Building a Career as a Travel Designer: Tips from Kelli Carpenter
Travel Designer
6/24/25
Explore the journey of Kelli Carpenter of KelliGregg Travel , a successful travel designer who transformed her passion for travel into a thriving career. In this episode, Kelli reveals great job tips for aspiring travel entrepreneurs, discusses how she built a niche serving LGBTQ families, and shares strategies for overcoming challenges, including the pandemic's impact on the travel industry. Tune in to discover valuable insights on networking and making money in the travel sector, and learn how meaningful human connections can enhance your own travel experiences.
Topics
0:17 Introduction
1:37 The Role of a Travel Designer
2:49 From Marketing to Traveling
3:37 Identifying a Niche
4:48 Pivoting to Changing Market
6:23 Building Our Family Vacations Brand
8:18 Safe Destinations for LGBTQ
10:05 Grow the Business
11:07 Creating Memorable Group Experiences
12:56 How Covid Changed the Business
16:19 Skills Needed to Run Such Business
17:59 The Money Structure
20:35 Post-Pandemic Travel Challenges
21:36 Business Challenges and Personal Rewards
24:23 Is AI a Challenge?
Resources
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