Pivot to Selling Travel With Catherine Heeg



Podcast Number 414 SHOW NOTES Even though tourism and travel aren’t back into full swing it is time to plant those seeds and inspire your clients. Many of your clients and potential clients are ready to get out of the house so now is the time to stay in touch by taking them on a … Continue reading Pivot to Selling Travel With Catherine Heeg


Specialize Your Travel Agency by Helping Families With Autism to Travel



Podcast Number 413 SHOW NOTES April is Autism Awareness Month and in this show, Nicole Thibault is going to talk about how this relates to travel and to travel professionals. Most families with autistic children believe that it is not possible to take a vacation because of the challenges inherent in traveling with their autistic … Continue reading Specialize Your Travel Agency by Helping Families With Autism to Travel


Improve Yourself and Your Business During the Virus Shutdown



Podcast Number 412 SHOW NOTES The future is bright for the travel industry even though it doesn’t seem that way right now. The Coronavirus has us all staying in place but that doesn’t mean that your business or personal development has to stay in place. It is time to “sharpen the saw,” as Stephen Covey … Continue reading Improve Yourself and Your Business During the Virus Shutdown


Diane Petras CTIE, from The Travel Institute on the State of the Industry and Travel Agent Training



Podcast Number 411 SHOW NOTES Diane Petras CTIE, the President of The Travel Institute, joins us on this month’s show to talk about the state of the travel industry and about travel agent training. The Travel Institute recently commissioned a survey where 2,000 travel agents participated and provided great insights into the state of the … Continue reading Diane Petras CTIE, from The Travel Institute on the State of the Industry and Travel Agent Training


Twin Horizons Travel’s Susan Schneider Talks About Travel Agent Success



Podcast Number 410 SHOW NOTES Susan Schneider brings her energy and dynamic personality to the Home Based Travel Agent Show to talk about how her travel agency became a success. This is a story of twin sisters who turned their passion for travel into a successful travel business. Susan was not without challenges and her … Continue reading Twin Horizons Travel’s Susan Schneider Talks About Travel Agent Success


Leveraging Social Media to Fire Up Your Business With Matt Bertram



Podcast Number 409 SHOW NOTES Times have changed and your business success is now tied to how well you market on social media. Marketing on social media is more than just pushing out the information that you have on your business card. You must define what makes you different, develop a unique selling proposition, and … Continue reading Leveraging Social Media to Fire Up Your Business With Matt Bertram


Fire, Wine, and Tourism Intersect Here



Podcast Number 408 SHOW NOTES Anyone who loves California wine country was on the edge of their seats lately as the Kincaid fire raced across the countryside threatening communities, homes, and vineyards. Lorene, our co-host, was in the middle of the action, evacuating her home and then giving her time to help others who were … Continue reading Fire, Wine, and Tourism Intersect Here


Find Your Alaska With Salmonberry Tours – 2



Podcast Number 407 SHOW NOTES This is the continuation of our interview with Mandy Garcia the co-owner of Salmonberry Tours. In this episode, Mandy gives us some tips about touring in the Homer, Alaska area. Lorene joins Mandy in the discussion giving her expertise as someone who is an Alaska expert, spent a great amount … Continue reading Find Your Alaska With Salmonberry Tours – 2


Find Your Alaska With Salmonberry Tours – 1



Podcast Number 406 SHOW NOTES Salmonberry Tours offers you the opportunity to give your clients an exceptional Alaska experience. Whether your clients are young, old, or traveling in a multigenerational family group, Salmonberry will design an itinerary that works for your clients. Salmonberry offers clients who are stopping in Alaska the opportunity for day tours, … Continue reading Find Your Alaska With Salmonberry Tours – 1


Where Do You Go to be With Woodstock, Snoopy, Lucy and Charlie Brown?



Podcast Number 405 SHOW NOTES The Peanuts comic strip with its iconic characters is classic Americana spiced with wisdom inspiring quotes such as, “life is like a 10-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.” Our show for August is about a destination where you can spend time with the comic strip characters … Continue reading Where Do You Go to be With Woodstock, Snoopy, Lucy and Charlie Brown?