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Travel Agency in a Year
Transform your travel business in 12 short months. Daily, bite-sized episodes with Rachel K breaking down becoming the CEO with easy-to-understand tips & tricks. Listen to her failures to avoid those "lessons" in your own business. Reading recs and so much more.
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Episodes
- Travel Agency in a Year
Day 182 - Mid-Year Reset for travel Advisors
It's day 182 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast, and it's time to reSET the scoreboard to zero. Whether the first half of the year was a boom or a bust…
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Day 181 - How to un-pitch to corporate & retreat clients
LAST DAY OF THE SECOND QUARTER. And, something Rachel K hears about A TON with her Group Travel Made Easy students is, "How can I land a corporate…
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Day 180 - Kicking off your third quarter as a travel advisor!
Day 180! Not quite halfway, though it's pretty close. Rachel K reminds you of the quarterly review, quick overview, and possible things you're implementing in…
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Day 179: The Q2 Confidence Audit (Celebrating Invisible Wins)
It's almost time for a new quarter, and while you may have been simply reviewing the numbers of your business, let's do a quick audit of your own growth as a…
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Day 178 - Reclaiming Your "Why" When Travel Logistics Overwhelm You
Stuck on a two-hour hold with a supplier, drowning in spreadsheets, and wondering why you left your stable job to start an independent travel agency? When the…
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Day 177 - Decoupling your mood from Travel Clients
It's your peak travel season - you have 4 families all departing the same day to different destinations. And of course, storms are flying across the Midwest…
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Day 176 - Detaching from the "No" & getting ghosted by clients
On Day 176 of our journey through the Travel Agency in a Year podcast, host Rachel K tackles this phenomenon of client ghosting head-on. She pulls back the…
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Day 175: Curing "Analysis Paralysis" (Trusting Your Travel Taste)
It’s 11:30 PM on a Tuesday, your family is asleep, and you are sitting alone at your desk illuminated only by the glow of your laptop screen. You have…
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Day 174 - Overcoming "Imposter Supplier Syndrome"
For Day 174 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast, we're going to address more than the common industry advice, "Don't book based on your wallet." Rachel K…
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Day 173 - Stick to the plan if you want to make money
Day 173 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast features none other than Rachel K spitting facts on why so many TAs get stuck with the idea that if something…
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Day 172 - Why being a "Good" travel Advisor is keeping you poor
Day 172 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast. And no, Rachel K isn't saying you need to cuss, or act like your personal beliefs and opinions reign supreme…
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Day 171 - The Mid-Year Chasm: How a TA navigates disappearing momentum
Day 171 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast. Maybe you've been feeling in a slump, looking back at this quarter's numbers. The January rush is gone - both…
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Day 170 - Taking time off shouldn't destroy your travel agency
On Day 170 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast, Rachel K talks about your 'vacation' when you are still in hustle-mode. Yes, you can make multiple…
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Day 169 - The Tyranny of the 'Good' Travel Client
It's Day 169 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast, which means we are nearing the mid-year mark. Hopefully, your travel agency is bringing somewhat steady…
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Day 168 - How a travel advisor cuts off the employee mindset
On Day 168 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast, Rachel K discusses the psychological crisis that happens when a TA has been working juuust long enough…
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Day 167 - The Travel Advisor's High-Performance Framework
For Day 167 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast, Rachel K expands on the previous episodes to help TA's understand shifting from a "Hustle" mindset to a…
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Day 166 - Why TAs need a BORING Business
Stop chasing the hype, the awards, the dopamine detox starts now. Yeah, you can choose to keep that dopamine high around, though you'll just end up lining some…
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Day 165 - The Horizon Effect Explained for Travel Advisors
In day 165 of the Travel Agency in A Year podcast, Rachel K discusses how everyone in the industry will hit a period in their travel business when things are…
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Day 164 - Outgrowing Your Host/Agency
When is time to start looking at truly going out on your own as a travel advisor? Many TAs start out hosted, or under another agency, and some stick around…
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Day 163 - The TA Waitlist Strategy
Looking to boost revenue without overworking yourself as a travel advisor? Day 163 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast covers just that - the Waitlist Fee…
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Day 162 - Why Enneagram & Personality tests are toxic to small biz owners like TAs
"I'm an Enneagram 4, so that's just why I do things the way I do." Day 162 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast is all about using these tests for…
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Day 161 - Becoming the Transformational TA
Want to know how to not get stuck in the loop of constantly optimizing and overhauling your travel business? Implementing the small tests over time in your…
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Day 159 - Integrating Lessons for a TA's Quarterly Review
In day 159 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast, Rachel K goes over the importance of not only understanding the lessons learned each quarter, but how and…
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Day 160 - Why TAs have small tests before big changes
The secret to running a successful travel business? Not completely overhauling your business. Instead, implement small changes you can test over time, then…
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Day 158 - Why TAs need to Build Capacity First
In this episode Travel Agency in a Year podcast, Rachel K discusses the importance of building capacity in the travel advisory business, inspired by Alex…
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Day 157 - The DW Day-of Timeline: How TAs can serve their couples
On day 157 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast, Rachel K delves into the day-of timeline planning process for weddings, covering the various elements and…
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Day 156 - The DW Planning Process for TAs in 20 minutes
Rachel K provides an overview of the destination wedding planning process, including the difference between planners and coordinators, the timeline for…
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Day 155 - Travel agents' guide to crystal clear communication
In this episode of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast, Rachel K discusses the importance of crystal clear communication in the travel industry, focusing on…
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Day 154 - How a Travel Advisor can get out of their own way
In this episode of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast, Rachel K discusses the importance of getting out of your own way, detaching from outcomes, and…
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Day 153 - Detach: Become a Human Being not a Human doing
Rachel K explores the importance of detaching from the outcome and focusing on the experience of building and creating. She also emphasizes the need for…
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Day 152 - How does a Travel Advisor Maintain Momentum?
The episode focuses on maintaining momentum and overcoming limiting beliefs for travel advisors and their individual goals. Rachel K discusses the importance…
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Day 151 - The TA's guide to the "Look Back" and the "Look Forward"
In this episode, Rachel K discusses the concept of working backwards to achieve long-term goals and the importance of the look back and look forward in…
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Day 150 - Why do a review every 12 weeks?
Rachel K delves into the concept of quarterly reviews and as her 12-week review cycle, highlighting the fiscal calendar, time off strategies, and the benefits…
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Day 149 - Step 1 to the TA's Quarterly Goal Adjustments
The episode discusses the importance of quarterly goal adjustment, data tracking, and course correction, as well as viewing the business model as an…
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Day 148 - Understanding what the heck is a P&L statement: TA edition
The podcast episode provides a comprehensive overview of the P&L statement, emphasizing its importance in understanding business health and financial planning…
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Day 147 - TAs, are you reviewing your budget?
In this episode of Travel Agency in a Year, Rachel K discusses the importance of reviewing your budget and introduces the Profit First method for financial…
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Day 146 - Finish your quarter stronger with a final push: Tips for TAs
The episode begins with an introduction and reflection on the quarter, followed by a discussion on sales strategies for a final push. The conversation then…
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Day 145 - Resilience is CRUCIAL for travel advisors
Rachel K focuses on the importance of building resilience for travel advisors. She explores the concept of resilience, its relevance to the travel industry…
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Day 144 - What do you do when travel clients aren't coming back?
Day 144 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast discusses the frustration of declining client retention and the need to stop blaming and start investigating the…
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Day 143 - Tips to keep your travel clients coming back every trip!
Rachel K discusses client retention strategies for travel advisors, emphasizing the importance of repeat business and referrals. She covers topics such as…
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Day 142 - The TA's guide to Upselling & Cross-Selling
In Day 142 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast, Rachel K covers the topics of upselling and cross-selling, emphasizing the difference between the two and…
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Day 141 - Giving Your Travel Clients the VIP Experience
For Day 141 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast, Rachel K discusses the importance of creating a VIP experience for travel clients and emphasizes the…
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Day 140 - The true cost of constant new travel clients? Could be your sanity
Rachel K discusses the true cost of new business for travel advisors, emphasizing the importance of client retention and repeat business. It also explores the…
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Day 139 - The TA’s guide to quick decision-making
Having a hard time making decisions? We got you! Day 139 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast is all about how to understand when a decision is immediate in…
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Day 138 - Why are Travel Advisors afraid to sell?
in Day 138 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast, Rachel K episode explores the fear of selling and the challenges faced by travel advisors. She delves into…
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Day 137 - The Travel Advisor's Consultation Framework
Rachel K provides valuable insights into the consultation framework for travel advisors, emphasizing the importance of consultation templates and the process…
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Day 136 - What's your process for travel consultations?
In day 136 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast, Rachel K covers the importance of a consultation process, the significance of clear, concise, and persuasive…
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Day 135 - Get to know your travel leads before the consultation
In this episode of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast, Rachel K discusses the importance of understanding the background of consult leads and how to use area…
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Day 134 - From Travel Leads to Clients: Conversion Analysis & Stages to Track
In day 134 of the Travel Agency in a Year, Rachel K delves into the concept of conversion analysis and the sales funnel, highlighting the stages from inquiry…
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Day 133 - Gratitude for Travel Advisors
Rachel K focuses on the theme of gratitude and reflection, highlighting the reasons travel advisors should express gratitude and the benefits of being a travel…
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Day 132 - Growth Tactics for Travel Advisors
Are you feeling stuck with your growth as a travel advisor?Rachel K covers growth tactics for travel advisors, focusing on follower growth, content creation…
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Day 131 - The Travel Advisor's Visibility Assessment
Day 131 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast focuses on the importance of a visibility assessment and understanding audience behavior to improve reach and…
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Day 130 - The Travel Advisor's Lead Magnet Assessment
Rachel K discusses the assessment and optimization of lead magnets for travel advisors in Day 130 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast. She covers the…
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Day 129 - The Travel Advisor's Untapped Opportunities
In Day 129 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast, Rachel K explores the untapped opportunities for travel advisors and the revival of the third space as a…
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Day 128 - TAs NEED to double-down on the best lead sources!
In Day 128 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast, Rachel K discusses the importance of doubling down on your best lead sources and optimizing your second best…
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Day 127 - Lead Generation Analysis for Travel Advisors
The importance of lead generation analysis for Travel advisors - Day 127 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast. Rachel K delves into understanding the sales…
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Day 126 - Pay attention, TAs: Perfect is the enemy of done
Day 126 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast features Rachel K discussing the 'Good Enough Philosophy' and its application in business, decision-making, and…
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Day 125: Red Flags Travel Advisors should note during monthly reviews
In this episode of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast, Rachel K discusses the importance of identifying red flags during the monthly review as a travel…
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Day 124 - TAs: Pattern Recognition Made Simple
Rachel K, the host of the Travel Agency in a Year Podcast, discusses the importance of pattern recognition in the context of travel agency business. She…
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Day 123 - Developing Habits that work for Travel Advisors
Expanding on Day 122 of the Travel Agency in a Year podcast, Rachel K spends this episode on how to maintain consistency with habits that work for you. The…