August 29, 2025

Deena - From Concerned Hubby to Her Biggest Fan

1 hour 13 minutes

Linktree - https://linktr.ee/dschlosser

Website - https://mindmytravel.ca

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Local Solo Traveller's Club: https://mindmytravel.ca/solotravelclubregina

The Travel Advisor Marcie Website: https://thetraveladvisormarcie.com/

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In this episode of the No BS Travel Advisor Podcast, I sit down with Deena Schlosser, a brand-new travel advisor, long-time paralegal, devoted caregiver, and mom who proves it’s never too late to rebuild your career and design a business that works for your life.

Deena opens up about:

Walking away from nearly 30 years in the legal world and starting over at age 50.

Balancing caregiving, motherhood, and running a travel business without burning out.

The moment she almost quit travel, and what pulled her back in.

Why her host agency Trevello (https://trevello.com/) gave her the support she needed (and the shocking 85–100% commission split that changed everything).

The mindset shift that turned her from a “booking engine” into a confident business owner.

How calendar control (yes, it’s a real thing) saved her sanity at home and skyrocketed her client experience. She learned it all in Propose to Close™️ (https://thetraveladvisormarcie.com/propose-to-close-course)!

Charging fees as a new advisor and finally attracting her ideal aligned clients.

Her unpopular opinion about the travel industry that every advisor needs to hear.

✨ Plus: Deena shares 3 free things any travel advisor can do TODAY to grow their business without spending a dime.

Listen in the carline, while having wine or at your desk with coffee. This is NOT to be missed. We tackle how her hubby eventually went beyond being concerned to protective AF when someone doesn't hire her. We laughed and we sympathized as we navigated this episode together.

If you’ve ever wondered:

“Do travel advisors even exist anymore?”

“Can I really start a business in my 40s or 50s?”

“How do I set boundaries with clients without losing them?”

…then this episode is your permission slip to go all in.

00:00 Balancing Caregiving and Career
05:33 Discovering a New Passion in Travel
11:22 Support and Community in Travel
16:58 The Importance of Supportive Leadership
26:41 The Journey to Finding Support
32:51 Building Confidence and Business Mindset
37:46 Implementing Calendar Control for Balance
43:11 Family Dynamics and Support in New Ventures
48:54 The Importance of Mindset Shifts
54:33 Charging for Your Services
59:43 The Power of Consistency
01:06:04 Creating Memorable Experiences

👉 Hit play now to learn how Deena went from overwhelmed caretaker to confident travel entrepreneur, and how you can do the same.

Keywords: travel advisor success story, new travel agent tips, Trevello host agency review, balancing caregiving and business, travel advisor fees, how to start a travel agency, commission splits for travel advisors, calendar control travel business, women in travel industry, No BS Travel Advisor Podcast.

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