Mike Hardaker: Founder in Jackson, Wyoming

Jackson, WY * Founded the Mountain Weekly News, a top ranking website focused on outdoor gear reviews, mountain sports & culture. * Managed a staff of employees, contributors, and freelance photographers, by assigning editorial duties, setting timelines while at the same time empowering the team for success. * Managed Digital Marketing Campaigns including Email Marketing, Meta Advertising and Google AdWords. * Responsible for monetization of the website. Building relationships with affiliate partners and affiliate networks while implemented Google ads and advertising opportunities including podcast sponsorship, newsletter blast and more. * Served as the face of the organization, participating in industry trade events while building relationships with brands & public relations firms. * Created a unique SEO Template that continues to rank each of our articles on of Google.

* Worked directly with the Homeowners Association and lodging guest to assure all property maintenance request were completed and handled in a timely and professional manner. * General maintenance of company vehicles, grounds, electrical, plumbing, landscaping, and painting. * Maintained the pools and hot tubs around the property by testing and adding chemicals when needed. * Audited Housekeeping Inspectors to ensure Spring Creek Ranch rooms exceeded cleanliness standards prior to guest arrival.

* Managed, trained, and hired a team of guest service reservation agents to handle chamber related lodging and activity inquires via the telephone and web. * Served as the point of contact for hotels and transportation services throughout the Vail Valley by attending annual networking events, and by having routine one-on-one meetings with local business owners, chamber members and providers. * Generated over 1.8 million in lodging revenue through Vailonsale.com via organic SEO, staying atop lodging night trends and creating incentives for guest to book.

* Private concierge / assistant manager for the member's only Cordillera Vail Club. * Managed, trained, and motivated a staff of ski valets and butlers to assist at the club during operating hours.

* Concierge for the prestigious ski-in-ski out condo building located slope side at Beaver Creek Mountain Resort. * Maintained the highest emphasis on guest safety, and privacy for the properties high ranking dignitaries and top corporate executives' guest and owners. * Handled all telephone communications, booked dinner reservations, limousine transfers and private jets.

Bachelor Gulch, CO * Worked directly with local activity providers and restaurateurs in the Vail Valley to create specially tailored experience for guest traveling to the resort * Responsible for hiring and training all new concierges to work in high end hospitality. Mentoring new hires on how to best approach each guest uniquely.