Today's episode is all about our "furry friends" that we often take, or want to take on the road with us.  We talk about the pros and cons of traveling with a pet, and what a traveler should consider when thinking about bringing along your companion with you on your adventures.  The choices of housing, the potential additional costs,  and even the availability all should be considered, as well as their comfort and security when you're at work.  Traveling with a pet can add so much to your experience... let's talk about how to ensure that it's a great option for you!

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These days the difference between getting the interview call and not having your profile moved to that stack can be a matter of a few variances between you and all the rest of the candidates.  In today's episode we go over your traveler "marketability" to help you reach the "interview stack."  Let's face it.  Competition is pretty fierce out there right now and there seems to be more and more "travelers" entering the rink.  We give you some tips and items to concentrate on to help you either gain interviews or remain getting the calls for the jobs YOU want.  "Traveler Marketability" could be one of the most important episodes you listen to.  Get the offer above your competition.

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If you could focus on becoming "happier," what kind of changes might you see in your life?  In today's episode we openly discuss making the decision to work on becoming happier.   The benefits can be immense.  Overall physical health, mental strength, emotional discipline, all can be greatly improved just by simply concentrating on making lemonade out of your daily dose of "lemons."  It's one of those "lighter" episodes that we like to throw in to keep you on your toes.  "Don't worry.... be happy."

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Yep...  We're going to talk about it.  In today's episode we openly discuss the rampant occurrence of violence that affects each and every traveler.  It's time to start the conversation openly and we hope that by listening to this episode, those discussions will start happening.  This is such a common and horrible event that many travelers are both unaware of and more importantly, have not been prepared for.  Very little is done to prepare you, the traveler for this type of violence.   Worse still, very little is done to give credibility and support to the one who has been attacked.  Please give this episode a listen and SHARE it with anyone that you feel can benefit from its content.  Let's get the discussion about "workplace violence" going...

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Talk about an episode that is all completely 2nd hand information!  Well, we did a ton of research on this one, mostly by asking so many of our travelers all about their experiences during orientation.  We cover having little or no orientation, pre-orientation course work that has now surfaced, timekeeping issues, and even how to create an "orientation checklist" to protect yourself and to help get you a great start on your next assignment.  A solid orientation is often a key to a great assignment, so this episode helps you to ensure you get that great start.

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The sad truth behind this episode is that we ALL know Travel Company's main and sole goal is to make money.  But how do they accomplish that goal so effectively?  If in fact, their true mission is to serve you and to take care of you as you "traveler," then why are so many agencies focusing on higher margins, false rules about hours 36 to 40 and BS overtime compensation and even commission plans that are effectively and specifically designed to put more money in THEIR pockets and less in YOURS?  In today's episode, if nothing else, we at least are going to have an open discussion about Travel Company's Goals, and we're going to talk about ways in which many different companies accomplish those goals so effectively.  

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As a traveler, and especially as a "Travel Insiders Traveler" you have the ability to check off a few items on your personal "

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We finally begged and pleaded enough to convince Mark to do an episode on Covid 19.  He has always maintained that this series should be "timeless" in order for travelers to share and benefit from it's contents for years to come.  Because of that, he has always maintained that doing an episode that is specific to a "current event" might not make sense in the future.  We convinced him to record it anyway.  This episode therefore, is specific to travel during and hopefully, after the Covid 19 pandemic.  We cover how agencies staffed facilities in need, who benefited, and the explosion of "new" travelers on to the scene.  We also candidly discuss the growth, shrinkage, and even the demise of a few traveler agencies because of the virus, and how it might change the landscape of travel going forward.  He did it!  Please give it a listen to hear some things that were going on that you might not have been aware of.

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In today's episode we discuss the addition of "Vendors" into the travel business and their effect on the industry as a whole.  Many travelers are unaware of what a "vendor" even is, let alone how they have changed the way in which agencies recruit and hospitals staff for their supplemental needs.  The addition of both vender management services and managed service providers has substantially changed the "pie" both positively and negatively.  One thing is for sure... they are a big part of the communication and fulfillment process and one that you, the traveler should become more familiar with to be able achieve greater success as a traveler. 

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You've made the decision that you are going to enter the crazy world of a traveling healthcare professional, or maybe you're thinking about it.  There are quite a few things few think you might not have thought about.   In this episode we discuss a few things that you might not hear anywhere else.  There is a lot of information out there that you'll need to grab, process, and be ready to initiate when the time come to hit the road.  Congratulations on the decision of wanting to learn more about the traveler lifestyle.  We truly hope this episode can get you better prepared to make it a really successful career.  You're on your way!

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