Have you caught the travel bug and wondered how to turn it into a profitable venture? Today we're talking with Kylie Chenn, who built a travel business EMPIRE before she turned 30 (while also traveing to over 120 countries)! If you're itching to know how to take risks and first steps and find your true calling in the travel industry, then buckle up because this episode is your roadmap.

 

Let's get real—building a business, especially in the travel and hospitality sector, is no walk on the beach. Kylie shares her journey in today's episode, from her initial love for travel ignited by backpacking adventures, to her first business venture in spices, to what she's built today and how she eventually found her groove in the travel industry. Kylie's story is a masterclass in resilience, risk-taking, and the art of the pivot.

Guest Links:

Kylie Chenn @‌kytrisha

 

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Quick Episode Summary:

• Introduction to Kylie Chenn, entrepreneur and owner of multiple businesses 

• The history behind how Kylie got this passion for traveling 

• The downsides to traveling a lot

• Kylie shares some life defining experiences that she’s had 

• How Kylie started her company selling "trip experiences"

• What really shifted Kylie's business initially

• How she built connections all over the world which helped her business

• Kylie shares her big business pivot that happened during the pandemic--Wander Camp--and what that is today

• Current plans, challenges and goals with Wander Camp

• The pros and cons to working full-time with your spouse

• Kylie's advice to young female entrepreneurs, struggling to start something new 

• Top favorite countries to visit and which ones surprised her 

• How to keep up with Kylie and learn more about her businesses and world travels