Passports, Profits and Pixie Dust 475. Did You Start a Travel Business for Freedom—or Just Give Yourself Another Job? | October Series 3 October 27, 2026 / October 27, 2026 by salvadorayn | Leave a Comment You started your travel business for a reason. Maybe you wanted more flexibility, extra income, the opportunity to travel more, or the freedom to be your own boss. Maybe you wanted to build something of your own while creating a life that didn’t revolve around someone else’s schedule. But somewhere along the way, things may... Read more » direct sales dream business planning podcasts social media
Passports, Profits and Pixie Dust Episode 474: Revenue vs. Profit: Is Your Travel Business Actually Making Money? October 19, 2026 / October 19, 2026 by salvadorayn | Leave a Comment Listen to the full episode here: If you’re a travel advisor, it’s easy to get caught up in the numbers. You see someone celebrate a million dollars in travel sales, hear about another advisor’s record-breaking month, or watch an agency announce an incredible milestone, and you start wondering if you should be doing more, too. But here’s the question I... Read more » direct sales dream business podcasts
Passports, Profits and Pixie Dust 473: The Business You Actually Want | October Series, 1 October 13, 2026 / October 13, 2026 by salvadorayn | Leave a Comment Discover how to build a travel business that fits your goals, lifestyle, and values. Redefine success, set better priorities, and create a business you love. What does a successful travel business actually look like? Maybe you picture a million-dollar travel agency, a growing team of advisors, regular familiarization trips, industry awards, or the freedom to... Read more » dream business planning podcasts
Passports, Profits and Pixie Dust 472: How to Sell the Mexican Caribbean: Lori Gold on Niching, Resorts & Becoming a Destination Expert October 6, 2026 / October 6, 2026 by salvadorayn | Leave a Comment Listen to the full episode here: Selling an all-inclusive vacation in Mexico sounds easy. A client tells you they want a beautiful resort, a great beach, good food, and maybe some excursions. You pull up a few options, send them over, and wait for them to pick their favorite. Except…there’s a lot more to it... Read more » podcasts Travel Advisors travel industry
Passports, Profits and Pixie Dust 471. Your Profitable Q4 Plan: Finish the Year Strong AND Set Up Your 2027 | Success September Part 4 September 29, 2026 / September 29, 2026 by salvadorayn | Leave a Comment Dive into the full episode: We’ve officially made it to Q4. October. November. December. And this is usually the point in the year when business owners fall into one of two camps. Camp #1 is in full panic mode: “I HAVE THREE MONTHS LEFT TO HIT EVERY GOAL I SET IN JANUARY.” Camp #2 has... Read more » podcasts Q4 business planning travel agent marketing
Passports, Profits and Pixie Dust 470: Your Fall Travel Sales Game Plan | Success September Part 3 September 22, 2026 / September 22, 2026 by salvadorayn | Leave a Comment Dive into the full episode: If your fall marketing strategy is basically posting a gorgeous photo of Santorini with “Who’s ready for a vacation? DM me!” every few days, we need to talk. Because that is not a sales strategy. And as much as I wish clients would magically appear in our inboxes because we... Read more » dream business podcasts systems
Passports, Profits and Pixie Dust 469: Systemize: Stop Running Your Travel Business the Hard Way | Success September (Part 2) September 14, 2026 / September 14, 2026 by salvadorayn | Leave a Comment Catch the full episode here: Before you try to sell more travel in Q4, I need you to ask yourself one very important question: Can your business actually HANDLE more clients? Because we spend a LOT of time as travel advisors talking about getting more leads, finding more clients, making more sales, growing our email... Read more » podcasts Q4 business planning travel advisor business travel advisor marketing travel business growth travel business tips
Passports, Profits and Pixie Dust 468 The Back-to-School Business Reset: Why September Changes Everything | Success September (Part 1) September 8, 2026 / September 8, 2026 by salvadorayn | Leave a Comment Catch the full episode here: September is basically January with better weather and pumpkin spice. There. I said it. There’s something about September that makes me want to buy a new planner, organize my entire life, clean out seventeen closets, create six new routines, and convince myself that THIS is the month I’ll finally become... Read more » entrepreneur goals podcasts travel advisor travel business tips
Passports, Profits and Pixie Dust 467: Ask Me Anything! Travel, Teaching, Business & the Stories You Really Want to Hear September 2, 2026 / September 2, 2026 by salvadorayn | Leave a Comment Don’t miss the full story. Listen to the episode now. Every once in a while, I think it’s fun to step away from the business strategy and educational content and just…chat. So consider this our virtual coffee date. I’m answering some of the questions I get about my travel business, my life as a full-time... Read more » podcasts travel business Travel Entrepreneurship travel tips women in business
Passports, Profits and Pixie Dust 466: The Trust Formula: Why Clients Decide to Hire You Before They Ever Talk to You | Psychology of Selling Travel (Part 4) August 25, 2026 / August 25, 2026 by salvadorayn | Leave a Comment Hear More in the Full Episode: Why does one potential travel client fill out your inquiry form, hop on a consultation, and seem ready to book almost immediately—while another asks 47 questions, follows you for months, requests information, and still can’t make a decision? We tend to assume the difference comes down to price. Or... Read more » podcasts Psychology of Selling Travel travel advisor marketing travel agent marketing