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...
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 | Dec 14, 2022 | Career Transition Tips
I started my Hospitality Lifestyles blog to share that it is possible to make the move from employee to entrepreneur and achieve success in the hospitality industry (if I can do it…you can do it). My hope is that our posts will help inspire you, create ideas and...
by Doug Baarman | Oct 4, 2022 | Career Transition Tips
I quickly realized when I made the career change to being an independent business owner in the hospitality industry that there was not a clearly defined path to success, and it felt like jumping out of a plane without a parachute. From my first-hand experience, I know...
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 | Jul 11, 2022 | Career Transition Tips, Hospitality
As we come out of a challenging time and still face headwinds, let’s embrace that change happens. However, we all need to understand that change does not happen to us, but for us. Once you accept the belief that from chaos can come opportunity, you can be bold...
