Travel Business Unlocked Podcast

Connect and get in touch with HollyDay Travel Email Instagram Facebook LinkedIn People and Links mentioned in this episode: Kim Wethmar Bec Morse ATIA - Australian Travel Industry Association CATO - Council of Australian Tour Operators Calabria & Sicily Tour   EPISODE SUMMARY Episode Focus: Real Life, Real Business - Catching Up After a Long Break Podcast sections: The New Home Travelling as a Mum...

Connect and get in touch with HollyDay Travel Email Instagram Facebook LinkedIn People and Links mentioned in this episode: Kim Wethmar EPISODE SUMMARY Episode Focus • Prosperity redefinition : Beyond money to encompass love, happiness, relationships • Boundary setting : Strict adherence to work-life balance • Present moment : Focus on being present rather than constantly busy • Community building...

Connect and get in touch with HollyDay Travel Email Instagram Facebook LinkedIn People and Links mentioned in this episode: Anna Shannon Travel Agent Finder - Find a travel agent Find out how Travel Agent Finder works for travel agent marketing EPISODE SUMMARY Episode Focus Topic: Travel Agent Finder Platform - Connecting Travellers with Expert Agents Host: Holly Velardo from HollyDay Travel (Port...

Connect and get in touch with HollyDay Travel Email Instagram Facebook LinkedIn People and Links mentioned in this episode: TIME Programme - get in touch with TIME Programme at time@travelindustrymentor.com.au Matt Lewis - TIME Programme mentor Onlinejobs.ph Airwallex Sonia Leicester EPISODE SUMMARY Business Growth Challenge First Hire - Usha (Sri Lanka) • Initial role: Admin tasks, itinerary buil...

Connect and get in touch with HollyDay Travel Email Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Connect and get in touch with Kim Wethmar kim@opco.com.au Kim Wethmar People and Links mentioned in this episode: The Asking Leader TIME Programme - get in touch with TIME Programme at time@travelindustrymentor.com.au Penny Spencer Traction by Gino Wickman Matt Lewis TED Talk by Dr. Darria Long EPISODE SUMMARY • Topic:...

EPISODE SUMMARY Topic: Book Recommendations for Personal and Professional Growth Book 1: Traction by Gino Wickman Recommended by: Mentor Kim Wethmar through TIME programme Key takeaway: One Page Business Plan with 3-year, 1-year, and 90-day goals Implementation: Daily morning routine, weekly mentor reviews Team impact: Quarterly review sessions, shared vision and goals Outcome: Mental freedom and...

Connect and get in touch with HollyDay Travel Email Instagram Facebook LinkedIn People and Links mentioned in this episode: Smart Traveller Google Reviews Hollydaytravel.com.au Travel Agent Finders Free Resources Holly's comprehensive travel checklist EPISODE SUMMARY The Problem: Pre-Template Era Came from old-school travel agency (manila folders, handwritten notes) Every email written from scratc...

Connect and get in touch with HollyDay Travel Email Instagram Facebook LinkedIn People and Links mentioned in this episode: Mel Robbins Podcast EPISODE SUMMARY Current Challenges Faced Train strikes in Italy Multiple flight cancellations across Europe Airport shutdowns and overbooked flights Typhoon in Hong Kong requiring client reorganization Team member illness and others on leave Holly working...

Connect and get in touch with HollyDay Travel Email Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Downloadable Resource Holly's Comprehensive Travel Agency Systems & Processes Guide People and Links mentioned in this episode: Zoho One (and all other Zoho apps mentioned) Travefy Calendly Google Drive Dropbox OneDrive Squarespace YouTube Facebook Instagram Threads LinkedIn TikTok Pinterest PoppyAI Perplexity ChatGPT...

Connect and get in touch with HollyDay Travel Email Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Connect and get in touch with Roslyn Rance Email Instagram Facebook LinkedIn People and Links mentioned in this episode: Clare Cope Owen Cope Travel Agent Achievers Travel Agent Achievers Podcast by Roslyn Ranse Achievers Mastermind TravelAgentAchievers/Holly for more resources EPISODE SUMMARY Guest Introduction Roslyn...

EPISODE SUMMARY Host Introduction Holly Velardo – Founder and owner of HollyDay Travel , a boutique home-based travel agency in Port Noarlunga, South Australia 25 years of travel industry experience; started HollyDay Travel 8 years ago while raising 5 children (including twins) Vice Chair on the board of ATAC ( Australian Travel Agents Cooperative ) South Australian Representative for the TIME ( T...

Welcome to Travel Business Unlocked! This episode is a quick intro. Hi, I'm Holly and I'm Owner and founder of HollyDay Travel - family-owned travel agency  Located in beautiful South Australia  25 years in the travel industry (not 23!)  Studied to be a travel agent straight from high school  Been doing this ever since - 25 years and counting  Mum of 5 beautiful children  I am also a Director on t...