So You Want to Be a Travel Advisor?

What does it actually take to become a travel advisor — and is the job anything like what it looks like from the outside?

In Episode 2.8 of the Goofy Getaways Podcast, we're answering one of the questions we hear more than almost any other: "How do I become a travel advisor?" And more specifically — is it as fun, and as easy, as it looks?

Join Amy Blades alongside three of our own Travel Advisors — Amanda Worsley, Noddea Skidmore, and Aaron Guest — for a candid, unscripted conversation about what this job really involves once the excitement of "I get to plan Disney trips for a living" wears off. Between the three of them, they've built businesses ranging from eleven years in to just two, and their day-to-day looks nothing alike. But they agree on one thing without hesitation: loving Disney is not the same as running a travel business.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What a Travel Advisor's day-to-day really looks like, from the first consultation call to long after a client gets home
• Why "the booking is just the beginning" — and what advisors are still doing behind the scenes after a trip is confirmed
• The work clients never see: destination training, supplier relationships, policy changes, and the fine print someone has to read
• The single biggest misconception about becoming a Travel Advisor, straight from three people who hear it constantly
• Why advisors aren't paid until their clients travel, and what that really means for your first year in the business
• How Amanda, Noddea, and Aaron each built their own client base from nothing — through referral programs, local community investment, and a strong personal brand
• Why friends and family not booking with you can be one of the hardest lessons in this job
• The honest questions to ask yourself before deciding if this is the right move for you right now

This episode is for anyone who's ever thought, "I already plan every trip for my friends and family — maybe I should get paid for it." But it's also for our clients: if you've ever wondered what really goes on behind the quote you receive, this conversation walks through the whole process, start to finish.

Curious 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, our training, and what becoming an advisor with us really looks like. Not ready to make that jump yourself, but ready to start planning your own next trip? Head to https://goofygetaways.com/meet-your-advisors and we'll connect you with the right advisor for you.

Subscribe to the Goofy Getaways Podcast for expert travel planning tips, destination insights, and real conversations — including what it takes to build a career, not just a vacation, around this industry.

You can find the full show notes for this episode here: https://goofygetaways.com/podcast/so-you-want-to-be-a-travel-advisor-goofy-getaways-podcast-episode-2-8