
Welcome to Beyond the Handbooks — practical insight from the minds behind the manuals.
This is the podcast for travel advisors who want to think deeper, sell smarter, and build stronger businesses — beyond what fits on the page.
Hosted by the authors of the best-selling Travel Advisor Handbooks series - CLIA Hall of Famers Michael Akana and Christopher Grum, and Elite Cruise Counsellor Scott McA... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | CareersBusiness | |||

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Michael and Chris interview Scott and learn about his family and where his love of travel originated.
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Michael, Chris, and Scott, have a warning about the latest travel-related scams and how you (and your clients) can avoid them.
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Michael, Chris, and Scott explain what "client folders" are and how they can help you keep organized while also protecting yourself from mistakes or misunderstandings.
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For those who may not have read it or are unfamiliar, Michael, Chris, and Scott share details on their first best-selling book - The Travel Advisor's Handbook.
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In our second "get to know our team" episode, Michael and Scott interview their co-author Chris.
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When customers or suppliers call and miss you, what are they hearing and how does that message (or lack of message) affect what they think of your business? Michael, Chris, and Scott share their thoughts and some tips.
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Get to know co-author Michael as Chris & Scott interview him.
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Chris, Michael, and Scott preview the upcoming 3rd Annual Travel Advisor's Handbooks Seminar at Sea.
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