by Doug Baarman | Apr 28, 2023 | Business, Hospitality
Recently, I participated in a panel with three other intermediaries before a group of hospitality industry sales leaders in my local destination. We covered a lot of ground; RFPs, site visits, decision process, contracting and the levels of service being delivered...
by Doug Baarman | Apr 10, 2023 | Business, Career Transition Tips, Hospitality
Are you ready to take the plunge and become your own boss in the hospitality industry? Transitioning from being an employee to an independent contractor can be an exciting and liberating move, but it can also come with its own set of challenges. But fear not!...
by Doug Baarman | Mar 6, 2023 | Business, Entrepreneur Advice, Hospitality, Independent Business Owner Tips
Hospitality professionals…YOU oversee your career and need to invest in yourself by investing in a coach! A major part of my responsibilities includes coaching and mentoring each of the independent meeting planners that have joined my team. My passion is being a...
by Doug Baarman | Feb 9, 2023 | Business, Career Transition Tips
As many organizations move back to working in the office, there are exciting options that exist where you can still work remotely in the hospitality industry. These opportunities make it possible to chart your own course and become an entrepreneur in charge of where,...
by Doug Baarman | Jan 14, 2023 | Career Transition Tips, Hospitality
We are sharing ten questions to ask when considering the best path to being an entrepreneur/independent event planner to ensure that this coming year is YOUR year! When I made the career change to being an independent business owner, I quickly realized there was not a...
