Navigating Mergers and Acquisitions: Why Making Your Customer the North Star is Key, with Jennifer J Fondrevay

Episode 322: Navigating Mergers and Acquisitions: Why Making Your Customer the North Star is Key, with Jennifer J Fondrevay

Jennifer J Fondrevay is the founder of Day1 Ready™, a consultancy that advises forward-thinking business leaders, owners, and C-Suite executives on how to prepare for the human capital challenges of M&A. As a Fortune 500 C-Suite “survivor” of three multibillion-dollar acquisitions, Jennifer has been on all sides of the deal equation. She saw countless growth…

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Insights from the ABA Convention (Part Two), with Nicole Mahoney

Episode 321: Insights from the ABA Convention (Part Two), with Nicole Mahoney

Welcome back to our special two-part series from the ABA Marketplace Roadshow edition! In this week’s episode, we continue our exploration of the positive energy and optimism that pervades this year’s event. We discuss a range of topics, from the importance of collaboration in creating unforgettable experiences for visitors to the growing trend of slow…

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Driving Sales and Building Relationships in Tour and Travel: Highlights from the Annual Marketplace with Nicole Mahoney

Episode 320: Driving Sales and Building Relationships in Tour and Travel: Highlights from the Annual Marketplace with Nicole Mahoney

For this first episode in a special two-part Destination on the Left series, I’m joining you from the American Bus Association’s Annual Marketplace in Detroit. What stands out in my interviews with the following industry leaders is how positive everyone feels about 2023 and the future of the tour and travel sector. My guests share…

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Promoting Your Accessible Destination, with Olivia Novak

Episode 318: Promoting Your Accessible Destination, with Olivia Novak

Olivia Novak is the marketing manager for Discover Lancaster. Helping people is Olivia’s passion, and being a resource for others as they plan their trips to Lancaster appeals to that passion. Lancaster, PA, is an up-and-coming destination with so much to offer; from heritage to adventure, there truly is something for everyone. Olivia’s background in…

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Setting Big, Gorgeous Goals, with Julie Ellis

Episode 317: Setting Big, Gorgeous Goals, with Julie Ellis

Julie Ellis is an author, professional speaker, and leadership coach to corporate leaders and scaling Entrepreneurs. Julie provides her unique experience and expertise to her coaching clients, gained through 25 years of working first in the corporate world and then as a leading Canadian entrepreneur. She is a co-founder of award-winning Mabel’s Labels, one of…

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Uncovering Albany’s Unique Attributes, with Jill Delaney

Episode 316: Uncovering Albany’s Unique Attributes, with Jill Delaney

Jill Delaney is the President and CEO of Discover Albany, previously known as the Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Discover Albany represents hundreds of local businesses and attractions and assists each year in hundreds of regional meetings, events, and destination promotion. Discover Albany also operates the Discover Albany Visitors Center and the Albany International…

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Niche in the Outdoor Hospitality Sector, with Todd Wynne-Parry

Episode 315: Niche in the Outdoor Hospitality Sector, with Todd Wynne-Parry

Todd Wynne-Parry brings a wealth of global senior leadership knowledge and insight developed over more than 20 years of reporting directly to CEOs and Boards in industries that range from luxury, lifestyle, and outdoor hospitality to investing, consulting, and financial analysis. As a CGO, EVP, SVP, and Executive Committee member, he has helmed major expansion,…

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How Instafamous Dogs Can Help DMOs, with Samantha Cole

Episode 314: How Instafamous Dogs Can Help DMOs, with Samantha Cole

Samantha Cole is the Director of Public Relations at Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board. The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is a nonprofit, membership-based sales and marketing organization that aggressively promotes the Valley Forge area and Montgomery County as a convention site and leisure visitor destination by encouraging patronage of its 500-plus member…

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