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In this episode of the No BS Travel Advisor podcast, Marcie Muensterman and Miranda Leach share their “business bestie love story” of collaboration, growth, and real talk. From surviving MLM life to redefining success as entrepreneurs, they dig into the lessons learned through branding, marketing, and mindset.

We didn’t meet through some perfectly polished mastermind, but we were introduced by someone who knew us both. We met in the messy middle of my big pivot from MLM to solo entrepreneur. My business was pivoting hard; I needed a website that finally reflected me, and I was exhausted from months of looking for a web designer. Gratefully, we had a mutual friend who knew we would click!

Miranda came in as my designer, then became my coach, and eventually my friend. But let’s be clear: it wasn’t all a match made in friendship heaven from the jump. There’s a 20-year age difference between us, two totally different life stages, and plenty of moments where we’ve had to set boundaries, say the hard stuff, and rebuild our trust. That’s precisely why our friendship and business partnership work, because it’s built on honesty, grit, and zero bullshit.

Now, almost 3 years later, we’re sitting upstairs in her retro-fabulous East Tennessee home office during a girls' weekend, talking about the real cost of growing a business: the hours, the money, the tears, the mindset shifts, the money issues, and the small wins that change everything.

We also answer YOUR questions from the community about scarcity mindset, luxury clients, selfies, marketing with limited time, and what success actually looks like. Whether you’re a travel advisor, coach, or entrepreneur, this episode will help you see the business journey differently and give you the tools to show up as the CEO of your own story.

What we cover:

This episode is for any travel advisor, entrepreneur, or service-based business owner who’s asking:

We go all the way in on resourcefulness, gratitude practices, selfies, how to amplify your day to day life in luxurious ways without spending tons of money, branding, Facebook groups, and what success really looks like when you build your business from scratch.

00:00 Introduction + backstory: MLM to meeting Miranda
02:32 Building a business together: the messy beginning
05:29 Navigating challenges + building trust with a 20-year age gap
08:18 Business dynamics and communication
11:06 Why clarity + confidence matter in growth
13:56 Miranda’s coaching philosophy (Confidence • Clarity • Conversion)
16:26 Personal branding and marketing strategies
19:26 Authenticity > aesthetics in branding
21:56 Creating connection through personality
25:00 Visibility and consistency: why your face beats your logo
27:27 Overcoming obstacles in business growth
39:46 Aligning freebies with business goals
44:28 Understanding the emotional investment in business
51:05 Overcoming scarcity mindset (Miranda’s bank app story)
56:31 The power of affirmations and journaling
01:01:43 Gratitude as a tool for abundance
01:08:00 Romanticizing everyday moments
01:14:35 Marketing when you only have one hour a week
01:19:44 Maximizing ROI on time + content
01:24:00 Building trust through authenticity
01:27:43 Budget-conscious marketing resources
01:31:58 Attracting luxury clients when your circle isn’t luxury
01:43:57 Overcoming self-doubt in content creation (yes, selfies)
01:50:27 Redefining success beyond financial income

travel advisor business, travel agent marketing, how to get luxury travel clients, personal branding tips for travel advisors, Main Character Magic Bot, Facebook group growth, business mindset, money mindset, online business coach, resourcefulness in business, consistency in marketing, selfies for personal brand, confidence clarity conversion framework.