How Timing is Everything When it Comes to Business

<p dir="ltr">Timing is everything. We all have a plan right? The way we think things are going to go. Whether it’s personal or professional, we all have a journey we are on and a path we have planned to take. But life is unpredictable and many times our path takes turns that we do not expect. How we respond to the unexpected is what determines our success in reaching our goals. </p> <p dir="ltr">Today I am so excited to share guest, Holly Carpenter, Owner and “Sales Queen” of Carpenter Hospitality Consulting. We’re talking all about Holly’s journey both within her business and personally and how she prioritizes her time to create the life she wants. </p> <p dir="ltr">Main Topics:<br /> *Why building relationships in & outside of your industry is so important<br /> *What CEO day is and why to do it every week<br /> *What a consultant really does</p> <p dir="ltr">Key Takeaways:<br /> *Create Connections<br /> *Remember a Consultant is also your cheerleader<br /> *Drink Wine (Holly’s Favorite!)</p> <p dir="ltr">More About Our Guest:</p> <p dir="ltr">Holly Carpenter is a purpose driven relationship builder with a deep history in the hospitality industry. She got her start at 16 when her Dad drove to the local IHOP and told her to get a job. With over two decades experience in all facets of hospitality, Holly is well known for her incredible sales and management skills in her adopted hometown of Nashville, TN and beyond.</p> <p dir="ltr">Holly has held a range of positions including Wedding Sales Manager for the historic Hotel Northampton and Catering Manager at Gaylord Opryland where she served on the evaluation and reopening team during the 2010 Nashville Flood.</p> <p dir="ltr">Most recently she was Senior Catering and Sales Manager for A. Marshall Hospitality, opening their upscale steakhouse Deacon’s New South while also managing a team of four sales managers for the family-friendly Puckett’s Grocery.</p> <p dir="ltr">In February 2022 Holly took the leap close friends and family had encouraged and launched Carpen