by Doug Baarman | Dec 2, 2013 | New Business Development
As we return to work after observing the Thanksgiving holiday, I have a ‘thank you’ challenge for you to implement this week. One of my former sales leaders during my time with Marriott International, Michael Beardsley, had a great idea that he used to challenge the...
by Doug Baarman | Nov 18, 2013 | Career Transition Tips
The key to success is understanding why you chose your current career path and what you hope to accomplish. In this article, I am giving you just one example of what your ‘why’ could be with the George Foreman quote below. “The question isn’t at what age I want to...
by Doug Baarman | Nov 3, 2013 | Career Transition Tips
So you have decided the timing is right for you to take action on your dream and move from being an employee to a small business owner in the hospitality industry. First, I would encourage you to do some reading. I have two books you may want to read: “Feel The Fear...
by Doug Baarman | Sep 17, 2013 | Career Transition Tips
Being an independent business owner in the hospitality industry is a goal that many of us have dreamed about for years. It is a lifestyle choice and at times we are reminded of why we made this decision. Any loss of life is tragic and we are often affected even more...
by Doug Baarman | Aug 27, 2013 | Self-Improvement Tips
My team gathered recently in Denver, Colorado for some training and team building. Denver prides itself on going the extra mile for meeting and event planners and they lived up to it with our meeting. It is an excellent destination that helped ensure a successful...
