最高の Agency Owners ポッドキャスト (2024)

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Ep 149 The 5 Keys to Travel Agency Profitability with Jenn Lee 48:04

19h ago48:04

48:04

Ready to make your travel business profitable? I'm so stinking excited to welcome travel industry powerhouse, Jenn Lee, to the podcast! Join us as we share what we feel are the five keys to profitability for your travel agency. In this episode, we share: · Some of the differences between the IC and Franchise models of business · The shift you need …

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E342: How to get targeted, long-term clients – with Tim Butler 28:46

28d ago28:46

28:46

Tim Butler is a seasoned marketing professional with more than two decades of experience in sales, marketing, and consulting. He is the founder and CEO of Innovation Visual, a well-regarded marketing consultancy that has assisted clients across various sectors including manufacturing, technology, healthcare, consumer products, finance, and professi…

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Ep 148 Cultivating Relationships to Fuel Success (A Tribute to Edouard Jean) 54:22

8d ago54:22

54:22

We lost a very dear friend in the industry this week, Edouard Jean. He was the owner of Massive Travels and was very active with ASTA having served as Chapter President, and was getting ready to start a campaign for the Board. He was a champion for minorities in the industry, as well, having served as a Board Member of the Association of Black Trav…

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Ep 147 4 Steps to Finding your Next Travel Agency Leads 31:18

15d ago31:18

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We just wrapped up a 4-Week Series on where to find leads according to various travel agency niches. Now it's time to take action and align your goals with a personalized plan! In this episode, I share: · The importance of focus and confidence to take help you take action · Targeting a specific niche rather than a broader audience · Using Q2 to rea…

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Ep 146 How to Find Leads as a Luxury Travel Agent (4/4) 39:57

22d ago39:57

39:57

If you don't have leads in your business, you don't have a business. So let's find you those leads! In this 4-Part Series, I'm going to share how to find leads in 4 of the top travel niches: family, romance, food and wine, and luxury. Join me as I dive in today to the Luxury Travel Niche for part 4. In this episode, I share: · Understanding the min…

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Ep 145 How to Find Leads as a Food and Wine Travel Agent (3/4) 35:33

29d ago35:33

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If you don't have leads in your business, you don't have a business. So let's find you those leads! In this 4-Part Series, I'm going to share how to find leads in 4 of the top travel niches: family, romance, food and wine, and luxury. Join me as I dive in today to the Food and Wine Travel Niche for part 3. In this episode, I share: · Understanding …

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Ep 144 How to Find Leads as a Romance Travel Agent (2/4) 27:49

1M ago27:49

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In this 4-Part Series, I'm going to share how to find leads in 4 of the top travel niches: family, romance, food and wine, and luxury. Join me as I dive in today to the Romance Travel Niche for part 2. In this episode, I share: · Understanding the mindset of romance travelers at every stage · Where you can find them based on this information · Real…

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Ep 143 How to Find Leads as a Family Travel Agent (1/4) 31:44

1M ago31:44

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If you don't have leads in your business, you don't have a business. So let's find you those leads! In this 4-Part Series, I'm going to share how to find leads in 4 of the top travel niches: family, romance, food and wine, and luxury. I'm also going to share via a Google search of 4 locations around the country, on local networking events to look f…

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Ep 142 How to Be Consistent with Content Creation 28:36

2M ago28:36

28:36

Inspired by some recent chatter, I'm tackling the challenge of consistent content creation, by sharing some of my top tips on maintaining a positive mindset, finding your content creation groove, and setting achievable goals. I'm also diving into my personal journey with podcasting, blogging, and repurposing content for different platforms, as well…

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E341: Your plan for getting on podcasts successfully – with Christina Lenkowski 24:06

2M ago24:06

24:06

Christina Lenkowski is a forward-thinking podcast publicist and educator for entrepreneurs, speakers and authors looking to expand their credibility and go from “best-kept secret” to “go-to expert” in their industries through being a guest on other people’s podcasts.In 2019, after 13 years working in the PR realm, Christina discovered what being a …

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Ep 141 Transitioning from a Travel Employee to a Travel Entrepreneur Mindset 29:36

2M ago29:36

29:36

We're officially/unofficially celebrating the 3rd Birthday of the Podcast--wootttt!!! Thank you so much for tuning in every-ish week, sharing the podcast with your peers, and leaving ratings and reviews that allow other business owners to find this goodness. I sincerely could not do this without your support, and I'm ever so grateful for it--THANK …

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Ep 140 3 Ways I'm Planning to Thrive in 2024 26:06

2M ago26:06

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This past week has been a deeply personal week for me, so I wanted to share a personal episode about where I'm at and what I'm doing to thrive this year in business. In this episode, I share: · Prioritizing health and backup plans · Leaning into my passions · Changing my mindset · and so much more! Enjoy (and take action)! Nina Clapperton's 6 Month…

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Ep 139 How to Go from Good to Great Customer Service 29:45

2M ago29:45

29:45

This week's episode was sparked by a conversation that transported me back to my years at Disney, where impeccable customer service wasn't just an expectation—it was a cornerstone of the magic. As I reminisce about those early days, I'm inspired to share the remarkable strategies that elevate our travel services from good to great. In this episode,…

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Scott Weisman: Balancing Agency and Software Development, Exploring AI Opportunities, Global Hiring Strategies, Maintaining Remote Team Culture, Using CRM for Growth. 23:33

2M ago23:33

23:33

Scott Weisman on Twitter Scott's agency LaunchPad Lab 00:00:00 - Introduction to today's key topics: Balancing Agency and Software Development, Exploring AI Opportunities, Global Hiring Strategies, Maintaining Remote Team Culture, Using CRM for Growth. 00:02:30 - Discussion on balancing agency work with software development. Key challenges and stra…

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Agency Breakdowns: Why you should ignore most business advice (Growth Ninja, Design Joy, Closer Cartel) 26:18

2M ago26:18

26:18

* My Twitter

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Ep 138 Host Agency Red Flags 31:20

3M ago31:20

31:20

One of my passions and purposes for creating this podcast is to help travel agents like you avoid some of the red flags that sometimes pop up in the industry and this can sometimes mean host agencies. Now I'm not saying all host agencies have red flags, but you should listen if you're questioning your current host situation. In this episode, I shar…

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Andre Hayak: Evolving Agency Offers, Incentive Alignment, Hiring Top Talent, Building a SaaS with a Personal Brand, Operationalizing with Typeforms 26:23

3M ago26:23

26:23

* Andre Haykal on Twitter 00:02:15 - Agency Offers Evolution Explained 00:07:45 - The Role of Incentive Alignment in Success 00:13:30 - Proven Strategies for Effective Hiring 00:18:50 - Journey of Building a Successful SaaS 00:24:20 - Power of Personal Brand in Business 00:29:55 - Boosting Operations Using Typeforms 00:35:10 - Overcoming Challenges…

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E340: Getting through early agency years and on to mastering sales – with Jonathan Hinshaw 34:34

3M ago34:34

34:34

Jonathan Hinshaw is an integral part of the UGURUS business. He’s mentored over 500 members, he owned a 7-figure agency called EBWAY, he’s produced courses with us, and has also had a very successful sales career outside the agency space, selling over $750 million in products in the car and motorsports space. We’re now happy to have him as part of …

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Ep 137 3 Ways to be Taken Seriously as a Travel Agent 32:43

3M ago32:43

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I've been doing a lot pondering and comparisons recently on how/why other industries are taken more seriously than the travel advisor industry is. I decided to break down some of the ways you can grow into to be taken seriously in your travel business by family, friends, and peers. In this episode, I share: · The importance of projecting confidence…

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Tom Critchlow: indie consulting, narrative air covers, customer focus vs. data focus 34:43

3M ago34:43

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Tom Critchlow's website

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E339: How to find best-fit clients and the right niche – with Corey Quinn 31:14

3M ago31:14

31:14

Corey Quinn is the former CMO of Scorpion and now a dedicated agency coach. Corey specializes in guiding agency founders to scale with vertical market specialization. At Scorpion, he played a pivotal role in growing the agency’s revenue 8x in 5 years to a remarkable $150M. Corey is also the author of Anyone, Not Everyone, a comprehensive guide for …

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Ep 136 Top 5 Systems you Need in your Travel Business 24:33

3M ago24:33

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It's Wave Season, and it's very likely, that you may be feeling overwhelmed. Let's help reduce that overwhelm by identifying the five systems you need in your travel business, and what you can do to implement repeatable processes to help make life a little easier as a travel agency owner. In this episode, I share: · How mining for gemstones is like…

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Andrew Pierno: Cold email agency margins, market fluctuations, offer evolution, using cash flow to buy businesses 31:34

3M ago31:34

31:34

Andrew's company Andrew's Twitter Jakob Greenfeld's website 00:00:00 - Andrew Pierno talks about his career in venture-backed companies and how he started his cold email agency, Cold Email Studio. 00:02:45 - Andrew Pierno discusses the challenges and lessons learned from running a cold email agency and the importance of finding the right market, me…

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E338: From selling an agency to starting an M&A firm – with David Rodnitzky 32:22

3M ago32:22

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David Rodnitzky is the founder of Agentic Shift, a consulting firm that helps marketing agency founders through the mergers and acquisitions process.Prior to Agentic Shift, David founded 3Q Digital. He grew 3Q from one person in a coffee shop to more than 325 people in 11 offices, managing more than $2 billion of online media spend.…

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Michael Houck: Cold Emailing into Uber, Co-Living Startup, Newsletters Business 32:11

3M ago32:11

32:11

follow Michael Houck on Twitter Michael's newsletter Megaphone Network

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Ep 135 How to Ensure your Emails Get Delivered in 2024 34:18

3M ago34:18

34:18

There's some big changes coming to email this February 1st--and you need to be aware of them, or your emails to your clients may not get sent! In this episode, I share: · The importance of scrubbing your email list · The immediate reason why you should get an email address with your domain name · High level information on authenticating your email …

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E337: The evolution from freelancer to a major success story – with Nate Freedman 36:50

3M ago36:50

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Nate Freedman is the CEO of Tech Pro Marketing, a leading marketing agency in the IT services space. He is also the co-founder of Creative IT Agency, the ONLY IT support and cybersecurity company specifically dedicated to helping digital agencies with their IT problems.He is also a UGURUS mentor and longtime member.…

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Ep 134 5 Mistakes Keeping you from Making Meaningful Income 30:04

4M ago30:04

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We start this week's episodes with a few updates and opportunities for your travel business, and then glide right on in to some common mistakes that held me back, and are probably holding you back, too, for making meaningful income in your travel agency. In this episode, I discuss: · Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable · The power of your …

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E336: Protect yourself and your customers with smart legal policies – with Hans Skillrud 24:49

4M ago24:49

24:49

Hans Skillrud is the co-founder and VP of Termageddon, an auto-updating website policies solution created for agency owners and their clients. Termageddon has generated over 50,000 website policies for its customers, and their agency partner program has helped agencies around the world make more than $1,000,000 in combined annual recurring.…

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Ep 133 How I 4.5x'ed My Email List in 2023 27:47

4M ago27:47

27:47

Something I'm super proud of from 2023 is the way I was able to grow my email list :) I'm spilling in the beans on what I did to be successful, why I think they worked, and how you can utilize these tactics for your travel business. In this episode, I discuss: · The type of lead magnet I used for email list building · Why I think some worked and so…

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E335: Positioning your agency for exit – with David C Baker 46:04

4M ago46:04

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David C. Baker is an author, speaker, and advisor to entrepreneurial creatives worldwide. He has written five books, including his latest book titled, The Business of Expertise.Baker has advised over 900 firms, was the keynote speaker at conferences in 30 countries, and his work has been discussed in dozens of international publications.The New Yor…

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Ep 132 My Biggest Failures (and Wins!) of 2023 26:04

4M ago26:04

26:04

If you've ever want the juicy on my business, I'm spilling tons in this episode :) The good, the bad, the ugly, and the lessons of 2023 are right here in this episode---let's jump in! In this episode, I discuss: · The audio series that completely flopped · How collaborations significantly increased my email list this year · The shifts and new direc…

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E334: How to build your agency culture so you can travel the world – with Marama Carmichael 45:15

4M ago45:15

45:15

Marama owns Oracle Tree, a digital agency in Australia. She has decades of business experience and has spent extensive time mentoring, including for UGURUS. Her recent best-selling book, Fixing Frankenstein, is available now.In this episode, we discuss how she’s built a successful agency that fits HER lifestyle.…

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Ep 131 Unique Holiday Destinations and Experiences for Yourself and Travel Clients 36:09

4M ago36:09

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As we head into the biggest holiday week, kick back, relax, and start dreaming again, as you listen to some industry greats share their insights on superb holiday destinations and experiences from across the globe! In this episode, we discuss: · River and expedition sailings · The differences between the North and South Poles · Why you should consi…

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E333: From a massive revenue hit to successfully embracing A.I. – with Aaron Wrixon 32:32

4M ago32:32

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Aaron Wrixon has been shaping words into strategic narratives since the late 90s—and has been paid for writing well over 8 million words. That's the equivalent of more than 13 copies of War and Peace.He runs WRIXON, a copy, content, and digital marketing agency that has helped agencies and their clients grow in more than 120 industries throughout t…

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Ep 130 Picking your Word of the Year 22:43

4M ago22:43

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I don't do new year's resolutions. I pick words to focus on for the year. The words that I choose really drive the business decisions I make throughout the year. Listen in on my personal thoughts, as well as insights from conversations I've had from fellow travel advisors on planning and selecting their words of the year. In this episode, I discuss…

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E332: Dig Deep and Embrace the Next Great Idea – With Dan Russell 33:11

5M ago33:11

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Dan Russell is the founder of Hama, a social network for the personal growth community. As the leader and gatekeeper of Hama, Dan helps organize experiences and content that help community members move forward in their personal growth journeys.UGURUS Hosted by Brent Weaver による

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Ep 129 Why Social Media Won't Fix your Travel Business 19:54

5M ago19:54

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One of the thing that I hate people try to sell you about social media, is that it is the solution to all your business problems...and that's a flat out lie. You don't need to do more social media to make more sales, and some people don't even do social media and make great sales. (Some people also do a shoddy job at social media, and still get sal…

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E331: Leading the Brilliant Rebellion – With Melanie Spring 32:09

5M ago32:09

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Melanie Spring is a Fairy Guidemother and leader of The Brilliant Rebellion. She works with humans who know they were made for more by giving them the tools to find the answers they already have and guiding them to live their best lives through their careers and businesses.UGURUS Hosted by Brent Weaver による

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