TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors

Welcome to TIQUE Talks Podcast - a live-workshop style travel business podcast packed with actionable step-by-step tips that are helping hundreds of travel advisors redefine success, grow their bottom line, and find balance in their business. Join us, Florida-based business partners Robin Bradley and Jennifer Jacob, for value-packed, hilarious conversations and impactful interviews with other industry leaders. With every episode, our mission is to empower you with information, expand what you think is possible for your travel business, and hopefully make you laugh along the way! We are honest, open, and above all, human. We are committed to learning right alongside of you so that we can all find more balance, joy, and peace while pursuing those big, scary business goals. Whether you are brand new to the industry, have a side-hustle, or you are growing a travel booking empire, this is the show for you. Join us for new episodes every Tuesday and Friday!

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  252. Getting Better AI Output With Frameworks with David Schull

  Sep 15, 202653 min

  Thanks to Our Tique Talks Sponsors: Smeuse Studio - Strategic branding and website design for travel advisors Travel Collection - Connect and learn more about TC’s DMCs If you’re treating AI like Google, you’re leaving much of its potential on the table. Tern co-founder and CEO David Schull is back on the podcast; this time to unpack why context, frameworks, and better prompts are the keys to generating stronger AI output. He explains how travel advisors can use AI as a business analyst, strategic advisor, client experience assistant, and sales tool, all without sacrificing the human relationships at the heart of the industry. Want help putting these strategies into practice? Join the Niche Community for the Tern team takeover on October 8, where you can ask questions about using the platform and its AI capabilities. Then, join Robin and Jennifer on November 5 for a live training on the four financial metrics every travel advisor should be watching! Learn More and Pick Your Membership Tier → NICHE COMMUNITY About David Schull: David is the co-founder and CEO of Tern, the platform independent travel advisors use to run their businesses. Tern is the fastest growing platform in travel and preferred system for advisor serious about building a business in travel. http://tern.travel LinkedIn: @dsshull Instagram: dsshull Today we will cover: (05:00) Why AI needs context (18:00) How to build AI frameworks using expert roles and advisory boards (29:00) Combining templates and AI to personalize the client experience (36:00) Using business data to identify profitable niches and difficult clients (44:00) Turning client history and supplier offers into personalized sales opportunities FOLLOW ALONG ON INSTAGRAM @TiqueHQ

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  251. Hot Take: There Will Never Be A "Good" Time

  Sep 11, 202621 min

  Waiting for the “right time” to fix your broken processes, document workflows, review your fees, or finally get organized? Spoiler: it’s not coming. Jennifer and Robin explain why the same chaos follows travel advisors from one busy season to the next, and how discipline, time blocking, and the right systems can break the cycle. It’s time to stop operating on vibes and prayers! If you need the accountability, structure, and resources to tackle what keeps getting deprioritized, join Niche today. Learn More and Pick Your Membership Tier → NICHE COMMUNITY Resources Mentioned In This Episode: #173. Hot Take: Should You Change Your CRM 5 Plug-And-Play Email Templates Seven Figure Sales : The travel agent sales training to raise rates & close confidently FOLLOW ALONG ON INSTAGRAM @TiqueHQ

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  250. Vetting Educational Opportunities with Shannon Lamarche

  Sep 8, 202641 min

  Thanks to Our Tique Talks Sponsors: Smeuse Studio - Strategic branding and website design for travel advisors Travel Collection - Connect and learn more about TC’s DMCs Not every FAM trip, conference, or industry event deserves a spot on your calendar. Shannon Lamarche, founder of Premiere Luxury Travel, joins this episode to discuss how she evaluates educational opportunities based on alignment, cost, client demand, and potential ROI. She shares her process for choosing the right events, organizing supplier knowledge, following up strategically, and avoiding the entitled behavior that can quickly damage your reputation. Before you accept another invitation because the destination looks fun, listen to this episode! About Shannon Lamarche: Shannon specializes in designing high-touch, custom international journeys for travelers who care deeply about how they travel—not just where they go. Her ideal clients are seasoned travelers who value exceptional food, wine, culture, and history, and who want their trips thoughtfully paced, intelligently routed, and handled end-to-end by an expert. Shannon's background is rooted in producing complex logistics and details (as a former film & television producer), which translates naturally into travel design that feels seamless, intentional, and calm—especially for trips with many moving parts. premiereluxurytravel.com @premiereluxurytravel Today we will cover: (03:30) How to determine whether an educational opportunity aligns with your business (09:00) Calculating the true cost and potential ROI of FAM trips and conferences (13:00) Balancing trade shows, destination experience, and time away from your business (25:00) Organizing supplier information and turning new connections into opportunities (37:05) The FAM trip etiquette every travel advisor needs to follow Resources Mention In This Episode: ClickUp Business Hub Template NICHE is Tique’s membership community for travel advisors who want support refining their business, strengthening their positioning, and learning alongside other advisors who are serious about growth. Shannon is a member herself, and many of the strategies discussed in this episode are the kinds of conversations happening inside the community. Learn More and Pick Your Membership Tier → NICHE COMMUNITY FOLLOW ALONG ON INSTAGRAM @TiqueHQ

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  249. Hot Take: Stop Making Training Programs

  Sep 4, 202616 min

  Jennifer and Robin torch the idea that every agency needs its own homemade curriculum, pointing out that IATA rules and DMC basics don't change agency to agency no matter how "unique" you think your brand is. They call out the ego and scarcity mindset behind DIY training, explain why refusing to invest $500 in proper onboarding may be a sign you’re not ready to hire, and reveal the hidden cost of maintaining your own curriculum. If you want to scale, retain great advisors, and escape the hiring hamster-wheel, it’s time to invest in education that already works. Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Tique’s Course Suite Buying for an Agency or Team? Explore Enterprise Pricing Have A Question → Email hello@tiquehq.com or Submit a Contact Form FOLLOW ALONG ON INSTAGRAM @TiqueHQ

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  248. Understanding Your Liability in Transactions with Megan Mack

  Sep 1, 202644 min

  Thanks to Our Tique Talks Sponsors: Smeuse Studio - Strategic branding and website design for travel advisors Travel Collection - Connect and learn more about TC’s DMCs You may think collecting a client’s payment is simply another step in the booking process, but how that money moves could dramatically change your responsibility when something goes wrong. Megan Mack, founder of Heirloom Adventures, talks about the critical difference between receiving a credit card authorization and collecting a direct payment. She explains when an advisor may unknowingly begin operating like a tour operator, what becoming the merchant of record means for your business, and why your host agency’s insurance may not offer all the protection you assume it does. From PCI compliance and supplier terms to chargebacks, travel insurance, and client agreements, this conversation will make you take a much closer look at every point where money changes hands in your business. If you collect client funds, process payments, or rely on a platform to protect sensitive information, this is one episode you cannot afford to skip! This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult the appropriate professionals about your specific business, contracts, and state requirements. About Megan Mack: Megan was drawn to travel from a young age. Never one to sit still, she dreamed of seeing the world and connecting with people along the way. She discovered the world of travel advising after a friend told her, “I would totally hire you to plan a trip for my family.” Inspired by that moment and by her desire to help other families explore the world with their children, Megan set out to learn everything she could about travel advising. heirloom-adventures.com Today we will cover: (02:40) Meet Megan; what made her question how she collected payments (05:55) Vetting your technology for PCI compliance (09:10) Credit card authorizations versus direct payments (17:55) When collecting funds makes you a tour operator (27:10) Building liability protection into client agreements (35:45) Retainers versus flat planning fees (38:50) Auditing every point of liability in your payment process Resources Mention In This Episode: #150. What Every Advisor Needs To Know About Protecting Client Data with Kacie Darden #216. Don’t Assume A DMC Will Break Your Client's Budget with Jonathan Epstein The Legal Paige - Travel Advisor Templates NICHE is Tique’s membership community for travel advisors who want support refining their business, strengthening their positioning, and learning alongside other advisors who are serious about growth. Vanessa is a member herself, and many of the strategies discussed in this episode are the kinds of conversations happening inside the community. Learn more and Pick Your Membership Tier → NICHE COMMUNITY FOLLOW ALONG ON INSTAGRAM @TiqueHQ

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