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Entrepreneurship: Risk or Freedom?
Why do people choose to be independent business owners in the meetings and events industry? First, most successful business owners will tell you that they want to be their own bosses and enjoy tremendous freedom. They also will share from their experience that...
Independent Hospitality Professionals: Road to No Regrets
As independent hospitality professionals, it is time to look back on the past year and establish our plan for the upcoming year. This often means we will come face to face with our regrets about past decisions, actions taken or not, both personally and professionally....
Entrepreneurship Lifestyle in the Hospitality Industry
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...
Hospitality Industry Professionals: What Business Are We In?
“We aren’t in the coffee business serving people. We are in the people business serving coffee.” Howard Schultz- Founder and Chairman, Starbucks I shared this quote in a 2011 blog post and am amazed at the reaction I continue to get from this simple message. This...
Taking Care of Business in the Hospitality Industry
When people ask why I became an independent hospitality professional, I reply with the following. I was taking care of business to achieve my dream utilizing my experience of over 25 years in the hospitality industry. I will admit that I have always been a huge Elvis...
Hospitality Professionals: Lessons on Focus and Distractions
As we strive to achieve success in the hospitality industry, we need to have the ability to prioritize and focus on the activities that will get us to our desired goal. Recently, I watched a parent, who was just home from work, take their three small children out to...