Home Based Travel Agent Podcast

Podcast Number 357 INTERVIEW SEGMENT We are taking you on a journey with this show. Our guest Chris Christensen is the top travel blogger and podcaster to rise from the world of new media. Chris has been recognized and won awards from Lonely Planet, The Chicago Tribune, The Men's Journal plus many more. Chris' podcasts are a journey you can take at your leisure. In fact, if you are looking to specialize, or already specializing in a destination, chances are very good that Chris has a podcast that will add to your knowledge.In today's show Chris talks about his experience with Intrepid Travel, the agency that arranged his small group trip. As you may remember, in show number 354, Intrepid Travel representatives talked about their small group cultural and educational tours to Cuba. In this show Chris describes his experience traveling to Morocco using Intrepid as his tour guide. I know you will enjoy how Chris can transport you along on his journey through his wonderfully articulate descriptions of his experience.LINKS TO ITEMS WE'VE DISCUSSED IN THE SHOWThe Amateur Traveler PodcastThis Week in TravelIntrepid TravelCONNECT WITH USThe Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook PageSharp Tongued Consulting Facebook Page Sharped Tongued Consulting - Lorene's Travel Agent WebsiteBarry's Facebook PageLorene's Facebook PageEmail Barry at barry@hometravelagent.netEmail Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com Subscribe in iTunes The Home Based Travel Agent Show is available on your television through Roku in the Blubrry Channel. You can also find us on Blubrry at Blubrry.com.The Home Based Travel Agent Show is a proud affiliate of the National Association of Career Travel Agents - NACTA.Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast.The Home Based Travel Agent Show, Lorene, or Barry, receive no compensation from the guests on our show, or from the companies they represent. We invite guests to our show because they offer something of value to the travel trade community. The Home Based Travel Agent Show is entirely funded from the resources of Barry Kantz and Lorene Romero.This podcast uses many sounds from freesound, for the full list see here: Attributionshttp://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2

Podcast Number 356INTERVIEW SEGMENT One of the most valuable resources you can utilize as a small business owner, a travel agent, are the valuable insights from people who have a depth and breadth of experiences that are different from your own. This show combines the final two interviews from the National Association of Career Travel Agents (NACTA) where Lorene and I interview Ann van Leeuwen, the President of NACTA, and Denise Johnson, the Central Florida NACTA Chapter Director. The underlying theme of the interviews are how you can benefit by teaming up with other travel agents to learn and expand your business by joining NACTA. Regional NACTA Chapters offer you the opportunity to team up with other travel agents to expand your business knowledge and skills. Learn how to participate and learn here by listening to the show.LINKS TO ITEMS WE'VE DISCUSSED IN THE SHOW NACTAThe 2015 NACTA Regional ConferenceConnect with Denise JohnsonCONNECT WITH USThe Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook PageSharp Tongued Consulting Facebook Page Sharped Tongued Consulting - Lorene's Travel Agent WebsiteBarry's Facebook PageLorene's Facebook PageEmail Barry at barry@hometravelagent.netEmail Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com Subscribe in iTunes The Home Based Travel Agent Show is available on your television through Roku in the Blubrry Channel. You can also find us on Blubrry at Blubrry.com.The Home Based Travel Agent Show is a proud affiliate of the National Association of Career Travel Agents - NACTA.Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast.The Home Based Travel Agent Show, Lorene, or Barry, receive no compensation from the guests on our show, or from the companies they represent. We invite guests to our show because they offer something of value to the travel trade community. The Home Based Travel Agent Show is entirely funded from the resources of Barry Kantz and Lorene Romero.This podcast uses many sounds from freesound, for the full list see here: Attributions http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2

Podcast Number 355 GUEST SEGMENT Lorene joins us from Sandal's Royal Bahamiam Beach Resort where NACTA is holding their regional directors' meeting. Alice Macalla, Director of Industry Affairs for the resort takes a break from the meeting and talks with Lorene and I about Sandal's beautiful resort and how they work with travel agents.This is the first of three interviews Lorene conducts while attending the meeting. The upcoming interviews are with the President of NACTA and the final interview is with a travel agent who with NACTA to establish a new region in the Orlando, Florida area.LINKS TO ITEMS WE'VE DISCUSSED IN THE SHOW Sandal's Royal Bahamiam Spa ResortCONNECT WITH USThe Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook PageSharp Tongued Consulting Facebook Page Sharped Tongued Consulting - Lorene's Travel Agent WebsiteBarry's Facebook PageLorene's Facebook PageEmail Barry at barry@hometravelagent.netEmail Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com Subscribe in iTunes The Home Based Travel Agent Show is available on your television through Roku in the Blubrry Channel. You can also find us on Blubrry at Blubrry.com.The Home Based Travel Agent Show is a proud affiliate of the National Association of Career Travel Agents - NACTA.Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. The Home Based Travel Agent Show, Lorene or Barry receive no compensation from the guests on our show, or from the companies they represent. We invite guests to our show because they offer something of value to the travel trade community. The Home Based Travel Agent Show is entirely funded from the resources of Barry Kantz and Lorene Romero.http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2

Podcast Number 354 GUEST SEGMENT Cuba remains a forbidden destination for U.S. Citizens however with Intrepid Travel's cultural and educational tours, U.S. citizens may legally travel to Cuba. This is a good time to entice your clients with a Cuba tour, stepping back in time to the 1950's, allowing them to experience Cuba before it opens to the mass tourism market. Kaitlyn Duggan and Mandy Morrissey from Intrepid Travel are guests on our show to explain how travel consultants can offer these tours to their clients.LINKS TO ITEMS WE'VE DISCUSSED IN THE SHOW Intrepid Travel Intrepid Travel's Cuba TourCONNECT WITH USThe Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook PageSharp Tongued Consulting Facebook Page Sharped Tongued Consulting - Lorene's Travel Agent WebsiteBarry's Facebook PageLorene's Facebook PageEmail Barry at barry@hometravelagent.netEmail Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com Subscribe in iTunes The Home Based Travel Agent Show is available on your television through Roku in the Blubrry Channel. You can find us on Blubrry at Blubrry.com and on the Travelcast Network at travelcastnetwork.com. Guests on our show are invited because they offer valuable information for the travel trade community.The Home Based Travel Agent Show, Lorene or Barry receive no compensation in any form from our guests or their companies for being a part of our show.The Home Based Travel Agent Show is a proud affiliate of the National Association of Career Travel Agents - NACTA.Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2

Podcast Number 353GUEST SEGMENTExotic getaways, unforgettable honeymoons and catering to your globetrotting clients are what this month's show is about. Stephen Spurlock with Goway Travel joins us and describes a few of the exotic destinations Goway specializes in. Stephen explains how Goway helps the travel consultant offer clients those unforgettable trips.LINKS TO ITEMS WE'VE DISCUSSED IN THE SHOWGoway TravelCONNECT WITH USThe Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook PageSharp Tongued Consulting Facebook Page Sharped Tongued Consulting - Lorene's Travel Agent WebsiteBarry's Facebook PageLorene's Facebook PageEmail Barry at barry@hometravelagent.netEmail Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com Subscribe in iTunes The Home Based Travel Agent Show is available on your television through Roku in the Blubrry Channel. You can find us on Blubrry at Blubrry.com and on the Travelcast Network at travelcastnetwork.com. Guests on our show are invited because they offer valuable information for the travel trade community.The Home Based Travel Agent Show, Lorene or Barry receive no compensation in any form from our guests or their companies for being a part of our show.The Home Based Travel Agent Show is a proud affiliate of the National Association of Career Travel Agents - NACTA.Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2

Podcast Number 352 GUEST SEGMENT Chris Kai'aokamālie, Director of Sales and Leisure for the Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau,  joins our show to discuss the beauty and cultural wonders of Maui. Plus we talk about the NACTA Maui Master Specialist program where the travel professional travels to Maui and spends time with Hawaiian natives. This is a hands on experience doing what Hawaiians do: farming, fishing, cooking, and learning about the spirit of the sky, the water and the fish.LINKS TO ITEMS WE'VE DISCUSSED IN THE SHOWhttp://agents.gohawaii.com/ Twitter and Google+ hash tags:  #SeeMaui  #VisitMaui  #LetHawaiiHappen  Chris' Instagram ID: MauicrombieCONNECT WITH USThe Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook PageSharp Tongued Consulting Facebook Page Sharped Tongued Consulting - Lorene's Travel Agent WebsiteBarry's Facebook PageLorene's Facebook PageEmail Barry at barry@hometravelagent.netEmail Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com Subscribe in iTunes The Home Based Travel Agent Show is available on your television through Roku in the Blubrry Channel. You can find us on Blubrry at Blubrry.com and on the Travelcast Network at travelcastnetwork.com. Guests on our show are invited because they offer valuable information for the travel trade community.The Home Based Travel Agent Show, Lorene or Barry receive no compensation in any form from our guests or their companies for being a part of our show.The Home Based Travel Agent Show is a proud affiliate of the National Association of Career Travel Agents - NACTA.Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2

Podcast Number 351 GUEST SEGMENTOn our previous two shows we've discussed the importance of selling yourself first as a travel consultant. You compete in the travel marketplace by clients getting to know you, liking you, and trusting you enough to place their valuable vacation time into your hands. Catherine Heeg, a social media trail blazer in the travel industry, joins us to discuss how to use social media to gain the confidence and trust from potential clients.  LINKS TO ITEMS WE'VE DISCUSSED IN THE SHOWCatherine Heeg's Customized Management SolutionsCONNECT WITH USThe Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook PageSharp Tongued Consulting Facebook Page Sharped Tongued Consulting - Lorene's Travel Agent WebsiteBarry's Facebook PageLorene's Facebook PageEmail Barry at barry@hometravelagent.netEmail Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com Subscribe in iTunes The Home Based Travel Agent Show is available on your television through Roku in the Blubrry Channel. You can find us on Blubrry at Blubrry.com and on the Travelcast Network at travelcastnetwork.com. Guests on our show are invited because they offer valuable information for the travel trade community.The Home Based Travel Agent Show, Lorene or Barry receive no compensation in any form from our guests or their companies for being a part of our show.The Home Based Travel Agent Show is a proud affiliate of the National Association of Career Travel Agents - NACTA.Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2

Podcast Number 350 GUEST SEGMENTThe world has moved beyond the traditional travel agent who at one time was simply an order taker. The client would tell the agent where they wanted to travel and the travel agent would book the trip. The internet can easily fulfill this function today. The travel agent of today must move into the world of travel consulting. Today's show features Nolan Burris from Future Proof Travel Travel solutions. Nolan tells us how we can successfully move our business from the realm of the travel agent to the world of the travel consultant.LINKS TO ITEMS WE'VE DISCUSSED IN THE SHOWFuture Proof Travel SolutionsCONNECT WITH USThe Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook PageSharp Tongued Consulting Facebook Page Sharped Tongued Consulting - Lorene's Travel Agent WebsiteBarry's Facebook PageLorene's Facebook PageEmail Barry at barry@hometravelagent.netEmail Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com Subscribe in iTunes The Home Based Travel Agent Show is available on your television through Roku in the Blubrry Channel. You can find us on Blubrry at Blubrry.com and on the Travelcast Network at travelcastnetwork.com. Guests on our show are invited because they offer valuable information for the travel trade community.The Home Based Travel Agent Show, Lorene or Barry receive no compensation in any form from our guests or their companies for being a part of our show.The Home Based Travel Agent Show is a proud affiliate of the National Association of Commissioned Travel Agents - NACTA.Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2

Podcast Number 349 GUEST SEGMENT Combining the experience of new cultures with trekking, bicycling, food, or anything your clients' desire is Buffalo Tour's specialty when it comes to travel in Southeast Asia. Elizabeth Johnson (EJ) describes how Buffalo Tours can work with you and your clients to create the vacation of a lifetime.LINKS TO ITEMS WE'VE DISCUSSED IN THE SHOW Buffalo Tours Travel Agent Website Email address for U.S. and Canada travel agents: usaandcanada.agents@buffalotours.com Contact Buffalo Tours: (844) 716-1700CONNECT WITH USThe Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook PageSharp Tongued Consulting Facebook Page Sharped Tongued Consulting - Lorene's Travel Agent WebsiteBarry's Facebook PageLorene's Facebook PageEmail Barry at barry@hometravelagent.netEmail Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com Subscribe in iTunes The Home Based Travel Agent Show is available on your television through Roku in the Blubrry Channel. You can find us on Blubrry at Blubrry.com and on the Travelcast Network at travelcastnetwork.com. Guests on our show are invited because they offer valuable information for the travel trade community.The Home Based Travel Agent Show, Lorene or Barry receive no compensation in any form from our guests or their companies for being a part of our show.The Home Based Travel Agent Show is a proud affiliate of the National Association of Commissioned Travel Agents - NACTA.Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2

Podcast Number 326 // // COHOSTED SEGMENTJody Overstreet and David Kasser join us in the co-hosted segment to talk about the new training modules they are adding to the Anchorage Wild Expert (AWE) program. The training modules offered by Visit Anchorage in their AWE program are designed as a fun way to learn all about what the Anchorage area has to offer your clients. Completing the fifteen minute modules will put you in the running for one of Visit Anchorage premier familiarization trips. These fam trips offer free airfare from any city serviced by Alaska Airlines; and, the trips are much more than hotel tours. You will experience what the great Alaska outdoors has to offer. Take a look at Lorene's YouTube presentation of her Visit Alaska fam trip where she observed the start of the Iditarod last March. A link to Lorene's YouTube presentation is in the "link" section below.Listen to the show and learn more about the beautiful Anchorage area and how Visit Anchorage can help you thrill your clients with a trip of a lifetime.LINKS TO ITEMS WE'VE DISCUSSED IN THE SHOW Visit Anchorage Travel Professional Web PageLorene's YouTube Presentation Showing Her Fam Trip Experience in AlaskaCONNECT WITH USThe Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook PageSharp Tongued Consulting Facebook Page Sharped Tongued Consulting - Lorene's Travel Agent WebsiteBarry's Facebook PageLorene's Facebook PageEmail Barry at barry@hometravelagent.netEmail Lorene at sharptongued@mac.comThank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. Bill Evans "The Distance Between Two Points" (mp3) from "In Good Company" (Native and Fine Records) More On This Album http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2

Podcast Number 325 The Home Based Travel Agent Show will no longer be available through Feedburner and Blogger beginning January, 2013. Google is discontinuing their support for audio feeds through Feedburner. Please go to http://www.hometravelagent.net to find the show or subscribe to the show using this RSS feed - http://hometravelagent.net/hta/feed/podcast/ (copy and paste this URL into iTunes or your favorite podcast receiver.// // COHOSTED SEGMENTLorene and I had an enjoyable experience interviewing Candice McDonald, the owner of Salmon Berry Tours. Candice was joined by her co-workers Debora Dawn and Mandy to discuss their winter tours to the Iditarod dog sled races, to an exotic lodge to watch the northern lights at midnight and their summertime culinary tour where guests enjoy a variety of Alaska seafood. It wasn't long into the interview before I got a real sense that these three ladies enjoy working with their guests and  love bringing them to experiences that will create memories for life. I think you will get a sense, when you listen to the interview, that these are people you will want to work with.Salmon Berry Tours will work with you to give your clients the time of their lives with their package tours, or they will help you design a custom tour for your client.LINKS TO ITEMS WE'VE DISCUSSED IN THE SHOWOn the web at Salmon Berry Tours or call them at (907) 278-3572 and toll free at (888) 878-3572. Sharped Tongued Consulting - Lorene's Travel Agent WebsiteCONNECT WITH USThe Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook PageSharp Tongued Consulting Facebook PageBarry's Facebook PageLorene's Facebook PageEmail Barry at barry@hometravelagent.netEmail Lorene at sharptongued@mac.comThank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. Lily Frost "Enchantment" (mp3) from "Cine-magique" (Aporia Records) Buy at Napster Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at eMusic Buy at Rhapsody Stream from Rhapsody Buy at Puretracks Buy at Amazon MP3 Buy at mTraks More On This Album http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2

Podcast Number 323 // // COHOSTED SEGMENTJoin Lorene as she describes her experience cruising the Alaskan coastline aboard the small ship, Admiralty Dream of the Alaskan Dream Cruise Lines. Lorene provides vivid details of whale sightings, kayak adventures, wildlife and exquisite meals aboard the ship. Lorene's experience is an audio brochure that will convince you or your clients that a small ship cruise is an experience that lasts a lifetime.LINKS TO ITEMS WE'VE DISCUSSED IN THE SHOWAlaskan Dream Cruises Sharped Tongued Consulting - Lorene's Travel Agent WebsiteCONNECT WITH USThe Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook PageSharp Tongued Consulting Facebook PageBarry's Facebook PageLorene's Facebook PageEmail Barry at barry@hometravelagent.netEmail Lorene at sharptongued@mac.comThank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. Kathy Sanborn "Long Live Jazz" (mp3) from "Six Degrees of Cool" (Pacific Coast Jazz) More On This Album http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2

Podcast Number 323 // // COHOSTED SEGMENTThe International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) is an organization promoting tourism in the gay community. John Tanzella talks about how you can become a business partner with IGLTA as a travel agent to promote your business to gay and lesbian travelers. IGLTA is featured in more than twenty media outlets in addition to their popular website and Facebook page. Learn how you can use this exposure to promote your business in the gay and lesbian travel market. You can learn more at the IGLTA convention coming to Chicago May 2nd through 4th, 2013. Listen to the show and earn more about this opportunity to expand your market.LINKS TO ITEMS WE'VE DISCUSSED IN THE SHOWIGLTA Organization WebsiteIGLTA Convention WebsiteCONNECT WITH USThe Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook PageSharp Tongued Consulting Facebook PageBarry's Facebook PageLorene's Facebook PageEmail Barry at barry@hometravelagent.netEmail Lorene at sharptongued@mac.comThank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. The Glitch Mob "Drive It Like You Stole It" (mp3) from "Drink The Sea" (Glass Air) Buy at Napster Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at Puretracks Buy at Amazon MP3 More On This Album http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2

Podcast Number 322 Find more travel business related content at the TRAVEL CONSULTANT ACADEMY. // // COHOSTED SEGMENTIn today's show we talk with Lisa Presley. Lisa is the home based channel director for the Globus Family of Brands. Lisa describes many of the advantages for a travel agent to become a part of the Globus Family. We also hear about Lisa's recent first hand experience about her Avalon riverboat cruise of the Rhine. This interview will will inform you about a great family of products you can add to your inventory and generate excitement that you can pass along to your clients about river boat cruising.LINKS TO ITEMS WE'VE DISCUSSED IN THE SHOWGlobus Family Partners Travel Agent SiteEmail Lisa at lpresley@globusfamily.comCONNECT WITH USThe Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook PageSharp Tongued Consulting Facebook PageBarry's Facebook PageLorene's Facebook PageEmail Barry at barry@hometravelagent.netEmail Lorene at sharptongued@mac.comThank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. Wayman Tisdale "Slam Dunk" (mp3) from "The Wayman Tisdale Story" (Rendezvous Music) Buy at Amazon MP3 More On This Album http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2

Podcast Number 321  Find more travel business related content at the TRAVEL CONSULTANT ACADEMY. COHOSTED SEGMENT Pinterest is a social media site where you create your own bulletin board to share your interests and other people's interests. Catherine Heeg joins the show and explains how Pinterest is a powerful tool to promote your travel business. Catherine offers many ideas on the show about how to use Pinterest, the terminology associated with Pinterest, and how to use the site to expand your marketing efforts. You can learn more by reading the article on Catherine's blog, "Thirteen Pinterest Tips for the Travel Agent." You can learn more about Catherine at her website, http://www.cmsspeaking.com/, or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/customizedmanagementsolutions. Visit us on Facebook – The Home Based Travel Agent Show at http://www.facebook.com/HBTAS Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener Gary at http://www.facebook.com/gary.ebels Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com. Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. You can email me at barry@hometravelagent.net or email Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com and Gary at wdwgary@gmail.com. Sweet Chocolate Joseph Rockefeller "Brown Sugar Bear" (mp3) from "Original 1970's Blaxploitation Instrumental Tracks" (Distrophonix) Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at Amazon MP3 More On This Album http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2