Podcasts about travel experience

AI is significantly transforming the travel industry by enhancing customer experiences, optimizing operations, and personalizing services. In this episode hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss various ways that AI is applied in travel and hospitality. AI Improving the Travel Experience We are seeing AI be applied to improve the entire experience. Continue reading AI Use Case Series: AI in Travel and Hospitality [AI Today Podcast] at Cognilytica.

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For our 100th episode, we're joined by Erika De Santi, Chief of Experience and Co-Founder of WeRoad, the multi-million dollar European travel company redefining group adventures for solo travelers.Named to Fortune Italy's 40 Under 40 and EU-Startups' Top 100 Most Influential Women, Erika shares how WeRoad grew into a community-driven brand across Europe—with a unique model that features travel coordinators who help shape the group dynamic alongside local guides.We explore how WeRoad challenges conventional travel norms, builds connection through shared experiences, and what Erika has learned leading one of Europe's most exciting startups.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/globetrotters-podcast--5023679/support.

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Imagine traveling to 65 countries, visiting iconic destinations, and creating lifelong memories—all while earning a master's degree! In this episode of Mitlin Money Mindset®, host Larry Sprung speaks with Brooklyn Schwetje about her 274-day adventure aboard the Royal Caribbean Ultimate World Cruise. Brooklyn shares how she embraced the joy of travel, immersed herself in diverse cultures, and balanced academic commitments with exploring the globe. Her story is a testament to making the most of every opportunity and finding growth in every experience. Brooklyn discusses: How she balanced studying for her master's degree with the demands and joys of a nine-month global cruise Highlights from her journey, including visiting Antarctica, exploring Mo'orea, and an unforgettable hike in Norway The importance of forming meaningful connections with her “cruise family,” including both passengers and crew members Cultural experiences, such as witnessing a traditional haka in New Zealand and participating in local performances The impact of sharing her journey on social media and how it fueled her personal and professional growth And more! Resources: Mitlin Financial   The JOY and Productivity Journal by Lawrence Sprung  Download Your Free Copy of the Couple's JOYful Money Guide Connect with Larry Sprung:  LinkedIn: Larry Sprung Instagram: Larry Sprung Facebook: Larry Sprung X (Twitter): Larry Sprung Connect with Brooklyn Schwetje:  Instagram: @brooklyntravelstheworld  Tiktok: @brooklyntravelstheworld About our Guest: Brooklyn Schwetje recently completed the adventure of a lifetime as a participant in Royal Caribbean's 9-month Ultimate World Cruise, where she explored over 60 countries. The journey was filled with unforgettable experiences, meaningful connections with her family and newfound friends, and countless memories to treasure. Remarkably, Brooklyn continued her academic journey while traveling, staying on track to earn her master's degree from the University of Alabama. Now looking forward to graduating in December, Brooklyn reflects on the incredible opportunity to combine education with exploration and cherishes the lessons and friendships gained along the way. Disclosure: Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site.  

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Summary In this final conversation, Brian and Anthony explore the intricacies of traveling in Italy, emphasizing the importance of understanding regional differences, managing expectations, and embracing the unique challenges that come with Italian culture. They discuss the necessity of planning, patience, and flexibility while navigating the diverse experiences Italy has to offer, from the bustling cities to the serene countryside. The dialogue highlights the contrast between the structured life in the U.S. and the more relaxed, unpredictable nature of Italian life, encouraging travelers to adapt and enjoy the journey. Takeaways Traveling in Italy requires an open mind and patience. Expect delays and anomalies as part of the experience. Regional differences in Italy can significantly affect travel experiences. Planning is essential, but flexibility is key. Prioritize experiences that align with your interests. Expectations should be managed to avoid disappointment. Italy offers modern amenities similar to those in the U.S. Cultural differences can enhance the travel experience. Navigating logistics in Italy can be challenging but rewarding. Embrace the chaos and enjoy the journey.

Welcome to the first episode of 2025 on the Global Travel Planning Podcast! This week host Tracy Collins is joined by travel experts Melissa Kiely and Shelly Marie to share their top 10 travel tips for the year ahead.Whether you're a seasoned traveller or embarking on your first adventure, this episode is packed with practical advice to help you navigate your journeys with ease. From travel insurance to packing light, and maximising your travel dollar, discover essential tips to enhance your travel experiences.What you will learn in this episode:The importance of travel insurance, with real-life examples from Melissa and Shelly.Practical tips for packing light to enhance travel comfort and convenience.The benefits of using travel apps to track spending, particularly when dealing with multiple currencies.The advantages of hotel reward programs for free stays, upgrades, and amenities.The necessity of checking visa and ETA requirements accurately for seamless travel.Strategies for gaining cost-effective airport lounge access during layovers.Tips on cultural preparation before travel to enrich your experience.How to effectively use contactless payment methods and manage multiple currencies.Advice on balancing travel budgets, focusing on experiences over accommodation.How to make the most of travel points for flights and upgrades.This year, the podcast is going weekly with a fresh format. Expect destination-focused episodes featuring specialists who will provide invaluable insights and practical information to help you plan your travels. Plus, Tracy, Melissa, and Shelly will come together every month for a special episode and deep dive into a particular travel tip, offering their diverse perspectives and experiences.

In this conversation, Brian and Anthony discuss the intricacies of traveling in Italy, emphasizing the importance of planning while also being flexible and open to unexpected experiences. They share personal anecdotes and practical tips for navigating travel challenges, such as weather changes and cultural differences. The discussion highlights the value of free time in creating memorable experiences and the need to adapt plans as circumstances change. Ultimately, they encourage travelers to embrace the journey and enjoy the rich culture of Italy. Takeaways Planning is essential, but flexibility is key. Expect the unexpected when traveling in Italy. Free time often leads to the most memorable experiences. Don't over-schedule your first day in Italy. Be prepared to pivot your plans based on weather or other factors. Cultural insights can enhance your travel experience. Embrace local customs and dress appropriately. Utilize local resources for recommendations and tips. Plan for downtime to recharge during your trip. Enjoy the journey and the surprises it brings.

Summary In this episode of the Bella Italy podcast, hosts Brian and AC discuss the theme of Season Four, which focuses on traveling well in Italy. They explore the complexities of the Italian travel experience, emphasizing the importance of planning and overcoming the overwhelm that often accompanies travel preparation. The conversation delves into the nuances of building itineraries, the significance of choosing the right accommodations, and the challenges posed by information overload in the digital age. Through their insights, they aim to equip listeners with the knowledge needed to navigate Italy's diverse regions and enjoy a fulfilling travel experience. In this conversation, the hosts discuss the importance of planning ahead for travel, particularly when visiting Italy. They emphasize the need for authentic experiences, cost management, and understanding local logistics to enhance the travel experience. The conversation also touches on the stress of travel and the overwhelming amount of information available, suggesting that working with experts can alleviate some of that burden. Takeaways The podcast aims to provide substance and insights about traveling in Italy. Traveling in Italy can be disorienting due to bureaucratic dysfunction. Every region in Italy has its own unique culture and experiences. Planning is essential for a successful trip to Italy. Many travelers feel overwhelmed by the amount of information available online. Choosing the right accommodations can significantly impact the travel experience. Understanding local customs and practices is crucial for navigating Italy. Travelers should consider their personal interests when building itineraries. The hosts emphasize the importance of avoiding tourist traps. Knowledge and experience can help travelers make informed decisions. Planning ahead is crucial for securing accommodations and experiences. Authentic experiences often come from local interactions rather than tourist traps. Booking in advance can lead to cost savings and better options. Travel stress can be mitigated by early planning and preparation. Understanding local logistics is essential for a smooth travel experience. Information overload can complicate travel planning; focus on what matters to you. Choosing the right neighborhoods can enhance your travel experience. Be aware of local events and holidays that may affect your plans. Flexibility is key; things may not always go as planned. Working with travel experts can simplify the planning process.

In this episode, we are going to discuss the world of business travel. Whether you travel for business yourself, oversee a team of travelers, or play a role in planning and executing travel for your organization, this episode is for you. We will discuss what was revealed in recent research, as well as unpack ways to address common pain points in the business travel experience. 

How do food, science, and culture collide? For the first time on podcast, we're airing Neil deGrasse Tyson's 2018 interview with author and food expert Anthony Bourdain in its entirety. We reflect back on our differences in taste, what food is like in Antarctica, and the importance and universality of food in our lives.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/food-science-and-culture-with-anthony-bourdain/(Clips of this interview originally aired January 4, 2019) Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

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Send us a Note or Ask a question Here! Include your name and where you're from and we may just read it on an Upcoming Podcast!Dealing with Flight Delays, Disruptions, and Diversions!This week we come to you un edited and strict off a LONG Travel experience that left a sour taste in our mouths.  We were supposed to travel from Milwaukee Wisconsin to DFW and lets just say between politicians coming to Wisconsin fo the Presidential Election, weather in across the US, nd other factors we got an unexpected stop in Kansas City!  Join us as we share our tips and trick to deal with all of the travel insanity! Episode 44 | Recorded November 2024 | Recorded in North Texas Want to Learn More About Miles & Points➡️ https://www.dailydrop.com/?via=millers-in-motionOur Top Travel Cards➡️ https://www.dailydrop.com/credit-cards?via=millers-in-motion 

In this episode, we have Nick from Aqi Travel, an AI/Crypto based travel solution. We have discussed: - The inspiration and story behind founding Aqi Travel - How their product works and the problem it solves - Challenges they've faced as a startup and lessons learned - Their growth plans and vision for the future

Ready to be inspired by a woman transforming travel into a deeper learning experience? This week host Kim Anderson chats with Erica Forrest, a travel education specialist, published author, and founder of Trip Scholars. With over 30 years of experience in education and travel, Erica helps people make their trips more meaningful through her LEARN through travel method.In this episode, Erica shares how she combines her passion for travel and education to help others connect with destinations on a deeper level. You'll learn how she uses travel as a tool for personal growth and as a key component in her kids homeschool education. Erica also shares insights into heritage travel and the unique ways she helps others create transformative journeys.Whether you're interested in deepening your travel experiences or looking for practical tips to enrich your adventures, Erica offers actionable advice you won't want to miss. From travel coaching to cultural immersion, this episode is full of ideas to elevate your next trip.Ready to make your travels more meaningful? Tune in now to be inspired by Erica's unique approach to learning through travel!TOPICS DISCUSSED:How to create a meaningful tripTravel coaching - what is it and do you need it?Reconnecting to your roots through ancestry travelThe ways travel makes you feel aliveRESOURCES:Connect with Erica: Trip Scholars Website, Instagram⚡ ROUND BOOKS: On the Road by Jack KerouacEPISODE DETAILS:5:38 - Travel not only shows us just what a small piece we are  in the world, but it also shows us just how significant we are.13:15 - Travel coaches can help you when you are planning asignificant trip.18:45 - If you find yourself with a long list of fears about a trip, it might be holding you back, then grab a pen and a journal, and list out all of the fears that you have. 21:47 - If you are looking for a meaningful trip, consider taking an ancestry trip. 31:03 - One of the best reasons to travel is that it allows you to feel keenly awake and keenly alive in each moment.We're now booking guests for 2025! Is there someone you'd love to hear on the show? LMK! Send me a DM Instagram @DesignHerTravel Think you'd be a great fit as a guest? Apply HereSupport the showLet's CONNECT! FREE GUIDE: Travel Longer for Less

Spend a few minutes with Dean Ruffing. Dean is the CEO of Hotels In The Best Destinations. Dean shares some of his favorite places to visit and even gives us a little “Inside Baseball” on how booking travel and getting the best deal actually works. Learn about terms like OTA and IPW and how to leverage these to get the most bang for your travel dollar. Dean and Russell have worked and traveled together extensively for year. Come along for a great ride. Saddle up!

Bill Graf, founder of Onda, shares his remarkable journey from investment banking to establishing a hospitality brand in Costa Rica. In this conversation, Bill discusses how his transformative travels and the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic led to the creation of Onda. He highlights the brand's innovative, tech-enabled approach that caters to digital nomads and slow travelers, while emphasizing its strong focus on community. Gain insight into the challenges, successes, and future ambitions for Onda as it continues to expand on a global scale.Onda website https://stayonda.com/Onda Instagram https://www.instagram.com/findyouronda/Onda LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/findyouronda/Show Notes:01:29 Bill's Personal Journey06:44 The Birth of Onda14:46 Concept and Vision of Onda25:01 Challenges and Competition28:25 Building the First Property30:33 Initial Fundraising and First Property Acquisition31:21 Renovation Challenges and Opening Day Crisis46:51 Exploring Whole Hotel Buyouts49:26 Corporate Retreats and Custom ExperiencesThe Crest is a podcast that dives into the art and science of finding product market fit. Through in-depth conversations with founders, entrepreneurs and investors, we uncover actionable insights to help you go from 0 to 1.Subscribe to The Crest on Substack, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecrestpodcast.substack.com

In today's episode,  @Beardmeatsfood  is back! (and more miserable than ever) A horrendous flight back to the UK, after his recent eating escapades in the US, has left Adam with almost no sleep, suitcases missing and even closer to breaking point... This episode might be what finally tips him over the edge! Please support the podcast by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BreakingBreadwithBeardMeatsFoodandJoshGudgeon

Sarosh Waghmar, the founder of Spotnana, shares his origin story and the journey of building a travel as a service platform. He started as a consultant and became obsessed with frequent flyer miles, which led him to launch a Yahoo News group called Spotna. He then started Spotnana as a business class discounted travel agency and eventually pivoted to building a platform for the travel industry. The goal is to provide trust, transparency, and a seamless travel experience by rebuilding the legacy infrastructure of the industry. The platform is open to corporations, travel management companies, and other technology companies to use and build upon. Spotnana is focused on building a platform that enhances the travel experience through AI and cloud technologies. They prioritize improving service and support for business travelers, providing a companion throughout their journey. The goal is to create a seamless and proactive user experience, offering real-time information and options to travelers. Spotnana aims to be a platform company, connecting all stakeholders in the travel industry and revolutionizing the distribution of prices and content. They believe in the importance of trust and putting customers first. Scaling challenges are managed through ruthless prioritization and staying true to values and principles. The future of travel includes AI-driven support, enhanced user experiences, and a focus on creating trust and value for customers. Takeaways Sarosh Waghmar started in the travel industry by launching a Yahoo News group called Spotna to share tips on maximizing frequent flyer miles. He then founded Spotnana as a business class discounted travel agency and later pivoted to building a platform for the travel industry. The platform aims to provide trust, transparency, and a seamless travel experience by rebuilding the legacy infrastructure of the industry. Spotnana's platform is open to corporations, travel management companies, and other technology companies to use and build upon. Spotnana is focused on enhancing the travel experience through AI and cloud technologies. They prioritize improving service and support for business travelers, providing a seamless and proactive user experience. Spotnana aims to be a platform company, revolutionizing the distribution of prices and content in the travel industry. Scaling challenges are managed through ruthless prioritization and staying true to values and principles. The future of travel includes AI-driven support, enhanced user experiences, and a focus on creating trust and value for customers. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Sarosh Waghmar and Spotnana 01:05 Sarosh's Journey and Obsession with Frequent Flyer Miles 05:02 Transitioning from a Service-Driven Company to a Technology Company 07:43 Challenges in the Travel Industry and the Need for Trust and Transparency 09:46 Spotnana's Platform and its Users 12:10 Travel as a Service and Spotnana's Vision 15:25 Building a Platform and Enabling Innovation in the Travel Industry 20:15 Spotnana's Role as a Travel Agency and Technology Company 22:33 Balancing Innovation and Jeopardizing the Core Business 24:11 Leveraging AI and Cloud Technologies to Enhance the Travel Experience 26:37 The Importance of Being Proactive in Travel Support 29:22 Managing Scaling Challenges and Staying True to Values 31:53 Fostering a Culture of Innovation and Balancing Immediate Priorities 33:05 Spotnana's Vision and Focus on Building the Platform 34:39 Challenges of Hiring and Building a Team during Industry Shutdown 37:05 The Future of Travel: AI, Enhanced User Experiences, and Trust 40:02 Lessons Learned and the Journey Ahead Guest's Website: https://www.spotnana.com/ Guest's Social Media Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swaghmar/ Resources and Links: https://www.hireclout.com https://www.podcast.hireclout.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirefasthireright/ 

Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Send me a DM here!Ready to plan your dream adventure? Inspired by her conversation with Lynett Nakamanya (Episode #89), creator of Girls Travel Africa, host Kim Anderson, dives into the art of choosing the perfect destination in this week's Travel Talk episode. She shares how aligning your travel choices with your passions can make your trips even more rewarding.Kim also tackles budget planning, offering practical advice on how to prioritize expenses and prepare for your trip without breaking the bank. Learn about the joys of cultural immersion and how to pick destinations that match your comfort level and travel goals. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or just starting out, Kim's insights will help you plan your dream trip with confidence and enthusiasm.Tune in now and start turning your travel dreams into reality!Support the Show.Let's CONNECT! FREE GUIDE: How to Travel Longer for Less Money

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Eric, founder of the Thr app. In this episode we discuss why Eric made the Thr app, challenges of full-time travel, how the Thr app connects travelers, and so much more! If you want to earn points for fligh or hotel, consider the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card. If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you're not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations at geobreezetravel.com/consultations ! ➤ Check out the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card HERE ➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator Timestamps:  00:00 - Intro 04:05 - Get to know Eric 06:40 - Eric's go to statuses 08:37 - Why split status 11:56 - Eric retired, initial travel and loneliness 19:06 - When did Eric start developing the app 21:36 - Any dangers of the app? 25:33 - Pull up a demo of the app 28:32 - Whats it look like if youre traveling?  How to use the app, and who you connect with. 37:20 - Where to find out more about the app 37:57 - Where the app works 39:20 - Outro == ➤ You can find the Thr app Here ➤ You can find Julia through her ⁠⁠Free Course⁠⁠ (includes hotel upgrade email template) | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Credit Card Links⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠ ➤ Sign up for the newsletter for exclusive access to free coaching calls! ➤ Ask me a question or request a free award search tutorial HERE! Geobreeze Travel is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as milevalue.com. This compensation may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers. Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more.

This episode contains the second part of our conversation with Joelle Cuvelier from global travel technology company Amadeus. Plus, Andrew takes a look at whether a plane can fly with only one engine. Can a plane fly with only one engine? Most commercial aircraft today have two engines, but what happens if there is an engine failure? Find out in this episode. We continue our interview with Joelle Cuvelier, Senior Vice President of Customer Success Management at global travel technology company Amadeus. In this episode, she discusses the exciting technological developments in the air travel world. The airport experience can be stressful and unpleasant. But there is a movement towards frictionless travel to help remove pain points in our travels. From biometrics to artificial intelligence to wayfinding technology, Joelle shares what is being done to improve our air travel journeys.Joelle Cuvelier is the Senior Vice President of Customer Success Management at Amadeus, a global travel technology company that provides solutions for airlines, hotels, travel agencies, and other travel businesses. Joelle started her career as a check-in agent and issued the first paper ticket produced by Amadeus. After working in various roles throughout the industry, she rejoined Amadeus in 2013 and has been with the company ever since. Learn more about Amadeus: Website | Facebook | X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | YouTube | InstagramIf you're enjoying Flying Smarter, please take a minute to leave a five-star review for the podcast if you're listening on a platform that allows you to do so like Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps the grow the podcast and convince guests to come on the show and we would greatly appreciate it!Connect with Flying Smarter: Facebook: Flying Smarter Podcast Instagram: @flyingsmarter Twitter: @flying_smarterLinkedIn: Flying SmarterWebsite: www.flyingsmarter.com

I recently had the worst travel experience. At the time I comforted myself by thinking about you and this podcast and how I would absolutely use this experience to learn and teach you everything I know.   Listen and laugh, maybe cry with me and take in the powerful lessons that truly have supported me since being home.   P.S. Would you love to get coached this week by our 1-on-1 Time Hacker Coaches to set yourself up for success? Click here: https://www.timehackers.xyz/1-1coaching   P.P.S. Become a Time Hacker Coach is opening up soon. Read more about it here: https://www.timehackers.xyz/bathc

Ever wondered how a simple weekend trip can transform into a gastronomic adventure? Join us as Kristen recounts her meticulously planned couple's getaway to Dallas, filled with delicious meals and perfectly timed dining experiences. Meanwhile, Jenn takes us through her "big think weekend" where documentary watching met family time and culinary creativity, leading to a tasty chicken enchilada casserole recipe that's both easy and delightful. We also talk about our contrasting TV habits—from educational documentaries to guilty pleasures like Love Island and Jersey Shore, offering a little something for everyone's viewing tastes.But our journey doesn't stop there. Discover the allure of upscale movie theaters that redefine the cinematic experience with luxurious amenities that go beyond just films. This sparks a broader discussion on how destinations are evolving to offer rich, multi-faceted experiences that attract both residents and visitors alike. We celebrate the growing genuine participation of destinations in Pride Month, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity and community engagement in creating vibrant and welcoming environments for all while staying away from rainbow-washed marketing tactics.Lastly, we take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, sharing stories from past travels like our spur-of-the-moment visit to New York City in 2009, where we encountered the lively Pride Parade and had an amusing run-in with Neil Patrick Harris at Coney Island. We compare these unplanned adventures with the structured family cruise vacations, exploring the pros and cons of both. Wrapping up, we delve into the evolving nature of marketing and tourism conferences, the influence of AI on creativity, and the vital need to rekindle passion and innovation in our industry. This episode is packed with insights, laughter, and a few surprises – don't miss out!

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In this solo episode, Julia shares about her family trip to the Red Sea in Egypt.What does family holiday have to do with sacred travel? A lot!Being on sacred travel is a choice!  Tune in to discover:: How your lived reality is formed by your inner choicepoint of consciousnessFostering deeper connection to the land you are visiting and the people you are traveling with for a more meaningful experience Dolphins as messengers between the realms 5 tips to create an easeful sacred journey for yourself while honoring the needs of your travel companions   Let me know about your own personal travel experience walking the many realms! Leave a comment on IG or write me an email julia@soulwisdom.ch. I would love to hear from you! If you like the show, please do me a favor and like, follow and leave me a review or tag me on your socials #thesacredtravelpodcast. Thank you so much!  Ready to embark on your own expansion journey?Check out upcoming Conscious Travel and Sacred Site Pilgrimages with me. Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soul_wisdom_by_julia For more information and to subscribe to my newsletter, visit www.soulwisdom.ch.

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A global collection of Balanced Travelers powers us. A shared ethos drives us: a commitment to wellness, sustainability, and eco-minded tourism. Our tight-knit guild is comprised of individuals who hold the planet dear and encourage mindful travel whose purpose extends beyond mere exploration.It is not the start nor the finish, but the journey in between.https://www.balancedtravel.com/

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Do you ever feel like you need a vacation after your vacation? Sometimes (maybe even more often than not) – “accessible” trips do not go as planned, and when that happens, being a WAG of SCI can sometimes mean a lot more stress! Listen as we wrap up Accessible Travel Month with a story about […] Continue Reading The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 140 – Elena's Not So Accessible Travel Experience first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

They say it's not the destination, but the journey that matters. Striking out on a trip — be it for business or pleasure — has changed dramatically since our days growing up as Generation X'ers. In this Backtrack, we're exploring all the ways that the travel experience has evolved from how we first experienced it in the '70s & '80s! Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Listen to some of our travel related Backtracks Roadside Attractions » genxgrownup.com/bt_roadside_attractions/ Long Car Rides » genxgrownup.com/car-rides/ Disney » genxgrownup.com/backtrack-genx-disney/ Travel Through the Decades » bit.ly/499uciP 50 Ways Air Travel Has Changed Over the Last 100 Years » bit.ly/4asBT4J Travel Now vs 40 Years Ago: which was better? » bit.ly/3PFXVZJ How have our travel habits changed over the past 50 years? » bit.ly/3TTbfg1 The Changing Face of Travel » on.natgeo.com/3VsqkpX Modern History of the Hospitality Industry: The Last 100 Years » bit.ly/49a2lio Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She was absolutely determined to succeed. Hear how you can be too! I always want to bring interesting people to On the Brink with Andi Simon. You will love this interview with Maryles Casto. Her journey has been extraordinary, largely because of her ability to listen carefully, understand people's needs, and create solutions that are part of her personal style and amazing business savvy. Thanks to an unquenchable can-do attitude and sheer hard work, Maryles made her travel agency the go-to travel company in Silicon Valley, serving the biggest names in tech and beyond. Listen to her story, get inspired, and please share. Watch and listen to our conversation here About Maryles: “Asian hospitality with Yankee business sense” Born in the Philippines, Maryles Casto is a pioneering travel industry executive and entrepreneur with 47 years of experience founding and leading companies to profitability. A former Philippine Airlines flight attendant, Casto created and helmed Silicon Valley-based Casto Travel, the West Coast's largest privately owned travel management agency. (Casto Travel was frequently ranked among the Top 100 Fastest Growing Businesses in Silicon Valley and San Francisco, and ranked second in revenues among Silicon Valley women-owned businesses by Silicon Valley Business Journal in 2006.) In 2019, she sold the company to Flight Centre Travel Group of Australia. She is also the founder and owner of Casto Travel Philippines, Inc., as well as chairwoman and CEO of MVC Solutions, which provides travel industry businesses with back-office support, accounting and other services. Maryles has served on many business, civic and philanthropic boards, including the Commonwealth Club of California. She has been International Chair of the Committee of 200, an invitation-only group for the world's most successful entrepreneurs, and she is a founding member of the Northern California branch of the International Women's Forum. You can connect with Maryles on LinkedIn and her website, or email her at maryles.casto@castotravel.ph. Key takeaways from our interview: Business is all about anticipating the client's needs. If you can't believe in what you or your company is, how can you go out and sell? It's not what you do. It's what the clients are asking for. “There is a hole in the cloud, and whatever I do, I always have a hole in the cloud to get out.” It's time for us to be kind to each other. More stories of women who dreamed big and achieved success in business:  Debra Clary—Yes, You Can Become The Curious Leader You Were Meant To Be! Roseann and Clara Sunwoo—How Did Roseann And Clara Sunwoo Build A Successful Women's Fashion Brand? Gemma Toner—An Exciting Woman Took A Moment Of Inspiration To Transform Other Women Additional resources for you My two award-winning books: Rethink: Smashing The Myths of Women in Business and On the Brink: A Fresh Lens to Take Your Business to New Heights Our new book, Women Mean Business: Over 500 Insights from Extraordinary Leaders to Spark Your Success, co-authored by Edie Fraser, Robyn Freedman Spizman and Andi Simon, PhD Our website: Simon Associates Management Consultants Read the transcript of our podcast here  Andi Simon: We're giggling. But welcome to On the Brink With Andi Simon. I'm here to help you see, feel and think in new ways. My job is to get you off the brink, and our podcasts are here to bring people to you whom you might not know or meet people who have stories to share that are going to help you change your story. Now remember, every time you hear someone's story, your own brain begins to shift things around until you go, oh, I can do that! Or wow, what a great idea. And so the whole idea of a podcast, whether you visualize it and see it or you listen to it, is to help you see, feel and think in new ways so that you can soar. And that's why I bring wonderful people here, and people bring wonderful people to me. To be here today is just going to start out a little bit different. The co-author of our book, Edie Frazier, who is on the bottom of our screen here, she and I wrote Women Mean Business: Over 500 Insights from Extraordinary Leaders to Spark Your Success. And it's been quite a journey. And as Maryles Casto, who's come to us through Edie has said, is that turning a page and changing your life is really amazing. But that's what we wanted to do. And I wanted Edie to introduce Maryles to you, because she's very important in her own life. And then Maryles will talk about her own journey so that you can learn from it, because there's wisdom here that is going to be difficult to get from reading her bio or looking at her great website. So this is an opportunity for us to share. And in sharing, we can all grow together. Edie, thank you for joining us. Please, I can introduce Maryles Casto when you're done more formally, but this is so special for you. Please tell us about your experiences with Maryles Casto and why it makes you smile so.   Edie Frazier: A joy to say thank you to a dear friend, Maryles Casto, because we go years without talking to each other. But when we get together and reminisce, we think of the qualities of a leader, a true trailblazer, and the best of friends. You know, Maryles wrote her book A Hole In The Clouds: From Flight Attendant to Silicon Valley CEO. And she did it. And she built this major travel business where she was the icon, and she knew all the founders in Silicon Valley who trusted her, respected her, and built with her. And she built that business across the US and world and runs the business now in the Philippines from her home there. But she gives joy and support, and she's the best you can find and firm of that word trust and respect and caring and she lives a legacy. So Maryles, I just want to say thank you for the friendship and know your spirit is in each of us who have gotten to know you, adore you, and we've got years ahead to salute one another. But I just say to Maryles Casto, you are the true blue of the hole in the sky.  Andi Simon: Oh. Maryles Casto: I love you, too. Andi Simon: Edie, that's beautiful. Maryles, do you want to respond to Edie before she takes off?  Maryles Casto: That's what friends are for is our song. Keep smiling and that's what friends are for. And, Edie, I just want you to know, can I plug this? This is my book.  Andi Simon: Yes, of course.  Maryles Casto: That's for you. And I want to talk about why this cover. We can talk about it later because it's natural. It happened. And the world needs to read that book on the sky and the hole in the sky. We love you, buddy.  Andi Simon: This is such a wonderful way to introduce you. And maybe we will start almost with the book for a moment. But for my listeners, you know, before we jump in, I just want to give you a little context. Maryles Casto was born in the Philippines and lives in the United States and has for most of her life. She's a successful leader. But when you hear her story, she really is an explorer. And there's something about the way she has tackled her life and built something really special that's so important to share. But here's a quote that I think captures it. And remember, I'm an explorer. Sometimes I'm a philosopher or a futurist. But Maryles, listen, I care a great deal because we've been to 37 countries, not to the Philippines yet, but this is the way we discover. I've yet to see a problem where the best solution is to hide or be ignorant. It's only through contact with other cultures and peoples, and in their contact with us, that we can hope to bridge the divide between people of the world. As an anthropologist, my job is to help people see and feel and think in new ways through a fresh lens. And today, that's just what we're going to do. So I'm not going to read your bio, but I'm going to ask you to talk to our audience about your own journey. You started in the Philippines. You came here. You capture it much better than I could ever. And then what we'll do is, we'll sort of migrate into the lessons learned, the things that you, the wisdoms, you want others to understand. The kind of sharing person that you are and the kind of glorious life that you've lived. Maryles, please. Who's Maryles and how is this book been sort of this triumph of what's happened? Because we'll come back to your book.  Maryles Casto: Okay. So let me tell you a story. I was born in the Philippines, and I was raised on a sugar plantation. So that was my background with my family and I think my inspiration really comes from my mother because she was always so kind and because we were privileged. My friends were all the workers, the children of the workers. So I developed a kind of relationship where there was no class basis for me. I mean, everybody is the same. And so I really valued that. But also, my father was my closest friend. And I learned a lot from my father as well. And my father was very competitive. I remember one time, and this was when I was growing up in the Philippines, we have a fair every year, and so I was entered as one of the contestants. I wanted to be the queen. I wanted to win. It really started about wanting to win. We arranged it. There were three candidates. And the big dinner that night, it was a gala dinner, and they were contributing money in the ballot box. And I was watching my father, and I was competing with the Chinese woman. The father was very wealthy, and the father kept putting some money into the ballot box and my father was doing nothing and I thought, doesn't he realize I need to win. But what I did not realize, and this is my father's competition. You never let the competition know what you're doing. But he had already positioned somebody who was standing very close to the ballot box. And at the very last minute, maybe a minute before it closed, he drops this whole bundle of money. That's when I became the queen.  Andi Simon: Uh, that was not deception, but that was smart.  Maryles Casto: Smart because he knew that he had to do it this way. And so I learned that, and that I was one of my first lessons in my business. I can be very open, but also never give, you know, everything that you can in the competition. I never liked schooI because I always wanted to be outside. I get very bored, especially when they tell you to do number one, number two, number three. And all I could think about is, why not do number ten? What do we have to go through this whole process of developing? And I also couldn't pay attention. I didn't realize at that time that my world was outside and I was very mischievous. And I remembered one time when they were trying, it was a Catholic school run by the nuns who were very strict. Of course, the rebel in me already said, I don't like to lose. I don't like this, and I don't like you in a way. I was in class and I was doing something mischievous. And anyway, I was reported. And so they punished me. They punished me by walking around with this garbage can on my head. And so what did I do? I went into the classrooms and then I started dancing. So they didn't know what to do with me. But I created the whole fiesta. So I was already learning through all these things that I was doing, and I think I applied a lot of that in my business world because I never saw the challenges. I always just went. And I thought that, you know, I'm going to try it.  So I was in the Philippines. I ended up being a flight stewardess, and at the time, being a flight stewardess was the top of the field because when you were traveling, you were entertaining. And I learned so much when you were a flight attendant at that time. It took two months to train. You had to learn about the client's needs. It was very much anticipating the client's needs. A passenger came on board. That was your responsibility to make sure that they remembered what the flight was about. And you remembered everything about the passenger. So I was very focused on the passenger's relationship and how they felt. I was in the Philippines a long time, and I had never dated an American, and I was introduced to this American. And needless to say, after two days, I decided I was going to marry him. Of course, he didn't know anything about it. But when we have a mindset, he couldn't say no because I was determined. So needless to say, after that he fell in love with me, of course. And so we got married and I had to break this news to my father. Ah. My father. My father's Spanish, my mother's half Swiss. And he thought that this was just going to be one of those little romances. He had no idea that I was going to get married and move to this country. And it just broke his heart. But I was determined to come to this country, and I did. But my husband did not have any money. We had money, but my husband did not. And so it came to fruition when we were on our honeymoon, when all of a sudden we had to go on that $5 a day. Remember that book? And I thought, this is not going to work, because if I was hungry, I wanted to have this restaurant here. Now, we had to walk for 20 minutes to find a restaurant that was in that book. I hated that book. And then I realized that this was changing my life. And when we arrived in the United States, I had nothing. You couldn't fly as an airline stewardess if you were married. So I knew I had to do something. I remember one time we were going into this grocery store, and my husband was showing me comparison shopping, and I thought, why? And even now, I'm sorry to laugh. No, but, honey, I'm reading my book, and I'm laughing because I remember all this. I remember looking at this mayonnaise and he would say, well, what mayonnaise should you buy because of the ounces? And I thought, I have no idea. All I know is, it's my level. But I think my message is, I was having so much fun. Everything I did, I enjoyed. I was too passionate and so finally he said, you have to find a job. And so I thought, well, I don't have any experience. So he said, well what about Avon. And then I read something about Avon. So I thought, I can do that. So first I had to learn about cold calling because I'd never done anything cold calling. So we would practice. And this is so much fun, I mean, reliving what we had to go through. So I went on a cold call and I was petrified, I wouldn't get out of the car. I would knock on the door. Finally, I ended up buying all my things. And so I did not make any money and that was not my job. So I quit that and then ended up working for Macy's in the gift department, wrapped all the gifts, and I was so bad they fired me. So I thought, I've got to do something. And then a girlfriend said, why don't you become a travel agent? And that is how my world opened up. And when I started working for agencies, my first client in one agency that I worked with was Intel, and they were just a hundred people. And then I had GE. And so I started working in the corporate market. But I didn't last long because the owner was horrible. One thing I learned is, he did not take care of the employees. It was all about him and his family. But none of us were able to participate on trips. So I learned a lot about what not to do from him. And so, my girlfriend and I were running the corporate department. She was running the vacations, and I was getting so frustrated. And my husband said, why don't you start your own. I was petrified, I'd never done anything like this. But, you know, you try it. And with $1500 each, we partnered together and we opened this agency. But I did not tell anybody where we were going. I did not tell our clients. And so we opened this little agency in Los Altos. We had no money. We had Repo Depot, I mean, you know, name it. It's the same Silicon Valley how it started up, holding the hole in the ceiling. And I waited and waited and there was no clients because I had not told anybody. So I decided I was going to go cold calling, things that I hated the most. But I was dressed to the hilt, I had on my high heels, and I started walking around in the Silicon Valley park, and I was walking. And then I saw this gentleman that was standing, uh, it was a company called Rome Rollin. And of course they were bought by IBM. Very, very big now. And there was the owner, I think was in there in one of the corner suites with a glass window. And he was looking at me because I was pacing back and forth and he thought I was a street walker. You can not say the first street walker. And all of a sudden my heel broke. And so I'm limping towards this receptionist and I said, I need to see that man in the corner. And at that time, in the valley, you don't need reservations, you don't need appointments. Everybody could just walk in. So I walked in and he came out and then we became friends. And that was really the start of the whole Silicon Valley movement, because he was one of the founders. And through him, I started getting more and more business and then I got Steve Jobs and I got Apple. So it went crazy. And then again, I could talk about my story, but I know that there might be questions you might probably want to ask me.   Andi Simon: Well, but you see, in some ways you've given us a nice foundation for how to begin the challenges of, I don't know how to do that, and I really don't like to do this, but I tried that. And next thing you know, you and your friend and you still have to find some customers. And this isn't sort of it. They don't drop into your lap. Although I must confess that if you hang out, all of a sudden things begin to happen. You were talking to them and learning from them. You began to craft something other than booking a ticket on a plane to go somewhere. And what I loved about what you did was that you created something far bigger. And I have a hunch you began to see things that they would ask for and you'd figure out how to do. But I'm putting words into your mouth. So how did you grow? Because you didn't grow a little. You grow with a whole different mindset completely.  Maryles Casto: It was so fast. And I think there were so many. We were growing so fast. We couldn't control our growth. And, you know, since I was, and we talk about how you felt as being the first woman because there really was no one, there was no other woman. There were men in my industry, but I never even thought about it. All I knew was that I was not going to fail. I was going to do whatever it took to be successful, and I was damn good. I was very, very good. And I believed in that. Yes, because if you can't believe in what you or your company is, how can you even go out and sell? So I knew I would be pitching. I'd go in and before, I would pitch directly to the vice president or the presidents. But as it changed, you have to go through purchasing, you have to go through all this. So the dynamics change. But on a 1:1, give me the CEO. And I was a CEO and I would always say, I'm in the same seat as you are. If I founded this company with $1,500, and I would have this argument with Steve because I said, if you weren't given the $200 million, where would you be? So I was very respectful of them. But I also thought, you know, tell me when you have started your company on your own with the seat of your pants, and then I'll respect you more. So don't get any baloney about all this, you know, because anyway, I just went ahead. I just focused and I thought, I will make this happen. And again the growth. But then we also suffered because we couldn't perform as much as we wanted to because we were making mistakes. And finally I said, stop it. We're not accepting any clients. We have to figure out what is wrong with our company, because there definitely was something wrong. We were not delivering the product we talked about. We were not paying attention to the customer. So I decided we would clean house and we were hiring people we shouldn't have hired, I learned. And so gradually when we started saying, we can't accept the account, we can't accept. And then they respected me for that. And then gradually we started fixing. We did our own training. I'm very focused on customer service. For me it is my religion. And you have to pay attention. And it's not what you do. It's what the clients are asking for. And even long before that, I started doing profiles. Each of my clients that had this black book, I would write everything. Who wanted coffee, what kind of newspaper they had, every single detail. This was before anybody thought about putting it all down, but I did. And then I also came up with a new service. I decided I was going to do my own Visa passport. I did not want anything touching my client except me. So anything they needed, not just the travel part of it, it's how you get to the airport. So I had airport service, people with uniforms. They're all in the yellow necktie. I had a limo service that would pick up all my VIP clients. They didn't have to ask me. I anticipated every move they made because my responsibility is, one, they call Casto.  I was responsible for them from when they left for the airport or when they left their home until I brought them home. I was sitting on that flight with them. I was getting in the car with them. I was in the hotel with them. I thought about only the clients, so. And I made sure everyone in our company understood that we don't survive without our clients, but we have to think ahead and anticipate whatever they need.  Andi Simon: Let's think about it, though, because nobody came and said to you, you're missing a major part of the business. You're selling. You weren't selling anything, really. What you had done is become a colleague of your clients, right? An extraordinarily important part of their experiences. You were and it's really a beautiful story about, it's not a travel ticket. It's not a limousine. It's this whole experience where I don't want you to have to worry about a thing. And I understand the whole. So you didn't even have to tell them, do you want this or do you want that? You said, I got it all mapped out for you. You don't have to worry.  Maryles Casto: One call.  Andi Simon: One call. Now, how did you begin to scale? Because often I have entrepreneurs who arrive at 10 million or 20 million and want to scale to 100 million, and they're not sure how to do that. You scaled and you started to talk about training. I mean, that's really what we're talking about here, is scaling. How did you do it?  Maryles Casto: Well, I started buying agencies again. Recession, remember when we had this major recession. And I thought, this is an opportunity, I can buy now. And I decided I was buying agencies, but strategically, I had 15 offices all over the United States because it had to be a very strategic move. And by the time, we had offices everywhere, but we were also very strategic. I did not want to just be Silicon Valley. I would be putting all my eggs in one basket. So my offices were in San Jose, in Palo Alto. I decided I needed a different kind of a base. I needed the banks. I needed a government contract. So I went to San Francisco and expanded my business there. And then I decided I needed 24 hour service because a client doesn't end at 5:30. When they travel, what happens? You know, they have to have a way of calling us. I didn't want them to call the airlines. They were my clients. They were my responsibility. I couldn't grow in Silicon Valley anymore because we were all looking for the same, we needed people. So I was having lunch with one of the senators who had come to the Valley for a business opportunity, and he was the senator from South Dakota. And he said to me, you know, South Dakota, we could use some business. So I had never been to South Dakota, Rapid City. So I flew there with him. He said, let's just check it out. So we put a blind ad to just say that we were coming for interviews. We got 500. Work for you.  Andi Simon: Wow.  Maryles Casto: There is a market here. But what I wanted to do was put my training there. But I also wanted my 24 hour service. No one was offering 24 hour service at that time. The airlines were, but not any travel agency. So these were all the things. I shouldn't say I, because there were a lot of people involved. But I would say I had the vision that you have to look at and say, what now? What else can you do? How can you enhance your service? But what is it that the clients need? And so as we were developing the corporate market, there was no one who could touch us in the corporate market because we had every account there was. And I also worked very closely with a lot of the venture people. So when they were funding companies, of course, for travel, I owned it. Andi Simon: Branded you, right? They endorsed you and you just came along.  Maryles Casto: Yeah. I would say, you know, you're funding this company. How do you know they're protecting you? You know, travel is the second largest expense. Working with me, I will guarantee you, because I also bought stock for all these companies because I thought we have to be investors as well. So even if it's small. But I felt that every flight I was looking at that as a shareholder. Andi Simon: You are so wise. And so it's fascinating listening to you because once you got going, nothing stopped. You just keep figuring out pieces. You said something important, though, and it's not a bad time to sort of migrate into the team. How did you support yourself around you with smart people? And what were you looking for in that team? They gave you the ability to multiply. They were your multipliers. What kinds of folks came in and how? One of the things that I read was that you treated this like a family.   Maryles Casto: I wanted them to feel proud. I bought my partner out after two years, I felt like she was so worried about expanding. She was so worried about losing money. And I thought, you know what, we're still very small. If we lost money, if we went belly up, I want to build it up myself. I don't want to drag her down. So I bought her out. And then we had to come up with a name because at that time, I think we had nine employees. When I bought her out, she wanted to do the vacation side only. She was not interested in the rest of it. So I had to come up with them and I said, okay, what is our name going to be? Because our original name was Travel Experience. And so we had this powwow and they said, well, why don't we call it Casto, it's your name. And I thought, no, I have to be very careful because if I give you my name, you have to guarantee you're going to back it up. It's not just about me, it's about all of us. So I then created this where they had to belong to this elite group, which happened to be customer travel. So I had all of us in uniform. They helped design this uniform, and we would go to all the functions in our uniform.  Andi Simon: But you know the symbolic meaning of that. You know, you're a meaning maker and the symbolism is not inconsequential. They belonged. People wanted to belong. And therefore they knew how to behave, how to think. And they took it home to their families, and they were part of something much bigger than just having a job. Correct?  Maryles Casto: Yeah. I made them very proud of being part of us. I said, it's not me, it's us. The Casto is you together. Of course, everybody thought it was Castro. And they look at me and say, oh, Castro. No. There's no answer. But you know what it was. I mean, we had so much fun. We really did. We put events together and the company would come in with different hats. We come in with different costumes. And, I couldn't wait to get into the office. And they felt the same way. There was so much joy. Lots of sorrow, too. I mean, we cry. I mean, we all shared a divorce. But we were together.  Andi Simon: Yes.  Maryles Casto: And that is very important.  Andi Simon: Amazing, amazing, amazing because you did it and it worked. And it became something well beyond itself. I want to get to your book, but also you grew it and then you added new services and then you began to see it grow, and then you finally sold it. What was the impetus?  Maryles Casto: Well, you know, when we started the business, about five years later, we got a big offer. This company, and in fact, this is a funny story because this company was a very large company, and they were interested in buying us because they wanted to get into the Silicon Valley when it was just starting. It was getting a lot of attention. And so, they made an offer and I said, no, I didn't want to, but anyway. And he and I  had a good relationship because when Intel became such a big company, purchasing people came in, and then they decided I was too small now. And they were concerned about my capacity to service them. So he was very, very large, one of the largest agency in the United States. So they gave him the business. So we partnered together. And so that's when he really wanted to take my business. And me, I said, no, it wasn't going to work. So that was the first venture. And the second one was a company that was from Omaha, Nebraska, another very large company. And at that time we had Andy Grove, who became chairman of Intel. And Andy became a very good friend because, again, he was a client and he became a friend because I knew everything about his travel. And he was so paranoid that if I wasn't going to take care of him, something would happen to his travel. So the second offer came in and we said, okay, we'll take it seriously. The gentleman flew in from Omaha and somewhere, somehow, I just did not feel that they were the right partners. They didn't understand Silicon Valley. And I just felt that it's not going to grow. It didn't have the same spirit, they weren't willing to be, it takes a different personality. So we thought the deal was done. And at the last minute I had to call them to say, okay, you know, we've arranged it. I picked up the phone and I couldn't say yes. I said no, and oh my God, both my son and Andy were furious with me because I said no. And I said, it just can't work. So I knew that we had to do something. And because of my son, the offer came in and it was a really good offer, and we knew that the time would come that we would have to exit. And so we sold it two years ago. We sold it a month before the pandemic.  Andi Simon: Oh, my, timing is everything.   Maryles Casto: And now I'm a rich woman.  Andi Simon: But, you know, I have a hunch you've been rich through this whole journey, haven't you?  Maryles Casto: Yeah, I have, I have, yeah.  Andi Simon: You know, the financial richness is nice, but at the end of the day, I'm not sure you worked for work's sake. I think you worked for the absolute... Maryles Casto: Love of it.  Andi Simon: For the love, you know, for the joy that you gave others, for the way in which you helped their lives do better. Am I misreading that? And this was spiritual and almost religious on your part, right? Correct.  Maryles Casto: Yes. It was, it is, and it still is. I still communicate with the people that, when we sold the company, we always kept the Philippines. The Philippines when we were growing so fast and we knew that we had to expand. I wanted to expand internationally, and I knew it was either India or the Philippines, and I knew the Philippines because I was from the Philippines and I knew the customer service, all the technology driven, because our business was very technology driven. I knew it was about personal travel and I knew that hospitality. It's like somebody said, it's Asian hospitality with Yankee business sense. That's how somebody describes me.  Andi Simon: Well, that's terrific, but that's a great image of it, right? I mean, because you blended all of these together in such a way that you created a whole new way of doing things. But, my goodness, it worked, and it's really brilliant listening to you talk about it. Talk about the book. Was this a way of capturing this and having a legacy as a book about this journey that you just shared or something different?  Maryles Casto: You know, it was something that I knew that I felt like there was a book in the making. I just never got the chance to sit down. And this was after we sold the company, and I was in the house and I was meeting with some friends, and just all of a sudden it just came to me. I had to write my book. I said, I'm ready for that. And I thought the story had to be told. I wanted other people to read what I went through and how much I have enjoyed my life. And I wondered, my grandchildren, maybe not now, but later on when they're older. Of course I dedicated the book for them, but I don't think they fully understood the challenges. But when they're grown. And maybe one day when they have a business, they can look at my book and say, you know what, Grandma did something.  And I have to share the coverage. And remember, I was covered.  Andi Simon: Yeah. Tell us about the cover.  Maryles Casto: This cover was an actual one. And when I decided when we were doing so well and I thought, we needed exposure now. We wanted people to know more about Casto Travel, not just in the Valley, but other areas as well. And so I had this girlfriend who started her own business, a PR business. And so I called her as a brand and said, listen, I'm ready to do something. I want the exposure of Casto more globally or more internationally or more regionally. And so she said, okay. So San Jose Mercury News was going to do an article and the photographer said, I can do your shot, but I don't want to do it here. I have an idea. Meet me at the airport at 6:00 in the morning and we'll do a shoot. And I said, oh my God, what is this about? So I met him at the airport and he had this truck, and in this truck was this desk. And he told me, bring the thing that you really want to put on the table. And I said, okay. But I thought, well, maybe it's just at the airport. So I brought these two doves or two birds, because Casto Travel is all about birds because that was my logo. I want to fly. I want to spread my wings. So I brought these two birds and then I thought, where are we going? He said, just follow me. And at that time, nobody can tell you, there's no security, no nothing. So he drove this guy and his truck to the runway, and he put the desk in. He said, no, we'll stay here. Let's get this all organized and let's wait for the plane. I said, wait for the plane. It took three hours to get just the angle.  Andi Simon: Oh, God.  Maryles Casto: I'll put it up. I thought I had to use this book.  Andi Simon: Just come in so we can see it, put it up again and hold it there for a second. Ah, so that's you. And that's the plane over you and this story is as beautiful as the cover of the book. We would not know why that book cover is so important, but that is cool. That captures you, doesn't it?   Maryles Casto: And, you know, the flying was because my father, when we were little, when I was little, and I was growing up, my father had an airplane. He had a small airplane, and he would be traveling from different farms. I always loved to fly. And so my father and I would go up flying. And he would say, okay, Maryles, watch. Look for the hole in the clouds so that we could get in and we could fly higher, and then we would do our maneuvers. And that was in tribute to my father. There is a hole in the cloud, and whatever I do, I always have a hole in the cloud to get out.  Andi Simon: Yeah, but your whole life has been finding that hole in the clouds and soaring up through this to get on top. This is something. Sometimes I ask the people I'm interviewing about some lessons that you wish someone had told you then. But I think that your story isn't easy to capture in a lesson or two. Unless there's something you think your younger self wishes somebody had told you. Is there something that you can share?  Maryles Casto: Oh gosh, somebody told me and so many people told me things. I don't know. For me, it's maybe kindness. For me, it's not a word we use a lot, and it's time for us to be kind to each other. And you don't have to be a jerk. No, really, and I, this was my actual experience. I was invited by United Airlines to go to the Academy Awards. At the time, we were big producers of United. And so I went. And then that night, this was Pretty Woman. Remember that, Julia Roberts? Anyway, we were staying at this beautiful hotel, and when we were being picked up in the limo, they were invited too, Larry Allison was invited with his girlfriend, and she was just fantastic looking. And then John Chambers from Cisco, so we were all going together. And when we got down, the limo was there, the door opened, and Larry Allison came in and he closed the door. He says, I don't share my limo. This is an actual story. I don't share my room. And so we just looked at him because at that time, you can't find any limo, especially Academy Awards night. So he drove off and we had to find another limo. And that's when it's the yin and yang. And I said, you know, you really are a jerk. And here's John Chambers. He was so sweet. I mean, the difference between the personalities. And again, I just feel like, if you could just show a little bit more kindness and don't get into your ego. The ego is nothing. What does it really mean?   Andi Simon: Yeah. That's beautiful. The joy that you can give, the kindness that you can show elevates you and someone else. And then an act of kindness that stayed in your mind as a moment that you never want to do again. How can I be kind? Correct.  Maryles Casto: Okay. And that's why I think I'm doing what I'm doing now. I suppose I mentioned to you that I'm starting my foundation because that is what it is really about. I've been so fortunate. And look at me. I'm now into my old age and I love it. I love what I've lived, and I mean that I love it. For me, aging is not a disease. It's something to celebrate. How many of us can say, I've lived it.  Andi Simon: I know, but that's so important because it's true. We're at a point now where we can be. We don't have to become. We can just enjoy the moment.   Maryles Casto: Exactly. I love the whole process of aging. My body is what it is now, and I celebrate everything I have. I celebrate my hair. I no longer am going to dye my hair because I just love being white. I'm doing it. And I think that probably my message is just as we all go through our lives, enjoy the moments you have and don't worry about the rest of the nonsense. There's so much of that.  Andi Simon: I'm going to I wish I didn't have to, but we're going to say goodbye and I'm going to thank you. Thank you for joining me today. Thank you, Edie, for introducing you. But I can understand why her friendship and yours transformed both of you over time. Because Edie is quite remarkable. This has been a gift to me and to our listeners. So thank you. So I'm going to say to our listeners, thank you for coming to On the Brink. I know that today has taken you off the brink. And then we're going to all soar. But the message is kindness and acts of kindness bring joy. So let's not just be nice, help each other also. In our book Women Mean Business: Over 500 Insights from Extraordinary Leaders to Spark Your Success that Edie Frazier and myself have written with 102 women about their wisdoms. And like what you heard today from Maryles Casto, the wisdoms help change your own lives. And I will tell you that every event that we're running, people share their wisdom a little like this podcast. And when they do, they are changing. And I've had people who keep coming back and saying, let me tell you what I heard and what I want to share again, and what I care about and what I'm now becoming. I had one woman who had yellow marks on the whole book, and I went, oh my goodness, and couldn't wait to show me her yellow marks. She says, I'm a better leader today. And I went, man, can a book do that? It can. And Maryles Casto, thank you for joining us. So I'm going to thank you so much. Remember everybody to take your ideas, your observations, turn them into innovations. And you too can soar, like Maryles says.  Maryles Casto: Bye bye.   WOMEN MEAN BUSINESS® is a registered trademark of the National Association of Women Business Owners® (NAWBO)

In this engaging episode of our podcast, we dive into the enchanting world of romantic and couples travel with our special guest, Kat Butler from World Wide Honeymoon. Whether you're planning a honeymoon, an anniversary trip, or just a getaway with your significant other, this episode is packed with insights, personal stories, and tips to inspire your next adventure. ➕ Follow Kat and Chris: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/worldwidehoneymoonWebsite: ⁠https://www.worldwidehoneymoon.com/⁠Website: https://francevoyager.com/ ➕ Follow Chris and Sara:Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/chrisandsara⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chrisandsara_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.chrisandsara.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The podcast "Transforming Travel Experience With AI" features John Lyotier, founder and CEO of Travel AI, discussing the integration of AI in the travel industry. Lyotier shares insights on leveraging data and AI to personalize travel experiences, optimize marketing strategies, and rapidly launch new travel brands. He highlights the significance of understanding unit economics in marketing, the growth of Travel AI, and the potential of AI to revolutionize the travel market by enhancing customer targeting and experience.

Day 1 in Mexico led us to a hunt for first aid, bandaids, and a conversation asking, “How light do we really want to travel?” https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/puertopacking   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become the hero of your own story? Emily from the "Empower with Em" podcast joins us to shed light on how she transformed her life from feeling stuck in an unfulfilling career to launching her own spirited coaching business. Emily is a trailblazer who embraced the unknown by stepping out & listening to the whisper of her intuition! We talk about the importance of KNOWING YOUR SUPERPOWERS & taking leaps of faith! Connect with our guest:Emily-Jane Sarroff | 6 Figure Business & Mindset Coach (@empowerwithem) • Instagram photos and videosCLICK THE LINK BELOW TO JOIN the JOURNEY TO LIMITLESS COMMUNITY:Be apart of an interactive WhatsApp Community with other cyclebreakers where you will have access to back pocket community support & inspirationReceive FREE/DISCOUNTED admission into our monthly eventsBe the FIRST to know about coaching offers & events- there will also be INCREDIBLE bonuses available to community members ONLY!Community — Journey to Limitless (jtl-lifecoaching.com)Connect with your host, Court:Court | Podcast Host (@journeytolimitless_) • Instagram photos and videosLove the Journey to Limitless Podcast?Leave us a 5-star rating and review on your favorite listening app! Take a screenshot of the Journey to Limitless podcast on your phone and share it to your Instagram stories! Make sure you tag @journeytolimitless_ so that I can personally say “Hey thanks!” Showing your support for the podcast is SO appreciated and I definitely don't want it to go unnoticed!

(01:20 - 02:44) The Travel Experience Market's Growth(04:36 - 06:03) Peer to Peer Tour Guide Platform(07:27 - 09:26) Learning and Customer Obsession Importance(12:35 - 13:56) Creativity and Execution in Strategy(16:11 - 17:06) Identifying Core Values for Company Culture(21:48 - 23:03) Accelerating Digitization and the QR Code(36:32 - 37:43) Investment Strategy and Flywheel Approach(39:48 - 40:47) International Tensions and Investment Impacts(43:17 - 44:43) Applying AGI and AI to Operations  (00:11) The Travel Experience Industry Journey This chapter welcomes Tao, COO of GetYourGuide, to share insights into the burgeoning travel experience industry. I explore how GetYourGuide, a company that started in a dorm room, grew into a $2 billion enterprise, selling over 80 million tickets to travelers seeking unique experiences, such as private tours of the Vatican Museum. We look at the travel experience market as an untapped online frontier, previously dominated by offline transactions and now worth $300 billion. Tao recounts the founding story of GetYourGuide, from its original concept as a peer-to-peer platform for tour guides to pivoting towards professional activity operators, marking the beginning of its success. We also touch upon the company's recent $194 million funding round and discuss the increasing trend of travelers preferring experiences over material possessions. (13:56) Adapting Culture and Surviving Crisis This chapter begins by exploring the integration of culture with changing strategies, emphasizing the importance of a consistent culture that supports shifts without causing disruption. I discuss the development of authentic core values by sharing a story of initial failure and eventual success through a reflective process with the leadership team, highlighting the key role of core values in determining who fits within a company. The conversation then pivots to the impact of COVID-19, recounting the immediate challenges and strategic decisions made in response to the pandemic, including the choice not to lay off staff and to continue investing in the future. The chapter concludes with an optimistic outlook, noting a strong recovery and promising prospects for the years following the initial crisis. (21:10) Travel Industry This chapter focuses on how businesses adapted during the pandemic, particularly addressing the balance between long-term planning and immediate operational needs. We touch on innovative measures like salary sacrifices for stock options and government-subsidized work hour reductions. We highlight the insights gained from having co-founders with molecular biology backgrounds, which helped us stay ahead in understanding the virus's impact on the travel industry. Additionally, we discuss the acceleration of digitization due to the pandemic, using the QR code's newfound ubiquity as a prime example. This digital shift significantly impacted operations, especially for our partnerships with historical attractions and museums, which had to quickly adapt to digital ticketing and queue management. Lastly, we examine the surge in travel as restrictions lifted, debunking the idea that the spike was merely 'revenge tourism' and noting the persistent trend towards domestic tourism. (31:53) Board Members, Funding, Global Network Effects This chapter focuses on the strategy behind assembling a board of directors for a private company, highlighting the importance of selecting members who bring expertise and accountability. We explore the company's recent Series F funding round, which includes a mix of cash and a revolving credit facility, designed to provide financial flexibility. The significance of raising funds during a period when many tech companies struggle is discussed, emphasizing the company's steady growth and prudent financial practices that have led to a successful up-round without resorting to complex financial instruments. I share insights into the deployment of the raised capital, underlining the company's investment into a technology-driven flywheel model, which encompasses building customer audience, enhancing the product, and acquiring a diverse inventory to support their mission of expansion, particularly in the U.S. market. (40:48) Travel and AGI Building Connections This chapter begins with reflections on the value of a connected world and the peace dividend concept, emphasizing how less military spending can boost investment in other sectors like technology and education. I examine the impact of decoupling on trade efficiency and express hope for the role of travel in fostering empathy and cultural understanding. I share insights on the potential of AGI and chat GPT to transform operations in various fields, including machine learning, translation, customer service, and personalized recommendations. I highlight the impressive capabilities of AI in instant translation, which can facilitate global communication and commerce. Lastly, I recount the startling experience of near-zero revenue during COVID-19 and discuss how resilience led to recovery. To keep up with these themes, I encourage listeners to use GetYourGuide for their travels and connect with me, Tao Tao, on LinkedIn. Links: Playing to Win: How Strategy Really WorksThe Mind of the StrategistAmazon's Leadership PrinciplesNetflix's Core ValuesDelivering Happiness Turning on the Lights at the VaticanGetYourGuideEpisode URLMichael Koenig on LinkedIn

Recapping our 2-week trip to India, including Delhi, Rajasthan, and Goa. We faced a lot of unexpected challenges during the trip but overall had a great time!Award Flights:PDX-YVR-DEL on AI Y/J/F for 55k/90k/117k Aeroplan.PDX-SFO-EWR-DEL on UA J for 80k United Miles (in both directions).GOI-DOH-SFO on QR J for 80k Avios.Award Hotels:Hilton Jaipur for 20k HH/nt (upgraded to Diamond floor w/Gold status).Alila Diwa Goa for 9k Hyatt/nt (upgraded to Junior Suite with Explorist status).Club at Alila Diwa for 15k Hyatt/nt.

Dr. Tara Stoinski, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund President, CEO and Chief Scientific Officer, joins Bruce to discuss the fascinating scientific and conservation work the organization does in the mountains of Rwanda, as well as the fund's brand-new Ellen DeGeneres Campus—a facility that will not only change how we study and protect mountain gorillas but also enhance what is already one of the world's epic travel experiences.Continuing the work of the legendary Fossey—who was murdered in Rwanda in the 1980s—Stoinski and her team of scientists have piloted what is one of the rare success stories for a critically endangered species. The foundation has monitored six generations of mountain gorillas over the years, and in that time the estimated population in the wild has gone from 240 specimens to more than 600.Stoinski discusses why mountain gorillas—which also reside in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda—are so important to protect, including the fact that they are the “gardeners” of the rainforest, helping to take care of these critical ecosystems through their foraging. She also talks about poaching, snares, and some of the other challenges gorillas face, as well as the effective measures the Rwandan government has taken over the past years to ensure their recovery.Stoinski also talks about one of the most impactful travel experiences you can have—and one that is sure to convince anyone that mountain gorillas must be protected.Learn More:Go2Africa: https://www.go2africa.com/Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund: https://gorillafund.org/----------------------------------- This episode was first published in March of 2022. Travel That Matters is a CurtCo Media production. Host: Bruce Wallin Producer: AJ Moseley Marketing: Catrin Skaperdas Music: Joey SalviaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Click Here for the Show NotesIn this episode of The World Vegan Travel Podcast. we're joined by the remarkable Vangile Makwakwa. Vangile is a passionate Black female vegan traveler who has journeyed through uncharted territories and carries a deep understanding of ancestral money trauma. As a solo explorer, she'll share her captivating experiences, from her travels to South Africa, Mexico, and beyond, to the challenges and joys of being a black woman on the road. Vangile's insights and wisdom are sure to inspire and enlighten our listeners.In this episode, you'll discover the world through the eyes of Vangile, a seasoned black female vegan traveler. Gain profound insights into addressing ancestral money trauma and how it affects one's relationship with finances. Explore her personal journey of overcoming financial ancestral trauma and shifting her mindset. Delve into the challenges and joys of being a black solo traveler, and learn valuable strategies for a safe and enriching travel experience. Vangile's tales of her adventures in South Africa, Mexico, and other countries will ignite your wanderlust and provide you with practical tips for exploring diverse cultures. You'll also find inspiration in her stories of spontaneous decisions and the kindness of strangers met along the way. Don't miss this captivating episode with a truly extraordinary traveler.Check out our website | Check out all the podcast show notes | Follow us on Instagram

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EP 234: Hot seat interview unpacking my travel experience ft. Emi Hockett (as interviewer)   READY TO WORK WITH ME? Fill out this form and schedule a call to chat: JOIN NOW  **** Are you ready to go big as a spiritual entrepreneur? Join me in my Aligned Coaches Academy so you can get clear about your vision, create a roadmap for your career and lay a strong foundation for massive abundance in your business. JOIN THE BUSINESS BUILDER HUB NOW WITH 50% OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH: JOIN NOW   EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode I am joined by my executive assistant Emi Hockett who asks me some juicy questions unpacking my experience travelling abroad the last 5 months. We dive into all things business and personal development!   READY TO WORK WITH ME? Fill out this form and schedule a call to chat: APPLY HERE Has the podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to your Instagram and tag me @empowerwithem. This helps spread the word of this podcast to other people like you, who are ready to take massive, aligned action into becoming their most empowered self. If you haven't done so already, follow the podcast so you don't miss out on any new episodes. Follow now!   More Empower With Em Resources: Connect with me on Instagram | Join our Free Build Your Business Community

Click Here for the ShownotesIn today's episode, we're diving into the enchanting city of Cape Town, a place known for its rich history, breathtaking landscapes, and a plethora of diverse experiences.Our special guest for this episode is Matt Newman, a long-time resident of Cape Town who brings a unique perspective on what this incredible city has to offer. Originally from the UK and with dreams of Hollywood, Matt's story takes an unexpected twist that leads him to Cape Town, where he falls in love with the city and decides to make it his home.Matt delves into the heart of Cape Town and reveals its hidden gems. He shares a captivating three-day itinerary, taking us on a journey from iconic landmarks to the picturesque countryside.But Cape Town isn't just about stunning landscapes; it's also a haven for vegan food lovers. Matt discusses some of the most delectable vegan dining options in the city, offering a tantalizing array of choices for travelers with dietary preferences.While Cape Town, like many cities, grapples with safety concerns, Matt Newman offers invaluable advice, drawing from his own experiences, to help visitors navigate the city safely. His insights provide reassurance to potential travelers. So, if you're ready to embark on a journey to a city that boasts natural beauty, wine country, and an array of vegan-friendly delights, Cape Town awaits. Stay tuned as we uncover the wonders of this vibrant and diverse destination!Check out our website | Check out all the podcast show notes | Follow us on Instagram

Click Here for the Show notesAllow me to introduce our esteemed guest, Amber McLean:Amber wears multiple hats as the founder and creative force behind the vegan lifestyle blog 'Her Healthy Passport'. Beyond this, she dons the roles of a journalist and a seasoned professional editor for prominent health publications.Amber's expertise is a fusion of health, travel, and the vegan way of life. Having been nurtured as a vegetarian from an early age, she took the leap to embrace veganism 14 years ago, a choice that has shaped her journey ever since. Armed with a master's degree in journalism from New York University, she is not only well-versed in the art of the written word but also holds the mantle of a certified yoga instructor. Among her accomplishments stands a nutrition cookbook titled 'The Green Pregnancy Diet,' focused on the nutritional needs of expectant mothers following a vegetarian path.Her roots trace back to the scenic landscapes of Hawaii and Northern California, and though her journey led her to the bustling vicinity of NYC, her spirit retains the wanderlust for exploring the Earth's splendors. Whether it's the rhythmic keystrokes at her desk, culinary endeavors in her kitchen, or the serene embrace of a yoga studio, Amber's pursuits mirror her passion for life. When she's not immersed in these endeavors, you'll likely find her traversing the globe, savoring the plant-based delights that various corners of the world have to offer.In this episode, we explored the captivating realm of Puglia, a gem in Italy's southeast. Our focus: central Puglia, home to UNESCO Heritage Sites, natural wonders, and quaint hillside towns.Amber's expedition spanned seven days, a family vacation brimming with awe and inspiration. They wandered serene coastlines and olive orchards. Amber introduced vibrant vegan-friendly options, revealing Puglia's unique culinary scene.Practical insights flowed as Amber shared tips on vacation villa rentals, transportation, and well-researched guidance for a smooth travel experience. Her firsthand encounters offered an authentic glimpse into this hidden Italian treasure.Check out our website | Check out all the podcast show notes | Follow us on Instagram

Take a trip with Crissy to Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Botswana (by the Moremi Game Reserve- Little Machaba Camp), Victoria Falls Zimbabwe-Tsowa Island Camp  and then to Kruger National Park and stayed at Thornybush. Crissy Cerullo | LinkedIn***Please note all opinions expressed on The Three Guys Podcast do not represent any Group, Company or Organization***Episode Produced by The Three Guys ProductionsInstagram: The Three Guys Podcast (@the_three_guys_podcast_) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter: The Three Guys Podcast (@TheThreeGuysPo1) / TwitterYouTube: Three Guys Podcast - YouTubeLinkedIn the-three-guys-podcastDerek: Derek DePetrillo (@derekd0518) • Instagram photos and videosBrian: Brian Nazarian (@the_real_brian_nazarian) • Instagram photos and videosBrett: Brett J. DePetrillo (@78brettzky

Today is all about making the traveling process fun and not a chore. This five part mini-series called Wanderlust 101 is dedicated to helping you tackle the planning process so you can travel confidently and spend more time enjoying the experiences than stressing the details. Episode three is all about sharing our tips and tricks for helping the travel day(s) go smoothly so you're not stressed, anxious and are fully enjoying the excitement of travel! ⏰ Timecodes 0:00:00 - Wanderlust 101 0:04:10 - Preparing for a Stress-Free Flight 0:13:55 - Traveling, Security, Lounges, and Tips 0:21:37 - Productive, Comfortable Air Travel Tips 0:31:17 - Travel Tips for Declarations and Road Trips 0:36:09 - Snacks, Gas, and Road Trip Tips ➕ Follow Chris and Sara: Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcUqskQgOygjPP5kp8em0Sw⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chrisandsara_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.chrisandsara.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Patrick Goodard is President of Brightline Trains, and also a former hotel management company executive. Now he's workig to reinvent train travel in America starting in Florida. We discuss how he's melding hospitality into high speed train travel betwen Miami and Orlando.

Patrick Goodard is President of Brightline Trains, and also a former hotel management company executive. Now he's workig to reinvent train travel in America starting in Florida. We discuss how he's melding hospitality into high speed train travel betwen Miami and Orlando.

Mikhail Kokorich has created some incredible companies, against great odds. From retail to space, to hydrogen fueled transportation, he has been breaking ground all over the earth, and beyond. His startup, Destinus, has raised funding from top-tier investors like Liquid 2 Ventures, Cornelius Boersch, Quiet Capital, and Cathexis Ventures.