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85 Percent: A Wanderful Podcast

85 Percent: A Wanderful Podcast

Beth Santos

Women make 85% of travel decisions, so why are we not seen in 85% of travel marketing? What is shown to us when it comes to the "traveling woman"? Two narratives: either we're having a life-changing transformation and devouring pasta OR we're getting kidnapped and in fear for our lives. It's never somewhere in between. As the founder of leading women's travel community, Wanderful, and creator of an incredible series of events, festivals, and activities for women travelers worldwide, I KNOW there is more to women traveling than what — and who — is represented in the movies or seen on commercials. So, I'm going to talk about it with some of the most phenomenal influencers, CEOs and changemakers in travel and hospitality around the world. Come buckle up and be my audio travel companion. I'm Beth Santos and this is 85 Percent.

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  • 9 - Your Right to Travel with Jen Ruiz

    Jen Ruiz holds many titles including lawyer, a TEDx speaker, #1 Amazon Bestseller, 2018 Reader's Favorite Award Winner and the 2023 Bessie award winner for the category "Most Impactful Piece of Writing”. Before her 30th birthday, Jen decided to take 12 trips in 12 months. She not only surpassed her goal completing 20 trips in 12 months, but within those 12 months, her whole life changed.

    Join me and Jen as we discuss:

    Study Abroad

    Comfort Zone

    Travel Immersion

    Travel without borders

    Cultural Relativism

    Anxious Traveling

    Perfectionism

    Entrepreneur

    Honorable Mentions

    Is It Time to Leave Your Comfort Zone?

    I Gave Up Dating To Travel The World And It Changed My Life

    TedX Talk: The Power of Flying Solo

    Jen Ruiz Books

    Follow Jen in these spaces:

    Website: https://jenonajetplane.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenonajetplane

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    This podcast is hosted by Beth Santos. Beth has been recognized in Business Insider as one of 17 changemakers transforming the hospitality industry, in Conde Nast Traveller as one of 12 inspiring people to follow for International Women’s Day, in TimeOut as one of 10 people shaping the future of Boston, as well as a BostInno 50 on Fire, a Chicago Scholars 35 Under 35 Young Leader Making an Impact, a Zell Fellow (a prestigious fellowship for entrepreneurs pursuing their MBA), and an alumna of the Babson WIN Lab. She was recognized by the Obama Administration as one of the top 100 travel bloggers in the US. In 2022, she was named Godmother of the Azamara Onward.

    She is a dynamic keynote speaker, an entrepreneurship and marketing consultant for the travel + tourism industry, and a supportive coach who thrives on helping people build lasting, impactful communities.

    💼🚺♀️👩🏾👵🏼👩🏽‍🦱✈️🚢🧳

    If you would love to connect with Beth, join her in these following spaces:

    Website

    LinkedIn

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Twitter

    Have you been moved by what you heard in this week's episode of "85%"?  I invite you to leave an honest review of how this episode impacted you. Also, share this podcast with your travel buddy!

    The 85% Podcast intro, outro and transition music is named Nothing Just Happens by lemonmusicstudio and was found on Pixabay. Additional music and sound effects for this episode came from Soundstripe and/or Epidemic Sounds or is cited in the show notes. Crackers In Soup is the writer, audio editor and producer for this episode.

    Thu, 11 Jan 2024 - 30min
  • 8 - On Airplane Mode with Kirstie Pike and Christine Diaz

    Kirstie and Christine are an award-winning multicultural LGBTQ+ couple using their platform and production company On Airplane Mode to inspire others to follow their passions all while celebrating who they are and who they love! They started their platform from the ground up to empower women and the LGBTQ+ community to have their voices heard. In under two years, they are proud to have built an engaging and loyal following of half a million, success across multiple social media platforms, and recognized across multiple media outlets.

    Join me, Kirstie and Christine as we discuss:

    New York Travel & Adventure Show

    Entrepreneur

    LGBTQ+ Traveling

    Politics

    Petra

    Bora Bora

    PDA

    Privilege

    Traveling Safely

    Honorable Mentions

    1 in 3 companies anticipate laying off 30% or more of workforce in 2023

    “Great Resignation” Continues

    20 Entrepreneur Statistics You Need To Know (2023)

    9 Tips for Keeping Your Relationship Strong and Healthy

    Follow Kirstie and Christine in these spaces:

    Website: https://www.onairplanemodetravels.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onairplanemode__/

    YouTube: https://www.tiktok.com/@onairplanemode__

    💼🚺♀️ 👵🏼👩🏽‍🦱✈️🚢🧳

    This podcast is hosted by Beth Santos. Beth has been recognized in Business Insider as one of 17 changemakers transforming the hospitality industry, in Conde Nast Traveller as one of 12 inspiring people to follow for International Women’s Day, in TimeOut as one of 10 people shaping the future of Boston, as well as a BostInno 50 on Fire, a Chicago Scholars 35 Under 35 Young Leader Making an Impact, a Zell Fellow (a prestigious fellowship for entrepreneurs pursuing their MBA), and an alumna of the Babson WIN Lab. She was recognized by the Obama Administration as one of the top 100 travel bloggers in the US. In 2022, she was named Godmother of the Azamara Onward.

    She is a dynamic keynote speaker, an entrepreneurship and marketing consultant for the travel + tourism industry, and a supportive coach who thrives on helping people build lasting, impactful communities.

    💼🚺♀️👩🏾👵🏼👩🏽‍🦱✈️🚢🧳

    If you would love to connect with Beth, join her in these following spaces:

    Website

    LinkedIn

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Twitter

    Have you been moved by what you heard in this week's episode of "85%"?  I invite you to leave an honest review of how this episode impacted you. Also, share this podcast with your travel buddy!

    The 85% Podcast intro, outro and transition music is named Nothing Just Happens by lemonmusicstudio and was found on Pixabay. Additional music and sound effects for this episode came from Soundstripe and/or Epidemic Sounds or is cited in the show notes. Crackers In Soup is the writer, audio editor and producer for this episode.

    Thu, 11 Jan 2024 - 23min
  • 7 - A Vessel for Their Stories with Yulia Denisyuk

    Yulia Denisyuk is an award-winning travel photographer and writer who turned to travel journalism after serving in the US military and working as a Fortune 500. She’s written for The New York Times, National Geographic, TIME, Conde Nast Traveler, BBC Travel, and more, on unique assignments that have brought her to share a roof with nomads in Mongolia and learn the art of Imigongo with artist collectives in Rwanda. 

    But Yulia’s wild and adventurous stories are only the beginning of her journey – they’re the fuel that have allowed her to become a multi-talented entrepreneur running numerous businesses that expand travel – and the way we see and write about travel – for others around the world.

    Join me and Yulia as we discuss:

    Bessie Award

    Creator of the Year

    Puerto Rico

    Kazakhstan

    Estonia

    Maya Angelou

    Switching Careers

    National Geographic

    Travel Blogger

    The Middle East

    Travel Industry

    WITS

    Farms to Table Movement

    Cognitive Writing

    Honorable Mentions

    Disrupting The Travel Industry with Wanderful's Beth Santos

    5 Reasons Why You Should Commit Your Goals to Writing

    The Cognitive Costs of Losing Focus at Work to Interruptions

    10 Powerful Reasons Why People Love To Travel

    In Barcelona for Vacation—and Fertility Treatments

    Dream Big Travel Blog

    Why Is It Harder For Women To Travel Solo?

    Follow Yulia in these spaces:

    Website: https://www.yulia-denisyuk.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insearchofperfect/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelmedialab/

    💼🚺♀️ 👵🏼👩🏽‍🦱✈️🚢🧳

    This podcast is hosted by Beth Santos. Beth has been recognized in Business Insider as one of 17 changemakers transforming the hospitality industry, in Conde Nast Traveller as one of 12 inspiring people to follow for International Women’s Day, in TimeOut as one of 10 people shaping the future of Boston, as well as a BostInno 50 on Fire, a Chicago Scholars 35 Under 35 Young Leader Making an Impact, a Zell Fellow (a prestigious fellowship for entrepreneurs pursuing their MBA), and an alumna of the Babson WIN Lab. She was recognized by the Obama Administration as one of the top 100 travel bloggers in the US. In 2022, she was named Godmother of the Azamara Onward.

    She is a dynamic keynote speaker, an entrepreneurship and marketing consultant for the travel + tourism industry, and a supportive coach who thrives on helping people build lasting, impactful communities.

    💼🚺♀️👩🏾👵🏼👩🏽‍🦱✈️🚢🧳

    If you would love to connect with Beth, join her in these following spaces:

    Website

    LinkedIn

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Twitter

    Have you been moved by what you heard in this week's episode of "85%"?  I invite you to leave an honest review of how this episode impacted you. Also, share this podcast with your travel buddy!

    The 85% Podcast intro, outro and transition music is named Nothing Just Happens by lemonmusicstudio and was found on Pixabay. Additional music and sound effects for this episode came from Soundstripe and/or Epidemic Sounds or is cited in the show notes. Crackers In Soup is the writer, audio editor and producer for this episode.

     

    Thu, 11 Jan 2024 - 25min
  • 6 - Respectful Tourism with Joelle Sfeir and Nada Raphael of Tourleb

    Joelle Sfeir and Nada Raphael are co-founders of Tourleb, a socially responsible tour operator owned by women and based in Lebanon, and a finalist at 2023's Bessie Awards for Travel Startup of the Year. Although their company began by accident, they have been nothing but intentional in making sure they work within their values including giving back to the community and providing a safe space for their guests. In this episode, you will hear how passionate they are about Lebanon as well as the importance of travel.

    Join me, Joelle and Nada as we discuss:

    Feedback

    Learning from each other

    San Juan

    Christians

    Muslims

    Political Unrest

    Safety

    Biased Travel

    Honorable Mentions

    10 SURPRISING SIMILARITIES BETWEEN CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS

    Lebanon 2016: Reshuffling of Political Alliances and Vulnerable Political Compromises

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beirut

    Most Dangerous US States 2023 – Stay Safe

    Travel Alaska

    Follow Joelle and Nada in these spaces:

    Website: https://tourleb.org/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tourleb/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tourleb

    💼🚺♀️ 👵🏼👩🏽‍🦱✈️🚢🧳

    This podcast is hosted by Beth Santos. Beth has been recognized in Business Insider as one of 17 changemakers transforming the hospitality industry, in Conde Nast Traveller as one of 12 inspiring people to follow for International Women’s Day, in TimeOut as one of 10 people shaping the future of Boston, as well as a BostInno 50 on Fire, a Chicago Scholars 35 Under 35 Young Leader Making an Impact, a Zell Fellow (a prestigious fellowship for entrepreneurs pursuing their MBA), and an alumna of the Babson WIN Lab. She was recognized by the Obama Administration as one of the top 100 travel bloggers in the US. In 2022, she was named Godmother of the Azamara Onward.

    She is a dynamic keynote speaker, an entrepreneurship and marketing consultant for the travel + tourism industry, and a supportive coach who thrives on helping people build lasting, impactful communities.

    💼🚺♀️👩🏾👵🏼👩🏽‍🦱✈️🚢🧳

    If you would love to connect with Beth, join her in these following spaces:

    Website

    LinkedIn

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Twitter

    Have you been moved by what you heard in this week's episode of "85%"?  I invite you to leave an honest review of how this episode impacted you. Also, share this podcast with your travel buddy!

    The 85% Podcast intro, outro and transition music is named Nothing Just Happens by lemonmusicstudio and was found on Pixabay. Additional music and sound effects for this episode came from Soundstripe and/or Epidemic Sounds or is cited in the show notes. Crackers In Soup is the writer, audio editor and producer for this episode.

    Thu, 11 Jan 2024 - 27min
  • 5 - Building Gender Inclusion From The Top with Carol Cabezas

    I have another amazing episode for you! If you didn't get an opportunity to listen to the inspiration words of Lola Akinmade, my third guest, click here right after you listen to this episode.

    Did you know a cruise ship is christened? I was blessed enough to be chosen by this episode's guest, Carol Cabezas, to be the godmother to the Azamara cruise ship. Carol Cabezas is the President of Azamara, an upmarket vacation company focused on Destination Immersion experiences. Carol joined Azamara in 2017 as the Chief Operations Officer taking on responsibility for the full range of operations in the brand including Sales, Marketing, Revenue, Finance, Deployment and Shipboard Operations. Prior to joining Azamara, Carol was the Investor Relations Officer for Royal Caribbean Group, managing relationships with the global investor and analyst community. Carol joined Royal Caribbean Group in 2000 and since that time has held a variety of leadership roles across Sales, Finance and Revenue Management.

    Join me and Carol as we discuss:

    Health Professionals

    Cruise Industry

    Customer Experience

    Funding

    Confidence

    Putting in the work

    Confidence Gap

    Covid

    DEI

    Career vs. Family

    Destination Awareness

    Honorable Mentions

    00:00:00 - Voyager and Grandeur Azamara Onward Depart

    00:00:37 - Looking back at Azamara Onward's Christening Ceremony

    00:10:10 - Cruise Compete

    00:21:16- Catching Up With Tony Markey

    00:22:03 - Holiday Greetings from the Azamara Crew

    Follow Azamara Voyages in these spaces:

    Website: https://www.azamara.com/home

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/azamaravoyages

    Facebook: www.facebook.com/AzamaraVoyages

    YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/AzamaraVoyages

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Azamara

    💼🚺♀️ 👵🏼👩🏽‍🦱✈️🚢🧳

    This podcast is hosted by Beth Santos. Beth has been recognized in Business Insider as one of 17 changemakers transforming the hospitality industry, in Conde Nast Traveller as one of 12 inspiring people to follow for International Women’s Day, in TimeOut as one of 10 people shaping the future of Boston, as well as a BostInno 50 on Fire, a Chicago Scholars 35 Under 35 Young Leader Making an Impact, a Zell Fellow (a prestigious fellowship for entrepreneurs pursuing their MBA), and an alumna of the Babson WIN Lab. She was recognized by the Obama Administration as one of the top 100 travel bloggers in the US. In 2022, she was named Godmother of the Azamara Onward.

    She is a dynamic keynote speaker, an entrepreneurship and marketing consultant for the travel + tourism industry, and a supportive coach who thrives on helping people build lasting, impactful communities.

    💼🚺♀️👩🏾👵🏼👩🏽‍🦱✈️🚢🧳

    If you would love to connect with Beth, join her in these following spaces:

    Website

    LinkedIn

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Twitter

    Have you been moved by what you heard in this week's episode of "85%"?  Beth invites you to leave an honest review of how this episode impacted you. Also, share this podcast with your travel buddy!

    The 85% Podcast intro, outro and transition music is named Nothing Just Happens by lemonmusicstudio and was found on Pixabay. Additional music and sound effects for this episode came from Soundstripe and/or Epidemic Sounds or is cited in the show notes. Crackers In Soup is the writer, audio editor and producer for this episode.

    Wed, 29 Mar 2023 - 45min
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