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 | Nov 27, 2022 | Business Development Tips, Entrepreneur Advice
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...
by Doug Baarman | Oct 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
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...
