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I am really excited to bring you this episode of the podcast where I talk with Travel Journalist Brian Major about Caribbean and cruise travel, and what that looks like for Travel Agents and consumers today.

Brian and I also discuss some shared Caribbean experiences and paid our personal tribute to the late Gordon Butch Stewart, Founder of Sandals and Beaches Resorts.

You can find Brian on Instagram: @brianmajorbklyn

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In this episode of the podcast, I speak with my dear friend and former colleague Marsha-Ann Brown. Many of you may know Marsha-Ann in her role as Director of Weddings and Romance at Sandals and Beaches Resorts. Marsha-Ann is also a Transformation Coach who empowers women to shift their mindset and activate their greatness. She has appeared on Good Morning America and Fox Business Live.

I sat down with Marsha-Ann to talk about how T...

If you are up for a candid conversation on what Travel Agents are doing now in their businesses as well as diversity in travel and what that means to us, then this episode with Margie Jordan, Vice President, TRUE Network at CCRA is for you.

I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Margie and I am sure you will too!

We shared our observations on platforms that Travel Agents are using to share their expertise and knowledge. We also ...

In Part II of what travel agents are doing differently in their business episodes, I talk with a few more Travel Advisors who share some great gems and tips on how they are moving forward in this new travel era. The conversations have been fantastic! 

This is Part II of a two-part series of Travel Advisors sharing their stories with me.

Let's continue the conversation over on Instagram @nicolesbarrett and @heytravelpreneur&nbs...

In this episode, I talk with a few Travel Advisors as they share one thing they will be doing differently in their businesses moving forward. It's been a crazy and eventful past year in travel, but there are so many great opportunities moving forward.

This is Part I of a two-part series of Travel Advisors sharing their stories with me.

Let's continue the conversation over on Instagram @nicolesbarrett and @heytravelpreneur 

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Hey friends! I am so excited to bring you this episode of the podcast where I talk with my dear friend and fellow Entrepreneur Shannon DeSouza about the importance of your website and some simple steps you can take to improve it.

Shannon and I discuss the importance of your digital footprint, how that carries over to your website, and how to make your website sparkle and pop. Your website is your storefront and it is important to m...

Clubhouse is a new and popular audio-only platform that is giving us an opportunity to grow our audiences in a different way.

In this episode, I break down the strategies you need to make Clubhouse work for you and to use it as a platform to grow and connect with an audience. Get more Clubhouse Resources at www.clubhousefortraveladvisors.com 

Book a 15min discovery call with me here: https://nicolesbarrett.as.me/15mindiscovery

Your messaging is key! Whether it is your website, social media, email, podcast, or in your conversations, it is important that your audience understands who you are, what you do, who you do it for, that you understand their exact challenges, and the solutions you bring to the table.

In this episode we talk about that, and more. This episode is a recording from a live masterclass that I did on the subject. In this masterclass, I co...

So, you want to start a travel podcast? In this episode, I sit down and have a candid conversation with travel industry veteran Podcaster Megan Chapa on what travel pros need to consider before they start a podcast.

Podcasting is a great and accessible way to reach an audience who is interested in the type of travel experiences that inspire you and that you like to share.

Maybe you have been looking for a new way to reach an audien...

In this episode, we are welcoming back Stuart Cohen to talk about how to launch a group trip the right way.

Stuart runs a Bootcamp that focuses on booking groups. During both of our experiences with how group bookings are made and promoted, we wanted to highlight some of the opportunities Travel Agents have to make their groups more successful.

I thoroughly enjoyed recording this episode live on Facebook with Stuart and I know you ...

Let's talk about your customer journey and what this means to your business. It is time to stop throwing spaghetti at a wall and hoping it will stick.

We are putting a lot of marketing efforts out there and because of that, we have to understand how our clients are finding and staying with us on their journey to use our services. It is often a long game, and we need to know how to play it properly in order to not just attract and e...

It's been a year of changes and uncertainty in the travel industry. We all know that. However, it is also important to highlight some of the success stories some Travel Agents have had over the past year.

We are a resilient and creative group of people who are passionate about what we do. We believe in the dream and the reality of what travel has to offer. That is why I sat down with Cheryl Rosen to share some success stories from ...

We continue to kick off the new year with this value-filled episode with my guest Mike Marchev.

Mike is the Host of the podcast Mike'd Up Marchev and the Author of the book Become the Exception. Mike has been presenting motivational sales and marketing programs to travel pros for decades. He has spoken in at least 19 countries across four continents.

In this episode, Mike and I share some marketing strategies with you. Some strateg...

In my first interview of 2021, I talk with Stuart Cohen. Stuart is a Motivational Speaker with an extensive career in travel and hospitality. He's worked for and with some amazing companies in the travel and hospitality industry.

Stuart and I share some thoughts and ideas on how Travel Agents can harness the power of groups to grow their businesses and serve the needs of their clients who may be looking for an elevated level of ser...

In this very spontaneous and fun episode, I talk with Dina Farmer of Lily and Magnolia Travel and the Special Needs Podcast about some of the questions Travel Agents may want to ask suppliers and accommodations before they book clients with autism.

We also cover some of the certifications available for those who are looking to get certified or to level up their knowledge on autism travel.

Here are some of the resources we mentioned...

I am so excited to talk to Theresa Chu-Bermudez of Fam with Intention and Get Out Custom Travels on how to maximize your time and potential on fam trips.

Let's face it, fam trips are a great way to get out and see the product, but knowing how to properly market the product and destination to your ideal audience takes some strategy and planning. We are done doing the "post and email until something sticks" kind of marketing.

In this...