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TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
Welcome to TIQUE Talks Podcast - a live-workshop style travel business podcast packed with actionable step-by-step tips that are helping hundreds of travel advisors redefine success, grow their bottom line, and find balance in their business. Join us, Florida-based business partners Robin Bradley and Jennifer Jacob, for value-packed, hilarious conversations and impactful interviews with other industry leaders. With every episode, our mission is to empower you with information, expand what you…
Episodes
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
208. Why Relationships Impact The Authenticity of Your Itineraries with Madi Lang
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- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
207. Hot Take: Stop Researching Hotels
If you feel like you’re drowning in hotel research, this is your sign to stop trying to do it all! In this extra spicy Hot Take, Robin and Jennifer explain why…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
206. How Hiring A VA Amplifies Your Ability To Scale with Chelsey Benkner
Feeling overwhelmed but not sure if you’re “ready” to hire help? Chelsea Benkner, founder of Outwork Collective, shares how her own struggle to find reliable…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
205. Hot Take: You Don't Need 1:1 Coaching
Robin and Jennifer challenge the idea that you need one-on-one coaching to grow your business. After investing in coaching themselves, they give their honest…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
204. How To Calculate Your Planning Fee with Sarah Eppler
Jennifer talks with Sarah Eppler, a Niche community member who used the Seven Figure Sales tools to rebuild her service suite around real profitability. After…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
203. Hot Take: Host vs. Advisor Responsibilities
Thinking about switching host agencies or going independent? In this Hot Take, Robin and Jennifer break down the difference between travel advisor…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
202. What It Means To "Go All In" On Your Travel Business with Gia Lee
Luxury travel advisor Gia Lee started her business with no clients, no track record, and no industry experience. One year later, she scaled to over $2M in…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
201. Hot Take: Should You Book Apartments
Apartments and Airbnbs might seem like a great option for clients traveling with groups, but they can quickly become an advisor’s biggest headache. In this Hot…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
200. How SEO Is Changing with AI with Salted Pages
Many business owners still think SEO is about keywords and blog posts. But AI has completely changed how people search. Today’s search results aren’t just…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
199. Hot Take: You Could Be Making Expensive Mistakes
Moving fast in business can cost you. In this Hot Take, Jennifer shares two expensive mistakes from her early travel advisor days and the systems she built to…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
198. Group Trips To Sell with Megan Grant Pederson
Thinking about launching a group trip? Before you pick a destination and start marketing it, listen to this! Megan Grant Pederson of Cherish Tours shares…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
197. Hot Take: How To Win Industry Awards
Awards look impressive, but they are not the true measure of a thriving business. In this spicy Hot Take, Jennifer and Robin unpack the pressure to chase…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
196. Enhancing Itineraries With Custom Experiences with Rob Keen
Flights and hotels may get booked first, but experiences are what clients remember most. Rob Keen of Project Expedition joins this episode to share how tours…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
195. Hot Take: Stop Looking For The Magic Unicorn Hire
Everyone wants a “unicorn hire” - someone who can manage client experience, handle marketing, audit invoices, run social media, and basically fix everything…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
194. How To Thoughtfully Plan Accessible Travel with Karen Morales
After living with a degenerative muscle disease and experiencing an accident that limited her independence, Karen Morales began adapting travel for herself and…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
193. Hot Take: Some People Will Never Be Your Clients
They’re liking your posts. They’re asking about your business. They’re booking…without you. And it’s driving you insane. In this Hot Take, Jennifer and Robin…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
192. What Social Media Platforms To Use For Your Target Audience with Caroline Langdon
Not all social media platforms are created equal, and not all of them deserve your time. In this episode, Caroline Langdon of Impact Media House talks about…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
191. Hot Take: You Need A CRM
In the spiciest Hot Take yet, Jennifer and Robin call out a problem they didn’t realize was this widespread: successful travel advisors running entire…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
190. How To Leverage Consortia Benefits As A Travel Advisor with Karryn Christopher
Most travel advisors say they’re “part of a consortium”, but very few actually know what that means for their business. In this episode, Karryn Christopher…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
189. Hot Take: The Trend of Business Partnerships
Many advisors are starting to ask the same question: Should I get a business partner? Burnout, isolation, and wearing every hat in the business has many…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
188. How A 5-Star Concierge Approaches Travel Advising Differently with Jessica Gorman
Five-star service has less to do with planning, and more to do with people. Former Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis concierge turned travel advisor, Jessica Gorman…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
187. Hot Take: Should You Have A Service Suite
Are you doing way more work for your clients than they actually need…and getting paid the same no matter what? In this Hot Take, Jennifer and Robin explain why…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
186. The Value Of Certifications In the Travel Industry with Guida Botelho
Guida Botelho from The Travel Institute joins this episode to talk about the significance of certifications for travel advisors. She shares her career…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
185. Hot Take: 2026 Travel Trends
Something has quietly shifted in the travel industry and advisors are feeling it. In this Hot Take, Jennifer and Robin talk about a pattern that’s showing up…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
184. Managing Your Sales Pipeline with Sara Murray
Sales doesn’t have to feel awkward or pushy and this episode proves it! Sales strategist Sarah Murray returns to discuss what actually moves clients from “just…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
183. Hot Take: Charging Cancellation Fees
Cancellation fees: rude or required? In this Hot Take, Jennifer and Robin explain the significance of implementing a cancellation fee to protect your time…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
182. The Recipe For A High-Converting Website with Ingrid Urena
A beautiful website means nothing if it doesn’t make people click, book, or buy. Ingrid Urena of Penguin Designing joins this episode to answer the question…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
181. Hot Take: January Is Not For Hiring
If January has you overwhelmed and considering hiring help, this episode is a must-listen! Jennifer and Robin explain why January is not the right time to…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
180. Creating An IC Mentorship Program with Explorateur Travel
Download the FREE Job Descriptions for Travel Business Roles: tiquehq.com/job-descriptions?utm_source=Podcast+Episode+180&utm_medium=Podcast+Shownotes&utm_campa…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
179. Hot Take: What We Learned From 2025
2025 taught us a lot…and not all of it was comfortable. In this Hot Take, Jennifer and Robin reflect on the lessons that shaped the past year: why growth felt…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
178. The Difference Between Marketing & Sales with Anthony Cifelli
Download the FREE Sales Call Roadmap: tiquehq.com/sales-call?utm_source=Podcast+Episode+148&utm_medium=Podcast+Shownotes&utm_campaign=Sales+Call+Success+Roadmap…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
177. Hot Take: Why You Should Focus On Sales Instead of Marketing
If your Instagram posts look good but your calendar is still wide open, this episode explains why. Marketing is louder than ever, but buyers are savvier, more…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
176. Selling & Serving Luxury Cruise Clients with Kemi Wells-Conrad
Download the FREE Sales Call Roadmap: tiquehq.com/sales-call?utm_source=Podcast+Episode+148&utm_medium=Podcast+Shownotes&utm_campaign=Sales+Call+Success+Roadmap…
- TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors
175. Hot Take: 5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before 2026
As the new year approaches, Robin and Jennifer discuss the five questions every advisor should ask themselves before January 1st. These questions will help you…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors174. What You Need In A Task Management System with Sarah Wills
Download the FREE Tech Stack Checklist: tiquehq.com/tech-stack?utm_source=Podcast+Episode+154&utm_medium=Podcast+Episode+154&utm_campaign=Tech+Stack If…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors173. Hot Take: Should You Change Your CRM
Today’s question is one that hits Tique’s inbox at least once a day: Should I change my CRM? Jennifer, Robin, and Ashlyn (Tique’s workflow guru and product…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors172. Top Traits Of Successful Travel Advisors with Jenn Lee
THE 2026 ROADMAP: MASTERING AI FOR GROWTH Tickets Now Available! → tiquehq.com/ai Everyone wants the secret sauce to becoming a successful travel advisor…so…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors171. Hot Take: Hotel Bookings
Ready to keep clients coming back all year long? This Hot Take dives into one of the most overlooked revenue streams in the industry: hotel bookings. What…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors170. How To Reset After Setbacks In Life & Business with Rebecca Guthrie
JOIN THE WAITLIST → tiquehq.com/ai TIQUE x Kha Ly: The AI Masterclass for Travel Advisors Rebecca Guthrie, a tech founder who has navigated some major life…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors169. Hot Take: Your December Checklist
JOIN THE WAITLIST → tiquehq.com/ai TIQUE x Kha Ly: The AI Masterclass for Travel Advisors If you think you can wait until January to set 2026 goals and make…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors168. How To Sell A Million In Your First Year with Katie Gibson
→ IT’S TIQUE’S BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR! November 24th - December 1st | Get 25% off with code Black Friday This episode is fuel for anyone building a travel…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors167. Hot Take: The Promise Of A Planning Fee
→ JOIN THE NICHE COMMUNITY ← This week’s Hot Take covers the always spicy topic - planning fees. During a recent presentation for the Travel Institute’s alumni…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors166. How Travel Advisors Are Using AI To Stay Irreplaceable with Kha Ly
JOIN THE WAITLIST → tiquehq.com/ai TIQUE x Kha Ly: The AI Masterclass for Travel Advisors The robots aren’t coming for your job, but the advisors who know how…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors165. Hot Take: Why You Need A Digital Detox
→ JOIN THE NICHE COMMUNITY ← Feeling fried, foggy, or like your brain is running 47 tabs at once? You are definitely not the only one! In this week’s Hot Take…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors164. Why You Should Trademark Your Brand with Zara Young
Your logo, your name, your content…if you don’t protect it, a copycat might steal it. Zara Young, founder of boutique law firm Watson and Young, joins this…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors163. Hot Take: Practicing What We Preach
→ JOIN THE NICHE COMMUNITY ← This week’s Hot Take is a little different. No industry headlines, no Q&A, just Robin and Jennifer walking the talk. For years…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors162. How To Get Featured In The Press with Mindy Poder
You’ve nailed your Instagram content and you’re growing your email list, but when was the last time you pitched yourself to the press? Mindy Poder…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors161. Hot Take: Preparing For Wave Season
→ JOIN THE NICHE COMMUNITY ← This week’s Hot Take tackles a question from a Niche community member about how to prepare your business for the whirlwind stretch…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors160. What To Do If You Have Imposter Syndrome with Kerry Dyer
JOIN THE NICHE COMMUNITY → Mark your calendar for Rep Rundown - Happening Oct. 29th & 30th! If you’ve ever walked into a room full of successful peers and…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors159. Hot Take: Commission Reconciliation
Have you ever realized you didn’t get paid because you missed one tiny step? This week’s Hot Take question comes from Katherine, who recently discovered that…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors158. Do You Have A Sellable Travel Business? with Shay Bacani
JOIN THE NICHE COMMUNITY → Mark your calendar for Rep Rundown - Happening Oct. 29th & 30th! Think your business isn’t “sellable”? Think again! Shay Bacani…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors157. Hot Take: Breaking Through The 2 Million Sales Plateau
How do you go from “I want to hit $2 million” to actually doing it? This week’s Hot Take comes from Winnie, who asked: “I would love to hear more about setting…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors156. Group Bookings 101: Contract vs. Flex with Ateet Ajuha
Do group bookings make your head spin? Let’s fix that! Ateet Ahuja, founder of Indian Destination Wedding, joins Jennifer to unpack the difference between…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors155. Hot Take: Trade Shows
In the Niche community, a member recently asked how to prepare for ILTM, and it sparked a bigger conversation: how do you really prepare for trade shows, and…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors154. How To Organize And Store Industry Contacts with Kristen Heitman
Purchase the ClickUp Business Hub Template: an all-in-one digital workspace built specifically for travel advisors to organize and streamline the backend of…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors153. Hot Take: Boundaries & Burnout
The line between serving your clients and sacrificing yourself can get blurry fast. In this Hot Take, Jennifer and Robin dig into a challenge almost every…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors152. The Legalities Of Selling With AI with Paige Griffith
Paige Griffith, small business attorney and founder of The Legal Paige, is back! This time she’s tackling the hot topic of AI in the travel industry and…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors151. Hot Take: Holiday Spending Trends
Consumer gift spending is dropping this holiday season…but travel spending is rising. That means your clients are ready to swap sweaters for plane tickets, and…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors150. What Every Advisor Needs To Know About Protecting Client Data with Kacie Darden
TIQUE’S BIRTHDAY SALE IS LIVE! Sept. 22nd-26th | Get 15% Off! One hacked email could cost your business six figures (seriously!). Kacie Darden of Blue…
TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors149. Hot Take: Should You Bring On ICs
This week’s Hot Take comes from Niche member Megan, who’s debating a big agency growth move: bring on independent contractors or hire employees? Jennifer and…