How the Cruise Industry tackled the pandemic | David Giersdorf, President, Giersdorf Group LLC; Author

In this episode of "The Brand Called You", host Ashutosh Garg interviews David Giersdorf, President of Giersdorf Group LLC and founder of Global Voyages Group. Giersdorf talks about his unusual journey from the travel industry to becoming a board advisor. He shares his experience of growing up in Alaska and working in his father's tourism business from the age of 13. Later, they expanded into small-ship cruising worldwide and eventually sold the company to a more giant conglomerate. Giersdorf went on to work for Carnival Corporation, owning several premium and boutique brands. He offers his unique perspective on entrepreneurship and corporate leadership, which he has applied to advise in the industry. He also addresses the impact of the pandemic on the cruise industry.

00:50 - About David Giersdorf

• He is President, Giersdorf Group LLC.
• He is Founder, of Global Voyages Group.
• He is the Author, of Hard Ships: Navigating Your Company, Career, and Life through the Fog of Disruption.