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Today’s Guest
In this episode I speak with Leon Lightman of The Dining Experience & The Bucketlist Adventures.
Some of the topics I covered with Leon include:
• How you are usually judged more on you ability to trouble shoot during problem times than you are when everything is going great.
• How people are engaged more by people who love what they do.
• How you only need a few clients to give you everything you need.
• How you should home in and develop your area of genius.
What I like about my conversation with Leon was that he’s taken the time to identify what he really wants from his life and then reverse engineered his businesses to deliver it.
Websites: www.thebucketlistadventures.com
Linked-in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-lightman-7568709b
People buy from people and how you sell the opportunity of the holiday experience is what makes you unique.
Today’s Guest
In this episode I speak with Cara Sutherland of Pocketknife Consultant.
Cara has worked in both the private and public sector for over 15 years as a gallery curator, museum director, project manager and more recently, as a consultant helping small businesses to overcome challenges and create practical solutions to achieve their goals.
If you’re wondering what the future of your travel business might look like then this episode will be perfect for you.
You’ll Learn
• People buy from people and how you sell the opportunity of the holiday experience is what makes you unique.
• If you know you’re not being genuine to yourself customers will trust their gut and they’ll know something doesn’t feel right.
• When you’re providing a service you need to accept that not every customer is going to like your business aesthetic, your offer or even your personality. It’s not personal and when you accept that, it’s incredibly freeing.
What I learned from my conversation with Cara is that some of the most effective things we can do in our businesses are completely within our control and can be as simple as defining what success looks like to us and being genuine in everything we do.
Mentioned in the show
Websites: https://pocketknifeconsultant.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Pocketknife-Consultant-111534273969944/
Linked-in: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/cara-sutherland-3209208b
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepocketknifeconsultant/
Episode webpage: https://www.nichetravelbrands.com/podcast-episode-6.html
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Your customers will respect you more when you show you care more about their experience than the money in your pocket.
Today’s Guest
In this episode I speak with Chase Boehringer of The Bucketlist Lifestyle & The Bucketlist Adventure.
Chase was a small town guy in Oregon, working long hours as a caregiver and settling in every area of life. When his life was flipped upside down he wrote a bucket list that he used as a blueprint for a life of exhilaration, connection, and adventure.
Chase became an expert travel hacker and adventure addict, with the passport stamps and scars to prove it!
You’ll Learn
Some of the topics I covered with Chase include:
• How saying no to customers who aren’t the right fit for your products and services can actually make you more money in the long run.
• How you should put 100% of your knowledge and wisdom out into the world to show your future customers that you are the number one person in your chosen field.
• How your customers and potential customers will respect you more when you show you care more about their experience than the money in your pocket.
What I liked about my conversation with Chase was how he’s taken an idea that was initially beyond his wildest dreams and turned it into a business that he lives and breathes every second of the day.
Mentioned in the show
Facebook: www.facebook.com/chase.boehringer
Linked-in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-boehringer-a3283698
Today’s Guest
In this episode I speak with Shalene Dudley of Latitude Concierge Travels. An Ontario based travel business specialising in destination weddings, honeymoons, babymoons and other speciality group trips.
Birthdays, anniversaries and reunions, Shalene has seen them all!
She is also part of a select number of people in the world who can call themselves a Walt Disney World Imagineer. Having worked on projects in Walt Disney World resorts, parks and cruise ships.
Some of the topics we covering include:
• How it’s important to get feedback from your clients so you can improve your products and service.
• How turning people away who don't fit your niche frees up more time to serve the clients you want to serve.
• How shared experiences allow you to connect with your clients.
What I liked about my conversation with Shalene is how she has taken ideas and best practice from her previous careers and used them to deliver an outstanding customer experience in her travel business.
Mentioned in the show
Inside the Magic Kingdom by Thomas K Connellan
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.latitudeconciergetravels.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LatConTravels/
In this episode I speak with Cathy Bartrop of Travelguru.tv, a travel promotion and video production specialist.
We discussed why video content is critical for marketing your travel business and how you can even use Cathy’s videos free of charge to help close sales.
Cathy has a wealth of experience marketing travel brands and an unwavering passion for creating video content that truly brings a destination to life. Cathay can often be found with little more than an iphone, creating travel video content for tourist boards, tour operators and cruise lines.
Cathy's work has appeared on numerous social media platforms and websites including TTG.com, Silver Travel Adviser and telegraph.com.
If you’ve ever thought about using video in your travel business then this episode will be perfect for you. You’ll get the information and tools you need to start creating video content to boost your bookings.
Some of the main topics we covering include:
What I liked about the interview with Cathy was her passion and knowledge for her industry and her willingness to share her top tips and advice to help you with your own video production.
At the end of this episode, make sure you visit our website where you can find the show notes, plus the links mentioned during my interview with Cathy.
Show webpage: https://www.nichetravelbrands.com/podcast-episode-2.html
The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.