{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fc9a62687-0ee0-4bcc-a98f-35f3a2ea6253","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Does Disney Work with ICs? What to Ask a Prospective HA? Going into Business with a Friend?","description":"In episode 140 Steph co-hosts with Christine Hardenberger of Modern Travel Professionals. They tackle the following questions, all about getting started or starting fresh with a new agency this week: \n\n00:00 | Welcome to Friday 15\n01:13 | Disney & Universal criteria for advisors\n07:52 | What to ask hosts when switching\n16:10 | Starting an agency with a partner\n\n1. I'm a new-ish agent, under 3 years experience, and I have been entertaining the idea of venturing out on my own. I am currently with a host agency. I am curious about some suppliers, specifically Disney and Universal's criteria for 'accepting' a new agency. I don't want to leave my host agency if I won't be accepted to sell Disney and Universal, as these are the two I primarily sell. And how do I start the process to apply? I can't seem to find any contact information for applying to sell these suppliers. --New Agent\n\n2. I'm thinking of switching agencies. How does that process work? What should I be asking the new host? --Anonymous\n\n3. My best friend and I are wanting to look at becoming travel agents together as a side job. We both work full-time day jobs. Do you know if any of your agencies cater to joint ventures? She has traveled much more than me and knows a lot about Carnival / Princess Cruises. Although cruising is what we would like to focus on, we would love to learn more about what we need to do to get started. --Anonymous\n\nTODAY\u2019S RESOURCES:\nDisney Commission Eligibility form: https://media.disneywebcontent.com/Me...\nhttps://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/tr... (Travel Agency Accreditation options for if you\u2019re going on your own, without a host agency)\nhttps://www.disneytravelagents.com/ (Disney Travel Agents website portal)\nhttps://www.universalpartnercommunity... (Universal Studios Travel Agent website portal)\nhttps://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/sw... (5 things to consider when switching host agencies)\nhttps://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/in... (10 things to look for in your host agency contract)\nhttps://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/tr... (List of travel industry specific attorneys) \nhttps://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/ti... (Tips on finding the best host agency for you)\nhttps://hostagencyreviews.com/hosts (List where you can use filters to search if they accept sub agents)\nhttps://hostagencyreviews.com/7DS-acc... (7 Day Setup Accelerator Course)\nhttps://hostagencyreviews.com/7DS-lite (7 Day Setup LITE Course)\nhttps://hostagencyreviews.com/hosts/m... (Modern Travel Professional\u2019s HAR profile)\nhttps://hostagencyreviews.com/hostweek (Register for Host Week! It\u2019s free. It\u2019s fun. It\u2019s full of info to grow your agency!)","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/72bf3fff-8a5b-4c49-b152-939804d04911/artworks-kqoxqsovlzojsgnf-k1nhzg-t3000x3000.jpg"}