Talking to people, and hearing lots of people’s perspectives and experiences, has always been a big part of decision making for me. I love extracting gems and combining lessons learned from others into my life.
While talking to a friend I’ve known since third grade about my desire to go to Alaska and work for a B&B there, she told me she had a family friend who runs a multi-generation fishing lodge in Alaska with her brothers. Check it out - it's pretty awesome: http://docwarners.com/
Not a B&B, but related, and my friend was happy to put us in touch.
We scheduled a time to talk, and it was incredible. She was so generous with her time and in sharing her experience.
The stories she shared, and the advice she gave was wonderful. We talked about a wide variety of things from the pros and cons to working with family on business ventures (she recommended a great book) to the added cost of running a business in Alaska (she told me to double the cost of anything you bring in from food to bedding due to shipping costs) to seasonal vs year-round opportunities in Alaska (closer to the North Pole, and the Northern Lights expands your year round guest pool).
While talking to a friend I’ve known since third grade about my desire to go to Alaska and work for a B&B there, she told me she had a family friend who runs a multi-generation fishing lodge in Alaska with her brothers. Check it out - it's pretty awesome: http://docwarners.com/
Not a B&B, but related, and my friend was happy to put us in touch.
We scheduled a time to talk, and it was incredible. She was so generous with her time and in sharing her experience.
The stories she shared, and the advice she gave was wonderful. We talked about a wide variety of things from the pros and cons to working with family on business ventures (she recommended a great book) to the added cost of running a business in Alaska (she told me to double the cost of anything you bring in from food to bedding due to shipping costs) to seasonal vs year-round opportunities in Alaska (closer to the North Pole, and the Northern Lights expands your year round guest pool).
This made me excited to do two things:
1) talk to more people about their related experiences and
2) look for a job in Alaska for the summer :)
1) talk to more people about their related experiences and
2) look for a job in Alaska for the summer :)
2) look for a job in Alaska for the summer :)
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