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

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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

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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—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/

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Through the magic of social media, a Brit doing sightseeing tours in Switzerland (Typically Swiss Tours' Chris Wilson) joined forces with travel advisors in Toronto, California, and Oregon to create a business/social group called the Fab 5. Here, four of them discuss the travel business in the time of Covid, thoughts about the future of travel, and the creative ways they keep busy without work in three different countries. Hint: there may be contests and cowbells. This is a peek into what’s become a real group friendship during this unusual period of time. It’s not quite Absolutely Fabulous, but it’s fun.

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In today's episode, Lynda speaks with travel professionals Anneke Marchese and Shelly Pawson about the adjustments in personal relationships that have resulted from the travel standstill, homeschooling and Covid.

Anneke is the owner of AM/FM Leisure & Adventure Travel, a full service travel group physically based in the volcanic recreational paradise that is Central Oregon, with travel designers across the US.

Contact Info:

www.facebook.com/amfmtravelwww.facebook.com/anneytravels
www.instagram.com/amfmtravelwww.instagram.com/anneytravels

Shelly Pawson is the owner of Bridgeport Travel in Tualatin, OR, and is an 13 year veteran of the travel industry. She is a graduate of the Hawaii Destination Specialist program, as well as the Disney College of Knowledge. She is an expert with many of the popular cruise lines and is working towards her Accredited Cruise Counselor certification with the Cruise Lines International Association. Shelly has an extensive knowledge of "All Inclusive Resorts", both in Mexico and the Caribbean and enjoys traveling to many of the destinations that she sells. She and husband Greg are the parents to an 11 year old son and one spoiled rotten dog.

Contact Info:
shelly@bridgeport-travel.com
www.bridgeport-travel.com
Facebook – facebook.com/bridgeporttravel
Instagram - @bridgeporttravel
Twitter - @ShellyTravels
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/shellypawson/

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In this episode, Lynda speaks with Dr. Sheri Rosenthal, the director at Wanderlust Entrepreneur and the creator of The Retreat Blueprint Program. In addition to being a medical doctor, Sheri is a travel entrepreneur and the author over several books. She studied with don Miguel Ruiz for 8 years and became an instructor of his program developed from his work, "The Four Agreements." Dr. Rosenthal has become one of the foremost experts teaching others how to put together retreats and specializes in spiritual travel and adventures. With Lynda she discusses how her business developed and how she brilliantly re-shaped her business during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Contact:

Director @ Wanderlust Entrepreneur & Creator of The Retreat Blueprint Program
Dr. Sheri Rosenthal
WanderlustEntrepreneur.com!
Journeys of The Spirit Luxury Travel

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Her academic background includes over 11 years of experience teaching in the online learning environment in the capacity of adjunct business instructor at The State University of New York, Empire State College. She is an alumni of Empire State College, where she earned a B.S. in Cultural studies. She also holds an MBA in strategic management from Sage Graduate School and a doctorate from The University of Illinois Urbana Champaign in Global Education and Leadership.

• https://www.learningjourneys.com
• As discussed in today's episode, here is the link to the Malta Modern Day Explorer videos:Malta - Modern Day Explorers - USTOA
• Here is the link to the Learning Journeys Travel professional certification: https://www.learningjourneys.com/pages/travel-agent-certification

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Our current theme is Resiliency, and in this episode Lynda speaks with Project Expedition’s co-founders and we discuss the way they’ve been able to stop, drop, and regroup very quickly during this most unusual year. In addition to refunding client money within days at the beginning of the shutdown, they’ve spent the year developing new products and services, including a comprehensive shore excursions platform. They’ve kept the team together (working remotely) and they’re years ahead of their own schedule due to the unexpected time they’ve had to be creative.

Rob Keen is a Co-Founder at Project Expedition, a platform where travel advisors can book over 20,000 tours and excursions in destinations around the world. Based in New York City, Rob currently leads the Sales, Business Development, and Technology teams at Project Expedition. Previously, Rob spent seven years at Bloomberg in London.

Jeremy Clement is a Co-Founder at Project Expedition, a platform where travel advisors can book over 20,000 tours and excursions in destinations around the world. Based in New York City, Jeremy currently leads the Customer Experience and Marketing teams at Project Expedition. Previously, Jeremy spent seven years at Bloomberg, with long-term assignments in their New York, London, and Tokyo offices.

https://www.projectexpedition.com

Contact Info:
jeremy@projectexpedition.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyclementpe/
rob@projectexpedition.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robkeenpe/

Linked In Article:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/plotting-course-through-pandemic-rob-keen/?trackingId=uNcMtxA9SsS8XcGJYt1Ugg%3D%3D

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