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How Can I Start My Own Business as a Hospitality Industry Professional?
The question I am asked most often by my hospitality industry friends; how can I start my own business in this industry? I may not be able to answer this question for every potential business opportunity in our industry. But, I am passionate about what I do and am...
Independent Event Planner – “Pearls of Wisdom” from Walt Disney
I recently read an article by Henry Evans (if you do not follow his blog, you may want to check it out here.). He calls himself ‘The Hour A Day Entrepreneur’ and has great advice for small business owners. As an independent meeting planner in the hospitality industry,...
How Long Would You Pursue a Goal Without Making Strides?
For many years, my family had an idea that eventually evolved into a goal of moving to a different house (one with a better layout for our needs). We finally took action last month and will be spending the holidays in our new home. The delay my family experienced in...
Thank You Challenge
As we return to work after observing the Thanksgiving holiday, I have a ‘thank you’ challenge for you to implement this week. One of my former sales leaders during my time with Marriott International, Michael Beardsley, had a great idea that he used to challenge the...
Why Did You Become a Professional Independent Meeting Planner?
The key to success is understanding why you chose your current career path and what you hope to accomplish. In this article, I am giving you just one example of what your ‘why’ could be with the George Foreman quote below. “The question isn’t at what age I want to...
How Do You Make the Transition from Employee to Hospitality Industry Business Owner?
So you have decided the timing is right for you to take action on your dream and move from being an employee to a small business owner in the hospitality industry. First, I would encourage you to do some reading. I have two books you may want to read: “Feel The Fear...