Episodi

  • Breaking Into the Travel Industry as a Creative: Community, Visibility, and Opportunity with Aspen Cierra | #130

    Breaking Into the Travel Industry as a Creative: Community, Visibility, and Opportunity with Aspen Cierra | #130
    Jan 14 2026
    BIPOC creatives are still underrepresented in the travel industry — Aspen Cierra shares how collectives like Black Women Photographers and the Black Travel Alliance unlocked grants, press trips, mentorship, and access that led to Iceland, Jordan, and beyond. From a Nikon-backed grant to tourism board work and creator press trips, her journey shows how representation, shared resources, and showing up in the right spaces can change who gets seen — and who gets hired. This conversation is about building a career through alignment, visibility, and belonging in an industry still catching up.

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    43 min
  • From Gifting to Getting Paid: Building a Sustainable Travel Creator Brand with Angie Thomas | #129

    From Gifting to Getting Paid: Building a Sustainable Travel Creator Brand with Angie Thomas | #129
    Jan 7 2026
    Pretty travel content doesn’t pay the bills — value does. Angie Thomas of The Honest Passport unpacks the realities of building a sustainable travel creator business, from navigating rates and early mistakes, to understanding when gifting no longer makes sense. Grounded in her European upbringing and corporate IT background, Angie breaks down what providing value actually means beyond aesthetics and how genuine passion leads to better partnerships. With the creator economy projected by Goldman Sachs to approach $480B by 2027, this conversation is essential listening for creators and travelpreneurs who want to grow with integrity, intention, and leverage.

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    50 min
  • Scaling Personalized European Travel with Tenon Tours CEO Bryan Lewis | #128

    Scaling Personalized European Travel with Tenon Tours CEO Bryan Lewis | #128
    Dec 17 2025
    Personalized European travel at scale requires more than technology — it demands expertise, trust, and intentional design. Bryan Lewis, founder and CEO of Tenon Tours, breaks down how he built an award-winning boutique travel company across 18 European destinations by balancing structure with flexibility and keeping the human touch at the center. From sourcing “farm-to-table” travel experiences and expanding during COVID to lessons from failed launches, motorcycle touring in Ireland, and evolving traveler expectations, this conversation offers practical insight into bespoke travel, experiential tourism, and scaling a high-touch service business without losing quality.

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    49 min
  • Travel That Changes You: Solo Adventures, Culture Shock, and Life Lessons with Lauren Gibson | #127

    Travel That Changes You: Solo Adventures, Culture Shock, and Life Lessons with Lauren Gibson | #127
    Dec 3 2025
    In this conversational, story-driven episode, global traveler and communication strategist Lauren Gibson shares the journey behind her 44-country passport — from studying in France and China as a teen to solo breakthroughs in Canada and navigating culture shock in North Africa. Each chapter pushed her toward greater independence, resilience, and self-understanding. Rather than tactics, we explore the human side of travel: identity, safety, discomfort, curiosity, courage, and the spiritual wake-up calls that come from being far from home. Lauren’s experiences reveal how moving through the world can reshape how you see yourself. If you’ve ever felt that travel changes you in ways you can’t quite explain, this one will feel like a conversation you’ve been waiting for.

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    57 min
  • Beating Jet Lag with Science: Inside FlyKitt with Founder Andrew Herr | #126

    Beating Jet Lag with Science: Inside FlyKitt with Founder Andrew Herr | #126
    Nov 26 2025
    Andrew Herr, founder and CEO of FlyKitt, breaks down the science behind jet lag and how his system helps travelers feel dramatically better after flying. He’s worked with Navy SEALs, business executives, and pro athletes at Inter Miami. From explaining how cabin pressure and low oxygen trigger inflammation to why most travel hacks get circadian rhythm timing wrong, Andrew shows how FlyKitt helps over 90% of travelers beat jet lag on both long-haul and short-haul flights. He shares what he’s learned from coaching elite performers and why everyday travelers lose 20–40% of a trip just trying to feel normal again. If you’ve ever landed foggy, bloated, or drained, this episode will change the way you travel.

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    40 min
  • Inside the Next Decade of Travel: How Technology and Behavior Are Reshaping the Industry with Dan Christian | #125

    Inside the Next Decade of Travel: How Technology and Behavior Are Reshaping the Industry with Dan Christian | #125
    Nov 12 2025
    Few people have had a front-row seat to travel’s evolution like Dan Christian, former Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Digital Officer at The Travel Corporation, a billion-dollar global travel group. Now the host of The Travel Trends Podcast and founder of The Acceleration Team, Dan helps brands and travelers make sense of what’s next. From generative AI and hyper-personalized planning tools to the surge of multi-day adventures, festival tourism, and a new generation seeking real-world connection over screens—this conversation unpacks the forces redefining why, where, and how we travel. For anyone building, booking, or dreaming about the next era of travel, Dan’s insights offer a rare look at the innovations—and human stories—reshaping the industry’s future.

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    1 ora
  • Solving Travel’s Biggest Problem: Inside Rome2Rio with Wendy Olson Killion | #124

    Solving Travel’s Biggest Problem: Inside Rome2Rio with Wendy Olson Killion | #124
    Nov 5 2025
    Travel planning shouldn’t feel like solving a puzzle. Rome2Rio makes it effortless — showing every possible way to get from A to B across flights, trains, buses, ferries, and everything in between. CEO Wendy Olson Killion shares how the platform is blending technology, sustainability, and human connection to make complex journeys simple — and why smarter, slower, more connected travel is the next frontier. For creators, travelers, and brands shaping the future of mobility, this is a roadmap worth hearing.

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    1 ora
  • Why Slowing Down Matters: Capturing Humanity and Giving Back Through Travel with Ilan Sánchez | #123

    Why Slowing Down Matters: Capturing Humanity and Giving Back Through Travel with Ilan Sánchez | #123
    Oct 29 2025
    Photographer and visual storyteller Ilan Sánchez captures more than moments — he captures meaning. Through analog film photography, street portraits, and honest connection, his work explores how slowing down helps us truly see people, not just pass by them. From Mexico City to Oaxaca, Ilan builds community through art that gives back instead of taking, documenting culture, identity, and everyday life with intention. Born and raised in Oaxaca, he offers a rare local perspective on how the city’s sudden global spotlight — from mezcal to design and tourism — is reshaping its creative and cultural landscape. This conversation dives deep into street photography, creative process, authenticity, and the future of art in a world that moves too fast.

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    1 ora e 18 min