Jeff Jenkins is the inspiration and face of Chubby Diaries, an online community for plus-sized travelers who are passionate about seeing the world. Through his platform, Jeff encourages more people to travel no matter their size and consults with businesses helping them become more accessible to all travelers. 

Chubby Diaries is more than a blog, but a dream come true for Jeff. In our interview, we discuss dreaming big and following your passions. Jeff takes inspiration from Kevin Hart, who asked himself a question: Why Not? 

Why not be an international award-winning travel journalist?

Why not own my own business? 

Why not?

This one question became the backbone of Jeff’s dream as he changes the world for the better. 

In this episode you will learn:

• The importance of accessibility, comfort and community for plus-sized travelers 
• How Jeff is helping the plus-sized community travel more
• How digging wells in Rwanda sparked Jeff’s travel ambitions
• Why Jeff consults with travel businesses around the world
• How Jeff transitioned from high school choir teacher to world traveler
• Jeff’s experiences around the world including diving with sharks
• Why Jeff loves Korean BBQ
• Jeff’s favorite countries and why they are so special