Travel Evolved

As a traveler, every once in a while... you have to pause and think about your "happiness."  Sometimes we get so involved in our day-to-day life that we forget all the things that make us happy.  On today's episode, Mark delves into our overall happiness and asks some tough questions about your travel life and the happiness it does or doesn't bring you.  Taking a moment to consider...

On today's episode, Mark welcomes authors Anthony and Staci Lo Cascio.  The two wrote the handbook "Food as a Prescription" which helps people become their healthiest selves.  Anthony and Staci discuss the book and the lifestyle they have written and chosen and give travelers an opportunity to understand how they may involve healthy, non-processed foods into their diet.  They explai...

This is THE episode that truly shows you why "Travel Evolved" is the YouTube and podcast series that will get you to the next level as a traveler.  Mark made this episode to lay the groundwork for many episodes to come that will help travelers with their compensation packages and how to select agencies that offer fair pay rates.  Understanding how companies select and maintain their prof...

Today's episode really sets up the basis for "Travel Evolved."  Mark discusses the learning curve of a traveler and why it is so important to do your best to get through the curve as fast as you can... even though you still have to actually go through the entire curve itself.  It's the basis of why he created "Travel Evolved," so that each and every episode helps you with that individual...

Things seem to be a little more dangerous out there on the road than they used to be.  Maybe it's just that we see and hear more than we used to, due to the increase of social-media and it's ease of cell phone cameras and videos. In any case, as a traveler you should also be aware of being a potential target while you are on the road.  On today's episode Mark tackles the reality that as...

Everyone gets a "bad" assignment every now and again.  It just happens.  No matter how careful you are... sometimes things just aren't what they sound like during an interview.  On today's episode, Mark welcomes guest Melanie Mosberg, MSW.  Melanie discusses how to navigate a truly tough assignment.  She openly talks about recruiters, the interview process, and most import...

When you change your career to move into travel, you should also change your "mindset" to start treating your career as if it is your own personal business.  In today's episode, Mark walks you through the areas of your "business" that you should begin to focus on.  He discusses Cost of Goods Sold, your revenue stream and how to reduce your operating expenses...all geared at providing you...

It is soooo important, especially as a traveler to make sure that you recognize who you have surrounded yourself with, and what kind of environment you currently are in.  In today's episode Mark discusses how to recognize when you may be working and living with people that don't always have a positive impact on your life.  Because of your "nomadic" lifestyle, this can exacerbate your neg...

On today's episode Mark discusses a traveler's role with his guest, Angela Croup, RN.  Angela is a veteran traveler, having traveled for 4 1/2 years of a 7-year nursing career.  Angela has completed assignments at Johns Hopkins, Desert Banner, Yale University, and Geisinger Medical Center to name a few.  The two discuss the mindset that Angela has found to be a success in how she ap...

It seems like social-media has become the "go-to" form of information for the travel industry.  We look for assignments, discuss facilities and agencies to steer-clear of, post jobs, and even make friends with other travelers all through social-media.  Social-media can however, be a dangerous place to get your "travel" information from and through.  That's why it is somewhat of a pa...

Let's face it... communication is everything.  In all aspects of our lives, the ability for us to effectively communicate with each other generally gives us the wonderful ability to set expectations and to work toward conflict resolution.  In the world of "travel," it becomes even more important.  We all work in a strange environment in which the different cogs in our business all s...

In this episode we introduce you to "Travel Evolved" and explain what our mission is for this podcast and why we believe it is so different.  Mark gives you an outline of what to expect from "Travel Evolved" and a glimpse of some great things to come. Welcome to "Travel Evolved!"  we appreciate you joining us on every episode yet to come. #travelevolved #markholloway #travelnurse #travel...