by Doug Baarman | Sep 7, 2015 | Self-Improvement Tips
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...
by Doug Baarman | Jul 28, 2015 | Self-Improvement Tips
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...
by Doug Baarman | Jun 22, 2015 | Career Transition Tips
The following are 7 tips to help entrepreneurs be successful in the hospitality industry. These points come from my years of experience as an independent contractor and from the 100+ individuals that have joined me. 1. Have a clearly defined game plan Without...
by Doug Baarman | Jun 5, 2015 | Industry News
How important are sales calls to our being successful in the hospitality industry? I have always followed the simple philosophy that successful businesses have as part of their culture: you grow your business or you watch as your competition does. It can be written...
by Doug Baarman | May 18, 2015 | Career Transition Tips
Recently, an industry professional joined my team coming from another meeting and event planning company. As we discussed this opportunity and as he weighed his options, I was struck by two takeaways from this process: 1. It is important to align with the right...
