Throwback to our 2nd episode ever released on budget.  This one feels extra timely now, as we prepare for travel interest to pick up in the coming months, it's important we have the ever important money talks with clients.Post-pandemic we'll have be diligent to educate our clients on why there won't be a ton of travel "deals" dropping and how travel pricing is based on supply + demand.  With reschedules still to confirm, and a pent up demand, we'll be facing more challenges than usual.As always I'd love to hear from you, send me a DM @travelprotheory on the gram

Throwback to our 2nd episode ever released on budget. This one feels extra timely now, as we prepare for travel interest to pick up in the coming months, it's important we have the ever important money talks with clients. Post-pandemic we'll have be diligent to educate our clients on why there won't be a ton of travel "deals" dropping and how travel pricing is based on supply + demand. With reschedules still to confirm, and a pent up demand, we'll be facing more challenges than usual. As always I'd love to hear from you, send me a DM @travelprotheory on the gram

Budget Re-Release

Originally an IG live, this chat was about money and your business. Specifically when to spend vs when to bootstrap it in your business. Want to be a part of the next live? Make sure to follow @travelprotheory on IG.

Originally an IG live, this chat was about money and your business. Specifically when to spend vs when to bootstrap it in your business. Want to be a part of the next live? Make sure to follow @travelprotheory on IG.

When to spend and when to bootstrap

It's the end of the year, so it's a 2020 wrap up.  Going over systems I use, struggles + positives of 2020, thoughts for 2021 and goals for the year ahead.If you have enjoyed the podcast this year, I'd love if you take a moment to leave a review on iTunes.I'd love to hear from you, dm @travelprotheory and let me know your thoughts on what's coming in travel for 21 and your goals!

It's the end of the year, so it's a 2020 wrap up. Going over systems I use, struggles + positives of 2020, thoughts for 2021 and goals for the year ahead. If you have enjoyed the podcast this year, I'd love if you take a moment to leave a review on iTunes. I'd love to hear from you, dm @travelprotheory and let me know your thoughts on what's coming in travel for 21 and your goals!

2020 Wrap Up

Nicole Barrett

Who here struggles with email marketing?  Yep my hand is raised too .  Nicole Barrett of the Travelpreneur Academy knows all about it and can actually make it easy + doable. In this ep learn her industry background that gives her a unique perspective and ability to teach Travel Pros how to use email to increase their biz.She just dropped her List Building Kit where you can learn to attract, engage and convert clients. Get it by 15 Nov for best pricing AND if you sign up via TPT you'll also get extra bonuses.  Link in IG bio, on TPT web or simply send me a DM @travelprotheory and I'll get all the details directly to you.

Who here struggles with email marketing? Yep my hand is raised too . Nicole Barrett of the Travelpreneur Academy knows all about it and can actually make it easy + doable. In this ep learn her industry background that gives her a unique perspective and ability to teach Travel Pros how to use email to increase their biz. She just dropped her List Building Kit where you can learn to attract, engage and convert clients. Get it by 15 Nov for best pricing AND if you sign up via TPT you'll also get extra bonuses. Link in IG bio, on TPT web or simply send me a DM @travelprotheory and I'll get all the details directly to you.

Email Marketing with Nicole Barrett

This is an emotional one guys.  Heather is taking a step back from TPT as she's now doing virtual school with her littles.  So we decided to process and share the news on the pod. This ep has a few crying spells and, we even came up with some great industry ideas along the way.

This is an emotional one guys. Heather is taking a step back from TPT as she's now doing virtual school with her littles. So we decided to process and share the news on the pod. This ep has a few crying spells and, we even came up with some great industry ideas along the way.

Heather Coffee Chat

Korrine Johnson

On this ep I'm chatting with Korrine Johnson about mindset, flow, and trusting your gut in your business. We're encouraging you to stop grieving 2020, and start getting intentional for the path ahead of you.You may know Korrine from Journeys Travel, her travel agency; from Travel Biz Boss, where you can get some sweet templates; from the TIN Lounge, a travel news podcast with co-host Theresa Chu-Bermudez ; or as part of the Refresh Squad!Connect with Korrine on IG @travelbizbossAs always, you can find me @travelprotheory

On this ep I'm chatting with Korrine Johnson about mindset, flow, and trusting your gut in your business. We're encouraging you to stop grieving 2020, and start getting intentional for the path ahead of you. You may know Korrine from Journeys Travel, her travel agency; from Travel Biz Boss, where you can get some sweet templates; from the TIN Lounge, a travel news podcast with co-host Theresa Chu-Bermudez ; or as part of the Refresh Squad! Connect with Korrine on IG @travelbizboss As always, you can find me @travelprotheory

Mindset with Korrine Johnson

Kate here with some updates! Dropping a minisode to give you the scoop on the good stuff we've got going on this month. I'm doing a collab with Nikita Brown, Nicole Barrett and Korrine Johnson for a 5 day Client Attraction Challenge kicking off 10 August.Both Heather &amp; I will be hosting a Think Tank for the Future Leaders in Travel Retreat on 31 August. We'll be talking about the future of the Supplier + Advisor relationship.Hope to see you at both!

Kate here with some updates! Dropping a minisode to give you the scoop on the good stuff we've got going on this month. I'm doing a collab with Nikita Brown, Nicole Barrett and Korrine Johnson for a 5 day Client Attraction Challenge kicking off 10 August. Both Heather &amp; I will be hosting a Think Tank for the Future Leaders in Travel Retreat on 31 August. We'll be talking about the future of the Supplier + Advisor relationship. Hope to see you at both!

August Mini

This was recorded during the days of Corona, and we are talking about the future of the supplier + advisor relationship.  Truthfully, this is going to be an ongoing convo, but here are our first thoughts. As always you can join the conversation @travelprotheory on instagram

Future of Supplier Advisor Relationship

It's our first episode in the time of Covid-19. We talked through a lot of listener questions/topics, things like how mentally deal with the tsunami of cancellations, should you pivot, what marketing language to use, and more. We will be releasing bundle #3 soon, and have another project in the works, please follow @travelprotheory on instagram to get updates.

It's our first episode in the time of Covid-19. We talked through a lot of listener questions/topics, things like how mentally deal with the tsunami of cancellations, should you pivot, what marketing language to use, and more. We will be releasing bundle #3 soon, and have another project in the works, please follow @travelprotheory on instagram to get updates.

Coffee Chat/Listener Qs

In this ep we are talking about Independent Contractors. We go over alternative options, risks and how to decide if you are ready. As always you can reach us on IG @travelprotheory

IC's

Join Kate Thomas &amp; Heather Christopher for Travel Pro Theory.  This is the true story of two travel professionals with over 20 years of experience. Find out what happens when we air the behind the scenes.  We want to provide a place to get ideas, actionable items, support, bring light to  industry issues. And of course, some solid laughs about our failures + crazy client stories.

This is all about how you go from those early days of working with anyone and everyone, to moving up to the next level of clients.Before bringing in any outside help, follow these steps:1 - You become too busy. Identify what needs to change.2 - Reevaluate your systems/process. How can you improve or what can you say no to.3 - Rinse and repeat.

This is all about how you go from those early days of working with anyone and everyone, to moving up to the next level of clients. Before bringing in any outside help, follow these steps: 1 - You become too busy. Identify what needs to change. 2 - Reevaluate your systems/process. How can you improve or what can you say no to. 3 - Rinse and repeat.

Graduate your clients

Everyone's fav topic - suppliers! We're talking about different types (even stumble onto a definition) and how they fit in with consortias or preferred lists.

Suppliers

In this one we are doing a bit of a wrap up for 2019 and talking about what's to come for  2020.As always we'd love to hear from you, find us on Instagram @travelprotheory

In this one we are doing a bit of a wrap up for 2019 and talking about what's to come for 2020. As always we'd love to hear from you, find us on Instagram @travelprotheory

End of year, 2020 plan

Doing it a little different this time! We're constantly talking things out in the background, so for this episode we went full freestyle. Here us riff on changes in the travel industry and talking out what changes we think are coming.

Coffee Chat

We are asked about hiring all the time, and while we don't claim to be the experts (we're in the thick of it now) as always we are happy to share. In this episode we talk out bringing on assistants and ICs. As always you can reach us on the gram @travelprotheory

Assistants + ICs

It's incredibly easy to join our industry as a travel advisor. Too easy, in our opinion. We go over why having no barrier to entry is hurting all of us.

Why no barrier to entry is bad for all of us

We are asked about fees all the time, so that's what this episode is all about. When to charge, how much to charge, we walk you through our thought process on this topic. We also touch on a bit of how operators work,  as it relates to recent news of bigger names going under.

Fees + Operators

This one is all about fam trips and relationships! Note - I (Kate) get a smidge ranty at bits on this one. Please don't take it personally, I had just come off a bad experience and had some misdirected frustration. No intro or edits on this one, we recorded in a different studio with different software so is what it is peeps.

Fam Trips & Relationships

Another listener question ep! We were asked, what makes travelers buy? So we walk you through what we've learned over the years.

Listener Qs - Vol 3

Another round of listener Q's - in this we cover how to handle weather issues, tangent a bit into social media and then also touch on how to handle issues on the ground.

Listener Questions - Vol 2 

I’ve learned a lot from Heather and Katie since they started TPT and the podcast! They offer great info and I love how fun and funny they are! two girlfriends having fun on a podcast but at the the same time teaching us the newcomers how to be professional travel Advisors! I wanted to thank them very much for putting this free resource out there! I always look forward to new episodes! Thank you!

Refreshing and on point

Very helpful as a travel agent!! They are honest and encouraging! I love it!!

Awesome!!

Travel Pro Theory

Recorded at the end of 2018, we are going over the main services we use to make life a little easier and what is on our radar for 2019. Want help with workflow? Head to TravelProTheory.com where we have Template Bundle 2.0 available now.

Recorded at the end of 2018, we are going over the main services we use to make life a little easier and what is on our radar for 2019. Want help with workflow? Head to <a href="http://TravelProTheory.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TravelProTheory.com</a> where we have Template Bundle 2.0 available now.

Systems Part 1 (2018)

We've been getting in so many great questions from listeners so we're going to start covering them in the episodes (anonymously).  In this episode we tackle the question of how did you get started in your business and how do you continue education.Do you have questions for us? Message us on IG @travelprotheory or email us hello@travelprotheory

We've been getting in so many great questions from listeners so we're going to start covering them in the episodes (anonymously). In this episode we tackle the question of how did you get started in your business and how do you continue education. Do you have questions for us? Message us on IG @travelprotheory or email us hello@travelprotheory

Listener Q's - Vol 1

We break down why we want to encourage travelers to slow it down. Note -- there is a slight echo near the end, but we wanted to go ahead and post because done is better than perfect, and the content was great.

SLOW TRAVEL

You know, when your client decides that 20 other people need to read and weigh in on their itinerary, and suddenly you have a lot of work on your hands. This is the video we mention in the podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqPARIKHbN8

You know, when your client decides that 20 other people need to read and weigh in on their itinerary, and suddenly you have a lot of work on your hands. This is the video we mention in the podcast <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqPARIKHbN8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqPARIKHbN8</a>

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