Episode 8: Linger – Designing the Trip of a Lifetime

What does it take to plan a sabbatical that actually changes how you feel, not just where you are?In this episode of The 99% Club – The Small Business Podcast, Enterprise Nation’s Aaron Asadi speaks with Steve Wilson, founder of Linger, a boutique travel company creating bespoke, experiential journeys for couples and families – with a special focus on sabbaticals.Steve shares how he launched just before the pandemic, kept the vision alive, and then grew with the post-COVID rebound in travel. Drawing on 20+ years of global travel experience, he explains how Linger blends deep on-the-ground knowledge with a client-first process to design journeys that are as restorative as they are adventurous.Inside the episode:Why sabbatical travel is growing, and how Linger designs it around contrast, pacing and downtimeHow to turn planning itself into part of the joy of the journeyThe behind-the-scenes scaffolding – from contingency planning to boutique family-friendly staysBuilding voluntourism into trips through short, ethical conservation projectsThe challenges of scaling a highly bespoke service and the IT and FX hurdles small businesses face🎧 Listen on Spotify • Apple • YouTube🌐 Linger👥 Enterprise Nation