Podcast appearances and mentions of scott eddy

The Social Success Series is back with a brand new episode featuring a very special guest and hospitality's no-nonsense voice, Mr. Scott Eddy!  Scott Eddy joins the podcast to give audiences his perspective and insights on where the future of hospitality is headed, social media growth in hospitality, and how AI technology is the biggest innovation that the industry has ever seen. If you are looking to stay ahead of the hospitality technology curve by getting the latest hospitality information, tune in to the episode. Cassady Quintana: Welcome to the Social Success Podcast, where we have conversations with top hospitality professionals about successful digital marketing strategies, emerging trends, and how to connect with today’s travelers. I’m your host, Cassady Quintana. Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of the Social Success series. My name is Cassady Quintana and I am the brand ambassador here at Travel Media Group. And today we have an awesome guest. I am super excited, a hospitality influencer, celebrity to me. Super excited to have the no nonsense voice of hospitality. Mr. Scott Eddy, thank you so much for joining me. Scott Eddy: Thanks so much for having me, man. Cassady Quintana: Yeah, super excited. So, right now you’re in Spain. We talked a little bit about that, but for people that may be a little bit unfamiliar with you and your history, talk us through how you got involved in hospitality and how you got to where you are today. Scott Eddy: Yeah, so I actually didn’t come from a hospitality at all. I came from investment banking, which I think gives me a very different lens of the world. So I look at hospitality through psychology, positioning, ROI, branding human behavior before I even look at aesthetics, which actually means nothing. after my banking career ended, I went to Thailand on a two week trip, and after four days I called my mom. I was like, I’m never coming home. I love this place. And I ended up living in Bangkok for 11 years. So I went over there in 99, several years before social media came out. So for the next four or five years, I basically just partied my butt off all over Asia, made a lot of friends and just getting acclimated with the region. ’cause it was just, it’s like a different world over there. So then social media came out and I started the first digital agency in Asia, and we were the biggest for five years. And all my clients were hotels. So my very first client in this industry was the first Aman property on earth. Aman…, which was in Phuket. And that really taught me the whole quiet, luxury, luxury persona. Like that whole thing. It really like it was like a, like a, like a weight in my brain that is still there today. It’s really, really stuck with me and a lot of things that I learned from that project. Really, I use it every day. Cassady Quintana: Yeah. No, that’s awesome. I feel like a lot of the people I talk to and we talk to here, it’s kind of a similar story. They fall into hospitality, they don’t realize, and it happened to me too, like I was working just in normal social media marketing before I got into hospitality. And that’s kind of how it happens for a lot of people. So you live in hotels, you’re traveling constantly. A lot of people would only dream of that. I wish I could do something like that. So for you, at what point did you realize, like, this wasn’t travel anymore, but you could kind of turn that into your brand and a business for yourself? Scott Eddy: So, okay, so as I was doing the agency, and again, I just hired really smart people that worked at advertising agencies. And just watched them. But during that time, that’s when social media first came out. And I’m very early on every platform. I was probably first 2000 people on Twitter. And Twitter was it back then. So that’s actually where I built my brand. And I was the first American expat in every Asian country to have a million followers on Twitter, which back then got me headline news, which got me speaking gigs, which got me consulting gigs. So after a while, all my business was coming through my social media. And again, this is back when there was no term influencer, there was no term personal brand. There was no, that might have been a thing, but it wasn’t a thing. So eventually I just decided to sell the agency because it just made no sense to me to have a brick and mortar office paying 37 full-time employees when the clients are coming through my phone or my computer. Like, it just didn’t make sense. So I sold it and started traveling around. In total did 11 years in Thailand, one year in Philippines, one year in Sri Lanka, four years in Spain, one year in Portugal, and one year in London. And then I came back to the US in 2015, thereabouts. And that is when I literally blew up because that is when real budgets were starting to be applied to social media marketing. And I was approached by a PR agency as soon as I came back to be the travel host for the first video, for the first travel show that was gonna be a lifetime. And it was like a Anthony Bourdain type show. It was called Video Globetrotter. So that solidified me in the U.S. Then I just started doing just huge campaigns with F1, with Air New Zealand, with like, all these big brands. I was a brand ambassador for Lexus for two years. I mean, it was, it was very, very cool. But when I, before I came back to the States when I was in Europe, I was just looking at like what was gonna happen when I went back to the States and I was like, well, I don’t want to get a lease and like have like a normal life. I haven’t had a life for a very long time. So I ended up selling everything that I own while I was in Europe and even now. So I was born in Michigan, but I was grow, I grew up in Fort Lauderdale since I was little. I used to only have a storage unit in South Florida. So I used South Florida as a base in between all my trips. But I’m there two, three days. Like, I was just there this past weekend. I went to F1 and then I came to Europe right away. That’s awesome. So, yeah, I mean, it just happened. When did it happen? Who knows? But it just, I’ve been in the trenches of hospitality marketing for 17 years, since day one of social media. Not that we were doing social media strategies on day one. Back then it was like websites and SEO and graphic design. Remember when people paid for that? Cassady Quintana: Yeah. Scott Eddy: So the services side is very different now. But it’s fun. But it’s fun and hospitality, like it’s the greatest people in the world. Cassady Quintana: I couldn’t agree more. I mean, how could you not be happy with being able to travel to all these places and meet new people and stay in different hotels and you’ve experienced, a wide range of different hotels. So when you think back of all these places you’ve stayed at, for you what makes a memorable stay versus one that’s kind of forgettable? Scott Eddy: And I’ve had both. The difference is emotional impact. That’s it. Most luxury hotels today are physically beautiful. And emotionally empty. The industry has been become obsessed with that whole polished and everything else. But forget humanity. Guests don’t remember the sink design or the way the lobby looked. They remember how your people made them feel. And I’ll give you a perfect example, and this is not to put them down, but I just left Tulsa. I was there for eight days. I mean, you’re talking about Tulsa, Oklahoma. Like it’s not New York City, it’s not Paris, it’s not Hong Kong, it’s Tulsa. And I was at the Marriott there. And again, this is not a ultra luxury property, I’m telling you right now, I stay over 300 nights in hotels and have done so for the more than eight, nine years. This was the best employees, the best staff that I’ve ever met in my life, ever. And I’ve lived in Asia for 13 years. And Asia has, I mean, the best of the best. But I mean, it, it was crazy. Like the finance lady coming out and she’s like smiling and laughing with the staff. Have you ever seen finance person smile? Like that’s where the creativity goes to die. That’s the person who’s telling me, no, no, no, we don’t have the money for this. Like, it was unbelievable like every day I was just like pinching myself. I’m like, is this real? It was just, it was really crazy that the best experience that I’ve had ever in hospitality just happened. Cassady Quintana: Oh, that’s awesome. And I feel like this is something that a lot of hotels should be posting about on social media because I always say like, your hotel and the way it looks is part of the experience, but what makes it memorable or what makes it terrible for people is how the service was. So, and that can be hard to translate online. So when you are looking at a hotel, social media page for you, like what makes something make you gravitate towards it and wanna engage with it, rather than it being a promotional or sale. Like how can hotels translate that inhuman experience and how awesome their staff is and how awesome their staff makes you feel to social media so that potential guests can feel that through the phone? Scott Eddy: I mean, first off,I browse through social media profiles of hotels every day. I mean, I’m, I’m talking dozens and it’s, it’s honestly most of it just makes me wanna throw. It is ridiculous. We are in the most feel good, fuzzy warm feeling industry in the world. And they can’t stop taking these gorgeous pictures of rooms and dead pictures of an empty swimming pool. And like, it’s unbelievable. Most hotels, social media feels like it was approved by seven people in a boardroom and a legal department. That’s the problem. Everything is safe, polished, filtered, and emotionally flat human beings connect with people, not corporate perfection. When are you gonna wake up? Like, I don’t understand. It’s 2026. It’s almost as if they don’t have a calendar. Like show it, show the chef, show the bartender, show the housekeeper, show them, show humor. I mean, like, it’s crazy. Cassady Quintana: And I think that’s the thing, like when Instagram first came out, it was that opposite, right? We need the perfect photo, we need the perfect shot. We have to use the perfect filter. And now it’s, it’s kind of gone to the opposite. And maybe this is with AI becoming so pertinent in all of these things, but people want to see that real moment. Because it’s hard to imagine yourself in a perfect photo of a hotel room. Like, I wanna see someone enjoying their coffee, or like you said at the pool, things like that. So obviously you’ve followed this since it’s started and it’s changed. We’ve seen new trends. We’ve seen Instagram change its algorithm completely. So beyond that human emotion, is there anything else that you think hoteliers are still getting wrong in 2026 with their social media? Scott Eddy: I mean, the biggest mistake hotels are still making is thinking that content is the strategy. Content is not the strategy. Content is the vehicle. Emotional relevance is the strategy. Anybody can create content. Now, do you have a phone? You can create content, you have AI, it can create content. So the value is no longer in simply producing the content. The value is in perspective, storytelling, culture, trust, leadership, and emotional connection. That is the number one. Most hotels still have no clear voice online. What I love to ask hotels. I love to say, what is your brand personality? They don’t know how to answer. Like, how do you not know that there’s no founder visibility, there’s no staff involvement, there’s no community building. God help you if you can find a GM. They’re heading in the office. There’s no understanding of platform psychology. I was talking to a guy who is part of a group of a hotel group, and they own 11-17, they owned a bunch of hotels. And I asked him about one of the properties. So before we hopped on the call, I went on every platform to see where they are, how active they are. That way I have the ammunition. We get on the phone and I ask him, what about X, Y, Z property? I couldn’t find them on TikTok. Why aren’t they, oh, I don’t like TikTok. That wasn’t a question. Cassady Quintana: Right. Scott Eddy: And then, with me, I dive deeper. I’m like, why don’t you like it? kids dancing. Come on. That’s the way it started. I said, the average, the average age demographic that’s most active right now is 38 to 57. Luxury brands are killing it on TikTok. I love when people say can’t sell luxury on social media. What? These are the people that aren’t on their phones. Right. Come on, man. Cassady Quintana: No, and I love that you mentioned that because especially TikTok, it had that, that image, especially in 2020 of just being that platform where people dance. But it goes beyond that now because we’re starting to see integrations with, Booking.com on TikTok and Expedia on Instagram. Like, there the conversation of is important is long gone. Now it’s, why are you not on this? It’s kind of almost weird and embarrassing if you’re not on social media. Like, what do you mean you’re not on social media? ’cause that is, and especially my, I’m older, gen Z, but as these new demographics start to have buying power, this is where we’re searching. Likeand it, and like you said, TikTok is now that age group of 30 to 50. Like those are the people with the most buying power. So what do you mean, like that it, and it’s hard to get people to see that sometimes because when they have that preconceived notion of what social media is, to try and get them to a point of believing in it is tough. But I mean, the proof is in the pudding. We can show them how important that is. So kind of in that same world, I mean we’re seeing a lot of influencers in hospitality now. And we actually, I did an exercise last week where I was searching, hotels and the most viral videos and most of them came from influencers. So where do you see the value with influencers in hotels and maybe where do you see that continue to go? Scott Eddy: The problem with the whole influencer space, and I hate that word so much. Just because influencers ruined, just like marketers ruin the term marketing. Influencers have ruined the term influencers. I mean, it’s just such a egotistical. Ridiculous word. It’s just such a saturated market. So much so that I don’t even work in South Florida and I rarely work in Florida. And if I can avoid it, I rarely work in the U.S. I’d much rather work overseas. South Florida, it’s like all the big cities are just saturated. So, I mean, of course in between all my trips I get offered to do a million free things and I’m like, bro, I’ve been building my brand for 17 years. Like I’m not in the intern stage right now. Like, I already built my brand. I don’t, I don’t need your $20 meal for Instagram posts. I appreciate it though. But I mean, most hotels, they still evaluate influencers completely wrong. They obsess over follower accounts instead of trust and audience alignment. I can’t tell you how many times, so if somebody doesn’t know me, they don’t follow me on LinkedIn or a lot of other platforms and they just look from the outside looking in and they just see a big audience. So the first thing they’re gonna say, okay, this guy’s an influencer. Which I don’t mind. I still being an influencer, I hate it. But doing that is still a lot of what I do. Because yes, I travel with a video guy. They’re get and a photographer, one of the top photographers in hospitality by the way. And they both arrive here on Friday and we’re going on a cruise. So I do travel with a video guy and we do long form storytelling. We do a lot of things and we do complete photo shoots and this and that, but they always want my distribution. So like, I would never run away from that because I have a very good audience. I’m deep in the wine world. I’m deep in the finance world. I mean, my audience spends, so I know creators with massive audiences that couldn’t drive a booking if their life depended on it. Meanwhile, smaller niche creators, which strong trusts absolutely crush it because their audience actually listens to them. Listen, it’s the micro influencers that are killing it right now. Their engagement rates are in the teens, people like me, people with over a million followers, generally if you have a anywhere from one to 3% engagement rate, you’re killing it. I get very high engagement. So I mean, I just figured it out two days ago because I’m launching a new website and new media kit and whatnot. I just did my media kit or my engagement rate on Instagram so far in 2026 and I’m at 6.5%. Oh, that’s awesome. I mean, that’s like top tier, right? For somebody in my space. But I mean, most macro, most big, I think they call ’em mega like over one, two, 3 million. You’re lucky if you get one to 2%, but the numbers still work out to somebody who has 20,000 who’s getting an 11% engagement rate. Things like that. So, I mean, hotels need to stop treating creators like vending machines. Here’s a free room now, make us viral. It’s not a strategy. I can’t tell you how many hotels tell me that they want to go viral if I can help them. And I, and I asked them, I’m like, what is getting going viral gonna do for you? And they can’t answer going viral 90% of the time, does nothing. My photographer that I traveled with, he did a hyperlapse video on a river cruise that we were on of like a locks opening up and closing. It was very cool. I think it got like 12 or 15 million. I’ve never even gotten those numbers. I mean, he’s still sitting, like, he didn’t gain a hundred thousand followers. He didn’t get 10,000 brands commenting oor wanting to work with him. Viral does nothing without a proper strategy attached to it. What I mean? So the, the problem is these brands, they don’t do the research. I can’t tell you how many times I get reached out to and they’re like, Hey, we want you to do this campaign. And I’m like, this is not even my niche. Oh, sorry. It was a copy and paste email. Well, no kidding. Of course. It was like, it just, listen, over the next few years, creators are gonna evolve into, and they already are full blown media companies, production, distribution, consulting, storytelling, community building, all of it. The creator economy, let me tell you, and I’d much rather call it that than influencer space. It’s becoming one of the most powerful engines in hospitality because the bigger AI gets, and listen, a lot of these companies will go to the wayside. But AI, the technology is here. The bigger AI gets, the more valuable humans are gonna be. Cassady Quintana: Absolutely. We, we say that all the time, especially because AI is gonna fuel the tech. But at the heart of hospitality is the people and it will always be the people. And you can’t replace that people to people emotion. And like you said earlier in this episode about how that’s what you remember the most right. Is how the staff made you feel. And AI will never be able to do that. So I’m glad you brought up AI because we are seeing that start to shape the traveler journey. Like I mentioned with the integrations with Expedia and Instagram and their AI agents that are building these itineraries. So where do you think AI and social media and hospitality are headed now and in probably the next couple of years? Scott Eddy: I honestly think that most of the hospitality industry still underestimates how massive this shift is. This is bigger than social media. This is big tech, bigger than mobile phones, bigger than websites. AI is fundamentally changing how humans make decisions, right? We’re moving from search behavior to recommendation behavior. And that changes everything. Your website is no longer the front door to your brain. AI is becoming the front door. Yeah. Travelers are increasingly asking ai what hotel fits their personality, what cruise line matches their lifestyle, where they should go for a specific emotional experience. Yeah. So now your digital footprint matters more than any more than ever. Consistency matters more than ever. The brands that survive this next era are gonna be the brands that feel the most human, have the clearest voice and create the strongest emotional connection online, generic corporate garbage. You’re done. Cassady Quintana: Yeah. Yeah. And I mean, and we’re already in the middle of that. I feel like we know a lot of us, we don’t necessarily know how big AI is gonna be and where we’ll be this time next year. I mean, I bet in just a few weeks we could be having this conversation again and it would be something new. So course it’s definitely always changing and I recommend everyone that’s listening to this episode to follow you because this is the kind of stuff that you’re talking about and you’re following and it’s, it’s super important. Hotels are busy and a lot of the time they don’t have the time to do the research. So if they can find people like you to get that information from, it’s extremely helpful because it’s, it’s changing every single day. So if you can stay up to date and understand it and what’s going on and how you need to adjust your social strategy and your marketing strategy as a whole, you’re gonna be ahead of the pack. And so with that, thank you for all that awesome information. I kind of wanna shift gears to get to know you a little bit more Sure. With some rapid fire questions. So first thing that comes to mind that you can think of. So favorite hotel you’ve ever stayed in? Scott Eddy: I have a couple, but let’s say Kuda Duke in Maldives. Cassady Quintana: Alright. I love that. Scott Eddy: It’s insane. Insane. Cassady Quintana: Okay. And then what do you think is the most underrated destination right now? Scott Eddy: Right now? Sri Lanka. I lived in Colombo for a year. It’s seriously underrated. I think it’s, I mean, and it’s already bubbling, right? But I think it’s just gonna explode soon. Cassady Quintana: Is there a best time of year to visit there? Scott Eddy: Just like, you’re in Orlando, right? Cassady Quintana: Yeah, I’m in Orlando. Scott Eddy: So, so just like us, winter time is their high season just like Florida. Cassady Quintana: Okay. Noted. Perfect. Okay. Do you have any travel habits that you swear by? Scott Eddy: Yeah. I, and this is a life habit. I mean, just ’cause my whole life is travel, but I wake up super early every day and I’m up for the sunrise and I go for sunrise walks. If you ever follow, especially my Instagram stories, I’d post sunrise almost every day. I think there’s no better way to start the day. I think it’s impossible to have a bad day when you start the day like that. Cassady Quintana: Right. That’s why they recommend you get 10 minutes of sunlight every morning. Right. There’s, there’s something to that. So definitely everyone follows Scott’s Instagram so you can get that morning motivation for your walks. Okay. One hotel that is crushing social media right now, or one that you’ve seen recently that you loved? Scott Eddy: Wow. That is a great question. Wow. That’s a good question. . You can, there’s a lot out there you can tell. I didn’t really go over your notes, . Cassady Quintana: That’s okay. Scott Eddy: I never do. ’cause that’s like the, that’s when you get the raw answers? Cassady Quintana: Exactly. And then you overthink it. Scott Eddy: Let’s go back to that. Let me think about that for a couple minutes. Cassady Quintana: Okay, perfect. Well that was the last rapid fire question I had. So maybe people just need to follow you and find out later.. Scott Eddy: But let’s talk about brands as a whole. So like, I love, I love fun luxury and I guess they would call them luxury lifestyle or whatever, but I love the one hotels. Okay. All over. I really love, so if you really follow, I used to be, I used to do a lot of work with Ritz Carlton pre pandemic and now they’re just garbage. But horse, the guy who co-founded it started Capella. Capella Hotels is really cool, really fun. It’s just, I like brands that don’t take themselves too seriously. I mean, I hate the whole corporate stuffy stuff. And listen, I’m titanium bonvoy, like I stay in Marriott properties all over the world. Just so I can hit that status. Right. It’s easy because they’re large, they’re boring. The marketing is, I mean it’s, it’s so vanilla, it’s so beige. It’s so like, like it’s forgettable in 10 seconds. Never used to be, and it’s interesting. I remember when W first came out when they were Starwood. W was awesome. I mean fun, great, great, great. Like the marketing was like, just so off the chart and now they just look like any other hotel. Cassady Quintana: Which is so interesting. ’cause social media is like the place to be crazy and be fun because there are really no rules. And like why wouldn’t you be, especially if you were that at one time and your competitors are doing that. Why? I wanna, I wanna know like what the logic is behind that. Like are they trying to keep an image or? Scott Eddy: No? Well, well the ones that are that fly a big flag like Marriott and Hilton and that, they always hide behind, oh, well I can’t do that. ’cause of brain guidelines. Right? So you can’t show fun. Of course you can, right? They just hide behind the rule book and everything takes 15 approvals. So by the time you do have a good idea and you want to execute it, it’s gone. Cassady Quintana: It’s too late. The trend is over. Scott Eddy: It’s about speed. Cassady Quintana: Absolutely. Yeah. Well, I’ll definitely go check out those brand Instagram pages. ’cause that’s the kind of stuff I like to look at. I mean, that’s what makes me as a traveler, I don’t really have much brand loyalty. So I like to do research and look at their Instagram pages and social media, and I’m gonna pick the one that looks the most fun to me. So super important. Okay. Well as we wrap up, Scott, I’m so excited we had this conversation, but for anybody that’s listening, what are you up to next? Where can they find you? You have any campaigns or exciting things coming up? Scott Eddy: I mean, I’m pretty much, I mean, you’re all of this month I’m going, so the, the the top vacation club company and now they’re transforming into just hotels. Nice. But, it’s called Ante in Mexico. So they just launched their ultra luxury cruise line here in the med couple weeks ago. And we’re going out there to film and, and to shoot. That’s the cruise we’re joining on Saturday. And then I’m spending the last two weeks this month in Rome. And then next month I, I’m going to Ellie Miami the first week of June. And then I go to Sicily to speak at a conference. And yeah, so I’m going nonstop and at the same time I’m doing a whole rebrand. So in the next few days I’m launching new website, new logo, new everything. So it’s fun. Cassady Quintana: Well, perfect. By the time this episode comes out, you’ll have your full rebrand. Scott Eddy: There you go. Cassady Quintana: So when people listen to this and they find you, you’ll be ready. So, perfect. Well, I’m excited to, to watch your travels and of course I’m connected with you on LinkedIn and love to see everything that you’re up to. I’ll make sure to follow your Instagram too so I can get that morning inspiration for my Sunrise walks. But thank you so much for taking a little bit of your time out of your day. I know you’re super busy with travel and things going on, so I really appreciate it and I know our listeners do. So thanks for joining me. Scott Eddy: Thanks for having me, man. Cassady Quintana: All right, cool. Well, thank you everybody for listening to another episode of the Social Success Series, and we’ll see you next time. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcast so you don’t miss an episode. The Social Success Podcast is produced by Travel Media Group. Our editor is Brandon Bell with Cover Art by Bary Gordon. I’m your host Cassady Quintana, and we hope you enjoyed this episode.

Subscribe to This Week in Hospitality wherever you get you podcasts: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5oPExA0txHMjEI5Ye13IUy Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-hospitality/id1849637233 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@ThisWeekinHospitality   The hospitality industry was supposed to print money during the 2026 World Cup. Instead, nearly 80% of hotels across the eleven US host cities are pacing significantly below forecasts, with Kansas City operators calling it a non-event and Boston, Philly, and San Francisco not far behind. On this week's episode, Zach is joined by Edwin Kramer, Scott Eddy, and Ben Wolff to unpack what went wrong — visa friction, FIFA's extortionate ticket pricing, geopolitical headwinds, and a hospitality industry that mistook the World Cup logo for a marketing strategy. Edwin offers a sharp European perspective on why the math was always going to be brutal for international travelers, while Scott levels a familiar critique: hotels keep believing their own projections instead of doing the basic work of telling guests how to actually get to the match. From there, the conversation moves to Priceline's surprisingly sharp William Shatner TikTok play (and what booking's parent strategy says about the OTA wars), Under Canvas's CEO transition and the missing middle in outdoor hospitality, and the slow death of Spirit Airlines — a story that opens up a wider debate about whether the ultra-low-cost carrier model can survive in the US the way it has in Europe. Ben, calling in from Onera Fredericksburg, makes the case that commodity businesses can't run on razor-thin margins forever, and Edwin walks through the European low-cost graveyard nobody's talking about. The episode closes on Aman's reported move into the Texas Hill Country — a development Ben sees as the ultimate validation of a market he bet on years ago, and a signal that ultra-luxury is now defining itself by space rather than density. Plus spice of the week: Instagram's new metrics hierarchy, why most brands still can't do basic marketing, and Edwin's pitch to the next generation of hoteliers.   This Week in Hospitality is presented to you by Journey. Journey is a loyalty platform built specifically for independent boutique hotels and high-touch hospitality brands. Our mission is to give operators the same powerful rewards engine, data intelligence, and guest insights that major chains rely on — without asking them to give up the individuality, soul, or story that makes their property extraordinary. If you're an owner or operator of an extraordinary, independently owned and operated hotel or residence — and you want to see whether your property is a fit for the Journey Alliance — you can learn more and apply at https://www.journey.com/alliance   Key Topics & Timestamps 00:00 — Intro 09:10 — Story #1: World Cup Hotel Demand Falls Short 24:13 — Story #2: Priceline Revives the Negotiator 31:47 — Story #3: Under Canvas' Next Chapter 40:10 — Story #4: Spirit's Collapse and the Low-Cost Airline Model 50:13 — Story #5: Aman Bets on Texas Hill Country 54:44 — Spice of the Week   Your Hosts: Zach Busekrus — Journey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachbusekrus/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthestays/   Scott Eddy — Global Travel & Hospitality Expert @MrScottEddy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrscotteddy/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrscotteddy/   Ben Wolff — Founder of Onera & Oasi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-wolff/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iambenwolff/   Edwin Kramer — Luxury Hotelier Consultant & Former GM LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwinckramer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edwinkramer/

We welcome Scott Eddy to the show to talk storytelling, hospitality, what hotels get right and Vacation Rentals get WRONG, Instagram, thinking about growth in 2026 and a LOT more...Enjoy!⭐️ Links & Show NotesAdam NorkoConrad O'Connell Scott Eddy (IG) Scott Eddy (LinkedIn) Scott Eddy Website

Subscribe to This Week in Hospitality wherever you get you podcasts: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5oPExA0txHMjEI5Ye13IUy Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-hospitality/id1849637233 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@ThisWeekinHospitality   2025 was a year where the hospitality world stopped playing offense and started getting sorted — by who could scale, who could actually operate, and who was still living in the low-rate, high-growth fantasy of the last cycle. In this special year-end episode of This Week in Hospitality, Zach is joined by Ben Wolff, Edwin Kramer, and Scott Eddy to break down the biggest winners, biggest losses, and biggest storylines that defined the year — and then go all-in on the predictions that will matter most in 2026.   This Week in Hospitality is presented to you by Journey. Journey is a loyalty platform built specifically for independent boutique hotels and high-touch hospitality brands. Our mission is to give operators the same powerful rewards engine, data intelligence, and guest insights that major chains rely on — without asking them to give up the individuality, soul, or story that makes their property extraordinary. If you're an owner or operator of an extraordinary, independently owned and operated hotel or residence — and you want to see whether your property is a fit for the Journey Alliance — you can learn more and apply at alliance.journey.com. Key Topics & Timestamps 00:00 — Intro 4:07 — 2025 in Review: Winners That Defined the Year 17:01 — The Biggest Losers of 2025: What Broke and Why 24:52 — Innovation in 2025: What Actually Mattered 34:15 — The Biggest Plot Twists of 2025 39:14 — 2026 Predictions: Companies, Bets, and Shifts to Watch 1:06:54 — Rapid Fire: Buzzwords, Disruptions, and What's Next Your Hosts: Zach Busekrus — Journey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachbusekrus/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthestays/    Scott Eddy — Global Travel & Hospitality Expert @MrScottEddy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrscotteddy/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrscotteddy/   Ben Wolff — Founder of Onera & Oasi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-wolff/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uniquestaysguy/   Edwin Kramer — Luxury Hotelier Consultant & Former GM LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwinckramer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edwinkramer/

Subscribe to This Week in Hospitality wherever you get you podcasts: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5oPExA0txHMjEI5Ye13IUy Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-hospitality/id1849637233 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@ThisWeekinHospitality   In this episode of This Week in Hospitality, Zach Busekrus sits down with Scott Eddy, Ben Wolff, and Edwin Kramer to unpack three major stories dominating the travel and hospitality world. From Sonder's dramatic collapse following Marriott's termination, to Hilton's launch of the Outset Collection, to Airbnb's bold embrace of hotels — this was one of the most consequential weeks the industry has seen in years. The team brings perspectives spanning global travel, hotel development, luxury operations, and hospitality tech. Fast-paced, unfiltered, and deeply informed — this is the weekly breakdown every hotelier, operator, developer, and investor should be listening to. This Week in Hospitality is presented to you by Journey. Journey is a loyalty platform built specifically for independent boutique hotels and high-touch hospitality brands. Our mission is to give operators the same powerful rewards engine, data intelligence, and guest insights that major chains rely on — without asking them to give up the individuality, soul, or story that makes their property extraordinary. If you're an owner or operator of an extraordinary, independently owned and operated hotel or residence — and you want to see whether your property is a fit for the Journey Alliance — you can learn more and apply at alliance.journey.com. Key Topics & Timestamps 00:00 — Introductions & why this podcast exists 09:12 — Story #1: Sonder × Marriott partnership collapses 17:08 — Ben's take: STR brand value & commodity product problem 23:45 — Marriott, scale, loyalty, and future brand strategy 25:47 — Story #2: Hilton launches The Outset Collection 33:50 — Owner perspective: data, flag strategies, ROI trade-offs 39:01 — Independents vs. major flags: the next 10 years 42:11 — Story #3: Airbnb officially welcomes hotels 45:42 — Airbnb's evolution into a hospitality ecosystem 50:51 — Does Airbnb need a total rebrand? 54:00 — “Back to hospitality roots” debate 54:53 — Wrap-up & what's coming next Your Hosts: Zach Busekrus — Journey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachbusekrus/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthestays/    Scott Eddy — Global Travel & Hospitality Expert @MrScottEddy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrscotteddy/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrscotteddy/   Ben Wolff — Founder of Onera & Oasi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-wolff/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uniquestaysguy/   Edwin Kramer — Luxury Hotelier Consultant & Former GM LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwinkramer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edwinkramer/

In this episode, David and Steve sit down in person with global traveler and hospitality expert Scott Eddy at the Independent Hotel Show in Miami.Scott shares why he believes independent hotels have a major edge over big brands, the growing importance of wellness and quiet luxury, and why storytelling and showcasing the destination and people are key to standing out. From behind-the-scenes F&B experiences to his personal travel habits, Scott offers real insights for hoteliers looking to connect with both locals and travelers.We also dive into:Why people make a stay truly memorableThe changing culture and energy of South FloridaScott's top travel tips (including the #1 airplane hygiene hack)Hospitality trends that will shape the future of independent hotels Whether you're in the hotel business or just love travel, this conversation will inspire you to think differently about hospitality, community, and creating unforgettable guest experiences.Watch the FULL EPISODE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jxbsHgnN9YE Join the conversation on today's episode on The Modern Hotelier LinkedIn pageThe Modern Hotelier is produced, edited, and published by Make More MediaLinks:Website: https://www.mrscotteddy.com/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrscotteddy/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mrscotteddy/X: https://x.com/mrscotteddyFor full show notes head to: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/212Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...Connect with Steve and David:Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8E...David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mil.

Some people chase clout. Scott Eddy collects humans—and turns conversations into careers. He's the guy who can turn a DM into a deal, a walkthrough video into a booking, and a dinner into a decade-long partnership. He doesn't posture. He shows up. Early. Today, I'm joined by Scott—hard to label by design. A Wall Street closer who hates the word "expert." A self-proclaimed non-golfer in a loud shirt who lives in airports, hotels, and on cruise ships. An early Twitter force who became a breaking-news signal from Bangkok…and then built one of Asia's first hotel-focused digital agencies before most brands could spell "SEO." Scott's story pivots on a single, life-bending moment. He grew up destined for the police academy—until his father was killed in the line of duty weeks before graduation. A decade in finance followed, a firm sale cracked the door open, and a one-way ticket to Thailand blew it off the hinges. Eleven years later, with friendships stitched across Asia, he'd learned the playbook most Western brands skip: brand building starts with humility, and trust is earned at dinner tables, not in boardrooms. Back in the States, Scott doubled down on what actually moves the needle: reply to every comment, post consistently without trend-chasing, flip OTA guests to direct, and treat service—not tech—as the last true luxury. If you run an independent property or lead a hospitality team, this is a masterclass in building gravity one honest interaction at a time. In our conversation, Whether you're building a boutique brand, leading a marketing team, or just love a good "how did they pull that off?" arc, this episode will reframe how you think about social, service, and the business of being unmistakably human. ‍ Connect with or follow Scott ‍ Behind the Stays is brought to you by Journey — a first-of-its-kind loyalty program that brings together an alliance of the world's top independently owned and operated stays and allows travelers to earn points and perks on boutique hotels, vacation rentals, treehouses, ski chalets, glamping experiences and so much more. Your host is Zach Busekrus, Head of the Journey Alliance. If you are a hospitality entrepreneur who has a stay, or a collection of stays with soul, we'd love for you to apply to join our Alliance at journey.com/alliance.

Scott Eddy has made hospitality and tourism storytelling his field of expertise and he helps hospitality brands and destinations thrive in a fast-evolving digital world. With over 20 years of digital marketing and entrepreneurship under his belt, he has honed his brand strategy skills, Scott now travels year-round professionally as a video globetrotter, and he is an avid cruise aficionado. Scott begins this podcast by telling us how he eventually ended up in digital marketing, hospitality and tourism and he recounts an emotional story of why, after wanting to become a police officer, he changed his mind.  After working in banking for several years, Scott decided to take a holiday in Thailand and ended up staying there for over 11 years.  He created the first digital agency in Southeast Asia and for five years it was the largest in that region. I ask Scott to describe the challenges he faced when he made the decision to create and run a business in Thailand. When Scott finally sold his agency in Thailand, he spent the next 17 years moving around and living in the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Portugal, Spain, and the UK, building his personal brand and working with some of the world's most renowned hospitality brands.  Scott describes how digital marketing has evolved and changed over the years starting with the use of social media and now AI.  He firmly believes that AI will never replace hospitality jobs but rather expose the ones that should have evolved years ago.  Scott also explains how creative storytelling can improve and increase ROI.Finally, Scott encourages hospitality leaders to embrace AI and to make tactical shifts in their daily procedures and future decisions.  Scott believes that young people in the hospitality field who are interested in marketing, should embrace this vibrant and thriving field.Scott's life was never meant to revolve around travel, marketing, or social media. His early path was set to follow in his father's footsteps as a police officer. But life changed drastically when his father was killed in the line of duty in a plane crash, just three weeks before his high school graduation. That moment shifted everything for him. Scott worked in investment banking for a decade, navigating a world of numbers and deals. When the firm sold, he decided to make a bold move and bought a two-week ticket to Thailand to visit a friend. That "two-week trip" turned into a life-changing adventure and he never used the return ticket. While living in Bangkok, he founded the first digital agency in Southeast Asia, which quickly became the largest in the region for five years. Today, he travels full-time, and his mission is simple: Turning storytelling into ROI for the tourism and hospitality industry. From creating influencer campaigns to hosting Lifetime Television's travel series "Video Globetrotter”, he combines decades of digital expertise with a passion for storytelling to help brands in the travel and hospitality space stand out in a crowded digital landscape.

After 10 years in investment banking, Scott Eddy moved overseas and lived in Europe and Asia for 17 years. While living in Bangkok, he started the first digital agency in Asia and was the 'go-to' agency when the region was establishing itself as a destination, and it remained the biggest one in the region for 5 years. He sold the agency and built up a personal brand. Now he travels full-time while teaching brands how to turn storytelling into ROI for the hospitality industry.

Information is out; inspiration is in.Now than ever, storytelling in your content and marketing is an absolute must.So in this interview with Scott Eddy, we dive deep into storytelling - talking about why it's so important for travel coaches.Scott Eddy is a well-known figure in the content creation and digital marketing world in travel and hospitality. He helps hospitality brands tell stories that drive real results.With a background in investment banking that evolved into digital marketing, content creation, and travel, Scott now works directly in the hospitality industry to craft social media strategies, create captivating visuals, and develop engaging video content that connects with audiences and drives revenue. Essentially, he turns storytelling into ROI for the hospitality industry.FIND AND FOLLOW MR. SCOTT EDDYWebsite: http://www.mrscotteddy.com/All Social Platforms: @MrScottEddy----------If you've been loving the show, we'd so appreciate it if you could leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!And of course, we'd love to see you in our free Facebook Group:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/928430197344106⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Have questions about the Travel Coach Certification Program? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send me a DM on Instagram over at @travelcoachnetwork.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-------------------TRAVEL COACHING RESOURCESAre you ready to elevate your travel business? To achieve clarity, focus, and success instead of constant confusion?If so, then I'd love to invite you to join the Travel Coach Certification Program.Join the conversation in our Travel Coach Network Global Community. It's our free Facebook Group for aspiring and inspiring travel coaches.If you're brand new to the concept of travel coaching, be sure to grab the Beginner's Guide to Travel Coaching by clicking below.Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thetravelcoachnetwork.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TCN Global Community on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/travelcoachnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetravelcoachnetwork/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Travel Coach Certification Program: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thetravelcoachnetwork.mykajabi.com/the-travel-coach-program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Beginner's Guide to Travel Coaching:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thetravelcoachnetwork.mykajabi.com/main-email-series-and-workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ultimate Travel Business Planner Bundle: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.etsy.com/shop/TravelCoachNetwork?ref=seller-platform-mcnav⁠

In this episode, David and Steve sit down with Scott Eddy, one of the world's top social media influencers in hospitality, boasting over a million followers on X and Instagram. Scott's journey is anything but conventional—he transitioned from investment banking to launching the first digital agency in Southeast Asia, and now he's a full-time traveler, speaker, and industry leader.We dive into:How hotels are marketing like it's 2015—and what they need to do insteadWhy storytelling is the real key to success in hospitality marketingThe brands that are getting it right—and the ones that are missing the markThe biggest mistakes hotels make with social media (and how to fix them)Scott's insane travel stories, from 120 cruises to 85 countries Watch the FULL EPISODE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-9jL7vc1qNU This episode is Sponsored by Join the conversation on today's episode on The Modern Hotelier LinkedIn pageThe Modern Hotelier is produced, edited, and published by Make More MediaLinks:Website: https://www.mrscotteddy.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrscotteddy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrscotteddy/X: https://x.com/mrscotteddyFor full show notes head to: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/142Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...Connect with Steve and David:Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8E...David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mil...

In this episode, we sit down with Scott Eddy, a true innovator, trendsetter, and globetrotter. Scott shares his unique perspective on the future of travel, exploring the impact of technology, sustainability, and evolving traveler desires. We delve into the art of travel branding, how to cultivate a strong personal brand in the competitive travel space and the changing dynamics of travel marketing. And, of course, we hear about Scott's own inspiring journey to become a leading voice in the travel industry, offering valuable insights for aspiring travel professionals and enthusiasts alike. His own remarkable journey from a Wall Street career to becoming a leading voice in the travel world, discussing his strategies for building a strong personal brand and cultivating a successful career in the travel industry. You can follow Scott Eddy at the links provided below: X Instagram LinkedIn

Scott Eddy has become the ‘go-to' digital guy for the travel industry and brand building. After living in Europe and Asia for 17 years, Scott fell in love with several different cultures and recognized the value of creating lasting relationships. Scott embraced his sales and business savvy once again by starting one of the first digital agencies in Southeast Asia. Owning and selling this agency gave him a deep understanding of the digital transformation several industries would encounter.Click the Link to find out more: https://www.mrscotteddy.com/ Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.

In this episode, join me for an exclusive interview with Scott Eddy, recognized as one of the top 10 hospitality influencers globally. Recorded during my tenure as the general manager of the iconic Side Design Hotel in Hamburg, this conversation offers a unique blend of professional insights and personal stories that illuminate the hospitality industry's multifaceted nature. Delve into the essence of hospitality as Scott Eddy pulls back the curtain on the glamour, revealing the dedication, innovation, and passion that drive the industry. From the elegant corridors of the Side Design Hotel to the dynamic world of social media influencing, we explore the trends shaping hospitality, the impact of digital transformation, and the enduring importance of creating memorable guest experiences. Whether you're an industry professional, an aspiring influencer, or a hospitality enthusiast, this episode promises to enrich your understanding of what truly lies at the heart of hospitality. Join us for 17 minutes of enlightening dialogue that transcends the surface-level allure of champagne to uncover the real connections and experiences that define luxury service. In dieser Episode lade ich Dich zu einem exklusiven Interview mit Scott Eddy ein, der weltweit als einer der Top-10-Influencer in der Gastfreundschaft anerkannt ist. Aufgenommen während meiner Zeit als General Manager des ikonischen Side Design Hotels in Hamburg, bietet dieses Gespräch eine einzigartige Mischung aus professionellen Einblicken und persönlichen Geschichten, die das vielschichtige Wesen der Gastfreundschaftsbranche beleuchten. Tauche ein in das Wesen der Gastfreundschaft, während Scott Eddy den Vorhang vor dem Glamour zurückzieht und die Hingabe, Innovation und Leidenschaft offenbart, die die Branche antreiben. Von den eleganten Korridoren des Side Design Hotels bis zur dynamischen Welt des Social-Media-Influencings erkunden wir die Trends, die die Gastfreundschaft prägen, die Auswirkungen der digitalen Transformation und die anhaltende Bedeutung der Schaffung unvergesslicher Gästeerlebnisse. Ob Du ein Branchenprofi bist, ein aufstrebender Influencer oder ein Gastfreundschaftsenthusiast bist, diese Episode verspricht, Dein Verständnis davon zu bereichern, was wirklich im Herzen der Gastfreundschaft liegt. Begleite uns für 17 Minuten aufschlussreicher Dialoge, die über den oberflächlichen Reiz des Champagners hinausgehen, um die echten Verbindungen und Erlebnisse zu entdecken, die den Luxusservice definieren.

The cruise industry is experiencing a boom as travelers choose stress free options for visiting their favorite cities. In this episode, Adam Torres interviewed Scott Eddy, Travel Media Personality @MrScottEddy. Explore all things travel including the cruise industry boom.Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule.Apply to be a guest on our podcast:https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/Visit our website:https://missionmatters.com/Support the showMore FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia

The cruise industry is experiencing a boom as travelers choose stress free options for visiting their favorite cities. In this episode, Adam Torres interviewed Scott Eddy, Travel Media Personality @MrScottEddy. Explore all things travel including the cruise industry boom.Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule.Apply to be a guest on our podcast:https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/Visit our website:https://missionmatters.com/More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia

This week The Joy of Cruising Podcast is delighted to welcome Scott Eddy. I wrote about Scott in Cruising Interrupted  amzn.to/3seFU8y in a section called "The Globetrotters." And a globetrotter Scott is, whether by land or sea or literally—it's on his website and social media: Innovator—Trendsetter—Globetrotter. And, Scott is the television host for the first travel series ever on LifetimeTV, called Video Globetrotter.  @MrScottEddy, as he is known on social media where he is among the world's most popular travel personalities, has taken somewhat of a circuitous route to arrive at his current designation as one of the top travel influencers in the world. A Forbes Magazine profile stated that Scott Eddy “is consistently rated as one of the top five luxury travel influencers in the world.” Yet, travel wasn't even Scott's first career, although he traveled quite a bit with his family in his youth. Before travel, he found success in financial services as a stockbroker. But if not for a tragic twist of fate Scott would have ended up in neither investments nor travel, but as a police officer. Scott has over 100 cruises but he transcends cruising. He is a top tier hospitality and travel brand ambassador and influencer. He lives in south Florida but from following his whereabouts on his social media you're as likely to find him anywhere in the world—abroad or in the US—on a given day. Support the show

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Come travel the world with us today! Are you looking to find adventure? You, my friend, are in the right place for an exhilarating 34 minutes!  My travel philosophy? Say yes and figure out the rest. I always encourage everyone I talk with to find adventure, and no one exemplifies this philosophy better than my next guest. Scott Eddy has a unique background. Although he began his career in investment banking, he changed his business trajectory and lived in Europe and Asia for 17 years. While in Asia, he started the first digital agency in SE Asia.  He is based in Miami now, but he travels full-time as a TV host on Lifetime Television for a travel series called Video Globetrotter. In addition, Scott provides growth-focused marketing strategies to brands, primarily in the world of hospitality, and essentially turns storytelling into solid marketing success. His enthusiasm for life and travel is infectious, and I can't wait for you to meet him. Also! I have a program alert for you! Do you like watching your podcast episodes? Well, you can find this one on my Youtube Channel! Travel the world through amazing stories in this episode: Learn how Scott started the first digital agency in Southeast Asia Travels full-time as a video host and social media marketing expert Visits 20 countries each year Scott Eddy is an EPIC storyteller  His Alaskan adventures are extraordinary - The Salmon! The Bald Eagles! "How video brings a brand to life." You will laugh and sit in awe of his stories and adventures. We only scratched the surface of what Scott can share, but come listen and enjoy. This is a fantastic episode! Links to Scott Eddy TV host for Video Globetrotter Visual Storyteller   Website: http://www.mrscotteddy.com/ Social Media: @MrScottEddy Twitter Instagram Facebook TikTok YouTube

* Read below for a special travel deal associated with this episodes * On episode 84 of the podcast we meet a man who's blazed a trail in the travel digital space, but things didn't always go as planned for Scott Eddy.  Life changed for Scott after losing his father 3 weeks before graduating high school. After months of feeling lost, unmotivated, and directionless, Scott joined an investment training program and excelled as a stockbroker over the next decade. After 10 years traveling between Florida and New York as a stockbroker, Scott said goodbye to the corporate world and embarked on his first life changing trip. Scott's lifestyle gradually transformed into something he couldn't plan or predict, starting with his moving permanently to Asia to explore life beyond living in the United States. After living in Europe and Asia for 17 years, Scott fell in love with several different cultures and recognized the value of creating lasting relationships. Scott embraced his sales and business savvy once again by starting one of the first digital agencies in Southeast Asia. Owning and selling this agency gave him a deep understanding of the digital transformation several industries would encounter. Scott is a true people person and believes human connection is the only key to success and happiness. Although based in South Florida, there is no one place he currently calls home and is a genuine citizen of the world, traveling full-time, living out of a few suitcases through countless destinations. 2020 changed the world of travel in ways no one could ever predict, and for better or worse, Scott Eddy has become the ‘go-to' digital guy for the travel industry, understanding it far more than many others as he chooses to completely immerse himself in its development and growth. Episode 84 is sponsored by the small ship adventure company Uncruise  Use TWM500 for $500 per person on an UnCruise adventure -  click here for all the incredible trip UnCruise offers.

After 10 years in investment banking, Scott moved overseas and lived in Europe and Asia for 17 years. While living in Bangkok, he started the first digital agency in Southeast Asia, and it remained the largest in the region for 5 years. After selling the agency and spending some time in Europe while building his personal brand, he now travels full-time while consulting and building brand strategy for the tourism and hospitality industries. Also, in his free time, he is the TV host for the travel series on Lifetime Television called Video Globetrotter. Scott talks about how he has embraced brand partnerships as a content creator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the "Embracing Evolution" podcast we are joined by TV Host and Travel Media Extraordinaire, Scott Eddy, known by many as Mr.Scott Eddy. Scott's evolution story takes us on a unique journey. He went from being a stockbroker to starting Southeast Asia's first digital agency, then selling it to build a personal brand focused on travel storytelling, which led him to become the first TV Host of a Lifetime travel series.Scott has sparked global conversations about travel and redefined how people connect with places and experiences around the world. I am so excited to have him here today to talk about where his journey started, a travel experience that changed his life, and how he has leaned into evolution along the way.  INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/mrscotteddy/TWITTER | https://twitter.com/MrScottEddyTIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@mrscotteddyLINKEDIN | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrscotteddy/FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/MrScottEddy/WEBSITE | https://www.mrscotteddy.com/ 

I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking to entrepreneur and TV Host, Scott Eddy, and the Founder & CEO of DNC Media, Ceebz Gerard. During this discussion, they went into detail about the goal and the vision they had when they travelled to film in Kenya. Ceebz discussed the set-up of his company, DNC Media, and what type of work they have done in the past. Scott explains why he wanted to do business with Ceebz & DNC Media. From there, you will see why they connected. Throughout the chat, they both explained how great of a challenge it was creating content in Kenya. They also talked about the work they had to do as a team to make it all work. We talk about the importance of professionalism and being creative at all times. They also talk about needing a bit of luck. I asked them what they took away from this project and whether it has left them with an appetite to work more in Africa. Watch the video created https://youtu.be/MovhJpwMLiM This is definitely the talk to watch with the footage and photos seen during the show if you haven't travelled to Kenya. It will make you want to book your next trip there. You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/vv4RxXJqxTM). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube. #travelkenya #ceebzgerard #mrscotteddy #africa #journorequest #prrequest ... Stay connected with Scott Website https://www.mrscotteddy.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MrScottEddy Twitter https://twitter.com/mrscotteddy Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mrscotteddy/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/MrScottEddy VideoGlobetrotter https://videoglobetrotter.com/ ... Stay connected with Ceebz Website https://www.ceebzgerard.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ceebz_gerard/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJjBZBcxxOtvtpgAEJYG8aA?view_as=subscriber Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ceebzgerard Twitter https://twitter.com/ceebz_gerard ... DNC Media Links Website https://dncmedia.co/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dnc_media/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DNCMediaFL/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTRPE1rrsKYZG5GYhq8elmw ... Stay connected with me Website https://shebsthewanderer.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shebsthewanderer/ Twitter https://twitter.com/ShebsAlom Facebook https://www.facebook.com/shebsthewanderer/

Looking for how to become an influencer on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn? Imagine your job was to travel the world staying at the best hotels, visiting the most amazing destinations and restaurants? Welcome to the world of Scott Eddy Scott is the 3rd most influential person in the travel industry. He has been in the social media game from before I knew it was a thing. This is someone I've got a lot of respect for, and a friend for many years. @MrScottEddy. #MondayNightLive

I had the pleasure of talking to entrepreneur, globetrotter and travel host, Scott Eddy. One of our most significant discussions was on how to run a business that incorporates travel into your work and lifestyle and how anyone can do it at the highest standard. Scott and I spoke about his early life, working in the corporate world as a stockbroker. We talked about why he left that field and what made him fall in love with travel. My main focus point with Scott was looking at how people want to be in the travel space but don't necessarily have the work ethic or lack the business acumen to be part of it. I talked about his success and what he has that not many have. Has his corporate success early on helped lead to the success he has now? I also discussed why Scott feels as though the influencer space lacks creativity and why he doesn't want to be regarded as one. Scott and I talked about his T.V. show, VideoGlobetrotter, which airs in the United States on Lifestyle. I asked him what the show entails and what makes it different from other travel shows. We spoke about the future of the show. All of that and much more on this fascinating discussion. You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/Gh_aOSktxTE). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube. #mrscotteddy #travelentrepreneur #videoglobetrotter #prrequest #journorequest ... Stay connected with Scott Website https://www.mrscotteddy.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MrScottEddy Twitter https://twitter.com/mrscotteddy Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mrscotteddy/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/MrScottEddy VideoGlobetrotter https://videoglobetrotter.com/ ... Stay connected with me Website https://shebsthewanderer.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shebsthewanderer/ Twitter https://twitter.com/ShebsAlom Facebook https://www.facebook.com/shebsthewanderer/

What a wonderful conversation on digital strategies, Helping Rhinos, telling stories with pictures, and tons of travel talk with Scott Eddy. Can’t wait to see his new episodes of Videoglobetrotter on Lifetime!_____________________►Where to follow and listen to Breakfast with the BrokerInstagram: https://instagram.com/remaxservicesbocaratonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/breakfastwithbrokerWebsite: https://davidserle.remax.com/pages/breakfast-with-the-brokeriTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breakfast-with-the-broker/id1497747814----Thank you for watching this video—Please Share it. I like to read comments so please leave a comment and…► Subscribe to My Channel: https://www.youtube.com/breakfastwiththebroker?sub_confirmation=1--David Serle is the Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Services and currently resides in his hometown of Boca Raton. David Serle has been conducting interviews with Real Estate Professionals since 2018 as his mission is to improve professionalism in the Real Estate Industry. Breakfast with the Broker has won a RIS Media award and has been featured in Florida Realtor Magazine in 2020. David has been training agents for over a decade to build their real estate business and grow their referral base. David is very well known in the South Florida Real Estate Community as he resides on plenty of the boards of Realtors for the Broward, St. Lucie, and Palm Beach Realtors. David urges other realtors to be professional and nice to others no matter their level of expertise!Be sure to subscribe and watch us LIVE on Facebook every Tuesday morning!#realestateinterview #firsttimerealtor #business #realestate #investing See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode of the Palm Beach Podcast features Recorded live at the Media Zone podcast studio in Palm Beach County, Florida.    https://www.instagram.com/mrscotteddy/ https://www.mrscotteddy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/hospitality_2021/ https://www.instagram.com/aloftdelraybeach The Palm Beach Podcast features local businesses, athletes, and influencers making a positive impact in our community.   The Palm Beach Podcast is sponsored by:  Palm Beach Coffee Roasters https://pumphousecoffeeroasters.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pumphousecoffeeroasters/ Hopportunities - Self Serve Modern Beer Hall http://findyourhoppyplace.com/ https://www.instagram.com/hopportunitiesfl Lotus Travel Company - Retreats & Tours in Palm Beach https://lotustravelcompany.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lotustravelcompany/ The podcast is hosted by best friends Dr. James Spencer and Mike Jones. James is a sports chiropractor and athletic trainer -- Mike is a photographer and art director. The two co-founded Media Zone with friend Anthony D'Alessio, and opened their first rental podcast studio in Palm Beach County in the summer of 2019.  https://mediazonestudios.com https://thepalmbeachpodcast.com Music: Le Jazz Café - Flero: https://soundcloud.com/flero_officialRoads - LiQWYD: https://soundcloud.com/liqwyd Social: https://www.instagram.com/mediazone

Say Yes to Travel featured a special guest recently, Mr. Scott Eddy. Host Sarah Dandashy excitedly welcomed her friend and hospitality expert, influencer, and entrepreneur Scott Eddy. Eddy’s unique stories began with his days as a stockbroker. He then said goodbye to the corporate world and took a fateful trip to Southeast Asia. For the next 17 years, he lived in Europe and Asia, creating relationships and learning from other cultures. He entered back into the business world by starting one of the first digital agencies in Southeast Asia, where hospitality brands came to know and trust him. He’s an OG digital nomad that now consults with the travel industry under his own brand. When asked about his pivot during COVID, Eddy said, “You can stick your head in the sand or not. There’s never been a better time, if you’re smart, to launch something.”In lessons learned during COVID, Eddy noted, “If the pandemic didn’t teach you to go all-in on technology and social media, then nothing will. Those are the brands that one. Those that didn’t are dinosaurs in the way they think. You’ll never beat technology.”The pandemic inspired Eddy to create a new kind of conference for the industry. He’ll be hosting Hospitality 2021 on March 25 and 26. It’s free and designed to support professionals that need the right tools and guidance. “It’s not a conference; it’s a conversation. I want to instill some confidence in planning for an uncertain future.” Eddy explained.

They say that entire lifetimes can be lived through the different seasons we encounter as we grow. This is an absolute truth in the life of Mr. Scott Eddy. World Traveler, Business Owner, Entrepreneur, Stockbroker, are all titles that Scott holds with pride as he is constantly and optimistically looking to the future evolution of his career and what he can bring to strengthen the brands he works with.In this interview, we talked about what inspired him to start as a travel expert traveling all over the world and how the Hospitality industry can succeed with digital marketing.Scott is a true people person and believes human connection is the only key to success and happiness. Although based in South Florida, there is no one place he currently calls home and is a genuine citizen of the world, traveling full-time, living out of a few suitcases through countless destinations.2020 changed the world of travel in ways no one could ever predict, and for better or worse, Scott Eddy has become the ‘go-to' digital guy for the travel industry, understanding it far more than many others as he chooses to completely immerse himself in its development and growth.Scott has an inspiring story I can't wait to share with you.Podcast show notes available here:https://themiamiguide.com/show14More info about Mr. Scott Eddy:Website: www.mrscotteddy.comInstagram: @mrscotteddyHospitality 2021Website: www.hospitality2021.comInstagram: @Hospitality_2021

After 10 years in investment banking,https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrscotteddy/ ( Scott Eddy) moved overseas and lived in Europe and Asia for 17 years. While living in Bangkok, he started the first digital agency in Southeast Asia, and it remained the biggest in the region for five years. After selling the agency and spending some time in Europe while building his personal brand, he now travels full-time while building social media strategies, speaking at conferences, creating video marketing packages, and consulting for the world of luxury travel. He is also the TV host for the new travel series on Lifetime Television calledhttps://videoglobetrotter.com/ ( Video Globetrotter).   “The one skill that you need no matter what industry you’re in is sales.” Scott Eddy   Worst investment everScott comes from a police background. His father was a Fort Lauderdale cop. Just like everybody on his dad’s side, Scott’s plan in life was to graduate high school, join the police academy, become a cop, get married, have kids, retire, and die. Getting ready to be a copScott spent every day after school in the police department, where he learned everything about being a cop. He watched an autopsy when he was 13, saw interrogations, and went on ride alongs. That was Scott’s whole life. The dream turns to dustThree weeks before Scott graduated high school, and just a few months before he joined the police, his father was killed in a plane crash in the line of duty. This turned Scott’s whole world upside down and killed his dream to become a police officer. Lessons learnedFace tragedy head-onWhen tragedy strikes, you could stick your head in the sand, pity yourself, allow yourself to get crushed every time you think about it, and prevent you from moving forward. Or you could stare it in the face and move on with your life. Choose your friends wiselyContinually reevaluate and look at who you surround yourself with. If it’s the wrong people block them, unfollow them and just immediately cut them out of your life. Always have people that uplift you. It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in. Manage your time wellTime management is your best friend or your worst enemy. You have to be religiously strict with your time. Andrew’s takeawaysPut your life into perspectiveOne of the tools tohttps://myworstinvestmentever.com/ep145-aaron-walker-your-worst-moments-can-focus-you-on-creating-your-legacy/ ( put your life into perspective) is to look at it from the outside in. Talk to people and get other views. Use this tool to move through tragedy. Tragedies are not always mistakesSometimes a tragedy can be a mistake; sometimes, it’s just a simple tragedy. How we handle the bad things that come into our life is what matters. Take tragedies head-on and allow yourself to grow from that experience. Actionable adviceBefore you make any big decision, take a step back, take an extra day, and look at it from the outside looking in. If you have people you trust in your inner circle, ask for their opinion. By looking at things from the outside in, you’re always going to have a clearer mind. No. 1 goal for the next 12 monthsScott’s goal is to make his personal brand continue to grow. Parting words  “Stay positive, go big, or go home.” Scott Eddy   [spp-transcript]   Connect with Scott Eddyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mrscotteddy/ (LinkedIn) https://twitter.com/mrscotteddy (Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrscotteddy/ (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/mrscotteddy/ (Instagram) http://www.mrscotteddy.com/ (Website) Andrew’s bookshttps://www.amazon.com/Start-Building-Wealth-Investing-Market-ebook/dp/B00Y25765G/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=How+to+Start+Building+Your+Wealth+Investing+in+the+Stock+Market&qid=1552861894&s=digital-text&sr=1-1-fkmrnull (How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market)...

You may remember meeting Mr Scott Eddy on our blog awhile ago, and today, we get to chat on the podcast about more travel destinations, more tips and some extra places for your ever-growing bucket list! Scott Eddy is the TV travel host of the Lifetime travel series, Video Globetrotter, the man behind the brand, [...] Read More... The post Welcome Travel TV host, Mr. Scott Eddy to the podcast appeared first on OceanScapeYachts.

Today on 'The Success Diaries' podcast we welcome Scott Eddy, Luxury Travel Guru. Scott measures success through the quality of people in his life and he shares how this has evolved over his career.

As part of our ongoing series on wine communication, Fabien Lainé, Paul Mabray, Terry Xu, Mike Ratcliffe, and Scott Eddy take the lid off the world of influencers. How important are they really? What rules do they follow? How real are the numbers of followers they claim? A lively RBW debate!

When it comes to luxury travel, we had to bring out the big guns. In this episode, we interviewed Scott Eddy (@MrScottEddy), the master of luxury travel. Learn about how he defines luxury, what has been the most luxurious experience he has had, how we can all get a taste of luxury, even when on a budget and so much more.If you want to help our podcast grow, you can subscribe, leave a 5-star review, follow us on social media and become a Patreon donor. Every little bit helps us grow!- Patreon: www.patreon.com/ShitIveLearnedAbroadPod- Facebook: www.facebook.com/shitivelearnedabroadpod- Twitter: www.twitter.com/shitabroadpod- Instagram: www.instagram.com/shitabroadpodTheme music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From a police family in Florida to living in Asia to a life traveling the world, Scott Eddy has literally done it all. Listen as he shares his thoughts and experiences. Listen as he challenges you to accomplish your goals in the year(s) to come!

From a police family in Florida to living in Asia to a life traveling the world, Scott Eddy has literally done it all. Listen as he shares his thoughts and experiences. Listen as he challenges you to accomplish your goals in the year(s) to come!

From a police family in Florida to living in Asia to a life traveling the world, Scott Eddy has literally done it all. Listen as he shares his thoughts and experiences. Listen as he challenges you to accomplish your goals in the year(s) to come!

Scott Eddy TV host at Video Globetrotter is interviewed in this episode. Follow Adam on Instagram at Ask Adam Torres for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to become a featured co-author in one of Adam's upcoming books: https://www.moneymatterstoptips.com/coauthor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/moneymatters/support

Scott Eddy-  Scott Eddy: After 10 years in investment banking, I moved overseas and lived in Europe and Asia for 17 years. While living in Bangkok, I started one of the first digital agencies in Southeast Asia, and it remained the biggest one in the region for 5 years. After selling the agency and spending some time in Europe while building my personal brand, now I travel full-time, while building digital strategies, creating video packages and consulting for the world of luxury travel. Now I have just signed on to become the tv host for the new travel series coming out on Lifetime Television this Fall, called Video Globetrotter.  Contact Scott: Website LinkedIn Listen to another #12minconvo     

https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1454395280?ls=1&mt=2 (Click here) to listen to this podcast episode on iTunes now! In this podcast episode, we learn the import of what it is to see everyone on social media as humans, and not just another comment or direct message in our inbox. It was an absolute pleasure interviewing Mr. Scott Eddy. He really opened up my eyes and helped me realize the importance of seeing my Instagram followers, Facebook fans, etc., like actual people. He stresses the importance of humanizing your attack on social media and approaching it as an opportunity to engage and connect with real people who’ve shown an interest in you. Instead of focusing on the ways you can monetize and gain more followers for your own benefit. Honestly, Scott has been one of the most “real” and unapologetically honest guests I’ve interviewed to date and I couldn’t be more excited to take what I’ve learned from him today and apply it immediately myself. https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1454395280?ls=1&mt=2 (CLICK HERE to Subscribe, Rate & Review this podcast! ) Mr. Scott’s Links:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrScottEddyPage/ (https://www.facebook.com/MrScottEddyPage/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrscotteddy/ (https://www.instagram.com/mrscotteddy/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrscotteddy (https://twitter.com/mrscotteddy)

Ronan talks to Scott Eddy. Scott talks about his background, how he keeps his personal brand relevant, his favourite social media platform, what advice he would give other entrepreneurs, and his favourite place to visit. Scott also does digital consulting, brand ambassadorship, corporate training and public speaking, and talks about which one he loves doing the most and what he is doing next.

Hey everyone! Welcome into the next episode of TheSucessfulNetwork! In today’s episode I am here with a future TV show star aka Scott Eddy who’s going to reveal us how he went from desperate person to becoming a passionate entrepreneur! The IG Of Scott: ScottEddy

Scott Eddy / TV Host & Entrepreneur Raised in South Florida since I was 3, did investment banking for 10 years, then lived in Europe and Asia for 17 years. While in Asia, I started the first digital agency in SE Asia, we were the biggest for 5 years, then I sold it. Then I […]

In this episode of Become a Media Maven, I speak with the Scott Eddy, a man who gets paid to travel the world and post images of his experiences on Instagram. Seriously. That’s his job. It all started with one tweet that turned into a relationship launching a reach of well over one million people on social media with opportunities and trips that involve the best food, hotels, resorts, and experiences most people would trade an arm and leg for. In the fifth episode of Become a Media Maven, Scott talks about what he does to impress brands looking to work with influencers and what they need to do on their end to get him to say, “Yes!” Scott is also sharing his secrets on how using Twitter starts and builds worldwide relationships that continue to take his brand to the next level. Here is a list of resources mentioned in this episode: Scott @MrScottEddy Jessica  @cheatdayeats Master Your PR – a free, 5-day email course Please subscribe to this podcast and leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one.

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https://www.jamesmillerlifeology.com/feed/ You must always adapt and thrive to reach your most fulfilled self. The plans we have for our lives don’t always work out the way we want them to. Many times we have to learn to pivot and shift our original plan into something that is viable today. When we don’t review areas in our lives where we are not evolving, we, unfortunately, settle for mediocrity. and never thrive. Scott Eddy Learn more... The post Adapt and thrive | Scott Eddy appeared first on James Miller | LIFEOLOGY®.

Social Media Influencer, Scott Eddy teaches you that you must always adapt and thrive in life to become your most fulfilled self.

Travel blogger extraordinare @MrScottEddy joins us to share one of his most important travel tips for avoiding the plague.

In this episode, we get a chance to talk to Mr. Scotty Eddy about our experience in Koh Samui, Thailand when we check out 3 of the most luxurious villas in the island.

Want more Travel Freedom while we are on a break? Go back and listen to some of our favourite episodes: www.travelfreedompodcast.com/002 - Deb Cole on New Media Marketing www.travelfreedompodcast.com/012 - Scott Eddy on building a twitter following of over 600,000 www.travelfreedompodcast.com/049 - We visit Seville, Spain! Eat Tapas and talk flamenco.   We'll be back with more brand new content on December 7th!

Jason Will is the Founder and CEO behind Zipkick, a startup determined to personalize the travel booking process. With brand ambassador Scott Eddy behind the wheel, I jumped onboard the Zipkick roadtrip - a cross-country tour to build hype around the launch of the Zipkick smartphone apps. Growing up playing competitive hockey left Jason with little chance to travel as a kid but plenty of competitive drive to be a champion. In this conversation, we delve into that inner-fuel and what it takes to launch and run a startup in the tech and travel industries. Hit play below and come along for the ride! Become a Friend of the Show: Please subscribe and review! It just takes a second and you can help the show increase its rankings on iTunes just by this simple and quick gesture. We’d be grateful for a review. Leave one here. If you do, click here to let me know so I can personally thank you! Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see or a question about an upcoming episode, email me! I’d love to hear from you. Thank you so much for your support! The post 216: Building a Travel Startup with Zipkick’s Jason Will appeared first on The Daily Travel Podcast.

Today’s guest is one I had the pleasure of meeting in one of the many places he considers home, Bangkok. He took me to a cigar and whiskey bar in which they were projecting Buster Keaton on the brick wall and had a jazz singer in the corner. After a day spent on Khao San Road, and the backpacker scene there, this was a whole different side of Bangkok. The whole place felt a lot more New York than it did back alley Thailand. And that’s how where I got to know Scott Eddy, a former stockbroker turned world traveling digital marketing consultant and public speaker. More recently, he’s added digital nomad to list of descriptors. But travel wasn’t always there for Scott, and we’re going to get into the direction he’s taken his career, how and why. Above all things, I’ve noticed Scott to be an opportunist in the best of ways — he never passes the opportunity to make a new connection, visit a new place, meet a new audience, or just say hello and be curious. Become a Friend of the Show: Please subscribe and review! It just takes a second and you can help the show increase its rankings on iTunes just by this simple and quick gesture. We’d be grateful for a review. Leave one here. If you do, click here to let me know so I can personally thank you! Your Feedback If you have an idea for a podcast you would like to see or a question about an upcoming episode, email me! I’d love to hear from you. Thank you so much for your support! The post 210: Ten Years in Thailand with Scott Eddy appeared first on The Daily Travel Podcast.

  Episode Summary Scott Eddy was named the Top 10 Global Travel Influencer on Klout and he is also the Global Brand Ambassador for the startup Zipkick. Scott believes the R in ROI stands for relationships and he talks to John on how he was able to develop a 608,000 Twitter following based on this philosophy. Scott Eddy has lived all over the world and shares how he went from being a stock broker to a digital nomad. Key Takeaways 02:10 - Scott shares a little bit of his background. 04:30 - You have to be genuine and really believe in the product you're pitching. People can tell when you're not. 05:45 - Saying what's on your mind doesn't work as well anymore. Storytelling can really make people pay attention. 08:30 - The only way you can build a whole new network is on social media. 11:15 - Twitter is so transparent. It's the only place where you can see what the competition is doing. 13:00 - What is Zipkick? 18:55 - KLM is using social media to help book people's flights. 21:05 - Scott is the same person on social media as he is in person. Be yourself. Faking till you make it doesn't always work. 22:25 - Scott loves podcasts and recommends Gary Vaynerchuk and Grant Cardone. 24:20 - Favorite place in the world? Scott love Thailand. 26:50 - VCs in South East Asia ask for a short video clip along with a startup's pitch. 28:35 - Scott shares some Twitter tips. Build your personal brand first, always follow back, and more. 31:05 - Zipkick will be releasing in the next few weeks Tweetables I always say the R in ROI definitely stands for relationshipsIf you don't have the skills to be a storyteller, practice it.Storytelling used to mean you were a liar 10 years ago. Now, it means you have a compelling way to express your ideas.Chase the conversation, not the big names. Links Mentioned The Likeability Factor by Tim Sanders Mr. Scott Eddy Website Mr. Scott Eddy Twitter Zipkick Want the Transcription? Click Here to Download Share The Show Did you enjoy the show? I'd love it if you subscribed today and left us a 5-star review! Click this link Click on the 'Subscribe' button below the artwork Go to the 'Ratings and Reviews' section Click on 'Write a Review'

Today we interview Scott Eddy, a man who has amassed over a half million Twitter followers, and he did it one tweet at a time. He has been called a "Digital Nomad", and he is a master of social media and the founder of Zipkick.com. Listen in to his fascinating story and hear all of his tips on how social media can generate more business for you.    Tired of all the ads and hundreds of hotel choices on Expedia and Orbitz? Zipkick offers a better way to book your travel. No ads, and each search is personalized to your taste, Zipkick even learns what you like the more you use it. Try it out today at ZipKick.com.    Please take a minute and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes.com to automatically get the best interviews every Tuesday, and business tips from The Nice Guys every Friday.    Please visit our Sponsor Charles Citi at BizBox.com or you can purchase his book,  How I gained My Vision by Losing It at Amazon.com  

There's always that love-hate relationship with social media and so to bring a little clarity to what you guys are doing on social with your travel blogs, I've brought on another great guest to chat with us on the TBB podcast. We're chatting with Scott Eddy, a personality unto itself on Twitter.  He's someone that's […] The post TBB 008 – How Anyone Can Have a 5 Million Following on Twitter with Scott Eddy appeared first on Travel Blog Breakthrough.

Subscribe on iTunes SHOW NOTES: www.5dollarplanet.com/012 In the Scott Eddy episode: Mr Scott Eddy… Serial entrepreneur, Networking superstar & Twitter magnate, has over half a million twitter followers and gets almost 100% of new business through twitter. Scott shares his secrets to turbocharging your twitter account. Feature Topics in this episode:   Why the real benefit of twitter has nothing to do with getting content shared. What is the most important factor to building a massive twitter following The importance of twitter chats How to get over your fear of "Going all in" leaving your old life behind and discovering travel freedom Who you should follow on twitter to turbocharge your own following Building a half million twitter following in less than 4 years The "Pay it forward" Entrepreneurial community Politeness goes a long way… Even on twitter. Why getting followers means nothing if you don't give back a reason for them to engage. Is it too late to become huge on twitter? Why even nomads should choose a location for twitter Why buying followers is a waste of money.  Quotes: [tweetthis]Travelling is like gasoline for Entrepreneurs it makes your creativity explode[/tweetthis] [tweetthis]The world ain't coming to you. You've got to go to it! - Scott Eddy[/tweetthis] [tweetthis]Twitter sex is short: 140 characters and it's all over [/tweetthis] Weblinks from Mr Scott Eddy Episode World Nomads Insurance - Specifically designed for digital nomads, flashpackers, adventure & long term Travellers - Get a 5% Discount with our coupon code: WN5DP Trusted Housesitters.com - Use discount code 5DP to get a 15% discount on membership How to become a housesitting pro in just 3 months. TBEX - The Largest Travel bloggers event in the world. MONDAY TOOL: Bitly Daily mail article   News.com.au article   Yahoo article   Andrew G from the Flight Media Blog   Noel Morata - how long did it take to build up followers   Manage Flitter - Follower management app   Lems shoes   Cabin Zero Backpacks ---- DISCLAIMER: We are affiliated with TBEX, Trusted Housesitters, World nomads, Lems Shoes, Cabin Zero - all companies we love and support. We are not affiliated with any other of the recommended products on this page. All our opinions, as always, are our own. WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK This podcast is new, so help us out. Please leave your comments below so that we can make changes to future episodes based on your feedback.

Scott Eddy is one of the coolest Twitter peeps. He has more than half-a-million followers on Twitter. He shares how his travels, social networking, and social media fan-base help his business grow and win clients. See The Show Notes.