by Doug Baarman | Oct 19, 2025 | Career Transition Tips, Entrepreneur Advice, Independent Business Owner Tips
Chatting With Doug As we move through the series of questions on becoming an independent meeting planner in the hospitality industry, I want to answer the two I receive most often on why this has been the right career choice for me. Why I decided to leave the safety...
by Doug Baarman | Sep 5, 2025 | Business, Career Transition Tips, Entrepreneur Advice, Independent Business Owner Tips
If you’re considering a path to business ownership in the hospitality industry but are not sure where to begin, you deserve a simple blueprint and a guide who helps you make the right decision. What Sets Team Baarman@ConferenceDirect Apart? Personalized...
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 | Dec 20, 2022 | Career Transition Tips, Hospitality, Independent Business Owner Tips
As organizations move back to having their associates work in their offices either full or part-time, some in our industry would like to continue working remotely and maintain their freedom in the hospitality industry. For me, working remotely was only part of the...
by Doug Baarman | Aug 12, 2022 | Career Transition Tips, Entrepreneur Advice, Independent Business Owner Tips
For the big moves in life, especially when thinking about being an entrepreneur, it is best to engage a guide, so you are not alone on your journey. You want to align with someone that has gone down the road before you and can share the lessons learned. My journey...
by Doug Baarman | May 18, 2022 | Business, Independent Business Owner Tips
As small businesses across the world rebuild, many are searching for a roadmap to navigate the new terrain as they strive to move beyond surviving to thriving. Our team is going back to when each of us started our entrepreneurial journey. We re-energized the basics...
