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Angele DuPassage, CMP - Taking the Leap: Turning Experience into Entrepreneurship
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After almost 25 years in the hotel industry, Angele du Passage took a bold leap—leaving behind an established role in the corporate world to co-found Cypress Planning Group, a site selection, meeting and event management company with two trusted colleagues, Kathan Dearman and Ashley McCoy. Having worked together for over 15+ years on a hotel sales team, the trio leveraged their deep-rooted industry knowledge, contract negotiation expertise, and undeniable chemistry into a thriving business.
Angele joins us to share the “why” behind their big move, the challenges, and triumphs of building a team from the ground up, and the invaluable lessons she carries from her years in the hospitality industry. If you’ve ever considered seeking career advancement, making a career move, starting your own venture, or just love to hear other women succeed, check out this episode.