Bedste Agency Owners-podcasts (2024)

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Ep 171 Tips for Trade Show Success with Stephanie Gries 43:28

1d ago43:28

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! I'm super excited to welcome Stephanie Gries from Travefy to the podcast! This has been a long time coming, as we personally first connected at the end of last year over a common interest-trade shows :) Inside this episode you'll find tips both for attending trade shows AND being a vendor at trade shows, especia…

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E353: Beyond Lead Magnets: High-Value Strategies with Skip Wilson 28:31

4d ago28:31

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Skip Wilson began his career as a copywriter at 16 and has since become a pioneer in digital media. From shaping CNN’s special projects to leading iHeartMedia’s digital expansion, Skip has spent decades driving innovation in advertising. He is the founder of Draft Media Partners, where he champions innovation in advertising technology. His work has…

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Ep 170 5 Creative Ways to Celebrate Culture in Your Travel Business 26:22

8d ago26:22

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! It's Hispanic Heritage Month and I'd be remiss if I didn't 1-mention it and 2-share some ways that you could also share your own culture, or a culture that you appreciate, within your travel business. In this episode, I share: · The importance of appreciating culture, not appropriating it · How I have shared my …

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Ep 169 Overcoming Marketing Challenges: Insights from a Travel Advisor Survey 42:47

15d ago42:47

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! A recent article by Travel Age West mentioned that social media is now the top marketing channel for travel advisors and it had me a little skeptical. I'm sharing my thoughts on the article and some of the other surprising stats they recorded. In this episode, I share: · How you need more than just social media …

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E352: Building Trust & Credibility in Agency Sales with Tom Martin 28:10

18d ago28:10

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Tom is a no-nonsense, straight-talking veteran of the sales and marketing industry with 30 years of experience. He’s the author of The Invisible Sale and is known for his love of stiff drinks, good debates, and his dedication to helping agencies grow strategically by turning conversations into customers.…

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Ep 168 Money Making Activities for Travel Business Owners 35:01

22d ago35:01

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! Stumped on what activities actually help make you money in your travel business? Tune in for tips on building a robust network, offering great service, and making key sales connections. In this episode, I share: · A walk down memory lane of how businesses before computers made money · The difference between dire…

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Ep 167 How to Know You're Making the Right Business Investments 30:50

29d ago30:50

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! This episode was inspired by my summer focus group. I wanted to share my thought process of what I think about when I'm contemplating making an investment for my business. This is not a definitive guide, and I am not a financial expert. Please remember to consult any financial decisions with the appropriate peop…

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E351: Optimizing Agency Growth with AI and Value-based Pricing with Richard Jaggs 28:18

1M ago28:18

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Richard Jaggs is the founder and managing director of Resolution Design, a creative marketing agency based in the southwest of England. Established in 2007, Resolution Design has grown to specialize in helping small and medium-sized businesses transform their marketing efforts. Richard is also the founder of subzapp, a web-based product designed to…

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Ep 166 7 Practical Reasons to Charge Fees as a Travel Advisor 28:39

1M ago28:39

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! This episode was a shower inspiration, especially after hearing how apprehensive so many travel advisors were to make a sustainable income :) Discover how implementing fees can cover essential expenses and bring peace of mind to your entrepreneurial journey. In this episode, I share: · Why you can't compare trav…

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Ep 165 Business Lessons from the Olympics 35:45

1M ago35:45

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! In my attempt to not let the Olympic spirit die down too quickly, I recorded some of the business lessons I noticed from the sportsmanship at this year's games. As you may know, everything is a learning opportunity to me, so I'm sharing my notes and findings with you. Hoping this gives you a travel business boos…

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E350: AI in SEO: Quality vs. Quantity with Andy Crestodina 30:17

2M ago30:17

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Andy Crestodina is the Co-founder and CMO of Orbit Media, an award-winning digital agency based in Chicago. With 24 years of experience, Andy has guided over 1,000 businesses. He’s authored "Content Chemistry: The Illustrated Handbook for Content Marketing" and has written hundreds of articles on content strategy, SEO, GA for AI, and visitor psycho…

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Ep 164 Alternative Ways to Be Successful in the Travel Industry 1:00:03

2M ago1:00:03

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! The Alternative Careers in Travel Audio Series went live this past Wednesday :) Listen in to discover how to be successful in your current travel career, ways to monetize additional revenue streams for your travel business, or if you should transition to a different career. This is a longer episode than normal, …

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E349: Creating Scalable Systems in Your Agency with Juliana Marulanda 29:51

2M ago29:51

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Juliana Marulanda has 19 years of experience across Wall Street, the nonprofit sector, technology startups, and family-owned businesses. She has served over 700 digital agencies with her business, ScaleTime, helping them create scalable systems. She has been featured in Forbes and Entrepreneur. She helps up-level businesses into lean, mean, profita…

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Ep 163 7 Things I've Learned About Navigating Entrepreneurship in 2024 44:44

2M ago44:44

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! I'm baackkkk :) After an amazing Summer Series, I wanted to share some of my biggest learnings in the first seven months of the year. I'm hoping that on top of a good chuckle, you can get some inspiration and motivation to crush these last 5 months of the year....eeee...can't believe I just said that...5 months?…

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E348: Decoding PPC in the Age of AI with Zaid Ammari 24:44

2M ago24:44

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Zaid Ammari is a leading expert on data-driven digital marketing focusing on analytics and actionable insights from data. He is the founder of PPC Masterminds and helps businesses build and run profitable data-driven digital campaigns.Af UGURUS Hosted by Brent Weaver

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Ep 162 How to Sell More River Cruises with Diane Frisch (6/6) 42:39

2M ago42:39

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! Welcome to the sixth episode in the Summer Selling Series. Diane Frisch, Founder of Diane Frisch Destinations, is our guest and we're touching on all things river cruising. If you're a travel advisor wanting to sell more river cruises, you're in for a treat from the 2024 ASTA River Cruise Travel Advisor of the Y…

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E347: From Clicks to Customers: The CRO Journey with Jon MacDonald 30:09

2M ago30:09

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Jon MacDonald is the founder of The Good, a digital experience optimization firm that has achieved results for some of the largest online brands including Adobe, Nike, Xerox, The Economist, and much more. He's the author of three books on digital journey optimization and a frequent keynote speaker. He has been invited to share his expertise on impo…

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Ep 161 How to Sell More Trips to Cuba with Danielle Linares (5/6) 39:00

2M ago39:00

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! Welcome to the fifth episode in the Summer Selling Series. Danielle Linares, Founder of Absolutely Cuba, is our guest and we're touching on all things Cuba. If you're a travel advisor wanting to sell more of this destination, you're in for a treat. In this episode, we share: · How Americans have been able to leg…

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Ep 160 How to Sell More Trips to Hawaii with Kristi Emo (4/6) 48:56

3M ago48:56

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! Welcome to the fourth episode in the Summer Selling Series. Kristi Emo, Founder of Your Dream Escapes, is our guest and we're touching on all things Hawaii. If you're a travel advisor wanting to sell more of this destination, you're in for a treat. In this episode, we share: · An overview of the six islands you …

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Ep 159 How to Sell More Trips to Mexico with Lori Gold (3/6) 41:58

3M ago41:58

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! Welcome to the third episode in the Summer Selling Series. Lori Gold, Founder of Explore More Mexico, is our guest and we're touching on all things in the Riviera Maya Mexico. If you're a travel advisor wanting to sell more of this destination, you're in for a treat. Special note--please keep Lori and our friend…

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Ep 158 How to Sell More Trips to Colombia with Ana Yacaman (2/6) 47:00

3M ago47:00

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! Welcome to the second episode in the Summer Selling Series. Ana Yacaman, Co-founder of The Best of Cartagena, is our guest and we're touching on all things Cartagena and Colombia. If you're a travel advisor wanting to sell more of this destination, you're in for a treat. In this episode, we share: · Why Cartagen…

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Ep 157 How to Sell More Trips to Ireland and Scotland with Kate Thomas (1/6) 37:47

3M ago37:47

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! Welcome to the first episode in the Summer Selling Series. Kate Thomas, Founder of North and Leisure and Travel Pro Theory, is our guest and we're touching on all things Ireland, Scotland, and the English Countryside. If you're a travel advisor wanting to sell more of these destinations, you're in for a treat. I…

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E346: Bringing in a second-in-command with Cameron Herold 28:19

3M ago28:19

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Cameron Herold is the mastermind behind the exponential growth of hundreds of companies. He has been an entrepreneur since his teens, with 14 employees by the time he was 21. By age 35, he had helped build two $100M+ businesses. By 42, he had grown 1-800-GOT-JUNK from $2 million to $106 million in just six years. He has authored four acclaimed book…

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Ep 156 Summer Checklist: Preparing Your Travel Business for Q3 and Q4 30:24

4M ago30:24

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! Summer is here! And while it's certainly a time for relaxation, it's also a great time to do a lot of prep work for the upcoming holiday travel season. I'm sharing a summer checklist of things you can do to get your business in order and ready for festive NOW instead of waiting til Q4 is here. In this episode, I…

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E345: Brand, Content, and Chill vs. Hustle time with Rand Fishkin 42:36

4M ago42:36

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Rand is the co-founder and CEO of the audience research software startup Spark Toro, He has dedicated his professional life to helping people do better marketing through his writing, videos, speaking, and his book Lost and Founder.Af UGURUS Hosted by Brent Weaver

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Ep 155 How to Tap Into Client Desires for Better Sales 22:56

4M ago22:56

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! Mastering your messaging can be a key factor in setting your business apart. As travel advisors, we’re not just selling vacations—we’re selling experiences, emotions, and life-changing moments. Understanding the deeper needs and motivations of your clients is crucial for delivering value that goes beyond just th…

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E344: Overcoming Operational Challenges in Digital Agencies with Alane Boyd 28:57

4M ago28:57

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She is the co-founder of Workday Ninja, an operations and growth strategy expert specializing in AI and automation to enhance client efficiency. Her entrepreneurial success includes scaling her first business, a hybrid agency and software company, to eight figures and successfully selling it in 2018. She has been featured in Entrepreneur, HuffPost,…

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Ep 154 Intentionally Building your Travel Brand and Website with Kristin Richards 44:59

4M ago44:59

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! Join me as I chat with Kristin Richards, Founder of In Flow Design Co., on all things building your travel business brands and websites...and literally, we do talk just about everything. In this episode, we share: · Kristin's own rebrand from Girlboss Designer to In Flow Design Co. · The key elements every trave…

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E343: Disruption, Leadership, and how to let go and delegate with Charlene Li 42:49

4M ago42:49

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For the past two decades, she has been helping people see the future. She's an expert on digital transformation, leadership, customer experience, and the future of work. She is the author of six books, including The New York Times best seller, opened leadership and co-author of the critically acclaimed book, groundswell her latest book is The Best …

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Ep 153 5 Essential Reframes for a Thriving Travel Agency 28:34

4M ago28:34

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! Tale as old as time....there's been a few thoughts I hear travel advisors say over and over again since I first started in the industry in 2010. I wanted to address some of these thoughts and how you can reframe them to be more productive for your travel business. In this episode, I share: · My initial thoughts …

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Ep 152 What Travel Clients Want to See on your Social Media Feed 45:56

4M ago45:56

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! Hootsuite came out with a Social Media Consumer Report and I'm sharing the findings with you and how you can apply them to your travel business :) In this episode, I share: · What consumers want to see on social media · What you can do to build a high-value following · What you can do to gain more exposure on so…

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Ep 151 How SEO and Social Media Work Together 31:39

5M ago31:39

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! My mom changed Mother's Day plans on me and I got a lesson in the synergy between a web search and social media--which of course means, I've got to share it with you :) Take a peek into how my brain works when it comes to searching for things, which is probably how many of your travel clients are also thinking. …

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Ep 150 The Best in Travel Tech in 2024 54:44

5M ago54:44

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! The 2nd Annual Travel Tech Audio Summit went live on Global Travel Advisor Day, 5/1/2024. Listen in to hear incredible stories of entrepreneurship and learn about some of the amazing tech you as travel advisors, or even suppliers, can take advantage of. Special thank you to our Summit Featured Speakers: David Sh…

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Ep 149 The 5 Keys to Travel Agency Profitability with Jenn Lee 48:04

5M ago48:04

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! Ready to make your travel business profitable? I'm so stinking excited to welcome travel industry powerhouse, Jenn Lee, to the podcast! Join us as we share what we feel are the five keys to profitability for your travel agency. In this episode, we share: · Some of the differences between the IC and Franchise mod…

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Ep 148 Cultivating Relationships to Fuel Success (A Tribute to Edouard Jean) 54:22

5M ago54:22

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! We lost a very dear friend in the industry this week, Edouard Jean. He was the owner of Massive Travels and was very active with ASTA having served as Chapter President, and was getting ready to start a campaign for the Board. He was a champion for minorities in the industry, as well, having served as a Board Me…

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Ep 147 4 Steps to Finding your Next Travel Agency Leads 31:18

6M ago31:18

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! We just wrapped up a 4-Week Series on where to find leads according to various travel agency niches. Now it's time to take action and align your goals with a personalized plan! In this episode, I share: · The importance of focus and confidence to take help you take action · Targeting a specific niche rather than…

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Ep 146 How to Find Leads as a Luxury Travel Agent (4/4) 39:57

6M ago39:57

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Send Rita a text with your thoughts! If you don't have leads in your business, you don't have a business. So let's find you those leads! In this 4-Part Series, I'm going to share how to find leads in 4 of the top travel niches: family, romance, food and wine, and luxury. Join me as I dive in today to the Luxury Travel Niche for part 4. In this epis…

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E342: How to get targeted, long-term clients – with Tim Butler 28:46

6M ago28:46

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Tim Butler is a seasoned marketing professional with more than two decades of experience in sales, marketing, and consulting. He is the founder and CEO of Innovation Visual, a well-regarded marketing consultancy that has assisted clients across various sectors including manufacturing, technology, healthcare, consumer products, finance, and professi…

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