7 Common Myths About Starting Your Own Travel Business
Starting your own travel business doesn't have to be difficult. I debunk the 7 common misconceptions people have about striking out on your own.
11 Things I Miss About Working in a Cubicle
(now that I work from home and for myself) It’s Thursday morning, post labour day and back-to-school time. Once upon a time, when I worked in an office, I would…
Why It’s High Time to Invest in a Business Coach
We all know it’s important to invest in our futures. Grab any financial guide off the bookshelf at Barnes & Noble and you’ll be taught the value of investing. Forego…
How to Handle a Travel Client’s Common Questions
I talk to travel advisors every day. It’s important for me to keep my ear to the ground and understand their pain points so that I can deliver valuable content.…
10 Life Lessons From a Consummate World Traveller
"The world is your classroom" is what they say, inferring that the best life lessons come from travelling. Here are my top 10 skills gained from the University of Backpacking.
How to Get Rid of Your Feelings of Overwhelm
Do you ever feel like one of those X-Factor performers with one too many plates swirling in the air - knowing full well that once gravity has its way, one…
Value vs. Time – What is the Value of Your Time
The question I often get asked from outsiders looking into the travel profession is undoubtedly… “Can you really make money as a travel agent?” It comes up so often that…
The Secret Strategy for Getting What You Want; Ask
“I was wondering if I might be able to get a Venti for the price of a Grande?” I asked. “Ummmm, no.” was the attitude-ladened response that came back from…
A Thing or Two from the University of Dr. Seuss
I must confess, before I had children, I don’t recall reading a lot of Dr. Seuss. Sure, every Christmas, I’d dress up in my red flannel onesie with a bowl…
Is Money Really a Dirty 5-Letter Word?
It was 5:30 in the morning...standing beside the baggage claim area at Gatwick airport in London. My colleague and I had just gotten off a 7-hour red-eye originating in Toronto.…