by Doug Baarman | Oct 31, 2012 | Career Transition Tips
Do you have a dream? Do you know how to make your dream a reality? It is proven that those who have a dream and a plan for how to reach it are more successful than their counterparts. The following are 8 ways for you to set goals that ensure your dream becomes a...
by Doug Baarman | Oct 22, 2012 | Career Transition Tips
Many of us have chosen to be independent meeting planners within the hospitality industry which is an exciting, challenging and rewarding career choice. For those of us in this profession and for those considering it, I came across the following data which shows that...
by Doug Baarman | Sep 15, 2012 | Career Transition Tips
As I interact with fellow industry partners, I am often asked, what does an independent hospitality professional do? I feel the best way to answer this question is to show you the why, what and how. WHY do we need independent hospitality professionals? These days,...
by Doug Baarman | Aug 7, 2012 | Career Transition Tips, Hospitality
When people ask why I became an independent planner, I reply with the following questions…is your hospitality career in a transition? Would you like to make a change? Ironically, I now find myself sitting on the other side of the desk, with someone in my family going...
by Doug Baarman | Jul 11, 2012 | Career Transition Tips
Being an independent business owner and entrepreneur is an amazing career choice as it offers us the greatest privilege of all – freedom. People start their own business for freedom. Whether it is the freedom of working on their own, having more time to spend with...
by Doug Baarman | Feb 14, 2012 | Career Transition Tips, Hospitality, Industry News
Over the past few years, we have navigated our way through the worst recession our industry has experienced since 1971. The Great Recession, as it is now known, has changed the way many in our industry do business and many organizations have made the strategic...
