#7 Adana Phillip: From Front Desk to Entrepreneurship - It's Time to Go All In on Your Brand
Description
Starting in hospitality, Adana’s roles have taken her from front desk agent at Marriott in Trinidad & Tobago to sales and marketing coordinator at a top Forbes property in the Cayman Islands. Along the way, she’s experienced the highs and lows of working in various locations, including Dubai and the USA, and navigated roles from VIP concierge to room planner. In this episode, Adana shares the realities of working in the hospitality industry, the importance of networking, and her exciting transition to entrepreneurship with her brand, ShopWithDanz. Tune in to hear how she embraced change, followed her heart, and found joy in an unexpected career path.
Stay Weird and Stay Ambitious, my friends✌🏾
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