Prioritize execution. Bringing even smallest ideas to life may get stuck if you’re trying to tackle it all at once. Instead, I deconstruct the idea into components and prioritize the parts which I’m going to tackle first. Marina is the founder of Travel Tech Con – the only independent…
Relax into uncertainty. Give into it. Surrender to it. Your entire life and career will revolve around it so better get use to it now. Letting go of what you cannot change gives you the greatest freedom. Kristen Slizgi is the founder of The Luxury Travelist, a travel consulting company…
Focus your career on what you love to do in your spare time. Whatever it is, that is what you should pursue. Tami and Latifah began traveling together when Latifah was three months old and they have never stopped. Together, they have explored the world as well as traveled…
Educate yourself constantly, read books from those you admire, always try to connect with people in a meaningful way and see how you can be of service. Jessy is a solopreneur who accepted a 5 month ‘gig’ in Cape Town, South Africa in 2003 after losing 8 jobs in…
Listen to your heart more and your head less. Francesca Montillo is the founder and owner of Lazy Italian Culinary Adventures. As a native Italian, she now designs culinary adventure weeks in her native land. The weeks are geared towards foodies who enjoy fine food and wine as well…
I’ve found that breaking an idea down into bite-sized and prioritized chunks really helps me to get things done — and fast. Even just checking off one or two tasks a day helps me to build, and sustain, momentum.” Alex is the founder and CEO of Upgraded Points, a…
It’s very easy for a startup to get distracted by shiny things that popup along the way. You need to be disciplined enough to stay focused and see the big picture.” Basil Elotol is the founder and CEO of Triphop, a leading online travel company, which gives travelers the…
Often, innovation lives not in creating something new but refining something that already exists. Oli Russell-Cowan created Rad Season, the world’s first platform bridging the industry gap between online travel agent, event directory, and media. We specialize in the adventure travel + action sports niche, providing a community for rad…
There will be times when you feel like your path is zigging and zagging through a diversity of experiences, but they will all come together to make you uniquely equipped for what you’re doing now.” An uncommon history leads to uncommon ideas. Terry Lawson Dunn is a wildlife biologist, environmental…
A sound strategy, solid product, clever marketing, and world class customer service are all key ingredients. But what separates good from great is often your willingness to take it to the next level. Rustic Pathways CEO Chris Stakich has dedicated his career to the intersection of education, travel and…