122: Angel Castellanos- The Travel Ambassador telling adventure stories and more

Angel Castellanos, The Travel Ambassador on the show today. You've seen him on the New York Times Travel show, the Travel & Adventure Show, ABC, and more. We talk about how he got inspired to travel, all the places he's been and how he became The Travel Ambassador. Facebook Twitter Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Support the show   Please give us a rating and review HERE   Show Notes First Exposure to the Travel It really came from my parents. They were avid travelers. I come from a family of travelers and I had my very first passport before I could even speak, read or write. And they always stoked that wanderlust in me when I was a kid. We'd get these postcards from foreign destinations and I always loved history, art and culture. So when I eventually did take my first memorable international journey, I realized that there was much more in the world than just my little league team. Things we talked about Angel's Travel Lounge Distant Lands Le Travel Store Rick Steves Arthur Frommer Patricia Schultz- The Thousand Places to See Before You Die Alex Cook Tim Richards Jeff Sheets Steve and Nona Barker Skip Yowell The Tournament of Roses Foundation The Kind Traveler Advice, tips I think people have to have a really solid business plan to figure out what their benchmarks and milestones are, what value they're going to offer to their clients. Whether they're the end consumer or brands. But I think patience, being humble and listening goes a way. I've been surrounded by a lot of industry greats my whole life and I've been able to really learn from them and a lot of it has been on the job learning. I think relationships are super, super key. If you're not valuing and cultivating those relationships in a very active way, then you know, that can certainly work for you in many ways. And lastly, I just think being yourself. I love travel and I love the outdoors and I love what travel does for people and what it has done for me. So to me that has been my main business model. I think if you're a gear head, then make a business model around being a gear head. If you like booking travel, you know, if you get joy out of that, do that. I think people really need to find whatever it is that they get joy out of and go after that. Favorite Books/Apps Samsara Meditation App David McCullough Levison Wood Walking the Bible by Bruce Feiler Gary Vaynerchuk The Ultimate Journey for Two by Mike and Anne Howard Best Gear Purchase under $100 Eagle Creek Pac It System Light my Fire products Connect with Angel Angel's Travel Lounge Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube Welcome to a podcast dedicated to outdoor enthusiasts looking to elevate their outdoor careers while embracing the freedom and joy of outdoor adventure. We dive deep into outdoor recreation, adventure travel, and outdoor activities, helping you find the best outdoor jobs that fit your ideal outdoor life. Whether you're seeking career growth or just more time to get outdoors, we've got you covered.