by Doug Baarman | Mar 12, 2019 | Business Development Tips, Uncategorized
Are relationships important in the hospitality industry? Absolutely. The hospitality industry and the careers of the many great people that work within it, have been enhanced by relationships. It could be argued that relationships are important in every industry, but...
by Doug Baarman | Mar 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Our team of independent meeting planners and entrepreneurs within ConferenceDirect (CD) had a record setting year in 2018. Team Baarman officially joined the CD family in 2007. Since our inception, we have assisted our valued clients in booking over $750...
by Doug Baarman | Sep 7, 2016 | Career Transition Tips, Uncategorized
For us to achieve and maintain success in the hospitality industry, we need to be avid readers (not just during our vacations). The hospitality industry is a 24/7 business with an overload of activity and ‘noise’ that keeps us busy. It can be overwhelming and even...
by Doug Baarman | Nov 20, 2015 | Career Transition Tips, Uncategorized
We are finally slowing down from a busy stretch in the meetings and events industry. This has enabled me to attend Parents Weekend at my daughters’ college. At the last minute, I was able to extend my visit and spend some quality time with my daughter. This...
by Doug Baarman | Mar 3, 2014 | Career Transition Tips, Uncategorized
The question I am asked most often by my hospitality industry friends; how can I start my own business in this industry? I may not be able to answer this question for every potential business opportunity in our industry. But, I am passionate about what I do and am...
by Doug Baarman | May 2, 2013 | Career Transition Tips, Uncategorized
I really like this quote- “every new parent asks himself or herself why children don’t come with a manual”. This has been true for me from the moment my daughters arrived to now having to navigate them through the teen years. The same holds true for entrepreneurship....
