Nelson details his distinct career journey from Payne Weber as an investment banker, Viacom and other media companies and how that has led him to his current career in the travel industry. During that career journey he shares the impact mentors had on his career and how a few hours with Quincy Jones had a profound impact on how he viewed his approach to mastering a career.  He relates his own journey and how he has grown to appreciate the value and importance of understanding and valuing the people you work with and the customers you serve; the importance of authenticity and agility in leadership and how critical having and communicating a clear vision and values are to both personal and team success.