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

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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.

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Ep 158 How to Sell More Trips to Colombia with Ana Yacaman (2/6)

Jun 28 2024 47 mins

Send Rita a text with your thoughts!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 this destination, you're in for a treat.In this episode, we share:· Why Cartagena is really great destination weddin

Ep 157 How to Sell More Trips to Ireland and Scotland with Kate Thomas (1/6)

Jun 21 2024 37 mins

Send Rita a text with your thoughts!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 travel advisor wanting to sell more of these destinations, you're in for a treat.In this episode, we share:· Popular

Ep 156 Summer Checklist: Preparing Your Travel Business for Q3 and Q4

Jun 14 2024 30 mins

Send Rita a text with your thoughts!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 order and ready for festive NOW instead of waiting til Q4 is here.In this episode, I share:· Reviewing your processes a

Ep 155 How to Tap Into Client Desires for Better Sales

Jun 07 2024 22 mins

Send Rita a text with your thoughts!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 your clients is crucial for delivering value that goes beyond just the logistics of travel.In this

Ep 154 Intentionally Building your Travel Brand and Website with Kristin Richards

May 31 2024 44 mins

Send Rita a text with your thoughts!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:· Kristin's own rebrand from Girlboss Designer to In Flow Design Co.· The key elements every travel brand needs to drive their mission

Ep 153 5 Essential Reframes for a Thriving Travel Agency

May 24 2024 28 mins

Send Rita a text with your thoughts!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 for your travel business.In this episode, I share:· My initial thoughts on this year's Canva Create· Embrac

Ep 152 What Travel Clients Want to See on your Social Media Feed

May 17 2024 45 mins

Send Rita a text with your thoughts!Hootsuite came out with a Social Media Consumer Report and I'm sharing the findings with you and how you can apply them to your travel business :)In this episode, I share:· What consumers want to see on social media· What you can do to build a high-value following· What you can do to gain more exposure on social media· and so much more!Enjoy

Ep 151 How SEO and Social Media Work Together

May 10 2024 31 mins

Send Rita a text with your thoughts!My mom changed Mother's Day plans on me and I got a lesson in the synergy between a web search and social media--which of course means, I've got to share it with you :) Take a peek into how my brain works when it comes to searching for things, which is probably how many of your travel clients are also thinking.In this episode, I share:· Why you

Ep 150 The Best in Travel Tech in 2024

May 03 2024 54 mins

Send Rita a text with your thoughts!The 2nd Annual Travel Tech Audio Summit went live on Global Travel Advisor Day, 5/1/2024. Listen in to hear incredible stories of entrepreneurship and learn about some of the amazing tech you as travel advisors, or even suppliers, can take advantage of.Special thank you to our Summit Featured Speakers:David Shulll, CEO at TernLiana Rowan and Chan

Ep 149 The 5 Keys to Travel Agency Profitability with Jenn Lee

Apr 26 2024 48 mins

Send Rita a text with your thoughts!Ready to make your travel business profitable? I'm so stinking excited to welcome travel industry powerhouse, Jenn Lee, to the podcast! Join us as we share what we feel are the five keys to profitability for your travel agency.In this episode, we share:· Some of the differences between the IC and Franchise models of business· The shift you need