What does it take to move from being a travel professional to a tour operator? Today, Linda and I interview Christina Ernst of VIP Southern Tours. Christina gathered up her courage, bought a fleet of vans, and started a business doing wine tours in the Northern Georgia Mountains. She explains how she made the transition, the challenges she faced, and the brand she has built over the last few years.

What possibilities do you have for expanding your own business locally?

https://www.facebook.com/christinanagyernst

https://www.facebook.com/VipSouthernTours

http://vipsoutherntours.com/

My article on the topic:

https://www.travelresearchonline.com/blog/index.php/2020/10/act/

What does it take to move from being a travel professional to a tour operator? Today, Linda and I interview Christina Ernst of VIP Southern Tours. Christina gathered up her courage, bought a fleet of vans, and started a business doing wine tours in the Northern Georgia Mountains. She explains how she made the transition, the challenges she faced, and the brand she has built over the last few years.
What possibilities do you have for expanding your own business locally?
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/christinanagyernst">https://www.facebook.com/christinanagyernst</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/VipSouthernTours">https://www.facebook.com/VipSouthernTours</a>
<a href="http://vipsoutherntours.com/">http://vipsoutherntours.com/</a>
My article on the topic:
<a href="https://www.travelresearchonline.com/blog/index.php/2020/10/act/">https://www.travelresearchonline.com/blog/index.php/2020/10/act/</a>

TRO Signal seeks to explore the “inner” workings of travel professionals. TRO Signal will be exploring the more elusive, emotional and psychological aspects of being a travel advisor.  Our topics are all about the experience or travel consulting: sometimes rewarding, sometimes humbling, and all of the trials, vicissitudes, and ups and downs, that are a part of the job. We are going to draw upon the wisdom of not only experts in the travel industry, but also from teachers and creative people outside our industry.  

TRO Signal seeks to explore the &ldquo;inner&rdquo; workings of travel professionals. TRO Signal will be exploring the more elusive, emotional and psychological aspects of being a travel advisor.&nbsp; Our topics are all about the experience or travel consulting: sometimes rewarding, sometimes humbling, and all of the trials, vicissitudes, and ups and downs, that are a part of the job. We are going to draw upon the wisdom of not only experts in the travel industry, but also from teachers and creative people outside our industry. &nbsp;

The more elusive, emotional and psychological aspects of being a travel professional

TRO Signal Podcast | Travmarket Media Network

TRO Signal explores the more elusive, emotional and psychological aspects of being a travel advisor. 

TRO Signal explores the more elusive, emotional and psychological aspects of being a travel advisor.&nbsp;

TRO Signal

What does it take to move from being a travel professional to a tour operator? Today, Linda and I interview Christina Ernst of VIP Southern Tours. Christina gathered up her courage, bought a fleet of vans, and started a business doing wine tours in the Northern Georgia Mountains.

Christina Ernst - From Travel Professional to Tour Operator VIP Southern Tours

In this episode, Lynda speaks with Tomas Garza,  a writer, podcaster, and lifelong traveler whose journeys have led him to a path of writing, podcasting, and teaching spiritual truths.  

Tomas started his own podcast in 2019 as a way to market a book he published, and now podcasting is the centerpiece of his  business life. His show treats topics of spirituality and personal transformation, drawing on lessons learned over a lifetime. In addition, he and his business partner teach the nuts and bolts of podcasting.

Writing and then marketing his book kick-started the podcasting adventure.
He loves to talk about journeys--spiritual and geographical. Travel has been a huge part of his life from an early age. He spent time in the travel industry (2014-2018) working for a corporate entity as a guide, leading clients on trips around the world.

Subsequent to his layoff in 2018, he and his wife Cindy spent two and a half years living in Merida, on the Yucatán peninsula. 

Spirituality is a central theme. Everything he does revolves around it. He has started  a daily livestream on Enlightened World Network called "A Course in Miracles 365: Awakening to Love.” He’s  had a regular meditation practice for 35+ years.

Book: Decide: How to Replace Your Fictions with Truth, Go Big in Life, And Transform Audaciously (2019)

Podcast: Decide to Transform
https://decidetotransform.podbean.com
Contact info:
https://tomasgarza.com
tomas@tomasgarza.com
Facebook: Tomás Garza
Facebook Group: Podcast Prosperity
Facebook Group: Enlightened World Network
Twitter: @tomas_garza
Instagram: @tomasgarzaauthor

In this episode, Lynda speaks with Tomas Garza, &nbsp;a writer, podcaster, and lifelong traveler whose journeys have led him to a path of writing, podcasting, and teaching spiritual truths. &nbsp;
Tomas started his own podcast in 2019 as a way to market a book he published, and now podcasting is the centerpiece of his &nbsp;business life. His show treats topics of spirituality and personal transformation, drawing on lessons learned over a lifetime. In addition, he and his business partner teach the nuts and bolts of podcasting.
Writing and then marketing his book kick-started the podcasting adventure. He loves to talk about journeys--spiritual and geographical. Travel has been a huge part of his life from an early age. He spent time in the travel industry (2014-2018) working for a corporate entity as a guide, leading clients on trips around the world.
Subsequent to his layoff in 2018, he and his wife Cindy spent two and a half years living in Merida, on the Yucat&aacute;n peninsula.&nbsp;
Spirituality is a central theme. Everything he does revolves around it. He has started &nbsp;a daily livestream on Enlightened World Network called "A Course in Miracles 365: Awakening to Love.&rdquo; He&rsquo;s &nbsp;had a regular meditation practice for 35+ years.
Book: Decide: How to Replace Your Fictions with Truth, Go Big in Life, And Transform Audaciously (2019)
Podcast: Decide to Transform <a href="https://decidetotransform.podbean.com">https://decidetotransform.podbean.com</a> Contact info: <a href="https://tomasgarza.com">https://tomasgarza.com</a> <a href="mailto:tomas@tomasgarza.com">tomas@tomasgarza.com</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tomas.garza.9081">Tom&aacute;s Garza</a> Facebook Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1160907777700927">Podcast Prosperity</a> Facebook Group: Enlightened World Network Twitter: @tomas_garza Instagram: @tomasgarzaauthor

In this episode, Lynda speaks with Tomas Garza,  a writer, podcaster, and lifelong traveler whose journeys have led him to a path of writing, podcasting, and teaching spiritual truths.

Tomas Garza - A Course in Miracles

In this episode of TRO Signal, Lynda interviews RICHARD D’AMBROSIO. Richard is a master storyteller who has helped hundreds of travel advisors, entrepreneurs and leading brands —including American Express, Flight Centre USA, Virgin Atlantic Airways and Thomas Cook Travel —grow their brands and sales through marketing and sales coaching. Richard has a passion for helping small businesses find their voice and tell their story to attract ideal clients, and has been a regular speaker and educator with Travel Market Report, The Travel Institute and a variety of travel media properties. In this podcast, he talks about ways Travel Advisors can leverage their own stories and that of their clients to connect with their target audience and promote their business. 

 

Contacts:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdambrosio/
https://www.travelbusinessmastermind.com

In this episode of TRO Signal, Lynda interviews RICHARD D&rsquo;AMBROSIO. Richard is a master storyteller who has helped hundreds of travel advisors, entrepreneurs and leading brands &mdash;including American Express, Flight Centre USA, Virgin Atlantic Airways and Thomas Cook Travel &mdash;grow their brands and sales through marketing and sales coaching. Richard has a passion for helping small businesses find their voice and tell their story to attract ideal clients, and has been a regular speaker and educator with Travel Market Report, The Travel Institute and a variety of travel media properties. In this podcast, he talks about ways Travel Advisors can leverage their own stories and that of their clients to connect with their target audience and promote their business.&nbsp;
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Contacts:
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdambrosio/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdambrosio/</a> <a href="https://www.travelbusinessmastermind.com/">https://www.travelbusinessmastermind.com</a>

n this episode of TRO Signal, Lynda interviews RICHARD D’AMBROSIO. Richard is a master storyteller who has helped hundreds of travel advisors, entrepreneurs and leading brands —including American Express, Flight Centre USA, Virgin Atlantic Airways and Thomas Cook Travel —grow their brands and sales through marketing and sales coaching.

Richard D'Ambrosio Storytelling

Listen as a budding tour operator discusses his impeccable timing, branching into international travel on the eve of a global pandemic. Experienced outdoor guide Mike Pulham has led groups in the Pacific Northwest for twenty years—hiking, rafting, river floats, snowshoeing, camping. 


Then he decided to branch out into the wider world. Adventure group trips to Costa Rica, Peru, and Egypt…now it gets interesting. Are the travelers stranded in a foreign county or do they return safely? What does 2021 and beyond have in store for Good Vibes Travel? And how did his company get its name? He tells the stories in this podcast.

Mike is a lifelong adventure guide. At 16 years old, Mike was trained to be a white water river rafting guide. For the past 20 years Mike has been organizing and leading outdoor adventure trips in the Pacific Northwest. Mike has lived a life of adventure, and many organizations like churches, companies and nonprofits have hired Mike to take adults and youth exploring the Pacific Northwest. Mike has organized and hosted outdoor trips like white water rafting, snowshoeing, overnight camping, hiking, zip lining, sky diving and much more. Mike has a strong passion for international travel, and he has explored many countries around the world. Mike’s passion is to change people’s lives and help them discover their meaningfulness by showing them the beauty and adventure our planet has to offer. While creating each adventure, Mike is always thinking how to make adventures fun, exciting and ensuring safety as his highest priority. 


Good Vibes Travel Facebook 
https://www.facebook.com/GoodVibesTravel.LLC

Website 
https://goodvibestravel.com/

YouTube 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4uRabp17OUkgW5gKRUiDGA/videos

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/goodvibestravelllc/

 

Listen as a budding tour operator discusses his impeccable timing, branching into international travel on the eve of a global pandemic. Experienced outdoor guide Mike Pulham has led groups in the Pacific Northwest for twenty years&mdash;hiking, rafting, river floats, snowshoeing, camping.&nbsp;
 Then he decided to branch out into the wider world. Adventure group trips to Costa Rica, Peru, and Egypt&hellip;now it gets interesting. Are the travelers stranded in a foreign county or do they return safely? What does 2021 and beyond have in store for Good Vibes Travel? And how did his company get its name? He tells the stories in this podcast.
Mike is a lifelong adventure guide. At 16 years old, Mike was trained to be a white water river rafting guide. For the past 20 years Mike has been organizing and leading outdoor adventure trips in the Pacific Northwest. Mike has lived a life of adventure, and many organizations like churches, companies and nonprofits have hired Mike to take adults and youth exploring the Pacific Northwest. Mike has organized and hosted outdoor trips like white water rafting, snowshoeing, overnight camping, hiking, zip lining, sky diving and much more. Mike has a strong passion for international travel, and he has explored many countries around the world. Mike&rsquo;s passion is to change people&rsquo;s lives and help them discover their meaningfulness by showing them the beauty and adventure our planet has to offer. While creating each adventure, Mike is always thinking how to make adventures fun, exciting and ensuring safety as his highest priority.&nbsp;
 Good Vibes Travel Facebook&nbsp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GoodVibesTravel.LLC">https://www.facebook.com/GoodVibesTravel.LLC</a> Website&nbsp; <a href="https://goodvibestravel.com/">https://goodvibestravel.com/</a> YouTube&nbsp; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4uRabp17OUkgW5gKRUiDGA/videos">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4uRabp17OUkgW5gKRUiDGA/videos</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/goodvibestravelllc/">https://www.instagram.com/goodvibestravelllc/</a>
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Listen as a budding tour operator discusses his impeccable timing, branching into international travel on the eve of a global pandemic. Experienced outdoor guide Mike Pulham has led groups in the Pacific Northwest for twenty years

Christina Ernst - From Travel Professional to Tour Operator VIP Southern Tours

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