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Planning a vacation should feel exciting—not overwhelming.Our podcast is created for travelers who value personalized experiences over one-size-fits-all itineraries. If you're looking for honest destination guides, vacation planning strategies, travel tips, resort reviews, cruise advice, and insider knowledge from experienced Travel Advisors, you're in the right place.At Goofy Getaways, we believe every traveler deserves a vacation that's thoughtfully planned around their priorities, travel style, and goals. Our team specializes in creating personalized travel experiences that take the stress out of planning so you can focus on making memories.If you're ready to travel smarter, discover new destinations, and learn how to make the most of every vacation, subscribe and join us. And when you're ready to start planning, visit our website to connect with one of our experienced Travel Advisors.Let Goofy Getaways Lead You to the Magic.
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- 5 days ago57 min
Things That Ruin Your Vacation Before it Even Starts
Have you ever counted down the days to a vacation, packed your bags, and arrived to find a room that looks nothing like the photos or a resort pool with no water in it? Amy Blades says a lot of those letdowns can be caught while you're still at home, and she brings two of her Goofy Getaways Travel Advisors to the table to show how.Rachel Badowski specializes in the foodie side of Disney World and Disney destinations in general. Laura Durcholz plans multi-generational family vacations at Disney destinations and Universal. Both bring stories from their own trips and their clients'.You'll learn:Why Amy asks about the experience you want before your budget, and how price differs from value.How room location changes a day at Disney World, from the walk to the bus to being close to food and laundry.What Amy learned when the pool at the Polynesian was being completely redone.How to decide whether construction matters to you, and when a lower rate is worth it.How a closed ride or the annual Skyliner refurbishment can change what you book.Why the person planning the trip often enjoys it least.Laura's advice for guests using a mobility scooter on the monorail.This episode is for anyone in the middle of planning a Disney, Universal, or cruise vacation, and for the one person in the family who holds every confirmation number. If you haven't started planning yet, it works as a short list of questions to ask first.If you'd like an advisor to ask those questions before you book, meet Rachel, Laura, and the rest of our team at https://goofygetaways.com/meet-your-advisors. If you're a Travel Advisor, or thinking about becoming one, you can learn about building your own business with us at https://www.goofygetaways.com/join-our-team.Subscribe to the Goofy Getaways Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, and find the full shownotes at https://goofygetaways.com/podcast/things-that-ruin-your-vacation-before-it-even-starts-wrong-room-hidden-refurbs-planner-burnout
- 1 weeks ago47 min
Taking Off the Rose-Colored Glasses
It's easy to fall for the idea of being a Travel Advisor. It's harder to ask an agency how your commissions get paid, or what happens to your clients if you ever leave.In this minisode from our "So You Want to Be a Travel Advisor" Part 2 conversation, Amy Blades and Travel Advisors Jessica Hobart-Collis and Lauren Levesque cover the practical side of joining an agency, along with the team culture that makes the hard parts easier.In this minisode, you'll learn:How the Goofy Getaways Strategic Council works, and why Jess went from terrified of the change to loving itThe questions to ask about fees, commissions, lost commissions, and exit plans before you signWhy an agency that ties your income to recruiting is a red flag, and why booking one or two trips a year isn't worth itWhat Jess and Lauren wish they'd known before starting, from constant emails to guests who become friendsThinking about becoming a Travel Advisor? Learn more about joining Goofy Getaways at https://www.goofygetaways.com/join-our-team. Looking for someone to plan your next trip? Meet our advisors at https://goofygetaways.com/meet-your-advisors.Want the whole conversation? Listen to the full episode here: https://goofygetaways.com/podcast/red-flags-green-flags-amp-the-contract-nobody-reads-so-you-want-to-be-a-travel-advisor-part-2 Find the shownotes for this minisode at https://goofygetaways.com/podcast/taking-off-the-rose-colored-glasses
- 2 weeks ago25 min
The Leader I'd Want to Work For
When you're choosing an agency, you're also choosing who you'll answer to. So what should that person owe you?In this minisode from our "So You Want to Be a Travel Advisor" Part 2 conversation, Amy Blades opens up about how she leads Goofy Getaways, with Travel Advisors Jessica Hobart-Collis and Lauren Levesque weighing in on what that looks like from their side.In this minisode, you'll learn:How Goofy Getaways keeps a team with very different views a safe, respectful place to workWhy Lauren and Jess were free to grow beyond Disney, including Jess's move into international travelThe questions to ask any agency about training, support, and whether you can talk to its other advisorsHow mentoring Lauren taught Amy to slow down, get to know her advisors as people, and treat repeat questions as her own signal to explain things betterThinking about becoming a Travel Advisor? Learn more about joining Goofy Getaways at https://www.goofygetaways.com/join-our-team. Looking for someone to plan your next trip? Meet our advisors at https://goofygetaways.com/meet-your-advisors.Want the whole conversation? Listen to the full episode here: https://goofygetaways.com/podcast/red-flags-green-flags-amp-the-contract-nobody-reads-so-you-want-to-be-a-travel-advisor-part-2Find the shownotes for this minisode at https://goofygetaways.com/podcast/the-leader-id-want-to-work-for
- 3 weeks ago26 min
Independence Meets Real Support: What Makes an Agency Worth Staying With
Love travel and dreaming of turning it into a career? Before you sign with any agency, it helps to know who this job is a hard fit for, and what support should look like when it isn't easy.In this minisode from our "So You Want to Be a Travel Advisor" Part 2 conversation, Amy Blades is joined by Travel Advisors Jessica Hobart-Collis and Lauren Levesque. They talk about why every Goofy Getaways advisor runs their own business, what the agency gives them to do it, and what happens when the workload gets heavy.In this minisode, you'll learn:Why anyone hoping for discounted travel should look elsewhereWhat "independence meets real support" means day to day, from Canva templates to a team you can message when you're stuckHow Lauren went from "Amy, I'm out" to a business with real boundariesWhy Amy refuses to build Goofy Getaways around recruitment or downlines, and why the agency doesn't get paid until its advisors areThinking about becoming a Travel Advisor? Learn more about joining Goofy Getaways at https://www.goofygetaways.com/join-our-team. Looking for someone to plan your next trip? Meet our advisors at https://goofygetaways.com/meet-your-advisors.Want the whole conversation? Listen to the full episode here: https://goofygetaways.com/podcast/red-flags-green-flags-amp-the-contract-nobody-reads-so-you-want-to-be-a-travel-advisor-part-2 Find the shownotes for this minisode at https://goofygetaways.com/podcast/independence-meets-real-support-what-makes-an-agency-worth-staying-with
- Oct 6, 20261h 35m
Red Flags, Green Flags & the Contract Nobody Reads (So You Want to Be a Travel Advisor, Part 2)
You already know what a Travel Advisor's day looks like. Now comes the harder decision: which agency do you trust to build your business with, and how do you spot one that's going to cost you?This episode picks up where our "So You Want to Be a Travel Advisor" conversation left off. Amy Blades is joined by two more Goofy Getaways Travel Advisors. Jessica Hobart-Collis has been with the agency since October 2023 and is a big reason we now plan so much international travel. Lauren Levesque joined in spring 2024 and plans for families with little ones and sensory needs. None of it is rehearsed, including the part where Lauren admits she called Amy more than once ready to quit.In this episode, you'll learn:Who is not a good fit for this job, starting with anyone who thinks it comes with discounted travelWhat a good agency should explain about onboarding, training, and support before you ever signWhy an agency that won't let you talk to its other advisors is a red flag (Amy learned that one at her very first agency)How fees, commissions, and lost-commission claims should be handled, and why you need to read the contractWhat happens to your bookings and your client relationships if you ever leave an agencyWhy Amy refuses to run Goofy Getaways on a recruitment or downline modelThe two-week, self-drive Ireland trip Jess is proudest of, castle hotels includedThis one is for anyone seriously weighing a career as a Travel Advisor, whether you end up with us or somewhere else. Amy says it on the recording: there are incredible agencies out there, and the goal is to help you ask the right questions. If you're a client who's curious about the team behind your trip, you'll also get a candid look at how we support our advisors.Thinking about becoming a Travel Advisor? Learn more about joining Goofy Getaways at https://www.goofygetaways.com/join-our-team. Looking for someone to plan your next trip? Meet our advisors at https://goofygetaways.com/meet-your-advisors.Subscribe wherever you listen so you don't miss an episode, and find the full shownotes at https://goofygetaways.com/podcast/red-flags-green-flags-amp-the-contract-nobody-reads-so-you-want-to-be-a-travel-advisor-part-2
- Sep 29, 202632 min
What Nobody Tells You About Becoming a Travel Advisor
Every job has a best part and a hardest part. For a Travel Advisor, both of them might surprise you.This is Minisode 3 of 3, pulled from Episode 2.8 of the Goofy Getaways Podcast, "So You Want to Be a Travel Advisor." Amy Blades wraps the conversation with Amanda Worsley, Noddea Skidmore, and Aaron Guest with the most candid part of the episode: what actually makes the job worth it, what actually makes it hard, and how each of them really built their business.In this episode, you'll learn:The genuinely rewarding moments that keep advisors doing this job, from milestone trips to clients who come back years laterThe realistic hard parts: high-volume communication, tight deadlines, and getting blamed for problems that aren't the advisor's faultThe single biggest misconception about becoming a Travel Advisor, straight from someone who hears it constantlyWhat advisors actually earn in year one, and why you don't get paid until your client travelsHow Amanda, Noddea, and Aaron each built their own client base from nothing, through referral programs, local community investment, and a strong personal brandCurious what it looks like to build a travel business with Goofy Getaways? Visit https://www.goofygetaways.com/join-our-team to learn more about our team and training. Looking for an advisor of your own instead? Head to https://goofygetaways.com/meet-your-advisors and we'll connect you with the right person.Subscribe to the Goofy Getaways Podcast for expert travel planning tips, destination insights, and real conversations about what it takes to build a career in this industry.You can find the full show notes for this episode here: https://goofygetaways.com/podcast/what-nobody-tells-you-about-becoming-a-travel-advisor-goofy-getaways-podcast-episode-2-11
- Sep 22, 202626 min
The Booking Is Just the Beginning
Think hitting "confirm" on a trip is the finish line? Ask any Travel Advisor, and they'll tell you that's actually where the real work starts.This is Minisode 2 of 3, pulled from Episode 2.8 of the Goofy Getaways Podcast, "So You Want to Be a Travel Advisor." Amy Blades continues the conversation with Amanda Worsley, Noddea Skidmore, and Aaron Guest — this time on everything that happens after a client books.In this episode, you'll learn:Why "the booking is just the beginning," and what advisors are still doing behind the scenes for months (or years) afterThe kind of work clients never see: destination and supplier training, staying current on ever-changing policies, and learning entirely new booking systemsWhy a good advisor should have real travel experience of their own, and how advisors lean on each other's firsthand trips to fill in the gapsWhy the most trustworthy advice includes the honest parts of a destination, not just the highlight reelCurious what it looks like to build a travel business with Goofy Getaways? Visit https://www.goofygetaways.com/join-our-team to learn more about our team and training. Looking for an advisor of your own instead? Head to https://goofygetaways.com/meet-your-advisors and we'll connect you with the right person.Subscribe to the Goofy Getaways Podcast for expert travel planning tips, destination insights, and real conversations about what it takes to build a career in this industry.You can find the full show notes for this episode here: https://goofygetaways.com/podcast/the-booking-is-just-the-beginning-goofy-getaways-podcast-episode-2-10
- Sep 15, 202631 min
What a Travel Advisor's Day Actually Looks Like
What does a "typical day" even look like for someone who plans vacations for a living? Spoiler: there isn't one.This is Minisode 1 of 3, pulled from Episode 2.8 of the Goofy Getaways Podcast, "So You Want to Be a Travel Advisor." Amy Blades sits down with three of our own Travel Advisors — Amanda Worsley, Noddea Skidmore, and Aaron Guest — and asks them to walk through what an actual workday looks like, start to finish.In this episode, you'll learn:Why three advisors with the same job can have three completely different daily schedules — from a 5:30 a.m. promotion check to client calls that don't start until 10 p.m.What the "planning and preparation" phase of a trip really involves, beyond picking a resortWhy the initial consultation call is the part advisors take the most seriously, and why some insist on itThe moment each advisor realized loving Disney and running a Disney-focused business are two very different thingsCurious what it looks like to build a travel business with Goofy Getaways? Visit https://www.goofygetaways.com/join-our-team to learn more about our team and training. Looking for an advisor of your own instead? Head to https://goofygetaways.com/meet-your-advisors and we'll connect you with the right person.Subscribe to the Goofy Getaways Podcast for expert travel planning tips, destination insights, and real conversations about what it takes to build a career in this industry.You can find the full show notes for this episode here: https://goofygetaways.com/podcast/what-a-travel-advisors-day-actually-looks-like-goofy-getaways-podcast-episode-2-9
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Planning a vacation should feel exciting—not overwhelming.Our podcast is created for travelers who value personalized experiences over one-size-fits-all itineraries. If you're looking for honest destination guides, vacation planning strategies, travel tips, resort reviews, cruise advice, and insider knowledge from experienced Travel Advisors, you're in the right place.At Goofy Getaways, we believe every traveler deserves a vacation that's thoughtfully planned around their priorities, travel style, and goals. Our team specializes in creating personalized travel experiences that take the stress out of planning so you can focus on making memories.If you're ready to travel smarter, discover new destinations, and learn how to make the most of every vacation, subscribe and join us. And when you're ready to start planning, visit our website to connect with one of our experienced Travel Advisors.Let Goofy Getaways Lead You to the Magic.
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