Destination On The Left

500. Celebrating 500 Episodes: Ten Years of Creativity, Collaboration, and Lessons from the Tourism Industry

On this milestone episode of Destination on the Left, I reflect on ten years and 500 episodes of conversations with tourism leaders, destination marketers, entrepreneurs,

499. Building a Better Group Tour: Understanding Economic Impact and Destination Readiness, with Lew Myers and Todd Read

On this special series of Destination on the Left, created in partnership with the American Bus Association (ABA), I'm joined by ABA CEO Fred Ferguson for a conversation

498. Exploring Truth, Perspective, and Experience at the Museum of the Bible, with Matthias Walther

On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Matthias, Chief Marketing Officer at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC. With a career spanning journalism,

497. Community Conversation: From Data to Decisions

On this episode of Destination on the Left, I lead a dynamic panel discussion with Frida Bahja, James Sauter, Sondra Shannon, and Todd Aaronson on how tourism organizatio

496. Blending Education, Conservation, and Scuba Travel, with Robin Reiner

On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Robin Reiner, founder of Robin Wing Travel, a niche agency specializing in scuba and sustainable adventure travel.

495. Finding Your "Tilt" and Owning Your Audience in an AI-Driven World, with Joe Pulizzi

On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Joe Pulizzi, founder of Content Marketing Institute, author, and creator of The Tilt newsletter. Joe shares his pe

494. Reconnecting People to Place Through Audio Storytelling, with Story Clark

On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Story Clark, founder of TravelStorys GPS, about how mobile audio storytelling is transforming the way visitors exp

493. How Storytelling Transforms Artisan Traditions into Meaningful Travel Experiences, with Patrick Greene

On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Patrick Greene, a documentary filmmaker and creator of Made with Love, a series that shines a light on artisans, t

492. Beyond the DMO and Into Community Development, with Matt Pivarnik

On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Matt Pivarnik, a community development leader with nearly 27 years of experience across destination development, d

491. Shaping the Future of Place Branding, with Chris Fair

On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Chris Fair, President and CEO of Resonance. Drawing on his background in journalism, destination marketing, and fu

490. Creating Stronger Workplace Relationships Through the Ally Mindset, with Morag Barrett

On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Morag Barrett, leadership expert, executive coach, keynote speaker, and author of You, Me, We: Why We All Need a F

489. Building Collaboration Across Borders and Waterways, with Sally Berry

On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Sally Berry, Tourism Director for Great Lakes USA and Cruise the Great Lakes. Sally shares how an unexpected caree

488. Community Conversation: Strengthening Tourism Through Advocacy

On this episode of Destination on the Left, I host a special Community Conversation featuring Patrick Kaler, President & CEO of Visit Buffalo Niagara; Tony Snell-Rodrigue

487. Building Culinary and Agritourism Through Collaboration: Conversations from the Taste of Place Summit

On this episode of Destination on the Left, we bring you Part 2 of our Roadshow series recorded live at the 2026 Taste of Place Summit in Edmonton, Alberta. Hosted by the

486. Food Tourism Begins with People: Conversations from the Taste of Place Summit

On this episode of Destination on the Left, we bring you the first of two Roadshow episodes recorded live at the 2026 Taste of Place Summit in Edmonton, Alberta. Hosted b

485. Building Stronger Communities Starts with an Open Mind, with Bradley Kautenburg

On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Bradley Kautenburg, Executive Director of the Algoma Area Chamber of Commerce in Algoma, Wisconsin. Bradley shares

484. How Research and Collaboration Is Transforming Erie, with Chris Temple

On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Chris Temple, Director of Communications at Visit Erie. Chris shares how Visit Erie has transformed its destinatio

483. Leading with Authenticity and Resilience, with Lauren Bennett McGinty

On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Lauren Bennett McGinty, Executive Director of Explore Minnesota. Lauren shares how Minnesota has evolved its desti

482. Customizable Luxury and Brand Stewardship in Beverly Hills, with Julie Wagner

On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Julie Wagner, CEO of the Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau. Julie shares her journey from the cruise and

481. From Port to Community: Rethinking the Cruise Experience, with Shelly Hartfield

On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Shelly Hartfield, Vice President of Destinations for Victory Cruise Lines. Shelly shares how her passion for desti