The Lounge with Travefy Academy

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Join Travefy as we speak with industry leaders, experts and veterans to hear their story on how they built their business and their perspectives on where the industry is going. Welcome to The Lounge.

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The Lounge with Travefy Academy episodes:

06.13.2024
#82 – Travel Industry News: Legal Changes & What They Could Mean for You with Jeffrey Ment
Join us as Attorney Jeff Ment unpacks the latest travel industry news, including DOT airplane refund rules and FTC non-compete potential changes coming later this year. Learn how these developments could impact your business and discover strategies to stay legally...
05.31.2024
#81 - Unlocking Social Media Potential: Expert Advice for Travel Advisors with Amber Zakem
Dive into the powerful world of social media with Owner of Haus Social, Amber Zakem. In this episode, she shares her essential tips for travel advisors, from choosing the right platform to leveraging AI for content creation. Whether you're just...
05.09.2024
#80: Maximize Your Marketing Impact with "The Rule of Three" Method by Mary Charleson
Do you find yourself overwhelmed with the endless marketing opportunities and strategies you can apply to your business? In this episode, we chat with marketing educator, Mary Charleson, on how travel advisors can use her rule-of-3 packing method when it...
04.09.2024
#79 - Fee Foundations: Building Your Pricing Structure as a Travel Advisor with Jennifer Jacob
In this episode, we chat about the essential steps for travel advisors to establish their service fee structure with industry expert, Jennifer Jacob! Gain insights into tailoring fees based on niche, geographical considerations, and transitioning into fee charging for the...
02.29.2024
#78: Growing Your Business by Creating Strategic Client Connections with Morris Sims
In this episode, we chat with Morris Sims who shares how to create a proactive strategy to getting new and more clients to your business. Morris challenges conventional approaches and emphasizes the importance of crafting a compelling introduction. Learn actionable...
02.01.2024
#77 - A Story of Passion-Driven Travel: Finding Your Niche & Standing Out with Erin Novodvorsky
In this episode, we chat with Erin Novodvorsky, Lead Consultant at The Geek Travel Agent. Join us as Erin takes us through her journey in the travel industry, where she transformed her business by aligning it with her passions and...
01.18.2024
#76 - Understanding Diversity & Differences to Better Serve Travelers with Roni Weiss from Travel Unity
In this episode, we chat with Roni Weiss from Travel Unity to explore how travel advisors can enhance their support for clients and each other by embracing diversity and fostering an understanding of differences. Roni shares advice on how to...
12.22.2023
#75 - When To Take Your Business S-Corp with Haylie Hardin (Bonus Episode)
Discover the ins and outs of S-Corps with Haylie Hardin in this episode as we delve into what they are and how to determine if your business is ready. Explore the advantages of transitioning to an S-Corp for tax planning,...
12.22.2023
#74 - Money Matters: Expert Tax Tips for Small Business Success with Haylie Hardin
In this episode we chat with tax expert Haylie Hardin about top tax-saving tips for small business owners, especially those who are new to understanding business taxes. We explore the practical strategies of saving money on business expenses and discussing...
12.12.2023
#73 - How to Prepare for Wave Season with Rita Perez
What is wave season and how should you be preparing for it? Join us in this episode and Travel Advisor and marketing strategist, Rita Perez, will tell you how! Get ready for a big year of travel sales in 2024...
11.06.2023
#72 - "How I Built My Business" with Stuart Marra from The Opulent Explorer
In this episode, we chat with Stuart Marra, Founder and Luxury Travel Advisor of The Opulent Explorer. Like many advisors, Stuart entered the industry fueled by his love for adventure and exploration. He shares his path to success growing his...
10.06.2023
#71 - Tactics and Strategies to Attract New Leads with Penny Cooper & Christina Vieira
Who doesn't love getting new leads and prospective clients to their travel business?! We chat with travel agency owners, Penny Cooper and Christina Viera, who have discovered formulas of success when it comes to finding new leads. In fact, they...
08.31.2023
#70 - Group Travel Tactics: Marketing with Events with Harish Shroff from Indus Travels
In this episode, we sit down with Harish Schroff from Indus Travels on how travel advisors can create and host successful events to market group travel trips and tours. Harish shares his pro tips and best practices on how to...
08.09.2023
#69 - A Travel Advisor's Guide to Building Authentic Connections on Social Media with Kelly Hayes Smith
In this episode, we chat with Kelli Hayes Smith as she guides us through strategic tips to set yourself apart from the competition (ahem, booking engines, we’re looking at you). Learn the art of crafting compelling narratives that highlight your...
07.24.2023
#68 - How A.I. and GPT Can Empower Travel Advisors' Everyday Work with Tammy Levent
In this episode, we chat with Tammy Levent, Travel Industry Expert on the ways she's utilizing the power of ChatGPT and how others can do the same! Discover the essential tools and software that unlock its power and the secrets...
07.18.2023
#67 - Creating a Travel Business with Passion and Sustainability with Phillip from Rise Up Retreats
This is episode, we sit down with Phillip, Co-founder of Rise Up Retreats about how he turned his passion of surf and travel into a growing business. We talk about the importance of sustainability in the travel industry and how...
07.05.2023
#66 - Navigating the Future with Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) in the Travel Industry with Glenda Beagle
“Artificial Intelligence”, or better known as A.I., has been growing in popularity since the start of 2023 and the buzz isn’t slowing down, especially within the travel industry! In this episode, we chat with Glenda Beagle and she shares what...
06.22.2023
#65 - Leveraging Freelancers to Help You Grow Your Business with Grace McBride from Lucia
In this episode, we connect with Grace McBride, Founder and CEO of Lucia, a freelancer marketplace for the travel industry. Grace shares the story of how and why Lucia was created and how it works for travel advisors and the...
06.08.2023
#64 - The FAM Trip Formula: Fueling Marketing and Connections for Travel Advisors with Anne Smith
Create FAMtastic strategies to make the most out of your FAM trips! In this episode, we chat with Anne Smith, CTIE, on how to harness and maximize the education and networking power of a FAM ("familiarization") trip. Anne shares what...
05.25.2023
#63 - Crafting Immersive Virtual Travel Experiences with Travel Virtually Anywhere
Join The Lounge as we chat with Stephanie Louzil and Danielle Meyer from the Travel Anywhere Virtual team! Hear the story of how they started the company during the pandemic and how it continues to thrive today. We discuss how...
05.12.2023
#62 - 5 Ways to Increase Your Social Presence & Decrease Burnout with Gabbie Borgus
Grab a pen and paper for this episode! Gabbie Borgus, or better known as Gab from @thatguidedtravelgirl, shares her top five tips on how to not only increase your own social media presence but also how to decrease burnout from...
05.07.2023
#61 - So You Want to Sell Group Travel? A Conversation with Tamika C. Carter
Join us on this special episode with Tamika C. Carter, Executive Director of Group Travel Academy! We set the stage for Travefy Academy's upcoming "Travefy Academy’s Grow With Groups Mini-Event" happening on May 18, 2023 (register for event here). In this...
04.25.2023
#60 - The Power of Education in the Travel Industry with Guida Botelho,CTIE from The Travel Institute
In this episode, we chat with Guida Botelho, CTIE, Senior Director of Education for The Travel Institute. We discuss how advanced education and the power of knowledge can be crucial for travel professionals growing their business and expertise, which in...
04.06.2023
#59: Transitioning Into the Luxury Travel Market: Insights from Jessica Pressler
In this episode, we chat with Jessica Pressler, Owner and CEO of Radiance Travel on how she began to pivot her growing business into the luxury travel space. Jessica shares how she's created her brand to reflect her own travel...
03.27.2023
#58: How to Do It All in Your Business and Life with Roslyn Ranse
It’s no secret that travel professionals are busy people when it comes to booking client trips, running their business, managing life and everything else in-between. In this episode, we chat with Travel Entrepreneur and Strategist, Roslyn Ranse, on how you...
02.28.2023
#57 - Unleashing Your Media Potential as a Travel Professional with Erin Carey
In this episode, we chat with Erin Carey, Founder and Director of Roam Generation, who shares insider tips on how travel advisors can unleash their media potential. Erin dives into the importance of finding the right media contacts, crafting compelling...
02.10.2023
#56 - Insights on Immersing Yourself in Travel, Finding Quality Suppliers & Inspiring Clients with Tesa Totengco
Join us on our latest episode as we sit down with Tesa Totengco, Owner and CEO of Travels with Tesa. Tesa shares valuable insights on the importance of immersing yourself in travel in order to better cater to your clients'...
01.30.2023
#55 - 5 Approaches for Managing Stress and Advancing Your Business with Sandra McLemore
Join Travefy Academy as we sit down with Sandra McLemore, industry expert and Founder & CEO of Travel Marketing & Media. Sandra shares her expert insights on how to set and achieve your goals for 2023 with her five tips...
01.17.2023
#54 - Creating a Subscription Fee Structure That Works with Ralph Iantosca
In this episode, we chat with Ralph Iantosca, a luxury travel entrepreneur who discovered his secret to long-term success was charging fees in a different way. After being in the industry for over 30 years and dealing with the pandemic,...
12.08.2022
#53 - Panel Discussion: Travel Industry Year in Review and What’s Ahead in 2023
Join travel industry thought leaders as we look back at the last 12 months and discuss what’s ahead in 2023. We chat about where the industry stands today, how you can keep track of emerging trends, and ask our panel...
11.17.2022
#52 - "How I Built My Business" with Sarah Bogaczyk from Connections Luxury Travel
Sarah Bogaczyk was on the hunt for a career that not only fulfills her but also gives her the flexibility she wanted for her family. Enter the travel industry. Sarah discovered that she could create a business playing on her...
11.04.2022
#51 - Adding New Value to Travel with Family Ancestry with FamilySearch International
In this episode, we chat with Scott R. Stout and Jimmy Zimmerman of FamilySearch International about how travel advisors can help clients create unforgettable travel memories with family heritage insight. What if you were able to provide your clients with...
10.07.2022
#50 - Where to Find Essential Resources in the Travel Industry with Emma Weissmann from TravelAge West
In this episode, we chat with Emma Weissmann, managing editor at TravelAge West, about the amazing and helpful resources available to travel agents - and Emma would know. It’s in her blood, as her family started a travel textbook company...
09.20.2022
#49 - Creating a Powerful Email Marketing Strategy with Nicole Barrett
In this episode, we chat with email marketing guru Nicole Barrett, Founder, and CEO of Espy Global! Nicole shares how email marketing has changed and what’s working today for travel advisors. We talk about how to create and grow your...
08.19.2022
#48 - “How I Built My Business” with Josh Rome from Runway Health
Join us for a special series of “How I Built My Business” where we get to hear from industry experts on how they created and are continuing to grow their business! In this episode, we chat with Josh Rome who...
08.11.2022
#47: Selling Riviera Maya to Your Clients like a Pro with Lori Gold
In this episode, we chat with Travel Advisor Lori Gold, who has created a booming Facebook group dedicated to Resorts in the Riviera Maya. Since she moved to the Riviera Maya, she’s been able to be boots on the ground...
07.29.2022
#46 - “Ask Me Anything” with Industry Veterans
This is a special episode because we converted a live webinar session that was hosted during New Agent Bootcamp on July 20, 2022. This webinar session was a ton of fun because we got to ask industry experts what makes...
07.08.2022
#45 - The Secrets of Time Management with Martin Mussey
In this episode, we chat with Martin Mussey, Business Development & Education Manager of Nexion Travel Group, on how to best manage time in your life and business. He shares tons of insightful tips and tricks to better understand how...
06.30.2022
#44: Using TikTok to Grow Your Travel Business with Martina Holbrook
In this episode, we chat with Martina Holbrook, Travel Advisor with You Pack We Plan about how she grew her TikTok into a successful (and fun!) way to generate new client leads for her business. She shares how she got...
06.15.2022
#43 - Booking & Selling LGBTQ+ Travel with Heather Murray and Kathy Estes
Happy Pride Month! In this episode, we chat with Independent Travel Consultant, Heather Murray and Travel Advisor, Kathy Estes on what travel professionals should know about specializing and booking travel for LGBTQ+. Throughout the chat, Heather and Kathy share where...
05.27.2022
#42 - Choosing the Right Host Agency for You with Steph Lee
Whether you're in the process of finding a host agency or curious to see what else is out there from your own, this is a great episode for you! We chat with Steph Lee, founder of Host Agency Reviews, about...
05.05.2022
#41 - “How I Built My Business” with Dana Rubin
Join us for a special series of "How I Built My Business" where we get to hear from industry experts on how they created and are continuing to grow their business! In this episode, we chat with Dana Rubin, Owner of...
04.12.2022
#40 - Selling Domestic Travel Experiences in the United States with Jennifer Todden
If you’re a Travel Advisor in the U.S. you may have noticed an uptick in domestic travel requests in the past couple of years during the pandemic but it makes us wonder, is this a hidden niche that hasn’t been...
03.30.2022
#39 - "How I Built My Business" with Jennifer Jacob & Robin Bradley from Tique
Join us for a special series of "How I Built My Business" where we get to hear from industry experts on how they created and are continuing to grow their business! In this episode, we chat with Co-Founders Jennifer Jacob...
03.03.2022
#38: "How I Built My Business" with Karolina Guilcapi from Sated Ventures
Join us for a special series of "How I Built My Business" where we get to hear from industry experts on how they created and are continuing to grow their business! In this episode, we chat with Karolina Guilcapi, Founder of...
02.24.2022
#37 - Booking Trends in International Travel with Gina Bang from Avanti Destinations
In this episode, we chat with Gina Bang, Director of Marketing at Avanti Destinations on what booking trends she's seeing at Avanti and how Travel Advisors can leverage this and market to their clients in the current climate. Gina also...
02.16.2022
#36: The Value of a Strong Supplier Relationship with Sundey Gardner
In this episode, we chat with Business Coach and Trainer of Online Travel Boss about the importance of a strong relationship with your suppliers. Sundey highlights how to find the right suppliers and how to maximize your relationship for a...
01.31.2022
Podcast #35: 5 Social Media Trends to Watch for in 2022 with Amber Zakem
Get ready for a big year on social media! In this episode, Amber Zakem, Creative Director of Haus Social is sharing her top five trends to watch for (and try for yourself) in 2022. She gives tons of actionable tips...
01.12.2022
#34: Navigating the Changes in Travel and in Business with Azdean Elmoustaquim from Destination Morocco
Over the past two years, Azdean Elmoustaquim has been pivoting and re-focusing his business to continue capturing new client and agent leads while also nurturing travelers waiting to visit Morocco. During this podcast, we chat about how Azdean and his...
12.17.2021
#34 - Travel Industry Year in Review and a Look to 2022 with Expert Panel
Join us as we take a look back at the last 12 months and talk about what’s ahead in 2022 for the travel industry. We gathered a panel of industry experts to talk about the pent-up demand for travel and...

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The Lounge with Travefy Academy episodes:

#82 – Travel Industry News: Legal Changes & What They Could Mean for You with Jeffrey Ment

#81 - Unlocking Social Media Potential: Expert Advice for Travel Advisors with Amber Zakem

#80: Maximize Your Marketing Impact with "The Rule of Three" Method by Mary Charleson

#79 - Fee Foundations: Building Your Pricing Structure as a Travel Advisor with Jennifer Jacob

#78: Growing Your Business by Creating Strategic Client Connections with Morris Sims

#77 - A Story of Passion-Driven Travel: Finding Your Niche & Standing Out with Erin Novodvorsky

#76 - Understanding Diversity & Differences to Better Serve Travelers with Roni Weiss from Travel Unity

#75 - When To Take Your Business S-Corp with Haylie Hardin (Bonus Episode)

#74 - Money Matters: Expert Tax Tips for Small Business Success with Haylie Hardin

#73 - How to Prepare for Wave Season with Rita Perez

#72 - "How I Built My Business" with Stuart Marra from The Opulent Explorer

#71 - Tactics and Strategies to Attract New Leads with Penny Cooper & Christina Vieira

#70 - Group Travel Tactics: Marketing with Events with Harish Shroff from Indus Travels

#69 - A Travel Advisor's Guide to Building Authentic Connections on Social Media with Kelly Hayes Smith

#68 - How A.I. and GPT Can Empower Travel Advisors' Everyday Work with Tammy Levent

#67 - Creating a Travel Business with Passion and Sustainability with Phillip from Rise Up Retreats

#66 - Navigating the Future with Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) in the Travel Industry with Glenda Beagle

#65 - Leveraging Freelancers to Help You Grow Your Business with Grace McBride from Lucia

#64 - The FAM Trip Formula: Fueling Marketing and Connections for Travel Advisors with Anne Smith

#63 - Crafting Immersive Virtual Travel Experiences with Travel Virtually Anywhere

#62 - 5 Ways to Increase Your Social Presence & Decrease Burnout with Gabbie Borgus

#61 - So You Want to Sell Group Travel? A Conversation with Tamika C. Carter

#60 - The Power of Education in the Travel Industry with Guida Botelho,CTIE from The Travel Institute

#59: Transitioning Into the Luxury Travel Market: Insights from Jessica Pressler

#58: How to Do It All in Your Business and Life with Roslyn Ranse

#57 - Unleashing Your Media Potential as a Travel Professional with Erin Carey

#56 - Insights on Immersing Yourself in Travel, Finding Quality Suppliers & Inspiring Clients with Tesa Totengco

#55 - 5 Approaches for Managing Stress and Advancing Your Business with Sandra McLemore

#54 - Creating a Subscription Fee Structure That Works with Ralph Iantosca

#53 - Panel Discussion: Travel Industry Year in Review and What’s Ahead in 2023

#52 - "How I Built My Business" with Sarah Bogaczyk from Connections Luxury Travel

#51 - Adding New Value to Travel with Family Ancestry with FamilySearch International

#50 - Where to Find Essential Resources in the Travel Industry with Emma Weissmann from TravelAge West

#49 - Creating a Powerful Email Marketing Strategy with Nicole Barrett

#48 - “How I Built My Business” with Josh Rome from Runway Health

#47: Selling Riviera Maya to Your Clients like a Pro with Lori Gold

#46 - “Ask Me Anything” with Industry Veterans

#45 - The Secrets of Time Management with Martin Mussey

#44: Using TikTok to Grow Your Travel Business with Martina Holbrook

#43 - Booking & Selling LGBTQ+ Travel with Heather Murray and Kathy Estes

#42 - Choosing the Right Host Agency for You with Steph Lee

#41 - “How I Built My Business” with Dana Rubin

#40 - Selling Domestic Travel Experiences in the United States with Jennifer Todden

#39 - "How I Built My Business" with Jennifer Jacob & Robin Bradley from Tique

#38: "How I Built My Business" with Karolina Guilcapi from Sated Ventures

#37 - Booking Trends in International Travel with Gina Bang from Avanti Destinations

#36: The Value of a Strong Supplier Relationship with Sundey Gardner

Podcast #35: 5 Social Media Trends to Watch for in 2022 with Amber Zakem

#34: Navigating the Changes in Travel and in Business with Azdean Elmoustaquim from Destination Morocco

#34 - Travel Industry Year in Review and a Look to 2022 with Expert Panel