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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
18 hours ago0 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
1 day ago0 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
2 days ago0 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
3 days ago0 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
4 days ago0 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
5 days ago0 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
6 days ago0 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 275 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 264 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 255 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 245 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 234 min read
 
 


Director of Rooms Recruiting: The Hotel Owner’s Guide
A practical director of rooms recruiting guide for hotels: housekeeping throughput, front office flow, guest metrics, comp bands, and a 21-day search sprint.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 224 min read
 
 


The Hotel GM Hiring Process That Cuts Time-to-Offer by ~30% (Owner-Alignment Framework)
Hotel GM hiring process that cuts time-to-offer ~30%: owner-outcome scorecards, parallel references, and a 21–30 day sprint with 3 finalists.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 215 min read
 
 


Director of Sales and Marketing Recruiting for Hotels
A practical director of sales and marketing recruiting guide for hotels: pipeline math, mix strategy, comp plans, scorecards, and a 21-day search sprint.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 204 min read
 
 


Executive Chef Recruiting for Hotels
A pragmatic executive chef recruiting guide for hotels: labor %, banquet margins, menu engineering, scorecards, and a 21-day search sprint that delivers outcomes.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 184 min read
 
 


Hotel GM Compensation 2025: Salary, Bonus Ladders, and Offers That Close
Hotel GM compensation 2025: salary bands, 20/25/30% bonus ladders, and state adjustments so your offer closes fast and sticks.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 184 min read
 
 


How Hotel GM Recruiters Deliver a 30-Day Hire (Without Cutting Diligence)
Hotel GM recruiters who run a 21–30 day sprint. Scorecards, parallel references, and 3 pre-vetted finalists aligned to RevPAR, GOP, and GSS.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 165 min read
 
 


Director of Food and Beverage Recruiting for Hotels
A practical director of food and beverage recruiting guide for hotels: P&L ownership, banquet margins, org design, scorecards, and a 21-day search sprint.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 164 min read
 
 


Hotel Hiring Guide 2025: Recruiting, Retention & Revenue Alignment
Country Club Leadership Hiring Guide for boards and owners. Learn how to evaluate GM, COO, and Membership Director candidates for cultural fit, fiscal control, and member satisfaction.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 154 min read
 
 
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