Today my guest is Michael Schneider, a New York-based hospitality and industry connector and business leader. He is also a savvy and successful serial entrepreneur. Michael founded the Boutique Design brand in 2005, which was later acquired by a publicly traded company for $45 million. He has spent the last 15 years leveraging relationships and developing innovative ways for his clients to market their businesses. His newest venture is NEXT events, which connects buyers to suppliers and creates mutually beneficial relationships.

 In this episode we dive into:

·         The need to survive and thrive for the long term

·         The advantages of being a scrappy entrepreneur

·         Why your main motivation should be to fill a need rather than simply making money

·         How to build solid and lasting relationships with customers

·         The many benefits of using a virtual assistant 

·         Practical advice on raising seed money

·         The importance of “making space” in your life

·         Why it’s important to give back to your community

To connect with Michael Schneider:

Website:  www.nexteventsusa.com 

Website:  www.hospitalitycares.org

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/michaeldschneider/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/michaeldschneider/

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldschneider5/