by Doug Baarman | Aug 12, 2022 | Career Transition Tips, Entrepreneur Advice, Independent Business Owner Tips
For the big moves in life, especially when thinking about being an entrepreneur, it is best to engage a guide, so you are not alone on your journey. You want to align with someone that has gone down the road before you and can share the lessons learned. My journey...
by Doug Baarman | Jul 11, 2022 | Career Transition Tips, Hospitality
As we come out of a challenging time and still face headwinds, let’s embrace that change happens. However, we all need to understand that change does not happen to us, but for us. Once you accept the belief that from chaos can come opportunity, you can be bold...
by Doug Baarman | Nov 23, 2021 | Career Transition Tips
When one door closes…another one always opens. Over the past two years, we have said goodbye to few of our good friends and fellow associates for a variety of reasons. These departures have reminded us of the importance of focusing on our ‘Big Why’ and ensuring that...
by Doug Baarman | Jun 8, 2021 | Career Transition Tips
Today I am sharing the five mistakes I made when making the leap from employee to entrepreneur…and how you can avoid them. My goal has always been to help others by sharing the lessons learned from when I made the transition, and the nearly 100 people I have helped...
by Doug Baarman | May 27, 2021 | Career Transition Tips
As we all re-engage and rebuild, this article shares why now…yes, now…may be the right time to consider being an entrepreneur in the hospitality industry. I have always enjoyed this quote – “every new parent asks himself or herself why children don’t come with a...
by Doug Baarman | Apr 20, 2021 | Career Transition Tips
After going through a challenging year and leading teams where some individuals had to temporarily expand into other industries to survive, I have learned how great it is to be an entrepreneur / independent business owner in the hospitality industry. During...
