The Travel Business Unpacked

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Welcome to The Travel Business Unpacked, the podcast by Gifted Travel Network, the premier host agency for luxury travel advisors. Hosted by Meredith Calloway, this podcast is your gateway to discovering how to turn a love for travel into a thriving career. Explore inspiring stories, expert insights, and proven strategies for building a sustainable and lucrative travel business. Whether you're dreaming of making a career leap or seeking fresh ideas to grow your existing travel venture, this is the podcast for you! Learn more about Gifted Travel Network: https://www.giftedtravelnetwork.com/

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The Travel Business Unpacked

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Mother-Daughter Duo & Luxury Travel Powerhouse: The Sterling Journeys Success Story 06.01.2025 54:55

In this heartfelt episode of Travel Business Unpacked , host Meredith Calloway sits down with Lise-Marie Wertanzl and her daughter, Sterling Wertanzl, the powerhouse duo behind Sterling Journeys. Together, they share their inspiring journey of working as a family, overcoming fears of hiring within, and achieving extraordinary growth through trust, collaboration, and a shared passion for travel. Fr...

Building a Million-Dollar Travel Business: Erica Carr’s Journey with bookitbox TRAVEL 30.12.2024 31:05

In this episode of Travel Business Unpacked , host Meredith Calloway sits down with Erica Carr, founder of bookitbox TRAVEL and a standout member of the Top Producers Club. Erica shares her inspiring journey from selling Cutco knives in college to leading a multimillion-dollar travel agency specializing in luxury travel. Discover how Erica turned her passion for planning into a thriving business,...

Unpacking the Leap with Jen Campbell Boles on Career Change and Travel Entrepreneurship 23.12.2024 49:38

From the world of corporate finance to crafting unforgettable vacations, Jen Campbell Boles, founder of Explore More Family Travel, shares her inspiring journey of transforming a passion for travel into a thriving business. After leaving her finance career behind, Jen took a bold leap into the world of travel entrepreneurship, showing how bold decisions can lead to extraordinary opportunities. In...

From Dublin to Destination Experts - The Story of Celtic Hearts Travel 16.12.2024 41:55

Meet Emer Coughlin and Dervila Stivers, the inspiring duo behind Celtic Hearts Travel. From friends to business partners, they’ve built a thriving travel agency rooted in passion, partnership, and persistence. In this episode of Travel Business Unpacked, discover their journey from corporate careers to multimillion-dollar success, the challenges they overcame, and their secrets to working with you...

From Corporate Climb to Travel Dream-How Deana King Turned Her Passion into Profit 08.12.2024 30:31

In this episode of Travel Business Unpacked , host Meredith Calloway sits down with Deana King of King Travel Design to explore her inspiring journey from corporate executive to thriving luxury travel advisor. Deana shares how she transitioned from leading a Fortune 50 supply chain team to building a million-dollar travel business, the challenges she overcame, and the strategies that led to her su...