by Doug Baarman | Feb 22, 2013 | Hospitality
Brian Chisolm didn’t start his career as an independent meeting planner, but his experience in the corporate world of hospitality prepared him well for this new stage in his career. Now, as an independent meeting professional, he is growing a business he truly...
by Doug Baarman | Feb 8, 2013 | Career Transition Tips
The move to become a professional independent meeting planner has been the right career choice for me. I am often asked 1) why I decided to leave the safety and security of a corporate job and 2) why I affiliated with a brand versus being on my own. There are many...
by Doug Baarman | Jan 20, 2013 | Hospitality
She may have started her hospitality career under traditional employment, but today, Melissa Ronacher enjoys independence and freedom to build her own business as an independent meeting planner. During her career, Melissa has worked with Marriott International in...
by Doug Baarman | Jan 12, 2013 | Self-Improvement Tips
First Thing Every Morning by Lewis Timberlake If you had a bank that credited your account each morning with $86,400 – with no balance carried from day to day forcing you to spend it – what would you do? Well, you do have such a bank… time. Every...
by Doug Baarman | Dec 26, 2012 | Self-Improvement Tips
On To 2013 and Achieving Our Dreams! We are winding down another year that many would describe as challenging and others would label as modestly successful. The world economies continue to struggle which has a trickle-down effect on the hospitality industry making it...
