Strategic Travel Entrepreneur: Business Tips for Travel Agents/Advisors, Travel Agency Owners, and Travel Business Owners

Send Rita a text with your thoughts! In this episode of the podcast, I interview Nicolette Reynolds, a longtime friend and small business marketing strategist.  Listen in on our conversation on harnessing the power of the mailbox, actual stats on why direct mail marketing is so effective, and get a hint of how I have utilized direct mail in my travel business. Stay connected with Nicolette: withgr...

Send Rita a text with your thoughts! In this episode of the podcast, I interview Adam Schaeuble, Host of Podcasting Business School, who is a podcasting growth and marketing coach.  Listen in on our conversation on creating the podcast that serves your ideal clients, why podcasting is better than other forms of marketing, and why you shouldn't worry if you don't get it just right in the...

Send Rita a text with your thoughts! In this episode of the podcast, I interview Nermine Zakhary of Strengths Edge, who is a strengths building coach for individuals and small groups.  Listen in on our conversation on why it's important to prioritize our strengths, how to hire complementary to those strengths, and how to recognize those traits in our clients to better serve them. Stay connect...

Send Rita a text with your thoughts! In this episode of the podcast, I interview Kristi Mitchell of Kristi Mitchell Consulting, who is a marketing strategist for women solopreneurs.  Listen in on our conversation on why you need to utilize your data to make strategic business decisions, what some common mistakes are, and focusing on the tactics that are driving the biggest impact. Stay connected w...

Send Rita a text with your thoughts! In this episode of the podcast, I interview Kris McPeak of Got Side Hustle, who loves both her full time profession and her two side hustles.  Listen in on our conversation on why it's okay for your travel business to be a side business, why you shouldn't compare your current state of business with someone else's, and get Kris' top favorite...

Send Rita a text with your thoughts! In this episode of the podcast, I interview Tom Carpenter, who is both travel advisor and attorney.  Listen in on our conversation about mistakes travel business owners are still making on the legal end of their business, and some of the most important investments you should be making in your travel business right now! Stay connected with Tom: https://www.carpe...

Send Rita a text with your thoughts! In this episode of the podcast, I interview Shannon Cunningham of Inspired by Shannon who is not only a travel advisor, but also the Engagement Coordinator for Gifted Travel Network and the Global Institute for Travel Entrepreneurs.  Listen in on our conversation about using live shows for client attraction and nurture. Stay connected with Shannon: https://www....

Send Rita a text with your thoughts! In this episode of the podcast, I interview Mary Cravets of Simply Get Clients, who specializes in helping entrepreneurs significantly grow their businesses without working nights and weekends..  Listen in on our conversation about the client attraction method not many people are talking about--speaking! Stay connected with Mary: https://simplygetclients.com ⚓...

Send Rita a text with your thoughts! In this episode of the podcast, I interview Beth Hazelton, who works with her coaching clients on health and wellness.  Listen in on our conversation about how our health affects our performance as travel entrepreneurs and gain some tidbits to help incorporate small changes to your daily life. Stay connected with Beth: https://www.facebook.com/bethjhazelton Sup...

Send Rita a text with your thoughts! In this episode of the podcast, I interview Sandy Saburn, who, amongst many other titles at GTN and GIFTE, is the Event Producer for the Book More Travel Workshop.  Listen in on our conversation on how they brought the event to the virtual stage and what you can expect from this year's workshop.  Make sure to register before March 19, 2021 to receive the e...

Send Rita a text with your thoughts! We all have heard about using our skillset and mindset to be productive in our travel businesses, but have you heard of connecting with your heartset?  It's not as fluffy as it may sound, and really empowers you to create a business you love.  Listen in as I speak with The Unstoppable Sisters, Logan and Anna, on how you can harness the power of the heartse...

Send Rita a text with your thoughts! Welcome to the Strategic Travel Entrepreneur Podcast, or STEP, for short :)  Get to know a little about me, why I started this podcast, and what future episodes will be like. --------------------------------------------------------------- Rita M. Perez (Host) first began in the travel industry as a travel advisor in 2010. She only fully realized her role as a t...

Send Rita a text with your thoughts! Are you an introvert like me?  Do you find it difficult to network?  I self-sabotaged by not networking earlier in my business.  Today's guest, Lisa Platt, joins me today and discusses approachable tactics to networking that anyone can use, but especially, if you're introverted like me. Connect with Lisa:  http://www.businessnetworkingmadesimple.com/...

Send Rita a text with your thoughts! CopyWRITING is an art that I 1-didn't know I needed, and 2- hadn't practiced in quite some time.  Emily is the premier copywriter for travel pros, so listen in for some amazing, yet simple techniques to help convert lurkers to clients through your content. Connect with Emily:  https://bonvivantcopy.com/ Support the podcast: https://linktr.ee/takethehe...