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In this episode, we chat with Travel Advisor Lori Gold, who has created a booming Facebook group dedicated to Resorts in the Riviera Maya. Since she moved to the Riviera Maya, she’s been able to be boots on the ground checking out resorts for clients, trying all kinds of excursions, and finding hidden gems. Lucky for us, she’s willing to share her finds and give advice to other travel advisors! Lori shares with us the most important things to know when booking Riviera Maya for clients while sharing some of her favorite spots and more.Recorded on August 4, 2022Links mentioned in the episode:Visit The Resorts of the Riviera Maya Facebook GroupMembership: https://www.exploremoremexico.com/membershipClasses: https://www.exploremoremexico.comThe free Riviera Maya 101 class: https://www.exploremoremexico.com/offers/TTVY5LFEStart a free trial of Travefy!

This is a special episode because we converted a live webinar session that was hosted during New Agent Bootcamp on July 20, 2022. This webinar session was a ton of fun because we got to ask industry experts what makes a successful Travel Advisor. We cover various topics from what a new agent should focus in on their first year, trends they are seeing in the industry, how to make quick wins, and so much more!The panel includes:Mike Foster, President at Nexion CanadaRobin Sanchez, President at Your Travel Center / Montecito Village TravelJohn Werner, President & COO at MAST Travel Network

In this episode, we chat with Martin Mussey, Business Development & Education Manager of Nexion Travel Group, on how to best manage time in your life and business. He shares tons of insightful tips and tricks to better understand how you can use your personal strengths to build an ideal structure and schedule. Martin also tells us how we can apply these ideas to everyday life to create successful business practices.

In this episode, we chat with Martina Holbrook, Travel Advisor with You Pack We Plan about how she grew her TikTok into a successful (and fun!) way to generate new client leads for her business. She shares how she got started, what advisors should know about creating their own TikTok videos, what tools she uses and how she plans out her content. Did we mention she started using TikTok only six months ago and already has over 100,000 followers?!Visit Martina's TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@mtinatravels

Happy Pride Month! In this episode, we chat with Independent Travel Consultant, Heather Murray and Travel Advisor, Kathy Estes on what travel professionals should know about specializing and booking travel for LGBTQ+. Throughout the chat, Heather and Kathy share where to find the best resources and information for LGBTQ+ travel planning and how to help the industry work toward a safe and equal industry worldwide.Recorded on June 6, 2022For resources listed in this episode, visit Academy.Travefy.com.

Whether you're in the process of finding a host agency or curious to see what else is out there from your own, this is a great episode for you! We chat with Steph Lee, founder of Host Agency Reviews, about the basics of what a host agency can offer you and how to select the right one for your travel business. There are many factors and questions to consider and Steph Lee walks us through them all, along with actionable guidance you can get right away.Links from the episode:Host Agency Reviews: https://hostagencyreviews.comHost Agency Reviews Survey: https://har.news/2022surveyASTA: http://asta.org/become (Use promo code HAR149 to save 50%)Recorded on May 25, 2022

Join us for a special series of "How I Built My Business" where we get to hear from industry experts on how they created and are continuing to grow their business! In this episode, we chat with Dana Rubin, Owner of Dana Rubin Casino Services and Dana Rubin Travel. Dana has been booking travel for over 25 years and started in the industry by helping to manage and book high-end travel for V.I.P. casino customers and then started her own business in the early 2000s. During our chat, she shares the different ways she's had to pivot her business and how she's taken advantage of the changes in marketing opportunities with social media. Visit Dana's Website: https://danarubintravel.com/

If you’re a Travel Advisor in the U.S. you may have noticed an uptick in domestic travel requests in the past couple of years during the pandemic but it makes us wonder, is this a hidden niche that hasn’t been tapped to its fullest? In this episode, we chat with Travel Agent, Jennifer Todden from WDW Getaways on how she creates one-of-a-kind travel experiences for her clients traveling with the U.S. territories!Recorded on March 30, 2022

Join us for a special series of "How I Built My Business" where we get to hear from industry experts on how they created and are continuing to grow their business! In this episode, we chat with Co-Founders Jennifer Jacob and Robin Bradley on how they created Tique during the height of the pandemic and how they've continued to build its success. Tique was created to help Travel Advisors elevate their business with marketing, branding, websites, and more! Jennifer and Robin share how they started their business and spill the secrets to their success (hint: it has a lot to do with organization and work/life balance)! Visit Tique's Website: https://www.tiquehq.comRecorded on 2/25/2022

Join us for a special series of "How I Built My Business" where we get to hear from industry experts on how they created and are continuing to grow their business! In this episode, we chat with Karolina Guilcapi, Founder of Sated Ventures who began to take her business to new heights during the pandemic. She shares the first steps she took to create her brand, what she's found that works the best for marketing, and how she leverages networking to find new clients. Recorded on February 2, 2022