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Fractional CFO vs Full-Time: Owner Math, Cash Runway, and a 90-Day Plan
Decide fractional CFO vs full-time using owner math. Signals, realistic costs, risks, and a 90-day plan that delivers cash visibility, lender confidence, and a clean close cadence.
Jeff Schmidt
Nov 11, 20250 min read


Executive Chef Interview Questions: 45 Outcome-Based Prompts (With Rubric & Artifacts)
Use executive chef interview questions that predict food cost, labor discipline, ticket times, banquet control, and consistency. Includes a scoring rubric, red/green cues, and artifacts to request.
Jeff Schmidt
Nov 10, 20250 min read


Hotel General Manager Salary and Bonus Plan: The Owner’s Compensation Playbook
Build a hotel general manager salary and bonus plan that attracts A-players fast and aligns behavior to flow-through, labor discipline, guest outcomes, and outlet margins. Bands by segment and keys, 3–2–1 bonus weights, accelerators, and offer mechanics.
Jeff Schmidt
Nov 9, 20250 min read


Hotel GM Interview Questions: The 40-Question Owner Playbook (With Scoring Rubric)
Use hotel GM interview questions that predict P&L impact. Flow-through, labor model by occupancy, revenue cadence, outlets/banquets, guest response times, artifacts to request, and a fair scoring rubric.
Jeff Schmidt
Nov 8, 20250 min read


How to Hire a Hotel General Manager: 21-Day Owner Playbook
Learn how to hire a hotel general manager with a 21-day process. Scorecards, targeted sourcing, a 48-hour GM case, structured panels, back-channel references, and offers that close.
Jeff Schmidt
Nov 7, 20250 min read


Hotel Executive Search Process: A 21-Day Sprint From Brief to Finalists
Run a hotel executive search process that compresses time-to-offer by ~30%. Scorecards, targeted sourcing, 48-hour case, structured panels, back-channel references, and offers that close.
Jeff Schmidt
Nov 6, 20250 min read


Director of Rooms Scorecard: Metrics That Lift Flow-Through and Guest Experience
Build a director of rooms scorecard that tightens labor, speeds guest response, and lifts revenue without rate burn. Metrics, targets, staffing triggers, and weekly rhythm.
Jeff Schmidt
Nov 5, 20250 min read


Executive Chef Organization Structure (Single-Property, Resort, Multi-Unit Templates)
Build an executive chef organization structure that controls food cost, labor, and consistency. Copy our single-property, resort, and multi-unit templates—plus KPIs and cross-training.
Jeff Schmidt
Nov 4, 20250 min read


CFO Case Study Interview: The 90-Minute Exercise That Predicts Impact
Design a CFO case study interview that predicts impact. Build a 13-week cash model, margin bridge, and forecast v1—scored with a clear rubric.
Jeff Schmidt
Nov 3, 20250 min read


Hotel GM Bonus Plan That Actually Drives Flow-Through (Owner’s Playbook)
Build a hotel GM bonus plan that moves flow-through, labor discipline, and guest outcomes. Simple 3–2–1 weights, examples, and pay mechanics.
Jeff Schmidt
Nov 2, 20250 min read


Back-Channel References That Reveal Impact (GM, CFO, Executive Chef)
Use back-channel references to verify real results. Specific, ethical questions for GMs, CFOs, and Executive Chefs that expose impact.
Jeff Schmidt
Nov 1, 20250 min read


Revenue Manager Hotel: Build a GM + DOSM + Revenue Cadence That Lifts Flow-Through
Build a revenue manager hotel cadence that protects rate and improves mix. Weekly agenda, roles, and a simple scorecard.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 31, 20250 min read


Fractional CFO vs Full-Time: Owner's Math at $10-$100M Revenue
Decide fractional CFO vs full-time with owner math. Triggers, costs, and a 90-day plan lenders trust for $10–$100M companies.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 30, 20250 min read


Executive Chef Tastings That Predict Consistency (Not Theater)
Run tastings that reveal food cost discipline, station control, and leadership—not just plating. Two-part test + scorecard you can copy.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 29, 20250 min read


Interim Hotel GM vs Permanent: The Owner's Math
Decide quickly between interim and permanent Hotel GM. Protect flow-through and guest metrics with our 21-day sprint and owner-aligned scorecard.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 28, 20250 min read


The Hotel GM Job Description Owners Actually Need (Outcome-Based Template)
The best hotel GM interview questions with scoring rubrics and proof prompts—hire in 21–30 days with 3 pre-vetted finalists.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 27, 20255 min read


Hotel CFO Recruiting: Finance Leadership That Moves NOI
A pragmatic hotel CFO recruiting guide: capex discipline, cash control, audit-ready reporting, scorecards, compensation bands, and a 21-day search sprint.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 26, 20254 min read


Hotel GM Interview Questions That Predict RevPAR, GOP, and GSS (Owner-Outcome Rubrics)
The best hotel GM interview questions with scoring rubrics and proof prompts—hire in 21–30 days with 3 pre-vetted finalists.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 25, 20255 min read


Hotel Revenue Manager Recruiting vs. Director of Sales & Marketing: Who You Need First
A clear hotel revenue manager recruiting guide: when to hire Rev vs. DOSM first, how to split the seat, scorecards, compensation bands, and a 21-day sprint.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 24, 20255 min read


Top Hotel GM Recruiters: How to Choose a Partner That Delivers in 21–30 Days
Choose the top hotel GM recruiters with a 21–30 day sprint, parallel references, and 3 pre-vetted finalists aligned to RevPAR, GOP, and GSS.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 23, 20254 min read
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