When the economy took its toll and I no longer was employed, I wanted to create a job for myself that I could be passionate about and have a lot of fun with.
1000 Travel, Hospitality & Events
Tamara Heber-Percy: Mr & Mrs Smith / Smith & Family– From Romantic Getaway To Business Idea
We realised there was a gap in the market for a boutique hotel guide, detailing stays that your friends would recommend, places that are truly unique.
Oumy Diaw: The Champagne Sommelier — Pioneering A New Tasting Grid
I started my business after realizing the void there were in the wine industry in term of proper brand management, selling strategies missing for Champagne category.
Tracy Brinkmann: Plan Ahead Events-Western Colorado– Believe In Yourself
Happiness and success are imminent when you believe in yourself and not worry about what others think you should do.
Danielle Inez: Pink Robin Avenue– Designer Events Delivered
I’ve developed a new web application that will allow users to be matched with the perfect party theme.
Kimberly Burk: Plan Ahead Events-Denver South– Creatively Planning Events
For me, it was time to use my right brain as well as my left-brain, and I launched my own business to combine process and creativity in planning events for corporate customers.
Lisa Pearson: Plan Ahead Events Austin– Setting An Example For The Family
I had just wrapped up a graduate school program at the age of 42 and told myself I couldn’t settle for working for anyone else, but wanted and needed to challenge myself with this business.
Carolyn West-Price Touhey: Two Eagles Lodge B&B – Realized Her Dream
Visualize what you want to build/create, create the plan, implement it (including strategic detours), and then take the time to look at what you’ve done and say, “Yeah, we did it.”
Erica Taylor, Liz Castelli & Adette Contreras: Tinsel & Twine
Ultimately, we are in this business to help our clients create truly unique, personal celebrations.
Shivani Ballesteros & Jana Wallis: Stiletto Escape–Traveling with your Girlfriends
Over time we noticed a common problem: we wanted to travel with our girlfriends, but the planning was a constant obstacle.
Carolyn Paddock: In-Flight Insider
After spending more than 20,000 hours in-flight and 10 million miles around the world, I was inspired to create In-Flight Insider.
Cecile DeMartini: Beach Butlerz
Ultimate succes to me is achieving a balanced life where the business is prospering on its own, my family is healthy and happy, I’m healthy and happy, and my husband and I are happy in our careers and relationship.
Corrina Jacobs: Investours
I have always been an avid traveler, but before Investours I did not realize tourism’s potential to affect positive change in the world.