Todd's Philosophy...

If you took the time to take a subjective look at your life, from the outside looking in, what would you see?  A lot to be grateful for?  A lot of reasons to be in want?  Is there something missing?

     Maybe you would see that you really have it all!  Meaning and purpose, a successful career, a loving family, a nice home.  Maybe you have been lots of places and seen many sites.  Travel is great and Cancun is sexy but, in my opinion, you are missing out if you have never been "lost" in the woods!   

     Making life more comfortable for ourselves and the ones we love around us is a righteous endeavor.  Supplying security and affordability to our kids or spouse or even employees communicates a lot to those for whom we try to provide.  Many relationships become built around our roles and perceived care and concern for the friends and loved ones around us.  

     If you ask me, there is no better way to build relationships with the ones we love than going on some kind of adventure together.  Going to the beach and sharing a meal is nice, but the stories my family remembers are not the ones where they were pampered and spoiled, but the stories where someone thought they were going to "fall out of the canoe and drown!"   The stories where you come out saying "Whew! I am glad we made it" are the times that result in lasting memories and bring friends and loved ones closer together.  

     That is why Vacation Rental Management is so fulfilling to me.  Everyone is happy.  Homeowners that I contract with have their homes well cared for and make a passive income.  Vacationers have experiences that form memories and bonds with their friends and loved ones.  And I, Todd Haulenbeek (Petoskey Todd) get to facilitate memory making and operate a business that aligns with my values.