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The Lounge by Travefy
The podcast by Travefy designed for travel advisors who want to grow their business with real stories, strategies, and actionable tips.
Whether you’re a Travel Advisor, Tour Operator, or other travel professional, growing your travel business can be difficult! At Travefy, we recognize this, but also see the incredible experiences and transferable knowledge that exists among members of our industry.
As a part of Travefy’s commitment to power the success of travel professionals, we launched The Lounge to provide educational resources to expand your understanding of the travel industry, share best practices, and ultimately grow your business.
Episodes
93 episodes
AI in Travel: Real Data and Real Advisor Impact with Travefy CEO David Chait
Artificial intelligence is no longer “coming soon” for travel advisors—it’s already reshaping how business gets done. In this episode, we’re joined by Travefy CEO David Chait to unpack what AI truly means for advisors right now and where it’s h...
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Season 2
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Episode 92
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27:30
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Sales Workshop Series Ep. 4: Beyond the Booking—Creating Loyalty & Repeat Clients with Courtnie Nichols
After the booking is made, your sales process isn’t over, it’s entering the stage that matters most. In Episode 4 of The Lounge by Travefy’s Sales Workshop Series, we chat with Courtnie Nichols, CEO of Travel Bash and founder of The Biz Huddle,...
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Season 2
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Episode 91
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44:18
Sales Workshop Series Ep. 3: Build a Sales Workflow That Converts with Angela Hughes
Once the leads start rolling in—what happens next?In Episode 3 of The Lounge by Travefy’s Sales Workshop Series, we chat with Angela Hughes, CEO of Trips & Ships Luxury Travel and...
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Season 2
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Episode 90
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49:10
Sales Workshop Series Ep. 2: The Simple Marketing Playbook for Travel Agents with Roslyn Ranse
Marketing doesn’t have to be loud, complicated, or icky. In this Sales Workshop Series episode, we chat with travel advisor and business strategist Roslyn Ranse from Travel Agent Achievers to unpack a simple, human-first system for getti...
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Season 2
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Episode 89
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42:07
Sales Workshop Series Ep. 1: From Ghosted to Booked—Sales Tips That Work with Glenda Beagle
Welcome back to The Lounge Podcast by Travefy and the kickoff of Sales Workshop series, designed to strengthen every step of your travel sales process. In Episode 1, we sit down with Glenda Beagle from The Art of Selling Travel to start where g...
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Episode 88
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52:11
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#87 - Data-Driven Success & Tracking Your Business for Growth with Kate Thomas
In this episode, we chat with Kate Thomas, Founder of Travel Pro Theory and Owner of North + Leisure. Kate shares her love for data and why knowing your business numbers is so important and how you can use to make important decisions about your...
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Episode 87
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34:53
Podcast #86: Building a Thriving River Cruise Business with the River Cruise King, Dave Natale
In this episode, we catch up with Dave Natale, AKA the River Cruise King, whose business has skyrocketed since his last appearance on The Lounge Podcast in 2021! He shares the secrets behind his thriving river cruise group business, from using ...
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Season 2
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Episode 86
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49:06
#85 - Safeguarding the Future: Legal Risks, Fraud Prevention, and Best Practices for Travel Advisors with Sheila Folk
In this episode, we dive into the essential legal risks, fraud prevention strategies, and best practices every travel advisor needs to know. Sheila Folk, CEO and Founder of Travel Industry Solutions, shares her expert insights on how travel adv...
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Season 2
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Episode 85
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46:51
#84 - Mastering Marketing & Embracing the Entrepreneurial Mindset with Tim Hines
In this episode, get inspired as we chat with global keynote speaker and marketer, Tim Hines. Tim shares his “marketing starter” mindset and how travel professionals can leverage this to navigate marketing in their business and excel their busi...
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Season 2
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Episode 84
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36:16
#83 - Women Travelers Unite: Trends and Tips from Becky Lukovic
In this episode, Luxury Travel Advisor, Becky Lukovic joins us to explore the rising trends of women traveling together and the unique dynamics of women-led travel groups. Becky shares her insights on how women are shaping the travel industry, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 83
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36:39
#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 strate...
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Season 2
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Episode 82
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41:48
#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...
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Season 2
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Episode 81
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43:14
#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 meth...
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Season 2
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Episode 80
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1:01:53
#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 transitioni...
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Season 2
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Episode 79
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56:23
#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 introduct...
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Season 2
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Episode 78
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46:32
#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 expertise. Er...
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Season 2
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Episode 77
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1:11:16
#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 be...
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Season 2
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Episode 76
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28:19
#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, and get a quick guide ...
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Season 2
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Episode 75
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20:56
#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 an...
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Season 2
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Episode 74
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38:16
#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 and Rita will give you the tips and...
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Season 2
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Episode 73
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43:18
#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 g...
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Season 2
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Episode 72
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52:18
#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...
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Season 2
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Episode 71
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40:44
#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 plan, market, and e...
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Season 2
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Episode 70
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29:08
#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 you...
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Season 2
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Episode 69
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37:10
#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 of seamless inte...
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Season 2
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Episode 68
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42:45