
Welcome to The Travel Business Unpacked, the podcast by Gifted Travel Network, the premier host agency for luxury travel advisors. Hosted by Meredith Calloway, this podcast is your gateway to discovering how to turn a love for travel into a thriving career. Explore inspiring stories, expert insights, and proven strategies for building a sustainable and lucrative travel business. Whether you're dre... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 90 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Places & TravelSociety & Culture | |||

Lucie McLaughlin spent over two decades as what she calls the "family CEO," and when her kids grew up and life took an unexpected turn, she found herself searching for a new sense of purpose. In this episode, Lucie joins host Meredith Calloway to tal... more
Nicholas Dintelmann spent over a decade in corporate retail before he let himself pursue the international, travel-focused career he'd wanted since childhood. In this episode, Nicholas joins Meredith to talk about the deliberate process of unraveling... more
This week on The Travel Business Unpacked podcast, host Meredith Calloway is joined by Pam Smithgall, owner of South Shore Travel and a longtime Gifted Travel Network member.Pam began her career as a music teacher before discovering a way to turn her... more
Shawn Lamphear and Jon Malpass of LM Authentic Travel went from corporate careers to a seven-figure producing, six-figure-earning travel business in under two years. In this episode, Shawn and Jon join Meredith Calloway to break down exactly how they... more
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This episode catalog centers on building and growing luxury travel businesses through people-first leadership, strategic partnerships, and scalable operations. Conversations routinely cover team-building, brand positioning, and sustainable growth, with practical tactics on hiring, workflows, and partnerships that elevate client experiences. A recurring thread is the importance of community and education—whether leveraging host agency networks, mentoring programs, or industry associations—to accelerate results without sacrificing high-touch service. Noteworthy angles include crisis management, group travel and river cruise strategies, advocacy for travel advisors, and the power of referrals and experiential marketing in luxury niches. Overal... more
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The Travel Business Unpacked launched 2 years ago and published 90 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Travel Business Unpacked include:
1. Lucie McLaughlin
2. Nick Dintelmann
3. Pam Smithgall
4. Shawn Lamphear
5. Jon Malpass
6. Lisa VanBuhler
7. Keely Culpepper
8. Kay Fahlberg
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