by Doug Baarman | Apr 10, 2023 | Business, Career Transition Tips, Hospitality
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!...
by Doug Baarman | Feb 9, 2023 | Business, Career Transition Tips
As many organizations move back to working in the office, there are exciting options that exist where you can still work remotely in the hospitality industry. These opportunities make it possible to chart your own course and become an entrepreneur in charge of where,...
by Doug Baarman | Jan 14, 2023 | Career Transition Tips, Hospitality
We are sharing ten questions to ask when considering the best path to being an entrepreneur/independent event planner to ensure that this coming year is YOUR year! When I made the career change to being an independent business owner, I quickly realized there was not a...
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 | 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...
