by Doug Baarman | Nov 20, 2015 | Career Transition Tips, Uncategorized
We are finally slowing down from a busy stretch in the meetings and events industry. This has enabled me to attend Parents Weekend at my daughters’ college. At the last minute, I was able to extend my visit and spend some quality time with my daughter. This...
by Doug Baarman | Sep 29, 2015 | Industry News
“We aren’t in the coffee business serving people. We are in the people business serving coffee.” Howard Schultz- Founder and Chairman, Starbucks I shared this quote in a 2011 blog post and am amazed at the reaction I continue to get from this simple message. This...
by Doug Baarman | Sep 7, 2015 | Self-Improvement Tips
When people ask why I became an independent hospitality professional, I reply with the following. I was taking care of business to achieve my dream utilizing my experience of over 25 years in the hospitality industry. I will admit that I have always been a huge Elvis...
by Doug Baarman | Jul 28, 2015 | Self-Improvement Tips
As we strive to achieve success in the hospitality industry, we need to have the ability to prioritize and focus on the activities that will get us to our desired goal. Recently, I watched a parent, who was just home from work, take their three small children out to...
by Doug Baarman | Jun 22, 2015 | Career Transition Tips
The following are 7 tips to help entrepreneurs be successful in the hospitality industry. These points come from my years of experience as an independent contractor and from the 100+ individuals that have joined me. 1. Have a clearly defined game plan Without...
