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The Travel Business Unpacked

The Travel Business Unpacked
Luxury Travel
Travel MBA Program
Travel Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Travel Industry
Networking
Travel MBA
Resilience
Gifted Travel Network
Travel Planning
Family Travel
Covid-19 Impact On Travel
Work-Life Balance For Parents
Travel Sales
Client Relations
Career Transition
Conservation Tourism
Sterling Journeys
J5 Travel
Group Travel

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, Sandy Saburn, Chief Communications Officer at Gifted Travel Network, steps in as host and is joined by Kristin Matthews, Vice President of Professional Development.

Together, they unpack one of the ... more

This week on The Travel Business Unpacked podcast, host Meredith Calloway is joined by Gifted Travel Network’s Chief Communications Officer, Sandy Saburn, to unpack how travel advisors can make the most of industry events. From deciding which events ... more

This week on The Travel Business Unpacked podcast, host Meredith Calloway is joined by Lange Taylor, founder of Taylor Luxury Travel. A former advertising executive turned luxury travel advisor, Lange shares how he built a seven-figure business by co... more

This week on The Travel Business Unpacked podcast, host Meredith Calloway is flying solo for a new style of episode centered around your most frequently asked questions. The theme is simple: starting from scratch.

If you’re still in the discovery ph... more

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Recent Guests

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
Gifted Travel Network
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
Margaret Critz
Travel MBA alum and founder of For the Good Times Travel
For the Good Times Travel
Episode: From Corporate IT to Curated Ireland: Reinventing a Career Through Travel With Margaret Critz
Julien Nolan
Luxury travel advisor and recent graduate of the Travel MBA program
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Episode: From Driver to Designer: How Julien Nolan Became a Trusted Luxury Travel Advisor
Lee Lennon
Founder of Travel by Design, a luxury travel agency
Travel by Design
Episode: From Cruise Lines to Custom Journeys: Lee Lennon on Crafting a Business Around Luxury Travel
Rachael O'Brien
Founder and Travel Advisor at How Far Adventures
How Far Adventures
Episode: Rachael O’Brien: Raising Culturally Conscious Kids, One Country at a Time
Melissa Nagelberg
Travel MBA student and travel advisor with MN Signature Escapes
MN Signature Escapes
Episode: Building Confidence and Credibility From Day One With Melissa Nagelberg
Shayna Zand
Managing Director of Host Agency Reviews
Host Agency Reviews
Episode: Finding the Right Host for Your Travel Business with Shayna Zand from Host Agency Reviews

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Meredith Calloway
Host of a podcast series focused on sharing insights and strategies for luxury travel advisors, discussing their journeys and industry trends.

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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.
Finding the Right Host for Your Travel Business with Shayna Zand from Host Agency Reviews
Q: What are some misconceptions about host agencies?
One misconception is that host agencies are there to help support an advisor's business as if they were employers. In reality, hosts offer tools and support while allowing advisors to operate independently.
Finding the Right Host for Your Travel Business with Shayna Zand from Host Agency Reviews
Q: What problem or industry gaps was Host Agency Reviews created to solve for advisors?
Host Agency Reviews was created to provide advisors with a centralized place to understand the Host Agency Model, the agencies available, and to access unbiased information regarding their options.
Beyond the Highlight Reel with Julie Ann Hargett
Q: How would you describe your clients' behavior and appetite for travel between the pandemic before and after?
Post-pandemic, clients are more willing to spend on unique travel experiences that create lasting memories.

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Content focuses on the journeys and experiences of luxury travel advisors, emphasizing how they have successfully transitioned from traditional roles into thriving travel businesses. Episodes often feature discussions about the strategies, challenges, and highlights encountered in the travel industry, particularly in the luxury sector. Listeners can expect valuable insights into building a successful career in travel, operational management, branding, and client relationship management. Uniquely, this content is tailored for those aspiring to navigate and grow in the luxury travel marketplace, often inspiring entrepreneurs with real-life success stories and entrepreneurial mindset discussions.

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1. Kristin Matthews
2. Sandy Saburn
3. Lange Taylor
4. Margaret Critz
5. Julien Nolan
6. Lee Lennon
7. Rachael O'Brien
8. Melissa Nagelberg

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