Hospitality Lifestyles

Embracing Entrepreneurship as Part of Your Transition Plan

by Doug Baarman | December 6, 2024 | Entrepreneur Advice | 0 Comments

Have you ever thought about what life looks like after decades of building a successful career? Lately, I’ve been collaborating with some of our team members who are approaching 20 years with Team Baarman and exploring their next steps. For many, it’s about creating a...

Is It Time To Rediscover Your Passion For The Hospitality Industry?

by Doug Baarman | November 26, 2024 | Hospitality | 0 Comments

There’s a buzz in the air—many of our talented friends and colleagues are finding their way back to the hospitality industry, and we couldn’t be happier to welcome them home. Over the past few years, those who stayed in the industry have navigated immense challenges,...

Hospitality Networking at ConferenceDirect

by Doug Baarman | April 5, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

It is an exciting time for Team Baarman @ConferenceDirect as we prepare to attend the ConferenceDirect Annual Partner Meeting in Arlington, TX. There will be over 20 members of our team attending and we are looking forward to networking with our industry partners. Our...

Meetings Matter for Sharing Powerful Ideas and Making Progress

by Doug Baarman | March 20, 2024 | Business, Hospitality | 0 Comments

How can a promising idea be truly valuable if it remains confined? We understand the power of sharing ideas, and we're dedicated to facilitating this exchange. Our specialty lies in orchestrating impactful meetings and events where the exchange of big ideas takes...

Building Community in the Hospitality Industry

by Doug Baarman | March 20, 2024 | Business Development Tips, Entrepreneur Advice, Hospitality | 0 Comments

I recently listened to Brian Buffini on his It’s a Good Life podcast share a thought that I believe applies directly to the hospitality industry; “community can’t exist without proximity.” The meetings and events industry is all about bringing people together, face to...

Join Team Baarman@ConferenceDirect For Success In The Hospitality Industry

by Doug Baarman | February 23, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Over the past few years, many have wanted to redefine their success within the hospitality industry but did not know where to start. They were concerned that the risks of taking the leap would outweigh the rewards. For those that have connected with Team Baarman...

Hospitality Industry: Enable Your Clients to Share Ideas

by Doug Baarman | May 8, 2023 | Business, Hospitality | 0 Comments

What is a good idea if it can’t be shared? Our team has been focused on enabling our clients to share their ideas as it is crucial for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, sharing ideas can spark innovation and creativity. By exchanging thoughts and perspectives,...

Assist Your Sales Leaders During the “Internal Sell” Before the RFP

by Doug Baarman | April 28, 2023 | Business, Hospitality | 0 Comments

Recently, I participated in a panel with three other intermediaries before a group of hospitality industry sales leaders in my local destination. We covered a lot of ground; RFPs, site visits, decision process, contracting and the levels of service being delivered...

How to Transition from Employee to Independent Contractor in the Hospitality Industry

by Doug Baarman | April 10, 2023 | Business, Career Transition Tips, Hospitality | 0 Comments

Are you ready to take the plunge and become your own boss in the hospitality industry? Transitioning from being an employee to an independent contractor can be an exciting and liberating move, but it can also come with its own set of challenges. But fear not! We've...

Independent Hospitality Professionals – 7 Benefits of Having A Business Coach

by Doug Baarman | March 6, 2023 | Business, Entrepreneur Advice, Hospitality, Independent Business Owner Tips | 0 Comments

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...

Working Remotely – Freedom in the Hospitality Industry

by Doug Baarman | Dec 20, 2022

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...

Is It Possible To Move From Employee To Entrepreneur In The Hospitality Industry?

by Doug Baarman | Dec 14, 2022

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...

The Path to Follow to Become a Successful Hospitality Entrepreneur

by Doug Baarman | Nov 27, 2022

This is the story of someone who did not set out to be an entrepreneur. Although he was intrigued by his grandfather who went into business for himself, opening his own butcher shop, his family guided him down the more safe and secure path of being an employee versus...

Entrepreneurs: Where Will Your Business Idea Take You?

by Doug Baarman | Oct 17, 2022

As entrepreneurs, we have uncovered our "wanna" along with our "Big Why" enabling us to live our desired lifestyle. If you want to be an entrepreneur, you need to determine your "wanna" and then focus on the steps needed to answer the question in the title; where will...

Making a Change in Your Hospitality Industry Career? First Do This.

by Doug Baarman | Oct 4, 2022

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...

5 Important Lessons to Remember When Managing Your Hospitality Career

by Doug Baarman | Aug 29, 2022

I have now officially been through many birthday celebrations (I consider myself blessed) and learned many valuable lessons. It was celebrating my birthday in 2007 when I decided to make the leap to being in business for myself. I started my own meeting and event...

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