The Travel Agent Guide

The Art of Saying No: Handling Difficult Travel Clients

🎙️ When Clients Push Back: Handling Tough Objections Like a Pro! What do you do when your client can't decide on a destination, keeps asking for another proposal, o

Selling Exotic Peru: Beyond Machu Picchu

Planning Peru and Machu Picchu: What Every Travel Advisor Should Know Before Sending Clients In this episode of The Travel Agent Guide Podcast, Byrd Bergeron and Haley D

Need More Repeat Clients? Add a Memory Maker to EVERY Trip!

In this episode of The Travel Agent Guide Podcast, we talk about how travel advisors can turn a great trip into something clients remember, talk about, and come back for.

Why Your Clients Should Remember You, Not Just the Trip

In this episode of The Travel Agent Guide Podcast, we talk about what makes a client remember their travel advisor long after they return home. A wonderful trip matters,

What Travel Advisors Don't Say Out Loud

In this episode of The Travel Agent Guide Podcast, we talk about something many travel advisors experience but do not always say out loud: the doubts, insecurities, and b

Stop Waiting, Start Leading: How to Sell More Group Travel

In this episode of The Travel Agent Guide Podcast, we break down one of the most exciting and often intimidating opportunities in the travel industry: selling and managin

The Pre-Departure Call Every Travel Advisor Should Make

In this episode of The Travel Agent Guide Podcast, we break down one of the most important—and often overlooked—parts of creating a smooth travel experience: the pre-depa

5 Ungoogleable Upscale Gems in Greece with Kosta Sourvanos

In this episode of The Travel Agent Guide Podcast, we’re heading to Greece with special guest Kostas Sourvanos from Travelive to explore a side of the destination that go

The Numbers Every Travel Advisor Should Know

In this episode of The Travel Agent Guide Podcast, we break down one of the most important—and often overlooked—parts of building a sustainable travel business: knowing y

How to get every client to pay your fee

Why do some travel advisors confidently charge consultation fees while others struggle to get clients to say yes? The answer isn't simply how you present your fee—i

How Better Consultations Lead to More Bookings

How Better Consultations Lead to More Bookings  Why are potential clients ghosting you, booking direct, or choosing another travel advisor? The answer might not be your

The Conversation That Could Save Your Clients Thousands

In this episode of The Travel Agent Guide Podcast, Byrd and Haley dive into one of the most important conversations every travel advisor should have with their clients, t

Mastering the Budget Conversation That Changes Everything

In this episode of The Travel Agent Guide Podcast, we tackle one of the most important conversations every travel advisor will have with their clients—budget. Discussing

Why Actually Traveling Is a Game Changer for Your Business

In this episode of The Travel Agent Guide Podcast, we tackle a fundamental truth about running a successful travel business, the undeniable power of firsthand experience.

Responding to Negative Feedback: Doing the Right Thing

In this episode of The Travel Agent Guide Podcast, we tackle one of the most challenging parts of running a travel business—responding to negative feedback. Every travel

Stop Winging It: The Proven Sales Process That Turns Travel Hustle into Predictable Revenue

In this episode, Byrd and Haley dive into one of Byrd's favorite topics: the sales process, specifically tailored for travel advisors. With six years of experience r

The Clients We Outgrow — And Why That’s a Good Thing

As travel advisors grow and specialize, not every client will continue to be the right fit—and that's okay. Join Byrd and Haley for a candid conversation about reco

The Hidden Profit Travel Agents Keep Missing (It’s Not What You Think)

In this episode of the Travel Agent Guide, Byrd and Haley dive deep into a topic that often sparks debate among travel agents: the importance of booking flights. I kick o

The Step Most Travel Advisors Skip (And It’s Costing Them Thousands)

Are you tired of losing potential clients to objections? Feeling frustrated when prospects question your pricing or drag their feet on bookings? This power-packed episode

How Top Travel Agents Build Big Connections

Success in the travel industry doesn’t happen overnight — and it definitely doesn’t happen in isolation. In this episode of The Travel Agent Guide Podcast, we’re joined b