality (And Why It Probably Chose Me First)
If you asked me why I chose a career in hospitality, the easy answer would be: I grew up in the thick of it as a hotel/expat brat. My...
Cyrus Graesslin
Aug 134 min read


Leadership Isn’t a Mic Drop – It’s a Listening Tour
Lessons from the Early Days of Trying Too Hard Early in my career, I had something to prove. A lot, actually. Like many young, aspiring...
Cyrus Graesslin
Jul 264 min read


“The First Course”
Before I dive into tales of torched tenderloin, macro sneaker shots, or the time I nearly rage-quit hospitality for the twelfth time,...
Cyrus Graesslin
Jul 172 min read
bottom of page
.png)