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Turning into your parents might be your worst fear, or your biggest marketing opportunity.That's the brilliance of Progressive's Dr. Rick campaign. It's hilarious, deeply relatable, and sneakily strategic. In this episode, we explore the marketing lessons behind it with special guest Keri McGhee, Chief Marketing Officer at Attentive.Together, we explore what B2B marketers can learn from character-driven storytelling, embracing creative risk, and using humor and relatability to create campaigns that people actually want to talk about.About our guest, Keri McGheeKeri McGhee is the CMO at Attentive, the AI marketing platform for leading brands. She leads strategic global marketing to further build the Attentive brand, overseeing product marketing, revenue marketing, events, partner marketing, communications and content, and brand creative. Keri's past experiences include leading marketing at various start-ups and as a senior director at Zillow, where she led the B2B marketing team of 60+ people, responsible for strengthening partner loyalty and experience for 60,000+ real estate partners. She got her start in tech at Expedia, leading both consumer and corporate travel marketing teams.What B2B Companies Can Learn From Progressive's Dr. Rick Campaign:Take creative risks. Keri's central message is clear: great brand moments come from taking chances. “We take ourselves way too seriously in B2B.  So I think my advice is to step outside of the comfort zone of what the CFO, and the COO, and the CEO say yes to. And do the work to get the customer validation to pitch in some new idea..” B2B marketers often play it safe, focusing on product features, ROI charts, or thought leadership. But real differentiation happens when you create something unexpected, emotional, or funny. The Dr. Rick campaign could've flopped. Instead, it became a cultural reference point.Make your audience feel seen. The best ads are mirrors, not megaphones. Progressive tapped into a deep, relatable insecurity, “Am I becoming my parents?” Keri shares, “It's incredibly memorable, which I think is the most important thing in marketing right now.” For B2B, this could mean identifying moments of self-doubt, imposter syndrome, or job-related stress and playfully reflecting those back to the buyer.Build a fictional persona. A single viral hit is fleeting. A character-driven series builds long-term brand equity. Dr. Rick works because he's a consistent, evolving character. He became a franchise. Most B2B brands invest in one-off videos or campaigns. But serialization keeps audiences coming back, like a show you binge-watch. Keri states, “  I can't think of any B2B that actually has been able to do that…Most of the true B2B play companies are not investing in brand in that way.”Quotes“What we find with B2B buyers is they make decisions as people, not as the companies for which they're spending money for. We undervalue that a lot in B2B marketing…And the reality is, the things that are impossible to measure are where we are starting to place bigger bets because it's the only way to drive differentiation.”Time Stamps[00:55] Meet Keri McGhee, Chief Marketing Officer at Katalon[01:06] Why Dr. Rick?[02:45] The Psychology of Being Seen[04:02] Who Is Dr. Rick?[11:26] Branding in a Commoditized Industry[13:59] Flow vs. Dr. Rick: A Franchise Strategy[15:26] Why B2B Doesn't Do This[22:14] Parents vs. Homeowners[26:35] Keri's Top B2B Takeaway[28:30] Creating Content Around Insecurity[31:20] Why Brands Don't Take Risks[40:56] Final Thoughts & TakeawaysLinksConnect with Keri on LinkedInLearn more about AttentiveAbout Remarkable!Remarkable! is created by the team at Caspian Studios, the premier B2B Podcast-as-a-Service company. Caspian creates both nonfiction and fiction series for B2B companies. If you want a fiction series check out our new offering - The Business Thriller - Hollywood style storytelling for B2B. Learn more at CaspianStudios.com. In today's episode, you heard from Ian Faison (CEO of Caspian Studios) and Meredith Gooderham (Head of Production). Remarkable was produced this week by Jess Avellino, mixed by Scott Goodrich, and our theme song is “Solomon” by FALAK. Create something remarkable. Rise above the noise.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares updates on major market stories, including Apple's $100 billion U.S. investment and tariff negotiations, Expedia's travel-driven stock surge, and concerns over Amazon's cloud growth.

The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today. Expedia taking off thanks to strong earnings, Pinterest is struggling from tariff uncertainty, Instacart is upbeat, SoftBank's profit beat expectations and Sweetgreen is fighting the competitive salad wars. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin.  Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and analysis from our TV show in an audio-first format. 

Frances Stacy talks about Expedia's (EXPE) latest earnings, which showed a beat and raise that opened the door to a stock rally. She says travel demand seen in airlines boosted confidence in Expedia to deliver profits. However, Frances adds that and dip in travel demand will backfire on Expedia. George Tsilis gives investors a pair of example options trades for the stock.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bit.ly/2v9tH6DSubscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

President Trump picking CEA Chair Stephen Miran to fill the Fed Governor vacancy left by Adriana Kugler. Former Fed Governor Randy Krozner breaks down what that means for the future of monetary policy. Then shares of Expedia and Trip Advisor surge on the back of earnings. The outlook for the U.S. travel sector. Plus a potential way to gain alternative exposure to the gold trade. The CEO of Wheaton Precious Metals breaks down the quarter with the stock up more than 80% this year.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares updates on major market stories, including Apple's $100 billion U.S. investment and tariff negotiations, Expedia's travel-driven stock surge, and concerns over Amazon's cloud growth.

Hyatt is benefiting from strong luxury travel demand, with its high-end brands driving revenue growth as the company pursues an asset-light strategy focused on management and franchising deals. Expedia has raised its 2025 guidance after a strong quarter fueled by B2B gains, overseas growth, and a successful partnership with Southwest Airlines. Meanwhile, demand for short-term rentals in Southern Europe is softening during peak summer months, a trend analysts link to travelers adjusting plans to avoid extreme heat. Expedia Shows Strength in B2B, Advertising and International, Ups 2025 Guidance Summer Short-Term Rental Demand Slips in Southern Europe. Blame the Heat Hyatt's Luxury Focus and Going Asset Light: ‘Everything Is For Sale' Connect with Skift LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WhatsApp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/skift⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SkiftNews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and never miss an update from the travel industry.

Der Blick richtet sich zum Wochenausklang vor allem auf die seit gestern Abend gemeldeten Ergebnisse. Akamai, Block, Gilead, Expedia, Instacart und Monster Beverage profitieren teils stärker von den soliden Ergebnissen und teils angehobenen Aussichten. Trade Desk und Sweetgreen werden nach den Zahlen vorbörslich förmlich hingerichtet, mit den Aktien von Pinterest und Microchip ebenfalls unter Druck. Die Aktien von Taiwan Semiconductor dürften von den robusten Juli-Verkaufszahlen profitieren, die über Nacht gemeldet wurden. Ein so großes Intraday-Reversal wie gestern, ist ein kurzfristig für gewöhnlich negatives Signal. In Anbetracht der nahenden Juli-Verbraucherpreise, die vor dem Opening am Dienstag gemeldet werden, könnten wir Zurückhaltung und Gewinnmitnahmen sehen. Abonniere den Podcast, um keine Folge zu verpassen! ____ Folge uns, um auf dem Laufenden zu bleiben: • X: http://fal.cn/SQtwitter • LinkedIn: http://fal.cn/SQlinkedin • Instagram: http://fal.cn/SQInstagram

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Kevin Gordon of Charles Schwab and Victoria Greene of G Squared weigh in on the broader market picture, while earnings roll in from Block, Expedia, Dropbox, Pinterest, and more. Mizuho's Dan Dolev joins to break down the fintech landscape post-Block results, and Warner Music CEO Rob Kyncl joins to talk earnings and the bigger picture for the music industry. Plus: the Firefly IPO, the Lilly-Novo rivalry, and a White House push on private assets in retirement plans.

WHO KNEW. Barry Diller is an American businessman and philanthropist who recently published his life story in his book Who Knew with Simon and Schuster. The chairman and senior executive of IAC and Expedia Group, he founded the Fox Broadcasting Company with Rupert Murdoch and USA Broadcasting. He was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1994. Barry Diller is married to the fashion designer Diane von Fürstenberg. "You fake it until you make it" "It became the number one network, and when there were only four networks that was some achievement." "Serendipity struck again"

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Microsoft soars past Wall Street expectations, briefly hitting a $4 trillion valuation, while Amazon faces sharper scrutiny over its AI strategy. Todd Bishop and John Cook break down the contrasting earnings results, analyst reactions, and what it all means for the future of AI — and Seattle's place in it. Plus: insights from Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman on the future of Copilot, a throwback lesson from the Zune era, and a guestbook entry that shows just how mainstream ChatGPT has become. Related stories and links Microsoft plans record $30B in quarterly capital spending Microsoft cut product R&D jobs, added operations roles over the past year Microsoft beats expectations, says Azure revenue tops $75B annually Internal memo: Nadella urges long-term thinking as Azure marks 15 years Microsoft reaches $4 trillion valuation after big earnings report Amazon Web Services profits squeezed amid AI spending surge Amazon tops Q2 estimates with $167.7B in revenue, $18.2B in profits Can Seattle own the AI era? 20 investors and founders weigh the potential From Startup to Exit: Microsoft@50: Birth of Xbox, with Chief Xbox Officer, Robbie Bach Colin & Samir Podcast with Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman Tim Ferriss Podcast with Expedia and Zillow co-founder Rich BartonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canadians are not particularly good at resting. According to Statistics Canada data collected between July 2022 and July 2023, people over the age of 15 spent an average of 17 minutes a day resting, relaxing, or lying down, and an average of 18 minutes a day on relaxing pursuits known as “active leisure” (think: birdwatching, camping, or going to an art gallery). That's translating into stress – more than a fifth of employed Canadians said their stress levels were high or very high. On top of all that, Expedia's 2024 Vacation Deprivation Report found that 45 per cent of Canadians left vacation days on the table in 2023.Zosia Bielski is the Globe and Mail's time use reporter. Today, she's on the show to challenge the idea that down time needs to be earned, and to talk about some of the different approaches people are taking to prioritize rest in their lives.This episode originally aired April 17, 2025.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com

On today's episode of LaunchPod AI, we're talking with Neha Monga, former Head of Product at Lattice and has led product teams at Meta, Amazon, Expedia, and more In this episode, we discuss: The AI workflows that are table stakes for PMs now—and how to adopt them so you don't fall behind How Neha's team used Figma Make + Claude to spin up high-fidelity prototypes, gather customer feedback fast, and slash validation time with design and engineering And the PM “intern” they built inside Slack to instantly surface insights from their massive customer feedback library Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nehamo/ Email: mailto:neha.mo@gmail.com/ Website: https://intro.co/NehaMonga Tools ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/ Gemini: https://gemini.google.com/ NotebookLM: https://notebooklm.google.com/ Zoom AI: https://www.zoom.com/en/products/ai-assistant/ Granola: https://www.granola.ai/ Clark: https://www.superblocks.com/clark Cursor: https://cursor.com/en Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:31 The Rapid Evolution of AI 02:38 Essential AI Tools for Product Managers 04:04 Choosing the Right AI Tool Stack 05:07 Challenges and Solutions in AI Integration 11:09 Prototyping and AI in Product Development 17:00 The Future of AI in Product Management 19:16 Building Custom AI Solutions 27:20 Conclusion Follow LaunchPod on YouTube We have a new YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/@LaunchPodPodcast)! Watch full episodes of our interviews with PM leaders and subscribe! What does LogRocket do? LogRocket's Galileo AI watches user sessions for you and surfaces the technical and usability issues holding back your web and mobile apps. Understand where your users are struggling by trying it for free at LogRocket.com (https://logrocket.com/signup/?pdr). Special Guest: Neha Monga.

What if everything we believe about family, legacy, and love is just a cultural illusion layered over millions of years of primal instinct?Tim Ash, executive advisor, bestselling author, and evolutionary psychology expert, forces us to wrestle with this uncomfortable question. As CEO and co-founder of a digital optimization agency, Tim helped create over $1.2 billion in value for companies like Google, Expedia, and Facebook. But his real expertise lies in understanding the primal brain that drives all human behavior.In this fascinating conversation, Tim reveals how evolutionary psychology impacts everything from family business succession to marketing strategy to relationship dynamics. Discover why traditional family business advice might be fighting against millions of years of human evolution, how to properly initiate employees into your tribe, and why your personal purpose determines your company's success.This episode pulls back the curtain on the biological forces shaping your business decisions—whether you realize it or not.0:00 Intro3:14 From AI Research to $1.2 Billion in Digital Growth6:37 Why Evolution Only Cares About Reproduction, Not Happiness10:35 The Surprising Truth About Grandparent Investment Patterns14:22 Why "We're All Family" May Be Sabotaging Your Business20:26 The Fractional Executive Solution for Mid-Market Companies26:03 Brand Voice: The One Thing You Can't Outsource31:14 The Four Elements of Tribal Initiation in Business39:56 Primal Dating: The Science Behind Modern Relationship Failure44:41 Why 50% Divorce Rate Threatens Family Business Planning51:36 The Minimum Relationship Framework for Business PartnersResources Mentioned:

Wer Reisen bucht, landet oft auf großen Plattformen wie Booking.com, Expedia, Trivago oder Airbnb. Die sind bequem, stehen aber für mangelnde Transparenz und hohe Provisionen. SPIEGEL-Redakteur Martin U. Müller erklärt, warum die Anbieter jetzt unter Druck geraten. Sagt uns, wie euch Shortcut gefällt. Hier geht's zur Umfrage. »SPIEGEL Shortcut« – Schneller mehr verstehen. Wir erklären euch jeden Tag ein wichtiges Thema – kurz und verständlich. Für alle, die informiert mitreden wollen. Neue Folgen von Shortcut gibt es von Montag bis Freitag auf Spiegel.de, YouTube und überall, wo es Podcasts gibt. Links zur Folge: Buchen wir auch in Zukunft noch bei Booking.com? Wann bucht KI mir den perfekten Urlaub? Wann bucht KI mir den perfekten Urlaub? Und für eure Urlaubslektüre findet ihr hier das SPIEGEL-Gespräch mit dem Autor Martin Suter: Sind die Deutschen faul geworden? Martin Suter: »Merz’ Appell beruht auf einem Denkfehler« ►►► ► Host: Katharina Zingerle ► Redaktion: Marco Kasang ► Redaktionelle Leitung: Marius Mestermann, Dirk Schulze ► Produktion: Christian Weber ► Postproduktion: Marco Kasang, Philipp Fackler ► Musik: Above Zero ►►► Lob, Kritik, Themenvorschläge? Schreibt uns: hallo.shortcut@spiegel.de +++ Alle Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern finden Sie hier. Die SPIEGEL-Gruppe ist nicht für den Inhalt dieser Seite verantwortlich. +++ Den SPIEGEL-WhatsApp-Kanal finden Sie hier. Alle SPIEGEL Podcasts finden Sie hier. Mehr Hintergründe zum Thema erhalten Sie mit SPIEGEL+. Entdecken Sie die digitale Welt des SPIEGEL, unter spiegel.de/abonnieren finden Sie das passende Angebot. Informationen zu unserer Datenschutzerklärung.

La Française Ariane Gorin dirige depuis un an Expedia, le numéro 2 mondial de la réservation de voyages en ligne. Pour « La Story », le podcast d'actualité des « Echos », Pierrick Fay et Anaïs Moutot dressent le portrait de cette femme à la tête d'une entreprise américaine de la Tech. Retrouvez l'essentiel de l'actualité économique grâce à notre offre d'abonnement Access : abonnement.lesechos.fr/lastory« La Story » est un podcast des « Echos » présenté par Pierrick Fay. Cet épisode a été enregistré en juillet 2025. Rédaction en chef : Clémence Lemaistre. Invitée : Anaïs Moutot (journaliste aux « Echos Week-end »). Réalisation : Willy Ganne. Chargée de production et d'édition : Michèle Warnet. Musique : Théo Boulenger. Identité graphique : Upian. Photo : Shutterstock. Sons : « La chèvre » (1981), Expedia, AlexGuz « Traveling », « La Fièvre du samedi soir » (1977), Hotels.com, « Le dîner de cons » (1998). Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Phim ảnh không chỉ là phương tiện giải trí, mà còn là một công cụ quảng bá khá hữu hiệu giúp phát triển ngành du lịch. Theo khảo sát gần đây của mạng đặt phòng Expedia, điện ảnh và phim truyền hình đã trở thành nguồn thúc đẩy du lịch hàng đầu, mạnh hơn cả mạng xã hội. Phim ảnh mở ra nhiều cơ hội quảng bá hình ảnh của các vùng miền, con người và văn hóa, nhờ tạo thêm thiện cảm mà thuyết phục du khách đến thăm một đất nước. Phim chiếu rạp hay phim truyền hình nhiều tập, nhờ vào lối kể chuyện hấp dẫn, dễ lôi cuốn khán giả vào những hành trình thú vị, thường khác xa với cuộc sống thường ngày. Những cảnh phim đẹp thường gợi lên trong lòng khán giả mong muốn ghé chân đến thăm những nơi họ từng được xem trong phim. Trên thế giới, có rất nhiều nước đang khai thác tiềm năng của phim ảnh để thu hút khách du lịch. Thực tế cho thấy trong những năm 2001-2004 , số du khách quốc tế đến thăm New Zealand đã tăng 50%, nơi từng quay loạt phim thần thoại « The Lord of the Rings » (Chúa tể các chiếc nhẫn). Còn tại Vương quốc Anh, trong giai đoạn 2011-2014, loạt phim phù thủy « Harry Potter » đã nhân lên hơn gấp đôi số du khách nước ngoài đến thăm các phim trường tại Anh. Các phong cảnh tuyệt đẹp ở Croatia, Iceland hay Bắc Ai Len cũng thu hút đông đảo khách du lịch sau khi các mùa phim « Game of Thrones » (Trò chơi vương quyền) chinh phục khán giả toàn cầu. Trong những năm gần đây, Hàn Quốc là quốc gia châu Á gặt hái nhiều thành quả trong việc thúc đẩy du lịch nhờ các loạt phim truyền hình như « Intaewon Class », Cung nữ « Dae Jang-Geum », « Moon Lovers : Scarlet Heart » (Người tình ánh trăng) và nhất là ba mùa phim « Squid Game » (Trò chơi con mực). Các bộ phim này chẳng những lôi cuốn được nhiều khách du lịch mà còn giúp phổ biến ẩm thực của xứ bình minh yên tĩnh. Còn tại Việt Nam, nhiều phong cảnh thiên nhiên hùng vĩ nhưng không kém phần thơ mộng tại Quảng Bình, Ninh Bình, Phú Yên đã thuyết phục nhiều đoàn phim quốc tế chọn làm bối cảnh bấm máy quay phim. Sau những bộ phim nổi tiếng như « Người tình » và « Đông Dương » của thập niên 1990, khán giả nước ngoài khám phá phong cảnh Việt Nam dưới một góc nhìn mới qua phim « Kong : Đảo đầu lâu » và gần đây hơn nữa là bộ phim « Hành trình tình yêu của một du khách » (A tourist's guide of Love) do Netflix quay tại Hà Nội, Sài Gòn, Hà Giang và Hội An. Phim này lọt vào danh sách các bộ phim được xem nhiều nhất tại gần 90 quốc gia trên Netflix, nhờ những cảnh quay chỉn chu mà góp phần gầy dựng thêm hình ảnh và uy tín của Việt Nam trong mắt khách du lịch nước ngoài. Tuy nhiên, không phải nơi nào cũng thành công trong việc quảng bá du lịch nhờ vào phim ảnh. Trả lời phỏng vấn RFI ban tiếng Pháp, cô Nawel Chaouni, giảng viên ngành truyền thông, thông tin tại Đại học Clermont Auvergne, cho biết các quốc gia hay vùng miền cần phải có tầm nhìn xa để tránh rơi vào thế thụ động, không đáp ứng kịp thời nhu cầu  của du khách : Đúng vậy, phim ảnh đã góp phần thay đổi nhận thức và giúp quảng bá những điểm đến ít nổi tiếng trước đây. Ban đầu, các địa điểm quay phim chủ yếu được coi là bối cảnh đơn thuần, các đoàn phim thường chọn những nơi vắng người để tiện bề quay phim. Các quốc gia đã mất một thời gian khá dài trước khi nhận thức được về tiềm năng quảng bá du lịch của phim ảnh. Hiện tượng này trở nên rõ nét sau các loạt phim « Trò chơi vương quyền » hoặc « Chúa tể các chiếc nhẫn ». Các chính quyền địa phương lúc bấy giờ mới nhận thấy được cơn sốt mà phim ảnh có thể tạo ra nơi giới hâm mộ, từ đó mà các điểm đến thu hút được thêm nhiều du khách. Quả thật là các chuyên viên làm việc trong ngành du lịch, cần phải phản ứng nhanh. Họ cần phải biết thích nghi với tình huống mới, điều chỉnh cơ cấu cũng như cách tổ chức để đáp ứng nhu cầu trước cơn sốt của người hâm mộ. Qua các nền tảng trực tuyến, một bộ phim có thể thành công rất nhanh chóng nhờ vào mức độ lan truyền trên mạng xã hội. Một loạt phim có thể tạo nên cơn sốt toàn cầu chỉ trong vài tuần, thậm chí chỉ trong vài ngày. Đó là trường hợp của các mùa phim « Emily in Paris » hay « Another Self » Đi tìm chính mình (tựa tiếng Pháp là Le chemin de l'Olivier) trên mạng Netflix. Một cách cụ thể, các hội đồng thành phố cần tổ chức các tour tham quan có hướng dẫn, thiết lập các tấm bảng chỉ dẫn để tạo ra cơ hội cho du khách đi xem những địa điểm từng được quay phim. Và quan trọng hơn hết, cần phải cải thiện cơ sở hậu cần, từ việc mở thêm các nơi lưu trú, tăng cường các dịch vụ ăn uống, vận chuyển, để tránh cho du khách bị thất vọng, xem cảnh phim rất đẹp nhưng đến khi trải nghiệm, lại không hay một chút nào. Về điểm này, có thể nói là loạt phim The White Lotus (Khu nghĩ dưỡng Bạch Liên) đã khiến cho một số điểm đến ở Thái Lan như Phuket, Krabi hay Samui càng thêm đông khách. Một cách tương tự, các mùa phim « Another Self », do được quay tại thị trấn ven biển Ayvalik, phía tây bắc Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ, đã thu hút nhiều khách du lịch nước ngoài, nhưng thành phố nhỏ với 36 ngàn dân này lại không đủ phòng khách sạn để tiếp đón nhiều lượt khách cùng một lúc. Theo cô Nawel Chaouni, giảng viên Đại học Clermont Auvergne, quan hệ tương tác giữa phim ảnh và du lịch góp phần tạo thêm  tầm ảnh hưởng của các nền tảng trực tuyến nhưng đông thời khiến một số điểm đến bị quá tải. "Các nền tảng trực tuyến chuyên sản xuất các loạt phim ăn khách, bây giờ cũng bắt đầu lao vào khai thác du lịch, qua việc tổ chức các tour tham quan theo chủ đề phim ảnh. Đây là một bước ngoặt khá bất ngờ. Các nền tảng trước kia vốn chỉ là đơn vị phân phối phim và nội dung trực tuyến. Giờ đây, các nền tảng này cũng đang trở thành một nhân tố tham gia trực tiếp vào việc phát triển du lịch. Có thể nhận thấy mối quan hệ hợp tác để tạo thêm những hình thức trải nghiệm mới. Giới hâm mộ chia sẻ, bình luận và tạo thêm nội dung để thúc đẩy các cộng đồng trên mạng xã hội. Những cộng đồng này hiện diện ở khắp nơi, được hỗ trợ bởi các nền tảng. Các nền tảng phân phối pim dựa vào các cộng đồng fan đông đảo để cung cấp ban đầu là những sản phẩm « ăn theo » có gắn thương hiệu của phim ảnh, giờ đây chuyển qua khai thác thêm các dịch vụ như bán tour tham quan theo chủ đề phim ảnh, để tạo cơ hội cho người xem muốn trải nghiệm những khoảnh khắc y như trong những bộ phim yêu thích của họ. Quảng bá du lịch qua phim ảnh giống như một  « mỏ vàng »mà nhiều nước muốn khai thác. Tuy nhiên, hiện giờ, quan hệ giữa hai ngành du lịch và điện ảnh, vẫn chỉ dừng lại ở những cái bắt tay ngẫu nhiên. Về điểm này, cần có tính chủ động và một chiến lược dài hạn, một nguồn kinh phí đầu tư bài bản nhằm tạo thêm hiệu quả, quản lý các luồng du khách để tránh bị quá tải.  Chẳng hạn như tại Pháp, hầu như vùng miền nào cũng đều tổ chức thêm các sinh hoạt như chiếu phim miễn phí, liên hoan ca nhạc, triển lãm chuyên đề. Các chương trình ấy thường đề cao di sản văn hóa của từng vùng miền, đồng thời là tủ kính trưng bày để quảng bá thêm cho ngành du lịch, xây dựng hình ảnh đẹp vẫn chưa đủ, mà còn phải biết làm hài lòng du khách nước ngoài, thuyết phục họ nên trở lại, dù chỉ sau một lần đến". 

Phim ảnh không chỉ là phương tiện giải trí, mà còn là một công cụ quảng bá khá hữu hiệu giúp phát triển ngành du lịch. Theo khảo sát gần đây của mạng đặt phòng Expedia, điện ảnh và phim truyền hình đã trở thành nguồn thúc đẩy du lịch hàng đầu, mạnh hơn cả mạng xã hội. Phim ảnh mở ra nhiều cơ hội quảng bá hình ảnh của các vùng miền, con người và văn hóa, nhờ tạo thêm thiện cảm mà thuyết phục du khách đến thăm một đất nước. Phim chiếu rạp hay phim truyền hình nhiều tập, nhờ vào lối kể chuyện hấp dẫn, dễ lôi cuốn khán giả vào những hành trình thú vị, thường khác xa với cuộc sống thường ngày. Những cảnh phim đẹp thường gợi lên trong lòng khán giả mong muốn ghé chân đến thăm những nơi họ từng được xem trong phim. Trên thế giới, có rất nhiều nước đang khai thác tiềm năng của phim ảnh để thu hút khách du lịch. Thực tế cho thấy trong những năm 2001-2004 , số du khách quốc tế đến thăm New Zealand đã tăng 50%, nơi từng quay loạt phim thần thoại « The Lord of the Rings » (Chúa tể các chiếc nhẫn). Còn tại Vương quốc Anh, trong giai đoạn 2011-2014, loạt phim phù thủy « Harry Potter » đã nhân lên hơn gấp đôi số du khách nước ngoài đến thăm các phim trường tại Anh. Các phong cảnh tuyệt đẹp ở Croatia, Iceland hay Bắc Ai Len cũng thu hút đông đảo khách du lịch sau khi các mùa phim « Game of Thrones » (Trò chơi vương quyền) chinh phục khán giả toàn cầu. Trong những năm gần đây, Hàn Quốc là quốc gia châu Á gặt hái nhiều thành quả trong việc thúc đẩy du lịch nhờ các loạt phim truyền hình như « Intaewon Class », Cung nữ « Dae Jang-Geum », « Moon Lovers : Scarlet Heart » (Người tình ánh trăng) và nhất là ba mùa phim « Squid Game » (Trò chơi con mực). Các bộ phim này chẳng những lôi cuốn được nhiều khách du lịch mà còn giúp phổ biến ẩm thực của xứ bình minh yên tĩnh. Còn tại Việt Nam, nhiều phong cảnh thiên nhiên hùng vĩ nhưng không kém phần thơ mộng tại Quảng Bình, Ninh Bình, Phú Yên đã thuyết phục nhiều đoàn phim quốc tế chọn làm bối cảnh bấm máy quay phim. Sau những bộ phim nổi tiếng như « Người tình » và « Đông Dương » của thập niên 1990, khán giả nước ngoài khám phá phong cảnh Việt Nam dưới một góc nhìn mới qua phim « Kong : Đảo đầu lâu » và gần đây hơn nữa là bộ phim « Hành trình tình yêu của một du khách » (A tourist's guide of Love) do Netflix quay tại Hà Nội, Sài Gòn, Hà Giang và Hội An. Phim này lọt vào danh sách các bộ phim được xem nhiều nhất tại gần 90 quốc gia trên Netflix, nhờ những cảnh quay chỉn chu mà góp phần gầy dựng thêm hình ảnh và uy tín của Việt Nam trong mắt khách du lịch nước ngoài. Tuy nhiên, không phải nơi nào cũng thành công trong việc quảng bá du lịch nhờ vào phim ảnh. Trả lời phỏng vấn RFI ban tiếng Pháp, cô Nawel Chaouni, giảng viên ngành truyền thông, thông tin tại Đại học Clermont Auvergne, cho biết các quốc gia hay vùng miền cần phải có tầm nhìn xa để tránh rơi vào thế thụ động, không đáp ứng kịp thời nhu cầu  của du khách : Đúng vậy, phim ảnh đã góp phần thay đổi nhận thức và giúp quảng bá những điểm đến ít nổi tiếng trước đây. Ban đầu, các địa điểm quay phim chủ yếu được coi là bối cảnh đơn thuần, các đoàn phim thường chọn những nơi vắng người để tiện bề quay phim. Các quốc gia đã mất một thời gian khá dài trước khi nhận thức được về tiềm năng quảng bá du lịch của phim ảnh. Hiện tượng này trở nên rõ nét sau các loạt phim « Trò chơi vương quyền » hoặc « Chúa tể các chiếc nhẫn ». Các chính quyền địa phương lúc bấy giờ mới nhận thấy được cơn sốt mà phim ảnh có thể tạo ra nơi giới hâm mộ, từ đó mà các điểm đến thu hút được thêm nhiều du khách. Quả thật là các chuyên viên làm việc trong ngành du lịch, cần phải phản ứng nhanh. Họ cần phải biết thích nghi với tình huống mới, điều chỉnh cơ cấu cũng như cách tổ chức để đáp ứng nhu cầu trước cơn sốt của người hâm mộ. Qua các nền tảng trực tuyến, một bộ phim có thể thành công rất nhanh chóng nhờ vào mức độ lan truyền trên mạng xã hội. Một loạt phim có thể tạo nên cơn sốt toàn cầu chỉ trong vài tuần, thậm chí chỉ trong vài ngày. Đó là trường hợp của các mùa phim « Emily in Paris » hay « Another Self » Đi tìm chính mình (tựa tiếng Pháp là Le chemin de l'Olivier) trên mạng Netflix. Một cách cụ thể, các hội đồng thành phố cần tổ chức các tour tham quan có hướng dẫn, thiết lập các tấm bảng chỉ dẫn để tạo ra cơ hội cho du khách đi xem những địa điểm từng được quay phim. Và quan trọng hơn hết, cần phải cải thiện cơ sở hậu cần, từ việc mở thêm các nơi lưu trú, tăng cường các dịch vụ ăn uống, vận chuyển, để tránh cho du khách bị thất vọng, xem cảnh phim rất đẹp nhưng đến khi trải nghiệm, lại không hay một chút nào. Về điểm này, có thể nói là loạt phim The White Lotus (Khu nghĩ dưỡng Bạch Liên) đã khiến cho một số điểm đến ở Thái Lan như Phuket, Krabi hay Samui càng thêm đông khách. Một cách tương tự, các mùa phim « Another Self », do được quay tại thị trấn ven biển Ayvalik, phía tây bắc Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ, đã thu hút nhiều khách du lịch nước ngoài, nhưng thành phố nhỏ với 36 ngàn dân này lại không đủ phòng khách sạn để tiếp đón nhiều lượt khách cùng một lúc. Theo cô Nawel Chaouni, giảng viên Đại học Clermont Auvergne, quan hệ tương tác giữa phim ảnh và du lịch góp phần tạo thêm  tầm ảnh hưởng của các nền tảng trực tuyến nhưng đông thời khiến một số điểm đến bị quá tải. "Các nền tảng trực tuyến chuyên sản xuất các loạt phim ăn khách, bây giờ cũng bắt đầu lao vào khai thác du lịch, qua việc tổ chức các tour tham quan theo chủ đề phim ảnh. Đây là một bước ngoặt khá bất ngờ. Các nền tảng trước kia vốn chỉ là đơn vị phân phối phim và nội dung trực tuyến. Giờ đây, các nền tảng này cũng đang trở thành một nhân tố tham gia trực tiếp vào việc phát triển du lịch. Có thể nhận thấy mối quan hệ hợp tác để tạo thêm những hình thức trải nghiệm mới. Giới hâm mộ chia sẻ, bình luận và tạo thêm nội dung để thúc đẩy các cộng đồng trên mạng xã hội. Những cộng đồng này hiện diện ở khắp nơi, được hỗ trợ bởi các nền tảng. Các nền tảng phân phối pim dựa vào các cộng đồng fan đông đảo để cung cấp ban đầu là những sản phẩm « ăn theo » có gắn thương hiệu của phim ảnh, giờ đây chuyển qua khai thác thêm các dịch vụ như bán tour tham quan theo chủ đề phim ảnh, để tạo cơ hội cho người xem muốn trải nghiệm những khoảnh khắc y như trong những bộ phim yêu thích của họ. Quảng bá du lịch qua phim ảnh giống như một  « mỏ vàng »mà nhiều nước muốn khai thác. Tuy nhiên, hiện giờ, quan hệ giữa hai ngành du lịch và điện ảnh, vẫn chỉ dừng lại ở những cái bắt tay ngẫu nhiên. Về điểm này, cần có tính chủ động và một chiến lược dài hạn, một nguồn kinh phí đầu tư bài bản nhằm tạo thêm hiệu quả, quản lý các luồng du khách để tránh bị quá tải.  Chẳng hạn như tại Pháp, hầu như vùng miền nào cũng đều tổ chức thêm các sinh hoạt như chiếu phim miễn phí, liên hoan ca nhạc, triển lãm chuyên đề. Các chương trình ấy thường đề cao di sản văn hóa của từng vùng miền, đồng thời là tủ kính trưng bày để quảng bá thêm cho ngành du lịch, xây dựng hình ảnh đẹp vẫn chưa đủ, mà còn phải biết làm hài lòng du khách nước ngoài, thuyết phục họ nên trở lại, dù chỉ sau một lần đến". 

Las agencias de viajes, representadas por CEAV y Locos por Viajar, han reclamado a la Agencia Catalana de Consumo medidas urgentes contra el intrusismo profesional. Denuncian que la venta ilegal de viajes no solo genera competencia desleal, sino que también pone en riesgo a los consumidores, y piden más recursos para agilizar las actuaciones.El negocio de los seguros de asistencia en viajes alcanzó en 2024 una facturación de 280 millones de euros en España, tras crecer un 12,4% respecto al año anterior, según el Observatorio Sectorial DBK de Informa. El aumento se explica por el repunte del turismo, la mayor concienciación de los viajeros sobre su utilidad y la diversificación de las pólizas para adaptarse a distintos perfiles. El sector ya había superado en 2023 los niveles prepandemia.La alta velocidad ferroviaria en España alcanzó un récord histórico con casi 40 millones de pasajeros en 2024, un 22 % más que en 2023 y un 77 % por encima de los niveles prepandemia. Este crecimiento se atribuye al aumento de la oferta, la competencia entre operadores y la consiguiente bajada de precios, especialmente en rutas como Madrid-Barcelona y Madrid-Valencia, donde las tarifas se redujeron hasta un 35 % y 42 %, respectivamente.Special Tours, turoperador de Ávoris, se adelanta al calendario del sector y lanza más de 90 programas de circuitos para la temporada 2026. La iniciativa busca facilitar la planificación de las agencias de viajes y reforzar su competitividad, incluyendo destinos como Italia, Noruega, Escocia, Centroeuropa y Francia.Según el INE, los residentes en Baleares y Canarias fueron los que más gastaron por persona y día en sus viajes durante 2024, con 92,47 € y 87,95 € respectivamente, seguidos por Cantabria, Melilla y Cataluña. El mayor coste del transporte en los territorios extrapeninsulares explica en parte este elevado desembolso.

In Who Knew, Barry Diller tells his story for the first time (and what a story it is). In a career spanning six extraordinary decades, Barry Diller has become one of the most successful executives in media history. Diller's ascent was meteoric, launching ABC-TV's Movie of the Week at age twenty-seven, becoming CEO of Paramount Pictures at age thirty-two, and launching the Fox TV network at age forty-four. Along the way, Diller oversaw the production of classic films such as Saturday Night Fever, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Home Alone and hit TV shows such as The Simpsons, Married…with Children, and Cops. Along the way Diller tangoed with movie stars and moguls, using his unique management acumen to set the table on his terms. He went on to develop some of the most successful online businesses in the world, including Expedia, Match, and Angi. Indeed, Diller's media savvy changed the course of American culture. While successful professionally, Diller struggled personally. In Who Knew, he reveals the extent of those struggles with astonishing candor before finding his “unique and complete love,” Diane Von Furstenberg. Intimate, candid, and moving, Who Knew is a memoir filled with heart, imbued with humility, and infused with wisdom.

In ep 130 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Bhav Parmar joins Sam and Mark to talk about corporate scripts in all forms... well written, badly written, over written, under written, serious, quirky, fast, slow - and how you can make them all sound interesting! There's some great advice on working out what your base pace should be, and be careful, because after this episode, you'll be googling all about mankinis! You have been warned!Our VO question this week is all about following your heart and the work you enjoy - and you'll reap what you sow!Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.ukScript 1At Quantra, over more than 40 years, we have developed a strategic investment approach that is rigorous and precise. This is our foundation, strong enough that we can always continue to build, and solid enough that through different market cycles we have the conviction to keep investing through the noise. It's how we have been able to maintain our position at the forefront of private markets, underpinned by a strong culture of integrity, and a commitment to deliver long-term returns for our investors. We are laser focused on how the world is evolving, and how the needs of our clients are changing.Script 2Imagine running a hotel where your team is juggling a hundred tasks at once - from handling guest bookings and coordinating staff to managing daily operations, driving sales, while ensuring every guest has a memorable stay.On top of that, you're focused on maximising profitability and staying ahead in a competitive market. You need more than just tools; you need a partner who understands these challenges and offers technology that not only simplifies workflows but also keeps the guest experience superior. That's where Booked and Bespoke comes in.We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Bhavnisha Parmar (AKA Bhav) is a voiceover artist and actress with over 8 years in the creative industry, possibly best known for her work in "Doctor Who" playing the witty Sonya Khan. As well as voicing for global brands such as Apple, Twitter, Expedia, Panasonic, the BBC, Calm, Revolut, Unliever, Spotify, Goldman Sachs, HSBC and many more. Bhav works across many genres, including Commercials, Corporates, Explainer Videos, E-Learning, B2B Products, Online ads, Radio, Gaming, Audio Dramas, IVR and VR Technologies, passionately championing diversity and inclusion. You can hear her as a Sleep Story narrator on the Calm App, playing mum in the Amazon Prime animation "Uma and Devan" and the IVR voice of Apple India. She is also a presenter for BBC Asian Network. Bhavnisha's Website @voiceofbhavnisha on Instagram

What happens when a life-threatening cancer diagnosis transforms into a mission to create paradise? The ROAMies welcome Brian Montgomery, founder of SIrenian Bay Resort in Placencia, Belize, who shares his extraordinary journey from facing terminal cancer to building an award-winning luxury destination.Brian's story begins with humble roots in Mississippi and a devastating diagnosis at 38 years old that gave him just six months to live. After nine months of treatment and a life-saving bone marrow transplant, Brian and his wife Brenda emerged with a completely different perspective on life. They sold their Texas company in 2012 and set out to build a simple beach house somewhere beautiful. Upon visiting Belize, they immediately fell in love with the country and its people, purchasing a property centered around two palm trees that would become the foundation of their first villa.What makes Sirenian Bay truly special isn't just its modern luxury amenities or stunning beachfront location. The heart of the resort lies in Brian's revolutionary approach to leadership and staff development. His "Above the Line" philosophy focuses on positivity, purpose, and believing in people who had never been believed in before. This approach recently earned Sirenian Bay recognition from Expedia as offering the best customer experience in all of Belize.The resort wasn't built according to a master plan or with profit as the primary motive. Rather, it evolved organically from Brian and Brenda's genuine love for Belize and desire to share their slice of paradise with others. What began as a retirement home to visit 4-6 weeks annually has blossomed into a destination where guests become friends and staff feel like family.This inspiring conversation reveals how the most meaningful creations often come from the heart, not the balance sheet. Join us as we explore how one man's second chance at life became an opportunity to transform not just his own future, but an entire community's as well.Thanks for your ongoing support!http://paypal.me/TheROAMiesAlexa and RoryThe ROAMiesPlease subscribe, rate and share our podcast! Follow us at:http://www.TheROAMies.comThe ROAMies: Facebook and Instagram YouTube and X.

The JumpStart Payroll Tax was passed in Seattle on July 6, 2020 to “fund affordable housing and combat homelessness” by taxing corporations with payrolls over $8.5 million. It targeted companies like Amazon.So five years later, what happened?The tax brought in new money at first. It raised $231 million in 2021, $293 million in 2022, and $310 million in 2023. That was new additional tax money. Everything looked good at first. But with the new revenue, Seattle spent heavily on affordable housing projects, poured millions into climate programs and small business grants, and then started using large chunks of the tax to plug holes in the general fund when other revenues fell short. They burned through the money as fast as it came in, expanding spending instead of fixing the budget.But now Seattle is facing a $247 million budget shortfall over the next two years. As KIRO 7 reported: “This is catastrophic.”Why? Because companies responded by leaving. Amazon moved 25,000 jobs to Bellevue. Meta cut 3,600 jobs. Expedia cut 1,500. Other companies froze hiring or quietly moved out. Seattle taxed its economic engine, and the engine left.Instead of using the new tax to stabilize the budget, the city just spent more. Now that tax revenue is flattening, the spending binge is catching up with them.If this continues, the payroll tax could shrink enough to flip into a net loss within two to five years.But what about the main goal — reducing homelessness? In 2019, Seattle and King County counted 11,199 people experiencing homelessness. By 2024, that number had jumped to 16,868. That is a 51 percent increase since before the tax passed.So to sum it up — Seattle raised taxes, spent every dollar of new revenue, drove out jobs, blew up its budget, and made homelessness worse.So what can we/I learn from this? Raising tax rates does not guarantee more revenue or better results. This is one of the biggest misconceptions that I had for my entire life. In many cases raising taxes actually drives away jobs and weakens the economy and ultimately reduces the tax revenue in the long run. This is very counterintuitive but Seattle just proved it. Again. Get full access to Year Of The Opposite - Travis Stoliker's Substack at www.yearoftheopposite.com/subscribe

Environment Canada has downgraded its air quality warning to a special statement for Toronto and the GTA due to wildfire smoke; eight vehicles were set on fire at an auto body shop in Scarborough early Monday morning, Toronto police say; and, a couple is speaking out after they were denied a refund after they cancelled a hotel booking for their honeymoon trip on Expedia.

Furnished Finder's CEO Jeff joins us to break down why thousands of hosts are moving away from Airbnb and into the booming midterm rental space.In this episode: • Jeff's journey from VRBO and Expedia to Furnished Finder • Why monthly rentals are the most underserved niche in real estate • How to price your MTR listings for max profit • The 3 types of hosts who thrive on Furnished Finder • Tech upgrades, new guest demographics, and the future of midterms • Why most Airbnb hosts still don't understand real returnsWhether you're a casual host or a pro operator, this episode will help you rethink your strategy, lower your fees, and build a more resilient rental business.Guest Bio:Jeff Hurst is the President and CEO of Furnished Finder, a role he assumed in November 2023 at the invitation of the company's founders. Prior to that, Hurst was the Chief Operating Officer of Expedia Brands and Co-Lead of Expedia Group Marketing. Before that, he was the President of Vrbo and Chief Strategy Officer of HomeAway, where he oversaw the company's successful sale to Expedia, Inc. Before venturing into the vacation rental industry, Hurst worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company, collaborating with consumer brands on corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and pricing strategies. Hurst received his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and BA from the University of Texas at Austin.00:05:00 - Game-Changing Insights: Luxury Brands in Vacation Rentals 00:10:00 - Unstoppable Leaders: CEOs Who Shaped My Philosophy 00:15:00 - Winning Balance: How I Prioritize Family, CEO Role, & Life 00:20:00 - Bold Moves: Why I Chose Furnish Finder Over Other CEO Jobs 00:25:00 - Secret Advantage: Choosing the Right City & Team First 00:30:00 - Proven Blueprint: Advice to My Son on Career & Leadership 00:35:00 - Power Tip: Best Way to Reconnect with Furnish Finder 00:40:00 - Ultimate Secret: #1 Tip for Short Term Rental Success 00:45:00 - Smart Hack: How Hosts Save Money by Reverse-Engineering Airbnb Guest Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-hurst-atxGet FREE Access to our Community and Weekly Trainings:https://group.strsecrets.com

TL;DR In the "Product & Packaging Powerhouse" Megan Young Gamble interviews Imtiaz Kermali, VP of Sales and Marketing at eShipper, to talk all things logistics for CPG and e-commerce brands. Imtiaz shares insights from his 17+ year career, highlighting why logistics strategy should be prioritized early in the product journey, not as an afterthought. He explains how eShipper platform is the "Expedia of shipping" with rate comparisons, leveraging their 4D boxing algorithm to cut cost, boost sustainability and support cross-border and global shipping strategy. The conversation dives into retail compliance, avoiding chargebacks, automation, and how being customer-centric and forming strategic partnerships unlocks scale and success. Imtiaz also busts myths about global shipping, emphasizing that international growth isn't just for big brands. The episode wraps with a fun lightning round and actionable tips for brands aiming to level up their logistics, sustainability, and customer experience.Affiliate & Other Links: [Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan [FREEBIE] Learn about “day in the life” of a Packaging Project Manager → Get our “Starter Packaging PM Freebie” [link] https://glc.ck.page/thestarterpackagingprojectmanager Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTubeJoin our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-session Try eShipper Today and earn $25* (min. $300) https://share.hsforms.com/11zvIArO_QRCyH5Dy-DcqQAitoc[Powerhouse Guest Imtiaz Kermali's LINKS]LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imtiaz-kermali-0518b628/Website : https://www.eshipper.com/Try eShipper Today and earn $25* (min. $300) https://share.hsforms.com/11zvIArO_QRCyH5Dy-DcqQAitoceShipper's end-to-end solutions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvSGiG6hsIMeShipper platform capabilities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtsflENgjJcQuotes and Hooks:  But always take a step back and think about how you can build processes that can replicate and scale without you.The 4D algorithm or the 4D boxing algorithm is basically a proprietary technology that we developed at eShipper in order for a seller to select the right shipping box based on how many different items they were selling at checkout.The best businesses have really, really good partners that enable them to go do what they do best and take away the complexity of everything elseBeing in logistics, you have to be a problem solver, you have to be somebody who's very, very patient and somebody who can see something through from start to the end.Sustainability does not need to come at a premium. It often just starts with small, smart decisions in your supply chain.Even the best products can't create value until they're delivered.

Furnished Finder's CEO, Jeff, joins us to break down why thousands of hosts are moving away from Airbnb and into the booming midterm rental space.In this episode: • Jeff's journey from VRBO and Expedia to Furnished Finder • Why monthly rentals are the most underserved niche in real estate • How to price your MTR listings for max profit • The 3 types of hosts who thrive on Furnished Finder • Tech upgrades, new guest demographics, and the future of midterms • Why most Airbnb hosts still don't understand real returnsWhether you're a casual host or a pro operator, this episode will help you rethink your strategy, lower your fees, and build a more resilient rental business.Guest Bio:Jeff Hurst is the President and CEO of Furnished Finder, a role he assumed in November 2023 at the invitation of the company's founders. Prior to that, Hurst was the Chief Operating Officer of Expedia Brands and Co-Lead of Expedia Group Marketing. Before that, he was the President of Vrbo and Chief Strategy Officer of HomeAway, where he oversaw the company's successful sale to Expedia, Inc. Before venturing into the vacation rental industry, Hurst worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company, collaborating with consumer brands on corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and pricing strategies. Hurst received his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and BA from the University of Texas at Austin.00:05:00 - Game-Changing Insights: Luxury Brands in Vacation Rentals 00:10:00 - Unstoppable Leaders: CEOs Who Shaped My Philosophy 00:15:00 - Winning Balance: How I Prioritize Family, CEO Role, & Life 00:20:00 - Bold Moves: Why I Chose Furnish Finder Over Other CEO Jobs 00:25:00 - Secret Advantage: Choosing the Right City & Team First 00:30:00 - Proven Blueprint: Advice to My Son on Career & Leadership 00:35:00 - Power Tip: Best Way to Reconnect with Furnish Finder 00:40:00 - Ultimate Secret: #1 Tip for Short Term Rental Success 00:45:00 - Smart Hack: How Hosts Save Money by Reverse-Engineering Airbnb Guest Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-hurst-atxGet FREE Access to our Community and Weekly Trainings:https://group.strsecrets.com

Andrew, founder of Tulip Valley Farms—a vibrant, immersive flower farm in the heart of Washington's Skagit Valley. But Andrew's path to farming is anything but traditional. From his early career as a U.S. Air Force intelligence officer to high-level roles at tech giants Amazon and Expedia, he's built a career defined by bold pivots, community commitment, and strategic vision.Raised in Mount Vernon, Andrew returned home after years in the corporate world to invest in his roots—literally. With a law degree, MBA, and master's in organizational leadership, he leveraged his diverse background to launch Tulip Valley Farms, a business now recognized nationally for its experiential approach to floriculture and farm tourism.He opens up about being colorblind and how he and his wife Holly—Tulip Valley's self-appointed Chief Color Officer—have made it work. We also dive into the challenges of entrepreneurship, including his removal as CEO from a previous tulip venture and how that setback ignited the vision for something even greater.Andrew shares how Tulip Valley Farms blends agriculture, innovation, and storytelling to create authentic farm experiences—from U-pick tulip fields to hands-on events. With features in national media and honors from the World Tulip Summit, his farm is not just beautiful—it's a blueprint for how agritourism can inspire, educate, and thrive. Want Farm4Profit Merch? Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don't forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: Farm4profitllc@gmail.comCall/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/

In this episode, Cody and Meagan break down the six most essential tools every aspiring hotelier, property manager, or vacation rental owner needs to launch and run a successful hospitality business. Whether you're opening your first boutique property or scaling your short-term rental portfolio, this episode covers the foundational systems and services to prioritize.

In this episode of the ThinkData Podcast, brought to you in partnership with Dataworks, we sit down with Kinshuk Mishra, Chief Technology Officer at Cedar, a Series D healthtech company working to transform the complex and frustrating world of healthcare payments in the U.S.With an impressive background spanning leadership roles at YouTube, Houseparty, Spotify, Amazon, Expedia, and EA, Kinshuk shares what drew him away from big tech and into the mission-driven world of healthtech. He breaks down Cedar's vision, the challenges of healthcare billing, and how the company is leveraging AI to make the patient financial experience clearer, faster, and more empathetic.We dive into:What Cedar is and the real-world problem it's solvingHow AI is helping demystify the billing process for patientsThe launch of "Kora", Cedar's AI assistant, and how it simplifies bill understanding and managementBuilding trust in AI for sensitive use cases like healthcare and financial dataHow Cedar keeps pace with the ever-changing healthcare landscapeWhat's next on the roadmap as Cedar continues to innovate with AIA must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of AI, healthtech, and real-world impact.

DGI Apparel—the “Expedia of blanks”—just got shut down. So what happened… and what does it mean for your shop? In this solo Print Hustlers Podcast, Bruce and Steven break down the surprising shutdown of DGI Apparel, a software that allowed decorators to compare prices across major garment manufacturers. The platform had to close its doors—leaving shops with fewer sourcing tools and big questions about the future of tech in the industry. Steven also shares a detailed, honest guide to starting a screen printing shop in 2025 with just $10,000—what gear to buy, what to avoid, and how to actually build momentum without overextending.

Tired of asking your community for another donation? What if your Booster Club could raise money every time someone shops online—without spending anything extra?  This week, Robin Eissler welcomes Eric Peck, founder of FanFundU, a platform that turns everyday shopping into a sustainable fundraising tool for Booster Clubs. With 15 years of experience in loyalty programs and affiliate marketing, Eric shares how he built a system that allows schools to earn real dollars by simply guiding families to start their online purchases through FanFundU. Eric explains how the model works, the kind of retailers involved (Nike, Expedia, Macy's, and 500+ more), and how Booster Clubs can use it to reduce volunteer burnout and replace constant one-off fundraisers. You'll also hear why this “set it and forget it” tool is perfect for reaching not just parents, but the broader community.

Today on the Woody and Wilcox Show: Woody's weight has not changed in two years; Hiking in flip flops; Favorite grocery stores; Energy companies controlling your thermostat; Supreme Court case about boneless wings; Expedia vacation report; Cans exploding from heat; And so much more!

Tania Katan reveals tricks for turning daily drudgery into opportunities for innovation.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why creativity can be an antidote to burnout2) How to find inspiration in the everyday3) Creative hacks to make meetings more human and engagingSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1072 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT TANIA — Tania Katan is a global transformational speaker, award-winning author, and co-creator of the viral social impact campaign #ItWasNeverADress; a movement that has inspired over 100 million people to see, hear, and celebrate creativity and diversity. Her visionary way of formulating ideas led to her award-winning book, Creative Trespassing: How to Put the Spark and Joy Back into Your Work and Life (Penguin Random House), as well as the award-winning memoir, My One Night Stand With Cancer (Alyson Books).Katan is highly sought after to teach people and companies how to generate unlimited creative breakthroughs in less overtly creative industries, work cultures, and lives. Some of the organizations and major conferences impacted by her talks and workshops include: CiscoLive!, Expedia, Amazon, Talks at Google, Etsy, TED Talks, American Express, and more. • Book: Creative Trespassing: How to Put the Spark and Joy Back into Your Work and Life • Website: TaniaKatan.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Speak and Grow Rich: Revised and Updated by Dottie Walters• Book: When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order• Rula. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at Rula.com/AwesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brand deals in 2025 aren't just about content — they're about cash flow, strategy, and long-term collaboration.In this powerful episode, I break down the exact 5-step playbook I've used to land deals with brands like Google, Amazon, Airbnb, Expedia, Visa, and more.You'll learn:✅ How to position yourself as a profitable partner (not “just” a creator)✅ The secret sauce to writing pitches that convert✅ Real-world examples of turning free offers into paid packages✅ How to go from one-off to ongoing collaborations✅ Why brand deals should be one piece of a bigger monetization planFrom pitching strategy to performance metrics, and content bundles to creator mindset — this is your roadmap to CREATEIT like a Boss in 2025

What if you knew exactly what recruiters see when they look at your resume? In this episode, Alan sits down with veteran tech recruiter Margaret Buj, who has spent 20 years recruiting for industry giants like Microsoft, Cisco, Expedia, and VMware. Margaret breaks down her exact screening process—from the "several seconds" she spends scanning for relevant headlines and quantifiable achievements, to why she won't contact candidates without metrics, and how to "connect the dots" to make your fit obvious when your background isn't a perfect match. Tune in to discover why treating your career search like a "submit and wait" game is killing your chances, and learn the systematic approach that actually gets you noticed by recruiters and hiring managers.

Episode Overview In this episode of The ModGolf Podcast, host Colin Weston welcomes Cory Powell, co-founder and CEO of Hubble.GOLF. They discuss Cory's journey in golf, his entrepreneurial spirit, and the innovative platform Hubble.GOLF aims to create for golfers, their families and event organizers. Key Highlights Introduction to Hubble Golf Cory describes Hubble Golf as the "Expedia for golf events," aiming to be the largest searchable database for all things golf, including junior, amateur, and professional events. Cory's First Golf Experience Cory shares a heartfelt story about how his grandfather introduced him to golf at the age of eight, gifting him a set of junior clubs and taking him to a local driving range. The Entrepreneurial Journey From starting a pooper scooper service at eight years old to organizing tournaments and playing professionally, Cory's entrepreneurial spirit has been evident throughout his life. The AHA Moment for Hubble.GOLF Cory discusses the challenges he faced while trying to find golf events and how this led to the idea for Hubble.GOLF. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration and co-founding with Kevin Lewis, who brought technical expertise to the project. Market Research and Customer Validation Cory explains how he gathered feedback from golfers and parents to validate the need for Hubble.GOLF, including surveys that indicated a willingness to pay for the service. Mentorship and Personal Growth The importance of mentorship is highlighted as Cory shares his relationship with Jim Casino, who has provided guidance and support throughout his entrepreneurial journey. Risk-Taking in Entrepreneurship Cory reflects on his approach to risk-taking, emphasizing the need for passion, perseverance, and the ability to pivot when necessary. Cory Powell's journey is a testament to the power of passion, perseverance, and community in the world of golf and entrepreneurship. Listen in to discover his vision for Hubble.GOLF and the future of golf events. "Hubble.GOLF is the Expedia of golf events. So everything from junior golf, youth, amateur college, professional, charity, networking, green grass, non-green grass, we will be the largest searchable event database for all things golf. And the idea stemmed from my background trying to find events and figure out a schedule and put together an itinerary and what's the budget around that itinerary and how do I share that itinerary with other people? And that's what we've created." https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/aLutd90o.jpg "On average a parent spends over four hours planning one individual event and a junior golfer participates anywhere between 12 and 18 events in a season. We save parents day's worth of time figuring out their child's season and ultimately save them money on their travel costs." "If you truly are passionate about what you do, you wake up every day invigorated and excited to get to work, to chase it, put in the work. It's not easy. You have to be disciplined. You have to be willing to do it. My grandpa always used to say, "you have to be willing to pay the price and do what others aren't willing to do." And that's long hours and hard work." Are you a watcher more than a listener who enjoys entrepreneurship stories? Then you can watch our video as Colin and Cory extend their podcast conversation on The ModGolf YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/acyCIb6ItGk) . Click on this link (https://youtu.be/acyCIb6ItGk) of the image below to watch. https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/RBYGA_g5.jpg (https://youtu.be/acyCIb6ItGk) Cory Powell is an experienced entreprenuer who founded his first business at 8 years old hustling the neighbours with his "dog poop scoop service". This story is one of the highlights of our conversation! Want to connect with Cory? Check out his bio page (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/guests/coy-powell) to make that happen! https://modgolf.fireside.fm/guests/cory-powell Download Hubble.GOLF for free at https://hubble.golf/home or click on the image below. ModGolf doesn't benefit from your participation. We just like what Cory and his team have created with Hubble.GOLF! https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/bVrZfSiU.jpg (https://hubble.golf/home) Join our mission to make golf more innovative, inclusive and fun... and WIN some awesome golf gear! As the creator and host of The ModGolf Podcast and YouTube channel I've been telling golf entrepreneurship and innovation stories since May 2017 and I love the community of ModGolfers that we are building. I'm excited to announce that I just launched our ModGolf Patreon page to bring together our close-knit community of golf-loving people! As my Patron you will get access to exclusive live monthly interactive shows where you can participate, ask-me-anything video events, bonus content, golf product discounts and entry in members-only ModGolf Giveaway contests. I'm offering two monthly membership tiers at $5 and $15 USD, but you can also join for free. Your subscription will ensure that The ModGolf Podcast continues to grow so that I can focus on creating unique and impactful stories that support and celebrate the future of golf. Click to join >> https://patreon.com/Modgolf I look forward to seeing you during an upcoming live show!... Colin https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/q_IZwlpO.jpg (https://patreon.com/Modgolf) Special Guest: Cory Powell, Co-Founder of Hubble.GOLF.

Jean-Pierre Dumas is a Customer Experience Executive and transformation specialist, who helps organizations drive revenue growth through optimized sales performance and elevated customer experiences.Through his proven approach that puts employee experience first, Jean-Pierre guides companies to achieve remarkable results, having led initiatives that generated hundreds of millions in revenue growth at industry leaders like Expedia, Charter, and Altice.Now, Jean-Pierre's expertise in transforming contact center operations demonstrates how focusing on customer experience can revolutionize business outcomes.And while launching his new venture to help more organizations thrive in today's competitive landscape, he's showing others that exceptional customer experience starts with empowered employees.Here's where to find more:www.linkedin.com/in/jpdumas1___________________________________________________________Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Show where we use the power of woo and the proof of science to help you identify your blind spots, and get over your own bullshit so that you can do the fucking thing you ACTUALLY want to do!We're Mark and Katie, the founders of Unforget Yourself and the creators of the Unforget Yourself System and on this podcast, we're here to share REAL conversations about what goes on inside the heart and minds of those brave and crazy enough to start their own business. From the accidental entrepreneur to the laser-focused CEO, we find out how they got to where they are today, not by hearing the go-to story of their success, but talking about how we all have our own BS to deal with and it's through facing ourselves that we find a way to do the fucking thing.Along the way, we hope to show you that YOU are the most important asset in your business (and your life - duh!). Being a business owner is tough! With vulnerability and humor, we get to the real story behind their success and show you that you're not alone._____________________Find all our links to all the things like the socials, how to work with us and how to apply to be on the podcast here: https://linktr.ee/unforgetyourself

In this Company episode of The Synopsis we draw on our 108-page research report on Airbnb; the company that pioneered the sharing economy and become a Silicon Valley poster child for what a succesful start-up can become.  Having started as a means to pay rent, Airbnb quickly turned into one of the world's largest accommodations provider. In a matter of just a decade, Airbnb was able to host more guests than Hilton could in 100 years. However, despite their large impact in how tens of millions of people traveled and millions more monetized  their unused properties, they struggled for years to turn a profit. That is until founder Brian Chesky decided to do something drastic and reshape the business—in the midst of Covid no less. In the matter of just a few years he took the business from losing $4bn a year to generating $3bn annually in free cash flow. With Airbnb having a firm grasp on the Alternative Accommodations segment, they are preparing to enter into new businesses and new verticals. Tune in for all of this and more!  Learn more about our 108-page report here.  For full access to all of our in-depth research reports, become a Speedwell Member here.  If you need help getting Speedwell Research to become an approved research vendor, so you can expense your subscription, please email info@speedwellresearch.com  *~*~*~* Mentioned Speedwell Memos:  Minimum Viable Products versus Maximum Possible Products Introducing the Piton Network Concept -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes (0:00) — Airbnb Intro Section 1: Business History (5:33) — From RISD to SF (19:05) — Cereal Boxes, Y Combinator (34:12) — Early Airbnb Experience, Competitors, International (43:10) — First Disaster (47:21) — Toshi Hotels, Regulation  (52:50) — Covid, Pulling the IPO (1:01:50) — IPO *~*~* Section 2: Industry and TAM (1:05:27) — Business, How do they Make Money? (1:18:13) — Experiences (1:22:31) — Margins and Cost Structure (1:25:26) — TAM Discussion (1:39:21) — Categories of Competition *~*~* Section 3: Competitors and Competitive Differentiation (1:42:16) — Booking Competition (1:52:21) — Merchant vs Agent Business Model, OTAs (2:02:17) — Booking's Alternative Accommodation Push, Booking vs Airbnb (2:12:25) — Expedia, VRBO (2:25:47) — Other Competitors (2:30:47) — Comparing all Competitors, Network Effects, Differentiation (2:45:26) — Competitive Advantages (2:54:28) — Airbnb Negatives *~*~* Section 4: Other Bets, Capital Allocation, Valuation (2:58:33) — New Services, Super App (3:13:25) — ROIC and Free Cash Flow (3:20:04) — Capital Allocation, Stock Awards (3:27:44) — Growth Drivers (3:35:42) — Valuation (3:37:11) — Risks and Conclusion -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Become a Speedwell Member here to gain access to *all* of our in-depth research reports and more!   Sign up for Speedwell's free newsletter and weekly memos here *-*-*- Follow Us: Twitter: @Speedwell_LLC Threads: @speedwell_research Email us at info@speedwellresearch.com for any questions, comments, or feedback. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Disclaimer Nothing in this podcast is investment advice nor should be construed as such. Contributors to the podcast may own securities discussed. Furthermore, accounts contributors advise on may also have positions in companies discussed. At the time of recording contributors had a position in Airbnb. Furthermore, accounts contributors advise on also may have  a position in Airbnb. This may change without notice. Please see our full disclaimers here:  https://speedwellresearch.com/disclaimer/

Boeing has intensified its political influence efforts, distributing nearly $1 million through its PAC in early 2025 and maintaining a robust lobbying presence amid renewed scrutiny over its safety practices. Meanwhile, Bhutan has become the first country to roll out a nationwide cryptocurrency-based tourism payment system, allowing visitors to use over 100 cryptocurrencies for nearly all purchases via Binance Pay, with DK Bank converting funds to local currency. In the U.S., flight sales through traditional and corporate travel agencies have declined, but online travel agencies like Booking.com—which now outsells Expedia—have seen steady growth. Connect with Skift LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WhatsApp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/skift⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SkiftNews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and never miss an update from the travel industry.

My guest today is Jay Hoag. Jay is the co-founder of Technology Crossover Ventures, known as TCV, which pioneered the growth investing category and has backed legendary companies like Netflix, Spotify, and Expedia over three decades. Jay explains how macro factors like regulation have become unexpectedly central to technology investing. He offers his contrarian take on today's market, arguing that consumer internet represents significant opportunity while most investors chase SaaS and AI deals. We discuss investing in new technology versus commercialization, TCV's evolution from cold-calling to AI-powered sourcing of 11 million companies, and their three-person unanimous investment committee structure. Please enjoy my conversation with Jay Hoag.  For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ramp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Ramp's mission is to help companies manage their spend in a way that reduces expenses and frees up time for teams to work on more valuable projects. Go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ramp.com/invest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for free and get a $250 welcome bonus. – This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ridgeline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Ridgeline has built a complete, real-time, modern operating system for investment managers. It handles trading, portfolio management, compliance, customer reporting, and much more through an all-in-one real-time cloud platform. Head to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ridgelineapps.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the platform. –  This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠ AlphaSense⁠⁠⁠⁠. AlphaSense has completely transformed the research process with cutting-edge AI technology and a vast collection of top-tier, reliable business content. Invest Like the Best listeners can get a free trial now at⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alpha-Sense.com/Invest⁠⁠⁠⁠ and experience firsthand how AlphaSense and Tegus help you make smarter decisions faster. ----- Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thepodcastconsultant.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). Show Notes: (00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like the Best (00:05:18) Market Conditions and Investment Opportunities (00:06:57) Consumer Internet Businesses and AI (00:09:04) Technology Commercialization Challenges (00:11:30) Public vs. Private Market Dynamics (00:15:32) Growth Investing and Competitive Dynamics (00:22:34) History and Resilience of TCV (00:26:32) Understanding the Firm's Investment Lifecycle (00:27:06) Evolution of Sourcing Strategies (00:28:33) The Role of Data Intelligence in Sourcing (00:29:41) Internal Investment Process at TCV (00:34:31) Challenges and Strategies in Long-term Investments (00:41:15) Reflections on the Investment World (00:43:48) Personal Insights and Final Thoughts

Send us a textOn this episode of the Travel More Podcast - Summer School Edition, we share a cautionary tale of when booking a room through a third party went wrong. If your go to for booking travel is to visit Expedia, Priceline or browse through your credit card travel portal, keep listening. Learn when and how to use these tools, and more importantly what to avoid before booking your next trip.In today's episode, we cover: The two big reasons why you should not use third party OTA (online travel agent) portals. Examples of those include Expedia, Priceline, credit card portals, etc. One reason why we would suggest using a third party booking system- this is a very specific example! Some real world examples of problems we've encountered booking with third party portals (or OTAs)Support the showSubscribe to our Newsletter for a bi-weekly points and miles tip, an update on the best current travel deals, points and miles transfer bonuses and interesting places we've found in our travels. Join our Travel Community on Facebook to connect with other like minded travelers, share stories, tips, tricks and travel hack wins- Travel More Insiders Visit our Website https://travelmorepodcast.com/ Join Going (Scott's Cheap Flights) Use code: MAGIC20 for 20% off your first year! Check out our travels in real time and get additional tips on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelmorepodcast/ Get in touch with us at contact@travelmorepodcast.com Disclosure: We only recommend products we would or do use ourselves and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post may contain affiliate links that at no additional cost to you, we may earn a small commission.

Laura Yorke is "fresh" off a flight from Blighty, causing chaos (thanks Expedia) and joining us to discuss MIGHTY HOOPLA. UR WELCOME!Leave us some feedback;Insta: @urwelcomeamericaTwitter: @urwelcomeUSAEmail: UrWelcomeAmericaPodcast@gmail.com

Eric Goldreyer, CEO of Savvy, explains how he's competing with giants like Airbnb and Expedia… solving the biggest problem with modern travel… and reshaping the hospitality industry. Plus, he shares his top tips for entrepreneurs. In this episode: Eric Goldreyer, CEO of Savvy, on reshaping hospitality [1:03] How Eric competes with giants like Airbnb and Expedia [4:45] Modern travel is broken—Savvy is fixing it [11:47] The key to building consumer trust [19:00] Beyond bookings: Savvy's plans for future revenue [24:37] IPO vs. acquisition—Eric's endgame [29:00] Eric's top tips for entrepreneurs [31:22] Did you like this episode? Get more Wall Street Unplugged FREE each week in your inbox. Sign up here: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu Find Wall Street Unplugged podcast… --Curzio Research App: https://curzio.me/syn_app --iTunes: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_i --Stitcher: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_s --Website: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_cat Follow Frank… X: https://curzio.me/syn_twt Facebook: https://curzio.me/syn_fb LinkedIn: https://curzio.me/syn_li

Luis Poggi is the CEO and Co-Founder of HouseWhisper, a startup at the intersection of real estate and generative AI, building tools that transform how homes are marketed and sold. A seasoned tech executive with deep experience in product, marketing, and sales, Luis previously held leadership roles at Zillow and Expedia, where he helped scale industry-defining platforms in PropTech and travel.Now focused on shaping the AI revolution in real estate, Luis blends entrepreneurial vision with hands-on execution. He also shares insights on AI and business strategy through his newsletter at substack.com/luispoggi.(01:50) - Luis' Zillow journey & lessons(02:53) - The Birth of House Whisper(04:30) - The power of zero onboarding & personalization(05:11) - AI Agents & the Future of Real Estate(09:19) - Challenges & opportunities in AI for Real Estate Agents like Serhant(14:09) - Distribution strategy(16:29) - Will AI replace Real Estate agents like travel agents?(17:48) - Feature: CREtech: Join CREtech New York 2025 on Oct 21-22 for the largest Real Estate meetings program. Qualified Real Estate pros get free full event pass plus up to $800 in travel and hotel costs. See if you qualify and apply by emailing tangentcommunity@gmail.com.(19:14) - Avoiding the freemium pricing trap(22:48) - Usage & retention: 8K+ paying agents(29:22) - Collaboration Superpower: Andrej Karpathy (OpenAI Co-founder, Wiki)

Would you like access to our advanced agency training for FREE? https://www.agencymastery360.com/training Is your agency falling behind in the AI revolution—while competitors pull ahead? If you've handed off AI adaptation to your team and progress still feels sluggish, you're not alone. The uncomfortable truth? Delegating AI could be the biggest threat to your agency's future. Today's guest, Brandon Na, has seen firsthand how agencies rise—or fall—in the face of disruption. From early SEO days to the AI era, he's learned what it really takes to lead through change. And it starts with not outsourcing the future. Many employees feel more fear than excitement about AI—worried it could signal the end of their careers. Instead, agency owners should be very involved in this process and actively try to identify team members who are excited to learn about AI and already experiment with it on their own time. The agencies that will thrive aren't the ones that delegate AI innovation down the chain of command but the ones that build transformation strategies around those natural innovators.    Brandon Na is the founder of Seattle Organic SEO, as well as a venture capital pro and acting CMO. His path into agency life started with a simple desire to never have to do cold sales. So instead, he hacked his way into visibility through SEO. This path took Brandon to South Korea, where he helped scale an education company by 1,400%. He eventually returned to the U.S., launched his agency, and dominated the search rankings in a matter of months—all from a handshake mentorship deal with a guy exiting the space. In this episode, we'll discuss: How you can avoid losing your way after ‘making it'. Will SEO survive AI? Why you shouldn't delegate AI adoption.  Subscribe Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio Sponsors and Resources Wix: Today's episode of the Smart Agency Masterclass is sponsored by Wix Studio, the all-in-one platform designed to help agencies scale without the headaches. With intuitive tools, robust native business solutions, and low maintenance, Wix Studio lets your team focus on what matters most—delivering exceptional value to your clients. Ready to take your agency to the next level? Visit wix.com/studio and discover how Wix Studio can transform your workflow, boost profits, and strengthen client relationships. From Amazon to Agency Life (And What Jeff Bezos Taught Him About Leadership) Brandon started out working at future giants like Amazon and Expedia and could've had a very different career had he stayed. Working at tech giants like Amazon and Expedia might sound glamorous today—but back then, it wasn't. Low pay, stock options that seemed worthless, and a corporate culture that left him unimpressed taught Brandon an early lesson: big titles don't equal strong leadership. From his experience with Bezos, he learned that big titles don't always mean big character and that leadership—true leadership—isn't about prestige, but about clarity, adaptation, and purpose. Next, Brandon had his first try at entrepreneurship with a real estate practice before he ever touched agency work. Knowing by experience that sales was just not for him, he wondered how to get people to find him, which naturally led him to find SEO. In the early days of SEO, Brandon decided to master the craft before launching his agency. He took a few years to learn, test his skills, and leverage some contacts before starting his agency. Why So Many Leaders Lose Their Drive After Hitting Big Milestones Seeing how big CEOs started and how they've evolved, one wonders how they manage to turn it all around. How do they get to a point in their leadership where the stories go from being terrible at managing employees to making history? For Brandon, it's about never getting too comfortable once they have the money. These trailblazers who have managed to conquer the world will not just retire and live a quiet life, they'll just choose other ways to create and make an impact. Many of them eventually move into venture capital or find other passions. It's an advisable path for agency owners who end up selling their businesses, because otherwise they can end up losing their sense of purpose. If you're chasing the next milestone remember that if you don't define your purpose beyond the hustle, the success will feel hollow. Growth Comes from Pressure - So Turn It Up Although living through the pressure of working in tech during those early years was not easy, Brandon now looks back and can see it with different eyes. As he has learned from his work as CMO: “If you're stuck on a problem—make the problem bigger.” Because being too comfortable, you can lose your edge. It may take time, since with AI, market shifts, and internal team chaos pulling us in every direction, it's easy to lose clarity, but if you focus on finding that problem you'll grow. It can sound counterintuitive, but in his experience bigger problems force bigger focus, more urgency, and better thinking. It's easy to spin your wheels when you're “fine”—but when the pressure's real, you find out what you're made of. Can SEO Still Win in an AI World? When a friend of Brandon told him he barely used Google anymore, he assumed it was because as a computer engineer, he was just ahead of everyone else in these trends. However, just five weeks later he realized he also was now using AI. After years in SEO, even he finds himself turning to AI tools like ChatGPT instead of even opening Google. So is Google still relevant, or has AI already taken the crown? The bottom line is the way people find information is changing. And that has massive implications for how your agency helps clients get found. Whether you're creating blog content, developing ad strategies, or running full-scale marketing campaigns—AI is in the mix now. Platforms like Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, and even custom-trained agents are already out in the wild. And they're fast. Ultimately, the game is changing fast, and agencies that aren't adapting might already be falling behind. If your agency is still running fully human-powered workflows while other teams are using agents to ideate, write, design, test, and iterate faster than you can blink, you're already behind. But don't panic. The solution isn't panic—it's leadership. Don't Delegate the Future—Own It One of the biggest traps agency owners fall into is just telling their team to “Figure out how to use AI,” and walking away. The reality is your team may not be motivated to lean in. Many employees view AI as a threat to their job—not a tool to make them better. Instead, try: Identifying the team members already experimenting with AI tools. Giving those people the mandate and the resources to go deeper. Investing in training and testing to see what works—and what doesn't. And most importantly, lead the charge yourself. The agencies that survive the next 3–5 years won't just be the ones doing better creative—they'll be the ones moving faster, thinking smarter, and leading with tech. Do You Want to Transform Your Agency from a Liability to an Asset? Looking to dig deeper into your agency's potential? Check out our Agency Blueprint. Designed for agency owners like you, our Agency Blueprint helps you uncover growth opportunities, tackle obstacles, and craft a customized blueprint for your agency's success.

Nika has spent 25+ years studying decision-making, with 15 of those years in consumer insights. She has studied consumer decision-making for Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, PepsiCo, Anheuser-Busch, Oakley, Tillamook, General Mills, Expedia, Zillow, and many more - including startups that have barely been launched. She has taught Decision Science at the University of Washington, and her expertise in decision-making has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Time, Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, MarketQuest, Gizmodo, and more. Connect with Nika here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikakabiri/www.sparkconsumerinsights.comDon't forget to register for my FREE LinkedIn 101 workshop on June 9th from 12 - 1:30 pm EST here:https://networkacademy.kartra.com/page/LinkedIn101

Get ready for an inspiring conversation that dives deep into the magic of transformative retreats, where a little discomfort and a lot of collaboration spark real, meaningful change. Barbara Patchen brings the energy as she shares why empathy is the secret sauce of great facilitation and how retreats can become powerful catalysts for growth.With warmth and wisdom, Barbara explores how safe, authentic spaces can help people connect on a deeper level, both personally and professionally. She champions principle-centered leadership, intentional listening, and the joy of building strong, human-first relationships at work.From her own leadership journey to the surprising role the environment plays in retreat success, Barbara reminds us that growth doesn't have to be a grind. In fact, enjoying the ride is part of the magic. Leaders, take note, this conversation is a masterclass in showing up with heart, modeling the behaviors you want to see, and creating spaces where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.Bio Barbara Patchen is an organizational psychology practitioner who helps leaders shape cultures that people actually want to work in. She partners with organizations in moments of growth, transition, and change, designing the conditions for people and performance to thrive.As Founder and Principal Consultant of Moonlight Strategy, Barbara provides a mix of organizational consulting, leadership development programming, and executive coaching. Her work lives at the intersection of strategy and humanity, balancing the business outcomes leaders need with the human practices teams deserve. Her current portfolio includes healthcare systems, fast-scaling private equity-backed companies, non-profit leadership teams, and global organizations navigating complexity and growth.Previously, Barbara served as Head of Growth at Stoked, a human-centered design firm, where she helped corporate and non-profit partners build more progressive and adaptable teams. Her client roster includes companies like Hyatt Hotels, Coach, AARP, Cigna, TVA, Uber, Expedia, RetailMeNot, CVS, and T-Mobile. Earlier in her career, Barbara led Talent and Organizational Development inside a Fortune 200 healthcare company, where her team earned multiple national awards for building environments where leaders could thrive.Barbara holds a master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and an undergraduate degree in Business & Global Leadership. She currently lives on a 50-acre farm in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with her partner, where she spends her time canoeing the local rivers, cooking overly complicated meals for friends, and writing forfun.ResourcesExclusive Membership Group ✨ Sign Up!New Merch 

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