Strategic Travel Entrepreneur: Business Tips for Travel Agents/Advisors, Travel Agency Owners, and Travel Business Owners

Strategic Travel Entrepreneur: Business Tips for Travel Agents/Advisors, Travel Agency Owners, and Travel Business Owners

Each week I share, along with featured guests, tangible and practical business strategies for travel entrepreneurs. 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, travel 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

November 28, 2025 39 mins

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What if the only thing standing between you and a thriving travel business is your own mindset? 

I&a...

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If you're spending all day in your inbox and still going to bed wondering if you missed someth...

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Feeling like you're failing at business? 

Real talk- you don't suck, you're just unfamiliar with it. 

*Boom* right?!

Most of us weren&apos...

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Think running a travel business is just about booking trips? 

Let me give you a reality check. 

You're actually juggling four major C-suite roles -...

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Wave season is right around the corner, friends, and I'm walking you through my complete checklist to get your travel business ready for Q1 and Q2. 

We're covering five essential areas, from reviewing your 2025 finances and upd...

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Group tours aren't necessarily out, but people ARE consi...

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If you want an inquiry filled Q1 and Wave Season, you need to start generating leads RIGHT NOW because the business you have t...

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Let's talk about some business fundamentals that keep coming up for travel advisors and agency owners. 

Whether you'r...

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Quarter four is officially here, and I'm pulling back the curtain on exactly how I'm planning October through December for my travel business. 

From setting h...

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Hotel representation companies might be one of the travel industry's best kept secrets, and if you've never heard of them before, you're definitely...

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You're running a business, not a hobby, and it's time your operations reflect that mindset. 

I'm bringing back my conversation with Courtnie Nichol...

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You know that feeling when you're doing all the marketing stuff but your business still feels messy and unfocused? 

That's because you're working f...

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Get ready for some real talk about building a travel business that actually makes money! 

I brought together three incredible travel advisors at completely differe...

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Looking for tour operators who aren't just another name on the major booking platforms? 

I'm breaking down the messy but wonderful world of finding thos...

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Ready to turn your travel expertise into speaking opportunities that actually grow your business? 

I'm breaking down my exact process for crafting speaki...

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You can't just pick one marketing strategy and call it a day, especially if you want to build a real presence online that actually converts. 

I'm breaking down my marketing ...

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Get ready to rock your travel business because I'm spilling what Netflix's "Building the Band" highlighted for me about building a successful travel agency! 

Just ...

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Welcome to the fourth and final episode of this year's Summer Selling Series!

I'm sitting down with cruise expert Korrine Johnson of Travel Biz Boss to break down exactly how ...

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Welcome to the third episode of this year's Summer Selling Series!

Looking to demystify Spain and Portugal for your travel clients? 

I'm chatting with Kathy from Titanium Tours, who's sharing insider secrets about everything from Barcelona's stunning architecture...

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Welcome to the second episode of this year's Summer Selling Series!

Today I'm chatting with Sophia from Komasa Collection about why Japan should be on every travel advisor's radar - and trust me, there's way more to it than just cherry blossoms and Disney! 

We&ap...

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