{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F41fa61da-701a-4dda-aa02-6aac40eb6703","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"My Genesis story - how I got started in the travel industry","description":"When people (like you) see my business, I'm sure that many assume it was always like this... glamorous, big, profitable, and fun.\r\n\n\r\n\r\n\nBut just like every business owner and entrepreneur, I started with:\r\n\n\r\n\r\n\nhttps://coolsymbol.com/copy/Bullet_Symbol_%E2%80%A2 (\u2022) Zero followers\r\n\nhttps://coolsymbol.com/copy/Bullet_Symbol_%E2%80%A2 (\u2022) Zero subscribers on my email list (I didn't even know what an email list was or why I needed one)\r\n\nhttps://coolsymbol.com/copy/Bullet_Symbol_%E2%80%A2 (\u2022) Zero ideas of what my business was going to be\r\n\nhttps://coolsymbol.com/copy/Bullet_Symbol_%E2%80%A2 (\u2022) Zero capital to get started (wouldn't have known what to do with it if I had it)\r\n\nhttps://coolsymbol.com/copy/Bullet_Symbol_%E2%80%A2 (\u2022) Zero goals and no plan to get there\r\n\n\r\n\r\n\nSo I thought the best way to launch this podcast is to share with you my genesis story. You'll learn about the jobs that I had from the part time shoe store to a senior level marketing and revenue executive in the cruise line industry - and of course my time with the infamous Anthony Bourdain.\r\n\n\r\n\r\n\nYou and I are much more alike than you think.\r\n\n\r\n\r\n\nCome over and join the conversation about this episode on https://www.facebook.com/travelmarketingmedia/videos (Facebook) or https://www.instagram.com/travelmarketingmedia (Instagram).\r\n\r\nhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/travel-marketing-media/id1589935763 (Get notified) when a new episode drops\r\n\n\r\n\r\n\nAt Travel Marketing and Media we know that you want to be a travel planning professional (superhero status). In order to do that, you need a consistent stream of new clients.\r\n\nThe problem is that you are passionate about travel but you do not have the expertise in successful marketing strategies, which makes you feel overwhelmed.\r\n\n\r\n\r\n\nWe believe that you deserve to focus on what you love most, planning travel for clients that you care about.\r\n\n\r\n\r\n\nAs a former travel advisor and fellow business owner, I get how overwhelming it can feel to run a business which is why over the past 22 years we have helped travel brands and over 15,000 travel business owners just like you to grow their business.\r\n\n\r\n\r\n\nIf you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck in a rut or just not sure what you're meant to be doing to grow that baby business check out our https://travelmarketingandmedia.com/quiz/ (quiz). Answer 15 multiple choice questions and we'll give you an action plan to get you from where you are now to your goals.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/5774b352-0ed3-464d-a18d-deb92b0b0754/_U8jCyDCvKoAd4YO_xGCHOHX.png"}