Welcome to Humans in the Hot Seat, a spinoff series of Humans of Travel. This is Emma Weissmann, Executive Editor at TravelAge West, and your host.

Over the coming weeks, we will be interviewing the travel advisors named in the "5 Future Leaders to Watch List," the cover story within the October 2024 issue of TravelAge West. All of these travel advisors, attendees of Future Leaders in Travel, were chosen to appear in the cover story to acknowledge their work and their potential to be game-changers in the travel industry.  

Today, we're sitting down with Sam Johnson of Prescription Travel, an independent affiliate with Montecito Village Travel. Johnson credits his early success to growing up in Big Sky, Montana, where he held many hospitality jobs and was exposed to the work of travel advisors. Since he became an advisor himself, Johnson's sales have jumped from $100,000 last year to a projected $1.2 million this year. And while many wait to give back, he's already launched an internship program with the University of Georgia, and has coached 12 interns.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Future Leaders in Travel

5 Future Leaders to Watch List, 2024

Prescription Travel

Montecito Village Travel

Email Johnson: Sam@prescriptiontravel.com

Johnson's Instagram

@Presciption Travel (Instagram, Facebook)

ABOUT YOUR HOST

Emma Weissmann is the Executive Editor of TravelAge West, a print magazine and website for travel advisors based in the Western U.S. She is also the co-host of Trade Secrets, a podcast created with sister publication Travel Weekly. 

TravelAge West also produces national trade publications Explorer and Family Getaways, as well as events including the Future Leaders in Travel Retreat, Global Travel Marketplace West, the WAVE Awards gala and the Napa Valley Leadership Forum. 

ABOUT THE SHOW

TravelAge West’s award-winning podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry’s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the highs and lows that make them human.

Welcome to Humans in the Hot Seat, a spinoff series of Humans of Travel. This is Emma Weissmann, Executive Editor at TravelAge West, and your host.
Over the coming weeks, we will be interviewing the travel advisors named in the "5 Future Leaders to Watch List," the cover story within the October 2024 issue of TravelAge West. All of these travel advisors, attendees of Future Leaders in Travel, were chosen to appear in the cover story to acknowledge their work and their potential to be game-changers in the travel industry.  
Today, we're sitting down with Sam Johnson of Prescription Travel, an independent affiliate with Montecito Village Travel. Johnson credits his early success to growing up in Big Sky, Montana, where he held many hospitality jobs and was exposed to the work of travel advisors. Since he became an advisor himself, Johnson's sales have jumped from $100,000 last year to a projected $1.2 million this year. And while many wait to give back, he's already launched an internship program with the University of Georgia, and has coached 12 interns.
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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
<a href="https://www.futureleadersintravel.com/">Future Leaders in Travel</a>
<a href="https://www.travelagewest.com/Industry-Insight/Business-Features/future-leaders-in-travel-retreat-watch-list-2024">5 Future Leaders to Watch List, 2024</a>
<a href="https://prescriptiontravel.com/">Prescription Travel</a>
<a href="https://www.montecitovillagetravel.com/">Montecito Village Travel</a>
Email Johnson: Sam@prescriptiontravel.com
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/_montanasam_/">Johnson's Instagram</a>
@Presciption Travel (Instagram, Facebook)
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ABOUT YOUR HOST 
Emma Weissmann is the Executive Editor of TravelAge West, a print magazine and website for travel advisors based in the Western U.S. She is also the co-host of Trade Secrets, a podcast created with sister publication Travel Weekly.  TravelAge West also produces national trade publications Explorer and Family Getaways, as well as events including the Future Leaders in Travel Retreat, Global Travel Marketplace West, the WAVE Awards gala and the Napa Valley Leadership Forum. 
<hr>
ABOUT THE SHOW 
TravelAge West’s award-winning podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry’s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the highs and lows that make them human.

TravelAge West’s podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry’s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the experiences — the highs and the lows — that make them human.

TravelAge West’s podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry’s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the experiences — the highs and the lows — that make them human.

Humans of Travel

TravelAge West&rsquo;s podcast, &ldquo;Humans of Travel,&rdquo; features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry&rsquo;s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the experiences &mdash; the highs and the lows &mdash; that make them human.

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