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The Travel Business Unpacked

The Travel Business Unpacked
Luxury Travel
Gifted Travel Network
Entrepreneurship
Travel Industry
Travel Entrepreneurship
Travel MBA Program
Travel
Travel Advisors
Travel Business
Travel MBA
Family Travel
Travel Advisory
Networking
Client Relationships
Travel Planning
Covid-19 Impact On Travel
Group Travel
Resilience
Italy
Coaching

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

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This week on The Travel Business Unpacked podcast, host Meredith Calloway is joined by Nancy Gany, founder of Inspired Steps Luxury Travel and a Travel MBA alum who has quickly built a thriving, referral-driven luxury travel business based in relatio... more

In this special bonus episode of The Travel Business Unpacked podcast, host Meredith Calloway is joined by Shannon Cunningham, Director of Engagement at Gifted Travel Network, to celebrate Global Travel Advisor Day and GTN’s Travel Advisor Appreciati... more

This week on The Travel Business Unpacked podcast, host Meredith Calloway is joined by Carol McKee of McKee Travel, a Travel MBA alum, GTN mentor, and seven-figure travel entrepreneur.

Carol shares how her background as a CFO and business owner sha... more

This week on The Travel Business Unpacked, Meredith Calloway is joined by Sarah Key, founder of The Keys to Travel.

Sarah shares her journey from corporate life to building a travel business that supports both her professional growth and personal li... more

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Recent Guests

Sarah Key
Founder of The Keys to Travel
The Keys to Travel
Episode: Building a Travel Business That Supports Your Life, Featuring Sarah Key
Roseann Coyle
Travel advisor and mentor in Travel Business University
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Episode: From Insurance to Gifting, Building a More Intentional Travel Business, with Roseann Coyle
Robin Cline
Founder/CEO of Cline & Co Travel Consulting
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Episode: From Entrepreneurial Business Owner to Luxury Travel Specialist, with Robin Cline
Jennifer Jacob
Co-founder of Tique HQ; former travel agency owner who scaled to multi-million dollar sales and exited
Tique HQ
Episode: Stop Doing Everything Yourself: Jennifer Jacob on Scaling the Right Way
Sandy Lipkowitz
Sterling Journeys panelist with successful river cruise groups
Sterling Journeys
Episode: The Travel Business Unpacked LIVE: Unpacking Successful River Cruise Group Strategies
Carol Mckee
Travel agency owner and mentor at Gifted Travel Network
Gifted Travel Network; travel agency owner
Episode: The Travel Business Unpacked LIVE: Unpacking Successful River Cruise Group Strategies
Kristin Matthews
VP of Professional Development, Gifted Travel Network
Gifted Travel Network
Episode: Preparing for the Unexpected: Crisis Management with Kristin Matthews
Sandy Saburn
Chief Communications Officer at Gifted Travel Network
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Episode: Unpacking Your Game Plan for Success in Attending Industry Events with Sandy Saburn
Lange Taylor
Founder of Taylor Luxury Travel, GTN member
Taylor Luxury Travel / Virtuoso
Episode: From Corporate Advertising Executive to Luxury Travel Entrepreneur with Lange Taylor

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Meredith Calloway
Host of The Travel Business Unpacked; affiliated with Gifted Travel Network

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Building a Travel Business That Supports Your Life, Featuring Sarah Key
Q: What did you learn about switching hosts and building your own brand that could help others considering the switch?
She emphasizes balancing the desire for independence with the community and support offered by a host network, noting that choosing the right group, committing to groups like B&I or local mom-to-mom networks, and leveraging community resources significantly aided her growth and reduced lonely, solitary entrepreneurship.
Building a Travel Business That Supports Your Life, Featuring Sarah Key
Q: Why did you decide to start a travel business, especially with kids or family in mind?
Sarah explains she moved from a traditional management career to travel after realizing travel was her passion, and after a pivotal trip and a challenge with a travel advisor for her own honeymoon, she pursued travel planning part-time in 2018, eventually going full-time and later joining Gifted Travel Network to align with a luxury-brand focus and a supportive community.
Stop Doing Everything Yourself: Jennifer Jacob on Scaling the Right Way
Q: What does it really take to build a seven-figure producing, six-figure earning travel business?
It requires a strong identity and targeting, branding that communicates value, scalable systems and templates, a CRM that is fully utilized, and a willingness to invest in people and processes that support sustainable growth and a balanced life.
From Corporate IT to Curated Ireland: Reinventing a Career Through Travel With Margaret Critz
Q: What did you need to understand and clarify to take the leap of faith?
I needed to understand that fulfillment was more important than the stability of my previous job.
Finding the Right Host for Your Travel Business with Shayna Zand from Host Agency Reviews
Q: What signs might indicate that an advisor has outgrown their current host relationship?
Advisors may have outgrown their host if they are consistently building solutions around their host instead of with them, need more advanced tools, or if their business goals have evolved while their host has not.

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The show centers on practical strategies for building and growing a luxury-focused travel business, with a strong emphasis on systems, branding, and scalable operations. Episodes frequently explore real-world case studies—from scaling a one-person advisory practice to seven figures, to running large, well-organized river cruise groups and luxury itineraries—along with crisis planning, event participation, and high-touch client service. A recurring thread is the importance of community and partnerships (GTN, Virtuoso, host agencies) in unlocking growth, plus actionable tactics for hiring, automation, SOPs, and targeted marketing. Notable strengths include hands-on frameworks, owner/operator perspectives, and a balance of strategic thinking w... more

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1. Sarah Key
2. Roseann Coyle
3. Robin Cline
4. Jennifer Jacob
5. Sandy Lipkowitz
6. Carol Mckee
7. Kristin Matthews
8. Sandy Saburn

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