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Bridging the Gap: Travel Inclusion and Equity With Brandon Miller From Too Fly Foundation


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Today, I’m joined by Too Fly Foundation Co-Founder and Director of Brand Strategy Brandon Miller to learn how his transformative travel experiences led to his work in travel inclusion and creating a world where every student has the opportunity to travel.

The Too Fly Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide passports, travel grants, and educational experiences for students in underresourced communities. 

In this episode, Brandon shares why it’s important not only for their students to see the world but for the world to see their students. We talk about the challenges of travel for these communities, how he went from a fun idea with friends in a bar to advocating for systemic change, and their experience on The Kelly Clarkson Show. This conversation offers valuable perspectives on supporting travel equity, fostering inclusion, and always staying curious.

How can you bring awareness to travel equity and inclusion on your adventures? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.

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Tune In To Learn:

  • The mission and vision of Too Fly Foundation and how his own privilege inspired its creation
  • The impact of studying abroad and how he viewed his home country differently after having those experiences
  • The barriers to travel for underserved communities and the “Too Fly Why” that fuels their work
  • The story of how he went from “turning up for a cause” to building a nonprofit 
  • How he blends having a full-time career with running his foundation 
  • Why being on The Kelly Clarkson Show and meeting Tyler Perry was an inflection point of their work
  • How travelers can create and bring awareness to travel inclusion and equity
  • His biggest takeaways from running an organization
  • What he learned from a stranger’s random act of kindness and his advice for anyone traveling abroad
  • And so much more
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    • Watch Brandon’s interview on The Kelly Clarkson Show
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