HAR's Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15

By Steph Lee | Travel Industry Veteran, Founder Host Agency Reviews

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HAR's Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15 episodes:

06.28.2024
162 Do Airline Commissions Still Exist Travel Services Agreements - When Should A Client Sign
In episode 162 Steph Lee is joined by Chad Burt of Outside Agents. We’ve got some great questions from you all. Speaking of – if you have a question for Steph and her co-hosts, please submit it here for a...
06.21.2024
(161) Just Starting Out – And My Brain is Frozen! How Do I Present Options to a Client?
In episode 161 Steph is co-hosting with Lori Speers of Levarte Travel! We’ve got some great questions, so make sure you set aside the time to tune in this week! (Also, ICYMI, all of our podcasts are archived, so you...
06.14.2024
(160) How To Sell an Agency? Back into the Travel Industry 30 Years Later!
In episode 160 Steph is co-hosting with April Swales of Uniglobe! Please join us as this dynamic duo tackles a couple of important questions! 1. I was wondering if I could pick your brain a little about the current status of...
06.07.2024
(159) How to Build a Client Base? Leads Programs – Worth It? How to Handle Changeable Clients?
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05.31.2024
(158) Agent Etiquette on FAM trips? Benefits of the GDS? Should I belong to ASTA?
(158) Agent Etiquette on FAM trips? Benefits of the GDS? Should I belong to ASTA? In episode 158 Steph is flying solo! We’ve got some great questions and requests from our audience this week, so have a listen! 1. Not...
05.24.2024
(157) Friday 15 Encore (Vol. 92)
Welcome to Friday 15! For today's Friday 15 throwback, we are re-streaming Vol. 92 from Feb. 2023, where Steph chatted about acquiring a GDS system without a host, attending FAM trips through other host/consortiums, using a payment system without using...
05.24.2024
(157) Friday 15 Encore (92)
Welcome to Friday 15! For today's Friday 15 throwback, we are re-streaming Vol. 92 from Feb. 2023, where Steph chatted about acquiring a GDS system without a host, attending FAM trips through other host/consortiums, using a payment system without using...
05.17.2024
[Ep. 156] Friday 15 (GTN Co-Host)
In episode 156 Steph is so excited to co-host with Meredith Calloway of GTN! You’ve sent along some fabulous questions this week, so please join us for some great Friday afternoon conversation! Here's Today's Questions! 1. Hi! I’d like to...
05.10.2024
Importance of HA with leads? Providing private info to an HA? Write-offs for cruises?
In episode 155 Steph co-hosts with Jenn Lee of TPI and their new franchise Vacation Planners! We’ve got some great, in-depth questions from you this week, so let’s get down to business. Join us! 1. Hello Stephanie, I am new to...
05.03.2024
(154) Contract obligations after leaving a HA? Switch to Travefy? Balancing FT job with TA work?
In episode 154 Steph co-hosts Stephanie Gries of Travefy. (It’s a special Stephanie and Stephanie episode!) They’ve got some big questions to cover, so grab your note-taking materials and get ready to study up! 1. Hello HAR, I have learned so much...
04.26.2024
(153) How to Manage Many Perks? Switching from Unsupportive HA? What’s a Trust Account?
In episode 153 Steph co-hosts with the one and only Mary Stein of HAR. Sponsored by Outside Agents - thanks Chad and team! Here’s a taste of the questions they’ll cover: 1. I keep noticing offers from my host agency/consortia/vendors that would...
04.19.2024
(152) Custom Terms and Conditions? Venmo for HA Payments? International Clients for US-based Agents?
In episode 152 Steph co-hosts with the one and only Jenn of TPI and the chat on TPI’s new franchise, Vacation Planners! 1. What is your view on terms and conditions? I see so much talk about them but do I...
04.12.2024
(151) Opened agency – now what? Finding a good HA? FAM Trips!
In episode 151 Steph tackles some great questions with co-host Henley Vazquez from Fora! 1. I have my agency set up after going through your 7 Day Set Up program but now I’m lost on how to find clients and start...
04.05.2024
(150) What’s in a (business) name? Locality of HA? Steps to Becoming an Agent?
In episode 150 Steph fields some great questions from our good friend Anonymous (ha!) about naming your biz and choosing a HA based on locality. She also breaks down how to become a travel agent in some handy steps! 1. I...
03.29.2024
(149) What makes HAR Courses Special? Flight Commissions for International TAs? Benefits of GDS?
In episode 149 Steph co-hosts with April Swales of Uniglobe. Here are the questions they’ll cover. Got some fun ones this week! 1. How do HAR courses differ from an IATA course or something offered through a host agency? –Anonymous 2. Hello HAR and...
03.26.2024
Vol 29 5k group booking fee. 6.5k retainer w/50k min annual spend. Content marketing. Meet Courtnie
****** Transcript + Show Notes: https://har.news/vol29 Special thanks to today’s sponsor: Caffeine Today’s guest is a former professional fundraiser who put those skills to work and went from travel being a part time job on the side in 2017 to full time...
03.22.2024
How to Transfer Data to Tern? Help for Advisors with ADHD? How to See if a HA Offers Tern?
In episode 148 Steph co-hosts with Katie WIlliams of Tern. Here are the questions they tackle this week! 1. I'd like to switch to Tern. We're currently on Axus. Is there an easy way to transfer that data or can...
03.15.2024
(147) HAR-reviewed HAs Only? Host Agencies vs. Travel Agencies? Just Starting and Need Direction!
In episode 147 Steph co-hosts with Lori Speers of Levarte Travel. Here’s a quick look at the three questions they cover this week. 1. I found a host agency which fits with my requirements but they don't have any reviews on...
03.08.2024
(146) Accelerator Course for Experienced Advisors? Can HAs Require Exclusivity? Training Before HA?
In episode 146 Steph and the lovely Lindsay Lauer of Travel Leaders 365 answer your excellent questions! 1. Would the Accelerator course be helpful if I've been an employee? I'm thinking of going on my own. I do a volume of...
03.01.2024
(145) How To Charge Fees? Accessibility of Interline Rates? Travel Tech on a Budget!
In episode 145 Steph co-hosts with Connie Miller of Montecito Travel and they tackle your probing and ever-helpful questions. 1. I would love a conversation about how to execute charging fees when different trips take such a different amount of time....
02.26.2024
Vol. 28 | Opened in June. First booking June 2023. Previous salary replaced by June 2024. Meet Judi.
****** Transcript + Show Notes: https://har.news/vol28 Starting a business is not easy. Starting a successful business is even harder. Judi Lombardi has done both the past 9 months with her newly opened travel agency, Memories on the Move Travel. A seasoned...
02.23.2024
(144) Working with Canadians? Best Host Agency for YOU? Becoming a Top Seller of Travel!
In episode 144 Steph chats with the fabulous Jenn Lee of TPI as they answer some great questions from you, our audience. Here are this week's questions! 1. I have turned down several Canadians because I'm afraid I'm not licensed to...
02.21.2024
2024 Host Week - Fri - Prize Giveaways + Closing
Tune in to see if you won. :) We'll see you next year! Host Week 2024 Landing Site: https://har.news/hostweek View Host Week Magazine: https://har.news/2024HWmagazine Host Week Specials: https://har.news/deals Register for Host Week 2025: https://har.news/signupHW2025 7-Day Setup Course with HAR: https://har.news/7DScourse Host Week 2024 Survey: https://har.news/hwsurvey
02.21.2024
2024 Host Week - Fri - EduSpots, Making Travel More Accessible, De'Andrea Matthews
When most people think about accessibility, the first thing that comes to mind are mobility challenges. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 61 million adults across the United States identify as having a disability of some kind....
02.21.2024
2024 Host Week - Fri - EduSpots, Storytelling To Sell, Aubrey Jackson
Aubrey Jackson's 10 years of journalistic experience and love of travel serve as the perfect ingredients for content creation success. The TV news anchor turned luxury travel specialist discovered organic marketing success by creating content that "tell stories" of destinations...
02.21.2024
2024 Host Week - Fri - EduSpot, Curating A Loyal Fanbase, Jenn Lee
Have you ever seen one of your friends, family members or clients post fabulous pictures about the amazing adventure they just took, but they didn’t hire YOU to craft the experience? It happens. Jenn Lee, VP Industry Engagement and Support...
02.21.2024
2024 Host Week - Fri - Luminary Awards
Our Luminary Awards recognize the best of the best host agencies for their commitment to making the industry better for hosted travel advisors. This is a segment best watched instead of listened to. Find the video here---> https://www.youtube.com/live/tT7cHbr_y-g?feature=shared&t=15536 Read more about...
02.21.2024
2024 Host Week - Fri - Meet The Hosts, Departure Lounge
Every host agency starting to look alike for you? Hear from over 30 host agencies in Host Week's Meet the Hosts sessions! We interview them to learn more about their culture, programs, and success stories. Tune in for the 10-20...
02.21.2024
2024 Host Week - Fri - Meet The Hosts, Uniglobe Travel Center
Every host agency starting to look alike for you? Hear from over 30 host agencies in Host Week's Meet the Hosts sessions! We interview them to learn more about their culture, programs, and success stories. Tune in for the 10-20...
02.21.2024
2024 Host Week - Fri - Meet The Hosts, Pickles Travel Network
Every host agency starting to look alike for you? Hear from over 30 host agencies in Host Week's Meet the Hosts sessions! We interview them to learn more about their culture, programs, and success stories. Tune in for the 10-20...
02.21.2024
2024 Host Week - Fri - Meet The Hosts, Montecito Village Travel
Every host agency starting to look alike for you? Hear from over 30 host agencies in Host Week's Meet the Hosts sessions! We interview them to learn more about their culture, programs, and success stories. Tune in for the 10-20...
02.21.2024
2024 Host Week - Fri - Meet The Hosts, Gifted Travel Network
Every host agency starting to look alike for you? Hear from over 30 host agencies in Host Week's Meet the Hosts sessions! We interview them to learn more about their culture, programs, and success stories. Tune in for the 10-20...
02.21.2024
2024 Host Week - Fri - Meet The Hosts, Fora
Every host agency starting to look alike for you? Hear from over 30 host agencies in Host Week's Meet the Hosts sessions! We interview them to learn more about their culture, programs, and success stories. Tune in for the 10-20...
02.21.2024
2024 Host Week - Fri - Meet The Consortia, Virtuoso
Get to know the different consortia within the travel industry in Host Week's Meet the Consortia segments. We have all the major consortia, with the exception of Signature Travel Network. If you're going independent or with a host agency, your...
02.21.2024
2024 Host Week - Fri - Keynote, The 5 Ps To Success, Kristin Karst, AmaWaterways
I will share my very own personal story, as most of our Travel Advisor partners are entrepreneurs, like Rudi and me when we founded AmaWaterways and were growing our baby to a beautiful young adult that it is today. Part of...
02.21.2024
2024 Host Week - Fri - The One Thing About Growing Your Biz While Working Less, Mary Beth Lynn
Our Host Week One Things are short nuggets of information (3-5 min) to help you improve your business. It's like sitting down with an industry pro and asking them "If there was One Thing I can do to grow my...
02.21.2024
2024 Host Week - Friday - CoffeeSpot, Uniglobe Travel Center With April Swales
Host Week CoffeeSpots are a great way to pre-game the big event. Join us as we dive in-depth into one company a day to learn more about what makes them unique! Uniglobe Travel Center is a leading host agency that stands...
02.21.2024
2024 Host Week - Thurs - EduSpot, Newsletters: Cultivate Your Ideal Clients With 3 Simple Steps
How do you demonstrate your authority and expertise with your clients and stay top of mind even when they aren’t in a booking-travel mode? If you are like most advisors, you post on social media. But when you do, you give...
02.21.2024
2024 Host Week - Thurs - EduSpot Travel Lessons Learned From NASCAR And Concert Tours
Prior to my current public speaking and concert management roles, I had a career as a NASCAR pit crew member. Both experiences submerge one into the business and the time away from home exceeds the time at home. Traveling is...
02.20.2024
2024 Host Week - Thurs - EduSpot, Leveraging Tech for Your Financial Routine, Stephanie Cannon
Ready to ditch the "once-a-year" manual number crunching and leave the mounds of paper behind? Technology can transform manual financial tasks into efficient, automated processes saving time, increasing accuracy, resulting in less hair-pulling, and seeing your financial results (aka profit) with...
02.20.2024
2024 Host Week - Thurs - Meet The Hosts, Largay Travel
Every host agency starting to look alike for you? Hear from over 30 host agencies in Host Week's Meet the Hosts sessions! We interview them to learn more about their culture, programs, and success stories. Tune in for the 10-20...
02.20.2024
2024 Host Week - Thurs - Meet The Hosts, Independent By Flight Centre
Every host agency starting to look alike for you? Hear from over 30 host agencies in Host Week's Meet the Hosts sessions! We interview them to learn more about their culture, programs, and success stories. Tune in for the 10-20...
02.20.2024
2024 Host Week - Thursday - Meet The Hosts, Travel Leaders 365
Every host agency starting to look alike for you? Hear from over 30 host agencies in Host Week's Meet the Hosts sessions! We interview them to learn more about their culture, programs, and success stories. Tune in for the 10-20...
02.20.2024
2024 Host Week - Thurs - Meet The Hosts, Nexion Travel Group - Canada
Every host agency starting to look alike for you? Hear from over 30 host agencies in Host Week's Meet the Hosts sessions! We interview them to learn more about their culture, programs, and success stories. Tune in for the 10-20...
02.20.2024
2024 Host Week - Thurs - Meet The Hosts, Incentive Connection Travel
Every host agency starting to look alike for you? Hear from over 30 host agencies in Host Week's Meet the Hosts sessions! We interview them to learn more about their culture, programs, and success stories. Tune in for the 10-20...
02.20.2024
2024 Host Week - Thurs - Meet The Hosts, Direct Travel
Every host agency starting to look alike for you? Hear from over 30 host agencies in Host Week's Meet the Hosts sessions! We interview them to learn more about their culture, programs, and success stories. Tune in for the 10-20...
02.20.2024
2024 Host Week - Thurs - Meet The Hosts, Travel Edge
Every host agency starting to look alike for you? Hear from over 30 host agencies in Host Week's Meet the Hosts sessions! We interview them to learn more about their culture, programs, and success stories. Tune in for the 10-20...
02.20.2024
2024 Host Week - Thurs - Meet The Consortia, Ensemble
Get to know the different consortia within the travel industry in Host Week's Meet the Consortia segments. We have all the major consortia, with the exception of Signature Travel Network. If you're going independent or with a host agency, your...
02.20.2024
2024 Host Week - Thurs - Keynote, TA Buying Power To Push Towards Sustainable Growth
Join Anne from the Good Tourism Institute for an inspirational session where she reveals what impact you have as a travel advisor or agency to push towards sustainable growth. Through your buying power and communication with both your partners and...
02.20.2024
2024 Host Week - Thurs - The One Thing To Know About Facing Adversity, Lindsey Epperly
Our Host Week One Things are short nuggets of information (3-5 min) to help you improve your business. It's like sitting down with an industry pro and asking them "If there was One Thing I can do to grow my...

What's HAR's Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15 about?

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HAR's Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15 episodes:

162 Do Airline Commissions Still Exist Travel Services Agreements - When Should A Client Sign

(161) Just Starting Out – And My Brain is Frozen! How Do I Present Options to a Client?

(160) How To Sell an Agency? Back into the Travel Industry 30 Years Later!

(159) How to Build a Client Base? Leads Programs – Worth It? How to Handle Changeable Clients?

(158) Agent Etiquette on FAM trips? Benefits of the GDS? Should I belong to ASTA?

(157) Friday 15 Encore (Vol. 92)

(157) Friday 15 Encore (92)

[Ep. 156] Friday 15 (GTN Co-Host)

Importance of HA with leads? Providing private info to an HA? Write-offs for cruises?

(154) Contract obligations after leaving a HA? Switch to Travefy? Balancing FT job with TA work?

(153) How to Manage Many Perks? Switching from Unsupportive HA? What’s a Trust Account?

(152) Custom Terms and Conditions? Venmo for HA Payments? International Clients for US-based Agents?

(151) Opened agency – now what? Finding a good HA? FAM Trips!

(150) What’s in a (business) name? Locality of HA? Steps to Becoming an Agent?

(149) What makes HAR Courses Special? Flight Commissions for International TAs? Benefits of GDS?

Vol 29 5k group booking fee. 6.5k retainer w/50k min annual spend. Content marketing. Meet Courtnie

How to Transfer Data to Tern? Help for Advisors with ADHD? How to See if a HA Offers Tern?

(147) HAR-reviewed HAs Only? Host Agencies vs. Travel Agencies? Just Starting and Need Direction!

(146) Accelerator Course for Experienced Advisors? Can HAs Require Exclusivity? Training Before HA?

(145) How To Charge Fees? Accessibility of Interline Rates? Travel Tech on a Budget!

Vol. 28 | Opened in June. First booking June 2023. Previous salary replaced by June 2024. Meet Judi.

(144) Working with Canadians? Best Host Agency for YOU? Becoming a Top Seller of Travel!

2024 Host Week - Fri - Prize Giveaways + Closing

2024 Host Week - Fri - EduSpots, Making Travel More Accessible, De'Andrea Matthews

2024 Host Week - Fri - EduSpots, Storytelling To Sell, Aubrey Jackson

2024 Host Week - Fri - EduSpot, Curating A Loyal Fanbase, Jenn Lee

2024 Host Week - Fri - Luminary Awards

2024 Host Week - Fri - Meet The Hosts, Departure Lounge

2024 Host Week - Fri - Meet The Hosts, Uniglobe Travel Center

2024 Host Week - Fri - Meet The Hosts, Pickles Travel Network

2024 Host Week - Fri - Meet The Hosts, Montecito Village Travel

2024 Host Week - Fri - Meet The Hosts, Gifted Travel Network

2024 Host Week - Fri - Meet The Hosts, Fora

2024 Host Week - Fri - Meet The Consortia, Virtuoso

2024 Host Week - Fri - Keynote, The 5 Ps To Success, Kristin Karst, AmaWaterways

2024 Host Week - Fri - The One Thing About Growing Your Biz While Working Less, Mary Beth Lynn

2024 Host Week - Friday - CoffeeSpot, Uniglobe Travel Center With April Swales

2024 Host Week - Thurs - EduSpot, Newsletters: Cultivate Your Ideal Clients With 3 Simple Steps

2024 Host Week - Thurs - EduSpot Travel Lessons Learned From NASCAR And Concert Tours

2024 Host Week - Thurs - EduSpot, Leveraging Tech for Your Financial Routine, Stephanie Cannon

2024 Host Week - Thurs - Meet The Hosts, Largay Travel

2024 Host Week - Thurs - Meet The Hosts, Independent By Flight Centre

2024 Host Week - Thursday - Meet The Hosts, Travel Leaders 365

2024 Host Week - Thurs - Meet The Hosts, Nexion Travel Group - Canada

2024 Host Week - Thurs - Meet The Hosts, Incentive Connection Travel

2024 Host Week - Thurs - Meet The Hosts, Direct Travel

2024 Host Week - Thurs - Meet The Hosts, Travel Edge

2024 Host Week - Thurs - Meet The Consortia, Ensemble

2024 Host Week - Thurs - Keynote, TA Buying Power To Push Towards Sustainable Growth

2024 Host Week - Thurs - The One Thing To Know About Facing Adversity, Lindsey Epperly

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