In this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 6: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Hilary Matson as part of our Return to the Soul of Travel series.
Hilary Matson is the founder of Yugen Earthside, a curated platform connecting mindful travelers to responsible package trips. After nearly a decade at Amazon in Seattle, WA, and Paris, France, she earned an MBA at HEC-Paris while specializing in Entrepreneurship and Inclusive & Social Business. She launched Yugen Earthside in 2021 as a bootstrapped Social Purpose Corporation. Running this company is her dream job, allowing her to combine her love of travel with her passionate advocacy for sustainability.
Christine and Hilary discuss:
· Entrepreneur journeys and the growth of Yugen Earthside
· Creating responsible and sustainable travel platform models
· B-Corp certification and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
· Navigating marketing, visibility, and community in the travel industry
Join Christine for this soulful conversation with Hilary Matson.
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HerHouse is raising funding to get their app built natively by a professional developer team! Tess Millhollon and her team are excited to help make travel easier, safer, and cheaper for women across the world. Learn more and support the Kickstarter here!
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Learn more about Yugen Earthside: https://www.yugenearthside.com/
Connect with Hilary and Yugen Earthside on your favorite social media network: Instagram / LinkedIn / Facebook.
Looking for an adventure in South Africa? Learn more about Yugen Earthside’s upcoming trip!
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Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor). Hilary Matson (Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing, production, and content writing by Carly Oduardo.
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