Strategic Travel Entrepreneur: Business Tips for Travel Agents/Advisors, Travel Agency Owners, and Travel Business Owners

Ep 231 Saying No to 24/7 Clients and Building a More Aligned Travel Agency with Marcie Muensterman


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Marcie Muensterman went from total burnout (missing Christmas, sleeping with her phone under her head, snapping at everyone) to building a six-figure travel business in just 20 hours a week. 

She's breaking down why limiting yourself to 5-6 clients per month isn't crazy, how to stop believing the lies about needing to be available 24/7 for luxury clients, and why Facebook groups might be the smartest move you're not making. 

If you're tired of working all the time and barely clearing six figures despite massive sales, or you're wondering if there's actually a better way to do this whole travel advisor thing, you need to hear this conversation.


Marcie's FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/703198800848069

Marcie's Podcast: https://thetraveladvisormarcie.com/no-bs-travel-advisor-podcast


Questions this episode answers:

  • What are the red flags of being misclassified as a 1099 contractor instead of an employee?
  • What boundaries should travel advisors set with clients to avoid burnout?
  • How many clients should a travel advisor take per month?
  • Do luxury travel clients really need 24/7 availability from their travel advisor?
  • Should travel advisors ask clients for their budget upfront?
  • How do you increase your minimum spend per client as a travel advisor?
  • Can you build a successful travel business using only a Facebook group without a website?
  • Should travel advisors make their Facebook groups public or private?
  • What host agencies pay the highest commission rates to travel advisors?
  • How do you recover from travel advisor burnout and rebuild your business?
  • What are the warning signs of a problematic host agency relationship?
  • How do you sell higher-priced travel without focusing on budget?
  • Should travel advisors specialize in one destination or be generalists?
  • How do you maximize commission on each travel booking?
  • What advice should travel advisors ignore in the industry?
  • How do you build a referral-based travel business?


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