We will do our best to match you with this mentor (depending upon their schedule) or another similarly experienced mentor.
Meeting Preference: In Person, Phone, Video
Languages: English
I love helping ALL small business grow and succeed. In 2003 SCORE helped me start my own business, and I think it is a wonderful resource for people starting their businesses as well as people who have been in business that just need a bit of a helping hand.
Prior to starting my own business, I spent 20 years working in the restaurant industry in the back of the house. With over 20 years experience directly in the hospitality industry, the last 8 as an Executive Chef running restaurants (1983-2003) and an additional 20 years working in consulting, I can help small lodging and restaurant businesses grow their marketing, streamline their operations, enhance their customer service and boost revenue. This experience has been extremely helpful in assisting businesses in any industry.
I focus on teaching digital marketing and social media for all businesses, and I am a keynote and educational speaker at conferences and association events around the country for marketing and hospitality operations.
I currently work with all types of small businesses and non-profits doing online and offline marketing and branding, graphic design, social media, computer and social media instruction as well as hospitality consulting.
Keywords: Social Media, Online Marketing, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Offline Marketing, Branding, Graphic Design, Ad Design, Restaurant, Restaurants, Cafe, Bar, Lodging, Hospitality, Food, Cooking, Chef, food trucks, food truck, catering, caterer, prepared foods, menu design, food costing,food cost, wine marketing, marketing, Twitter, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, blog, blogging, Search Engine Optimization, SEO, email marketing, wordpress, websites, website, website design, Bed and Breakfast, B&B, legal lodging, Innkeeping, Innkeeper, nonprofit, nonprofits, non-profit, non-profits, public speaking,professional speaking
Areas of Expertise
- Advertising
- Branding
- Business Plan
- Digital Marketing
- Management & Operations
- Marketing
- Marketing Strategy
- PR/Media
- Social Media
- Strategy Development
- Technology
- Websites
Industry Experience
- Advertising, Design, & Marketing
- Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation
- Business Consulting & Coaching
- Food & Beverage
- Nonprofit
- Professional Services
- Public Relations & Communications
- Restaurant & Bar
- Travel, Hospitality, & Tourism
- Website Development