The Joe Reis Show Freestyle Fridays - The Road Warrior. Why I Travel, Travel Tips, and More
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Oct 31, 2025 Dive into a journey filled with travel insights and tips! Discover Joe's motivations for international speaking, shaped by curiosity and a passion for data. Learn how he balances a travel-heavy career with family life and his packing strategies for minimal luggage. Uncover the importance of exploring cities on foot and managing travel fatigue with unplugging techniques. Plus, find valuable packing hacks and safety tips to enhance your travel experience!
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Travel Reveals Local Data & AI Nuances
- Joe Reis travels to learn nuances across geographies and ecosystems in data and AI.
- He values in-person meetings to understand ground-level practices beyond online interactions.
Book Led To Ongoing International Speaking
- After publishing his book Joe started receiving international speaking invites that sustained ongoing travel.
- Travel helped him make friends in many cities who now meet him for coffee or a beer when he shows up.
Travel Requires Deliberate Family Trade-Offs
- Frequent travel strains family life and requires active balance and presence when at home.
- Joe acknowledges the trade-off and tries to take his kids on trips and be present between travels.
