Trade Secrets Podcast

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Welcome to Trade Secrets, a podcast from the editors of Travel Weekly and TravelAge West, where travel advisors ask -- and answer -- questions. On each podcast, our editors will ask a veteran travel advisor to join them and field listeners’ questions. Topics will range from business advice to industry trends, history and more — as long as it’s travel-related, we want to address it! Find Trade Secrets wherever you get your podcasts, or at travelweekly.com/podcasts.

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS:

Jamie Biesiada is a senior editor with Travel Weekly. She is an award-winning journalist, including being named the American Society of Travel Advisors’ 2019 Travel Journalist of the Year. Her roots are in community journalism, where she was the editor of several local newspapers and a regional entertainment magazine.

Emma Weissmann is a Senior Editor of TravelAge West, a print and online magazine for travel advisors based in the Western U.S. She is also the host of the Humans of Travel podcast, where she interviews notable individuals in the travel industry about their lives — the highs and lows that make them human.


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    Feb 17, 2025 – 03:16
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    Feb 10, 2025 – 39:32
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    Jan 13, 2025 – 45:05
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    Dec 30, 2024 – 44:20
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    Dec 16, 2024 – 49:16
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    Dec 2, 2024 – 42:11
  • 2024 rewind: What trends shaped the travel industry — and impacted agents — this year
    Nov 18, 2024 – 47:21
  • How do I find and maintain work-life balance as a travel advisor? (Feat. Stephanie Lee)
    Nov 4, 2024 – 55:35
  • Demystifying DMCs: What are destination management companies, and how can travel advisors best work with them?
    Oct 21, 2024 – 37:13
  • Oh, the places you’ll go! Destination weddings, honeymoons and beyond, feat. Jennifer Doncsecz
    Oct 7, 2024 – 59:23
  • Trade Secrets at Virtuoso Travel Week, part 3: How can travel advisors get ‘commissions with a comma'? (Feat. Dondra Ritzenthaler)
    Sep 23, 2024 – 30:10
  • Trade Secrets at Virtuoso Travel Week, part 2: As a travel advisor, how do I break into the world of luxury travel sales?
    Sep 9, 2024 – 38:04
  • Trade Secrets at Virtuoso Travel Week, part 1: What are the latest trends in luxury travel? (Feat. David Kolner)
    Aug 26, 2024 – 41:22
  • Inside the Trade Secrets mailbag: Answering your most pressing questions (Feat. Chad Burt of Outside Agents)
    Aug 12, 2024 – 35:54
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    Jul 29, 2024 – 44:57
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    Jul 15, 2024 – 42:54
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    Jul 1, 2024 – 39:03
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    Jun 17, 2024 – 51:52
  • Trade Secrets on the road, part 1: ASTA’s Zane Kerby on American Airlines and the importance of education
    Jun 3, 2024 – 49:43
  • How do you grow your travel agency — and trust your new advisors?
    May 20, 2024 – 44:46
  • Travel advisors, what’s your brand identity? (feat. Christina Vieira)
    May 6, 2024 – 38:50
  • How should travel agents address travel advisories?
    Apr 22, 2024 – 34:45
  • Travel advisors, what’s your elevator pitch? (feat. Jackie Friedman)
    Apr 8, 2024 – 46:05
  • Mic check, one, two: How do we create Trade Secrets?
    Mar 25, 2024 – 30:15
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    Mar 11, 2024 – 49:59
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    Feb 26, 2024 – 42:08
  • Travel advisors, are you using the right tech stack?
    Feb 12, 2024 – 45:49
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    Jan 29, 2024 – 29:57
  • Encore: Top travel pros and their best advice for advisors
    Jan 15, 2024 – 37:37
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    Jan 1, 2024 – 45:42
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    Dec 18, 2023 – 46:17
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    Dec 4, 2023 – 38:24
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Recent Reviews
  • Wander Along With Ash!
    My go to podcast!
    “Trade Secrets" has quickly become my go-to podcast. Each episode is packed with valuable insights and information that not only broaden my knowledge but also enhance my professional skills. I consistently learn something new, which directly benefits my work and my clients. The content is engaging and relevant, making it a must-listen for anyone looking to grow in their field. Highly recommended!
  • JoeKwas
    What a great show!
    You two are so knowledgeable and well spoken. Keep up the good work I love listening
  • ChrisA_STN
    Love it!
    I love this podcast. I love the natural balance and ease of the conversation between Emma and Jamie. They have wonderful guests and provide insightful updates. Thanks, ladies!
  • letsgo2020!
    Great guests - such relevant content!
    So grateful for another spot on necessity for my biz podcast! Thanks so much for investing in us and travel.
  • aka The Dreidel
    5 stars
    A must listen!
  • nickrstern
    Great pod, awesome hosts!
    Emma and Jamie explore the Travel industry through a present lens with captivating and engaging conversations alongside various travel agents from all over. Interesting and fun podcast for any fans of travel and the industry that supports it!
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