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Strategic Travel Entrepreneur: Business Tips for Travel Agents/Advisors, Travel Agency Owners, and Travel Industry Entrepreneurs
Travel Industry Disruptors welcome! In this weekly podcast, I share, along with featured guests, the actual strategies that will keep your travel business moving forward.
We discuss foundations, marketing, sales, client experience, systems, supplier relations, and everything in between to empower you to run an effective and profitable travel business, and not just another travel hobby.
For travel agents/advisors, travel suppliers, tour operators, tourism professionals, travel coaches, travel creators, travel business owners, travel agency owners, host agency owners, and travel industry support partners.
Episodes
179 episodes
Ep 177 Strengthening Client Relationships with Out-of-the-Box Holiday Ideas
Welcome to the second of our unofficial 2-part holiday series! Last week we focused on increasing your travel business sales with Black Friday promotions. This week we're getting creative with out-of-the-box engagement strategies th...
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Episode 177
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Ep 176 Creative Black Friday Ideas to Boost your Holiday Sales
Welcome to our first ever live podcast, where I recorded with a live studio audience! Haha not exactly, but I was joined by some pretty amazing travel pros who were able to ask questions live. Listen in on some of my ideas that you ...
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Episode 176
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36:57
Ep 175 An Inside Look on My 5 Vacation Reflections
About a month ago I went out of office from my business, for a full 7 days--something that I don't know how long it's been since I've done it. I'm reflecting on a few surprises, things that I'm grateful for, and how I'm looking at vacatio...
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Episode 175
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Ep 174 How to Set Up your Travel Business Sales Funnel (Prep for Wave Week 2023 Replay)
It is the last day of Prep for Wave Week--wooottt!!! We made it!!In this final replay, featuring yours truly, I'm going over some different sales funnels you can set up for your travel agency or business and the step you need to t...
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Episode 174
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Ep 173 Simplifying E&O Insurance: What Travel Agencies Must Know with Miguel Campos Pt. 2 (Prep for Wave Week 2023 Replay)
Prep for Wave Week is just 3 days away :) Get a load of the caliber of the content with this replay from last year's event with Berkshire Hathaway's Miguel Campos.In this second of a 2-part series, I've opened the floor for travel...
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Episode 173
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Ep 172 Simplifying E&O Insurance: What Travel Agencies Must Know with Miguel Campos Pt. 1 (Prep for Wave Week 2023 Replay)
Prep for Wave Week is just 10 days away :) Get a load of the caliber of the content with this replay from last year's event with Berkshire Hathaway's Miguel Campos.In this first of a 2-part series, I'm asking Miguel some of the mo...
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Episode 172
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Ep 171 Tips for Trade Show Success with Stephanie Gries
I'm super excited to welcome Stephanie Gries from Travefy to the podcast! This has been a long time coming, as we personally first connected at the end of last year over a common interest-trade shows :)Inside this episode you'll f...
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Episode 171
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Ep 170 5 Creative Ways to Celebrate Culture in Your Travel Business
It's Hispanic Heritage Month and I'd be remiss if I didn't 1-mention it and 2-share some ways that you could also share your own culture, or a culture that you appreciate, within your travel business. In this episode, I share:
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Episode 170
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Ep 169 Overcoming Marketing Challenges: Insights from a Travel Advisor Survey
A recent article by Travel Age West mentioned that social media is now the top marketing channel for travel advisors and it had me a little skeptical. I'm sharing my thoughts on the article and some of the other surprising stats they reco...
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Episode 169
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Ep 168 Money Making Activities for Travel Business Owners
Stumped on what activities actually help make you money in your travel business? Tune in for tips on building a robust network, offering great service, and making key sales connections.In this episode, I share:· ...
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Episode 168
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Ep 167 How to Know You're Making the Right Business Investments
This episode was inspired by my summer focus group. I wanted to share my thought process of what I think about when I'm contemplating making an investment for my business. This is not a definitive guide, and I am not a f...
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Episode 167
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Ep 166 7 Practical Reasons to Charge Fees as a Travel Advisor
This episode was a shower inspiration, especially after hearing how apprehensive so many travel advisors were to make a sustainable income :) Discover how implementing fees can cover essential expenses and bring peace of mind to your entr...
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Episode 166
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Ep 165 Business Lessons from the Olympics
In my attempt to not let the Olympic spirit die down too quickly, I recorded some of the business lessons I noticed from the sportsmanship at this year's games. As you may know, everything is a learning opportunity to me, so I'm sharing m...
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Episode 165
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Ep 164 Alternative Ways to Be Successful in the Travel Industry
The Alternative Careers in Travel Audio Series went live this past Wednesday :) Listen in to discover how to be successful in your current travel career, ways to monetize additional revenue streams for your travel business, or if you shou...
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Episode 164
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Ep 163 7 Things I've Learned About Navigating Entrepreneurship in 2024
I'm baackkkk :) After an amazing Summer Series, I wanted to share some of my biggest learnings in the first seven months of the year. I'm hoping that on top of a good chuckle, you can get some inspiration and motivation to crush the...
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Episode 163
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Ep 162 How to Sell More River Cruises with Diane Frisch (6/6)
Welcome to the sixth episode in the Summer Selling Series. Diane Frisch, Founder of Diane Frisch Destinations, is our guest and we're touching on all things river cruising. If you're a travel advisor wanting to sell more river cruis...
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Episode 162
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42:39
Ep 161 How to Sell More Trips to Cuba with Danielle Linares (5/6)
Welcome to the fifth episode in the Summer Selling Series. Danielle Linares, Founder of Absolutely Cuba, is our guest and we're touching on all things Cuba. If you're a travel advisor wanting to sell more of this destination, you're...
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Episode 161
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39:00
Ep 160 How to Sell More Trips to Hawaii with Kristi Emo (4/6)
Welcome to the fourth episode in the Summer Selling Series. Kristi Emo, Founder of Your Dream Escapes, is our guest and we're touching on all things Hawaii. If you're a travel advisor wanting to sell more of this destination, you're...
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Episode 160
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48:56
Ep 159 How to Sell More Trips to Mexico with Lori Gold (3/6)
Welcome to the third episode in the Summer Selling Series. Lori Gold, Founder of Explore More Mexico, is our guest and we're touching on all things in the Riviera Maya Mexico. If you're a travel advisor wanting to sell more of this ...
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Episode 159
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41:58
Ep 158 How to Sell More Trips to Colombia with Ana Yacaman (2/6)
Welcome to the second episode in the Summer Selling Series. Ana Yacaman, Co-founder of The Best of Cartagena, is our guest and we're touching on all things Cartagena and Colombia. If you're a travel advisor wanting to sell more of t...
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Episode 158
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Ep 157 How to Sell More Trips to Ireland and Scotland with Kate Thomas (1/6)
Welcome to the first episode in the Summer Selling Series. Kate Thomas, Founder of North and Leisure and Travel Pro Theory, is our guest and we're touching on all things Ireland, Scotland, and the English Countryside. If you're a tr...
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Episode 157
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Ep 156 Summer Checklist: Preparing Your Travel Business for Q3 and Q4
Summer is here! And while it's certainly a time for relaxation, it's also a great time to do a lot of prep work for the upcoming holiday travel season. I'm sharing a summer checklist of things you can do to get your business in orde...
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Episode 156
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Ep 155 How to Tap Into Client Desires for Better Sales
Mastering your messaging can be a key factor in setting your business apart. As travel advisors, we’re not just selling vacations—we’re selling experiences, emotions, and life-changing moments. Understanding the deeper needs and motivations of ...
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Episode 155
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Ep 154 Intentionally Building your Travel Brand and Website with Kristin Richards
Join me as I chat with Kristin Richards, Founder of In Flow Design Co., on all things building your travel business brands and websites...and literally, we do talk just about everything.In this episode, we share:· &n...
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Episode 154
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Ep 153 5 Essential Reframes for a Thriving Travel Agency
Tale as old as time....there's been a few thoughts I hear travel advisors say over and over again since I first started in the industry in 2010. I wanted to address some of these thoughts and how you can reframe them to be more productive...
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Episode 153
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