Terry Lawson Dunn – Founder of EcoTripMatch.com
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…
travel
Travel is one of those industries where the product is the experience. That makes it beautiful and terrifying to build in. The founders in this section have done it anyway. Hotels. Travel tech. Tour companies. Booking platforms. And everything else that gets people from where they are to where they want to be.
These interviews cover the full travel landscape. Hospitality. Adventure travel. Business travel. Travel technology. Sustainable tourism. The intersection of wanderlust and logistics, which is where all travel companies live.
The founders here are honest about the unique challenges of the industry. Seasonality. Reviews that can make or break you. The complexity of operating across borders, time zones, and regulatory environments. And the fact that one pandemic can shut down everything overnight. These are resilient people.
You’ll find insights on building travel brands, customer experience design, leveraging technology in hospitality, and the art of selling something intangible. If you’re in the travel industry, building travel tools, or just fascinated by how the world moves, these conversations take you places. Pun intended, but the insights are serious.
Chris Stakich
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…
Sean Kim – CEO and Founder of Rype
The biggest breakthrough for me recently has been that no one is going to give you permission to do what you want to do. Only you can, and the sooner…
Dinesh Tejwani – Co-Founder of SahiGST
Partnership may fail or succeed, but a bad partnership should never lead you to go solo. Dinesh Tejwani has spent 3 decades towards the conceptualization and growth of ventures spanning…
Matt Reeser – Founder & CEO of Tri Source International
Patience has been a huge reason why we have grown the way we have. Matt Reeser has distinguished himself as a successful business entrepreneur, specializing in connecting domestic based…
Meet Matt Reeser – Founder & CEO of Tri Source International
Jared Sternberg – Founder and President of Gondwana Ecotours
Don’t be afraid to take calculated risks. Interested in travel from a young age, Jared attended the University of California, San Diego, to study International Studies and Spanish Literature. During…
Meet Jared Sternberg – Founder and President of Gondwana Ecotours
Andrew Chmura – President of Grand Slam Tennis Tours
I recommend sharing when you can, with friends and family, with colleagues and employees, and with customers and clients. I learned from an old manager that a spirit of generosity…
Zynnia, Zanna and Kytka Jezek – Creators of Tres Bohemes
Do not put off tomorrow that which you can do today. Procrastination is the killer of all your dreams and you must realize that every little step, as insignificant as…
Meet Zynnia, Zanna and Kytka Jezek – Creators of Tres Bohemes
Hamilton Perkins – Founder and President of Hamilton Perkins Collection
I believe in making the best decision that I can make with the information I have and then moving on. Hamilton Perkins is the founder and President of Hamilton Perkins…
Meet Hamilton Perkins – Founder and President of Hamilton Perkins Collection
Boban Jose – Founder of Barracuda
Most successful entrepreneurs started off as unsuccessful entrepreneurs who keep trying. Boban is a mechanical engineer by training and a tinkerer at heart. He brings more than a decade of…
Eve Buechner – Founder and CEO of refund.me
Reevaluate. Whether in life or in business, one thing stays the same: nothing stands still. Eve Buechner is a broadcast personality, Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of refund.me In a few…
Campbell Brown- CEO and Co-Founder of PredictHQ
Willingness to continually learn. You always have to be open to learning new skills. It’s how you become a better leader/person. Campbell Brown is the CEO and Co-Founder at PredictHQ,…