Travel Agent Achievers - To Educate, Encourage and Empower Travel Professionals

In this episode of the Travel Agent Achievers Podcast, Ros chats with returning guest and founder of Travel Agent Finder, Anna Shannon. Sharing the real power behind gathering client feedback and why we need to move beyond the word testimonial.

Together, Ros and Anna explore why Travel Professionals often hesitate to ask for reviews, what socia...

Sales can feel overwhelming for travel advisors, but it doesn’t have to be that way.

Building a business involves sales of course! In this episode, Nicole O’Sullivan, a sales expert with 20+ years of experience (mostly in the travel industry), shares how to take the fear ...

In today’s competitive digital landscape, having a strong online presence is essential to attract and retain customers.

This week on the Travel Agent Achievers Podcast, Ros is joined by Wendy Addinsall from RedGrape Social, a digital marketing expert who helps travel advisors master social media, email marketing, and more. Wendy brings her years of experience from working with brands like Royal Caribbean a...

Are Travel Business events on your calendar? I'm sure you have LOTS of travel events in your calendar.. And in this episode I share why I have made them an important part of my yearly planning sessions.

Even though you may think attending a 2-3 day business conference or event.. It's time AWAY from the office and as a Travel Business Owner you may be on call to your clients 'all the time' I get it. I'm like you.

However by priorits...

Managing your business finances is important for any entrepreneur. But it can also feel overwhelming if it’s not a natural skill. 

In the latest episode of the Travel Agent Achievers Podcast, Ros chats with Victoria Berry, who's an accountant and knows her stuff about making money work for your business. Together, they talk about how to handle your money without all the complicated jargon.

Vic...

In this insightful episode, I have the pleasure of hosting Rebecca Flint, a distinguished Canva Certified Expert whose extensive background in design and branding offers invaluable insights for travel professionals seeking to establish a compelling visual brand identity for their businesses.

Rebecca's journey is a testament to the power of discipline and strategic planning, skills she honed as a high-level gymnast and later applied...

"You really can't plan, organise, be efficient, or effective when you are coming from a place of chaos."

Recently traveling over the Christmas period I learnt a thing or two and I am the first to admit my own faults. (I too am no stranger to overwhelm, taking on too much, not saying NO often enough, valuing myself and not taking a break) 

I decided only a few mon...

In this episode I once again had the pleasure of hosting Jaimie Abbott. Many recognise her from her tenure with the Royal Australian Air Force and her role as a politician. Additionally, she's the founder of Paid to Speak. Throughout our conversation, Jaimie has an incredible passion for public speaking and networking she is incredibly skilled at. 

Networking has expanded from traditional face-to-face di...

In the insightful episode, Ros had the privilege of speaking with Hayley Osborne, the multi-talented marketer and business owner, who contributed valuable insights into the world of travel marketing. Hayley shared her extensive experience, ranging from working on some of the biggest brands like Jack Daniels and Southern Comfort to running her own fashion label and marketing businesses.

One of the highlig...

In this thought-provoking episode, Ros shares her insights and personal experiences surrounding the importance of coaches and mentors, especially in the business world. Drawing from her own background, she reflects on her time working at McDonald's as a teenager in Australia and how the organisational structure and community there shaped her. She emphasises the importance of good mentors and people looking out for her,...

In this episode, Roslyn gets together with Glin Bayley from The Value Negotiator for a heart-to-heart discussion. They kicked off the talk highlighting the difference between arguing a point and reaching a deal. Glin makes it clear that negotiation isn't about sticking to your guns, but about finding a common ground and building shared value.

Glin emphasises the importance of focusing on value rather tha...

Business Success. It can mean so many things to so many different people. 

In this episode, Roslyn Ranse of Travel Agent Achievers and her guest - Owen Cope, a business strategist and someone whom has been behind the scenes of many successful businesses helping the owners take the next steps discuss the business lifecycle. 

They share insights on overcoming challenges, effective prioritisation...

'Acts of Service' is one of my love languages. Yet - this podcast episode isn't about that.. 

Stephanie Gries of Travefy and I, Ros, are talking about going above and beyond for travel clients in a way that isn't intrusive, is 'smart' in how we use our time and also delights clients whilst they prepare for and are traveling. 

This tool is one that caught my attention during the pandemic. Not only was it one made initially for trave...

A conversation that I have had and I want to continue to have is what our roles are within the Travel industry, but also how we can all do better in our businesses and how we can work together to ensure we are strong. 

This episode with Brett Jardine, from CATO - the Council or Australian Tour Operators, opens the discussion about the roles we play, the legalities we need to get checked and where associations can help us all come t...

Groups as part of your Travel Business Mix can be very rewarding. You can predict future sales and you can plan a lot of experiences far in advance, which helps with your pipeline. 

In this episode I share my own experience as well as the "SYSTEM" and stages behind our Group business success. There is NO one stop shop for every group, however the 5 stages that I share can be replicated and used over and ov...

Nadine Champion is an inspiring speaker, martial arts teacher and author.  She has dedicated over 35 years of her life to studying martial arts and discovering practical tools for strengthening the mind, developing resilience and building courage.

Nadine and Ros discuss how to explore the power of positive affirmations through the “ I am” concept. The results c...

You've hit the ground running, I know. Clients are demanding your attention and time and I am hearing that as 'people pleasers' a number of Travel Advisors are starting to feel the effects of burnout and it's only February! 

Did you take time out over the festive period? 

Have you had a chance to look at your business and plan for what's ahead? 

In this weeks episode I wanted to share what planning CAN do for your business, why it'...

Managing finances is a part of running a successful travel business.

As a business owner, you should be able to track how much your business will make and the financial position you will be in by making the changes that work for your business.

In this episode we are going to talk with Melissa Browne, a best-selling author, ...

We spoke with Kristy in August 2021. Now - 18 months later, it's awesome to check in with Kristy and hear about the progress she has made.

When we first chatted on Episode #46 https://www.travelagentachievers.com/episode46 where she shared what it was like starting her business only a few weeks before the world shut and the pandemic hit. To hear the work she has...