Think Big!

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Think Big!

Viva Las Vegas

A few weeks ago, I had an amazing opportunity to attend the annual Signature Travel Network conference in Las Vegas. For those who don't know what this conference is, it is a huge conference filled with travel agents, agency owners, hotel managers, etc. who fill up The Venetian's conference rooms for several meetings and an opportunity to network with several vendors. Overall, it's a great learning experience as a travel agent so I can provide my clients the best deals and quality that they won't find anywhere else.

It was a bit intimidating attending the conference of over 2,500 travel agents that I had never met, but I was able to remind myself that I was there for myself and my current and future clients. At the end of the conference, the agents and owners were able to rent out Las Vegas' Sphere for a few hours and enjoy great food and the ultimate experience. I highly recommend going to The Sphere at least once.

Think Big

There were several great speakers, but one stuck out for me - Ben Nemtin from MTV's, The Buried Life. Ben wrote a book about living your best life and facing your fears. What Do You Want to Do Before You Die is also a New York Times #1 Best Seller.

I began to question the meaning of life at an early age, and I began to think big in high school - more so when I graduated from college. I traveled across the globe, climbed some of the tallest mountains in the world, and I have had the opportunity to meet amazing people from various countries while staying with them in their homes. My fascination of understanding that there's a different way of life other than my own, is what has driven me to become a travel agent. I want to show people what's out there and how amazing the world is.

I did manage to send Ben an email after the conference, and surprisingly, I heard back! My thinking big in Vegas didn't stop there as I met with a company who can send people to space for $125,000/seat for six hours. No rockets involved. While I thought it was a bit odd to be meeting with them at first, I began to realize, 'Don't limit yourself to what you know. Learn. Grow. Find something extraordinary for your clients.'

On the note of thinking big, my Kansas City Chiefs were playing the Philadelphia Eagles a couple weeks ago. I knew Mama Kelce (Travis and Jason's mother) was going to be visiting a local restaurant to serve food. Whether or not it was for charity, I knew I wanted to go.  I was one of around 30 people to get in the building as I waited out in the cold rain for about an hour. However, when it was my turn to go talk to Donna Kelce, she was escorted to the media area.

In all honesty, I don't know why I wanted to go to this event. I'm not even a Swiftie. Perhaps a part of me saw this as a networking opportunity with other Chiefs fans or to simply enjoy some time away from my computer. Whatever the reason, I made some connections - even a nice chat with her brother, Don. My ambitious mind decided that it was a great idea to slip Mama Kelce my business card in case she ever needed to travel to one of her sons' games. While I'm pretty certain she has all that taken care of, it built my confidence, and it provided me with experience.

The same goes with travel. I know a lot of people who are skeptical to travel to a place they've never been to before. For myself, it began with small road trips with my family to getting on my first plane to Disney World. Eventually, my small adventures led me to Mt. Everest with people I didn't know, as well as traveling to nine different countries with people I had never met in person. I chose to follow my passion and not let my worries get in my way.

Whether you, or someone you know, is looking for vacation, I can help you begin the process with no fees.

P.S. I have yet to hear from Mama Kelce about her next vacation. I assume she's waiting until after the Super Bowl to book something.