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Travel Evolved
by Mark Holloway
A weekly, frank and open discussion about everything and anything Healthcare Travel related. The "no limits" podcast with full transparency hosted by 22-year veteran healthcare travel CEO Mark Holloway. Full and complete transparency from an agency's side of the desk. You won't hear anything like this anywhere else!
Episodes
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Episode #111 - "Newbie Boot Camp, Pt. 3 - Hitting the Road"
On the 3rd and final part of our 3 part series, "Newbie Boot Camp," Mark discussed what you need to know to actually start your 1st assignment. There are a lot of important things every new traveler should learn before leaving their home and heading out to start their 1st assignment. This is a…
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Episode #110 - "Newbie Boot Camp pt. 2 - Securing Your 1st Assignment"
On today's episode, Mark continues his 3-part series... "Newbie Boot Camp" with an important part of becoming a healthcare traveler. Securing your 1st assignment involves choosing the agency or agencies that you want to represent you on your 1st experience as a traveler. How to choose? who gets...
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Episode #109 - "Newbie Bootcamp Pt. 1 - Putting in the Prep Work"
On today's episode, Mark starts part 1 of a 3 part series, "Newbie Bootcamp." Specifically this episode discusses how a healthcare provider prepares for a life-changing decision to become a traveler. Th sis one of the most important steps in a successful career as a healthcare traveler... getting...
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Episode #108 - "Is Travel Healthcare Going Away?"
These are some scary times! It's so bleak out there that many people on all the sides of this industry are asking if healthcare travel is coming to an end. Mark and the team decided to take on this question head first and dedicate an entire episode on the current and future state of our industry.…
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Episode #107 - "Travel Healthcare Tax" w/guest Joseph Conte, CPA
On today's episode, Mark bring on Joseph Conte, CPA and Managing Partner of "Travel Nurse Tax," his CPA firm that specializes in traveling healthcare professionals' taxes. Joe's wife is an RN and she traveled for many years. His experience and expertise in tax laws make him an expert guest for...
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Episode #106 - "In Defense of Agencies"
On today's episode Mark takes a rare look at some of the things that agencies are wrongfully asked to "foot the bill" for in the travel process. While Mark always openly admits to so much of the "blame" that agencies share in some of the negatives that are travel healthcare, we thought it would...
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Episode #105 - "Monolithic Agencies"
On today's episode, Mark openly discusses the "big" agencies and what they do to the market in times of strong demand for healthcare travelers and times, (Like right now) when the demand is somewhat less than normal. There are a lot of "wrinkles" that many travelers may not be aware of that...
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Episode #104 - "Gross Pay Differences with Agencies"
On today's episode Mark breaks down specifically why it is that the rate that agencies offer varies soooo much between each and every agency. While he's discussed this topic on numerous occasions, we decided to dedicate an entire episode to this specific topic because of its importance…
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Episode #103 - "Sports on the Road"
On today's episode we discuss how "sports fans" both spectator and participant travelers can still enjoy their passion from the road as a traveler. A quick, but fun episode that will encourage you to enjoy your destinations a little more. #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelallied...
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Episode #102 - "New Recruiters"
On today's episode, Mark openly discussed the sometimes dangerous aspect of putting your career in the hands of a brand-new inexperienced recruiter. The crazy part is just how common a "new" recruiter is in our industry. He talks about the "rotating door" and the turnover that has become the…
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episode #101 - "Surviving in a Difficult Market"
On this week's season opener, Mark delves into the current market once again, doing his best to both explain why there is a lowered demand currently and moreover what a traveler can do to help their chances of gaining a great assignment during these challenging times. #travelnurse #travelnursing...
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Episode #100 - "The 100th Episode - What We've Learned So Far"
We celebrate our 100th episode today as Mark takes a look back, (and a little look forward) at the first 100 episodes of "Travel Evolved." The series has been a benchmark for new and veteran travelers alike, openly discussing topics that until now, have been silent from all travel agencies. There...
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Episode #99 - "NextGen MedStaff"
On today's episode Mark finally goes in to detail about NextGen MedStaff. It's about time! He gives our listeners all the reasons he got back into healthcare staffing and why "Travel Evolved" is such a great companion to the exact, educated, well-informed, evolved traveler that is such a perfect...
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Episode #98 - "Mental Health"
On today's episode Mark does his best to introduce the subject of mental health to "Travel Evolved." We believe that this is another piece of the "evolved" traveler that takes every part of this career into careful inspection. While none of us here at "Travel Evolved" are any type of expert on…
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Episode #97 - "VMSs vs. MSPs"
On today's episode Mark goes into greater detail on the "slice" of the "pie" that is Vendors and specifically, what the difference is between VMSs and MSPs. It is important for "evolved" travelers to understand exactly where each and every dollar of the bill rate goes to in the process of...
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Episode #96 - "The Bucket-List"
On today's episode, Mark talks about the opportunities that being a healthcare traveler can provide to those that actively look to check of their own individual "bucket-list." Many people wait until they are retired or in the twilight of their life to actively pursue the things they have always...
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Episode #95 - "Advocating for Yourself" w/NGMS travelers Maria Moreno, RN and Nnamdi Ukanwa, RN
On today's episode, Mark welcomes NextGen MedStaff travelers, Maria Moreno, RN and Nnamdi Ukanwa, RN. This episode is specifically dedicated to these two travelers that found NextGen MedStaff because of this YouTube and podcast platform. As relatively "new" travelers, they listened and learned…
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Episode #94 - "Traveling with a Partner"
Today's episode focuses on the large amount of travelers that want to, or need to travel together. It always adds a more complicated wrinkle in the fold of getting a placement, (now two placements). Mark discusses tips and ways that can help or ease that process to work toward a larger amount of...
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Episode #93 - "How Recruiters Make Money"
On today's episode Mark explains the process and commission and of course the operating expenses that are "typical" of the majority of travel agencies out there. It is part of the system in which most travelers work through so it is an extremely important peice that every traveler should...
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Episode #92 - "What the Hell is Going On?"
On today's episode Mark takes a break from the scheduled episodes to answer the questions he has been receiving about the current martketplace for healthcare travelers. There certainly is a question as to why it seems like there is either a low demand for travelers, a high supply of available...
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Episode #91 - "Housing Hacks"
On today's episode, Mark delves into all things "housing." It's become such an large and ever-increasingly important part of every assignment that he felt it needed to dedicate a full episode for it. Costs, safety, risk, and of course, your "bottom-line" are all openly discussed as he always…
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Episode #90 - "Vendors"
On today's episode Mark explains exactly what "vendors" are and the role that they play in the recruitment, placement, credentialing, and payroll process. This is a "must listen" if you truly want to understand exactly how travel healthcare really functions. An extremely important cog in your...
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Episode #89 - "Life/Work Balance"
Mark discusses how a healthcare ttraveler's lifestyle really lends itself to a great "life/work balance" on today's episode. With so many other professions and careers you really have to be carefule not to reward yourself too early if you haven't earned the right to promote your "life" side of…
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Episode #88 - "Strikes"
On today's episode, Mark goes back to his start in this industry when he got his start in this industry with an agency that specalized in Strikes. He openly discusses how this type of staffing works and some of the details behind some deadlines and timeframes that are extremely important for...
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Episode #87 - "Traveling with a Pet"
On today's episode, we cover one of the first questons many travelers ask about... traveling with a pet. There are soooo many "pros" and soooo many "cons" that come from having your four-legged friends join you on the road. On this episode, Mark covers all of those to give travelers some things…
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Episode #86 - "Don't Beat Yourself Up"
Being a traveling healthcare professional is absolutely one of the hardest careers anyone can choose. There are so many variables that can affect the success of each and every assignment you undertake. On today's episode, Mark delves in to the infinite number of reasons a traveler should NOT beat...
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Episode #85 - "Recruiter Training"
Mark has trained literally hundreds of recruiters in his career. On today's episode, he openly dicusses what much of that training entails and how recruiters are taught to wotk with, help, and of course book travelers for their agency, all for that beloved commission that they receive when a...
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Episode #84 - "A Healthy Lifestyle on the Road"
On today's episode, Mark goes full-cycle on all the elements that would allow for a healthy lifestyle, while traveling. This is such an important part of being a successful traveler that we wanted to dedicate an entire episode on how hard it is and how imprtant it is to maintain a healthy…
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Episode #83 - "Credentialing"
On today's episode, Mark discusses the impact and importance of credentialing or "onboarding." It has become such a large part of the travel process that we felt it would benefit "Travel Evolved" as a stand-alone episode. Once you secure an assignment, it's extremely important that you get thrugh...
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Episode #82 - "Spiritual Health"
On today's episode, Mark does his best to discuss the benefits of having spiritual health and how muchit adds to your life and to your overall "travel health." He talks about mind, body and spirit and how having a balance of those 3 aspects can be a great benefit....
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Episode #81 - So You Want to Become a Traveler..."
On today's episode Mark gives you his reaasons that he believes makes "travel" both a wonderful decision and also one that he believes isn't for every healthcare provider. The decision to start this lifestyle is certianly one that he thinks shouldbe heavily considered before jumping head-first…
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Episode #80 - "What's in a Contract?"
On today's episode of "Travel Evolved," Mark does his best to "walk" candidates through many of the "items" that are often incuded in an agency contract. He openly discusses how an assignment contract is ALWAYS written for the benefit of the agency and very little is done to protect te traveler....
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Episode #79 - "Travel Agency's Goals"
On today's episode of "Travel Evolved" Mark takes a deep-dive into what truly is at the core of a travel agency's goals? How is it that one agency sets out to differentialte themselves from the rest of the pack and, (of course besides making as much money as possible) what is thier true goal when...
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Episode #78 - "License Issues with the State Board"
On today's episode Mark tackles issues some travelers find themselves with regard to their state licenses. It's a topic that almost every traveler has seen with fellow travelers and healthcare professionals and "Travel Evolved" wouldn't be a complete series without an open discussion on this…
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Episode #77 - "Insurance as a Traveler"
On today's episode, Mark delves into medical, dental, life, vision, and liability insurance for the traveling healthcare professional. It is an area that has a lot of wrinkles and options to it and one that most travelers often times don't truly consider when looking at their agencies complete...
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Episode #76 - "Mentoring"
On today's episode Mark discusses the importance of becoming a "mentor" to another traveler in order to help get them through "the learning curve" faster for the overall betterment of the healthcare travel industry. Overall improvement in the full understanding of the cycle of being a healthcare...
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Episode #75 - "Being Happy in an Unhappy World" - with guest, Dr. Mary Mitchell
On today's episode, Mark welcomes Dr. Mary Mitchell into the studio for a very introsective look at ways to remain happy during times in your life when things seem pretty tough. Dr. Mitchell has spend a career in helping people define hapiness and most recently has worked with prison inmates that...
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Episode #74 - "Recruiting 101"
On today's episode, Mark takes a very deep-dive into recruiting and why the complete concept of having a recruiter has become obsolite in healthcare staffing. Having trained thousands of recruiters in his career, and of course overseeing many recruiting departments, he provides an unique and...
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Episode #73 - "What to Bring on an Assignment"
On today's episode, Mark gives some quick suggestions on some things that many travelers have told him they bring to an assignment. Many of these are simply there as reminders, while others are some things you may not have thought about. He also delves into once again, the current market this…
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Episode #72 - "Unbillable BS"
On today's episode, Mark covers what facilities do and what they don't allow us agencies to bill for. Many travelers don't often know exactly how a traveler agency partnership is structured with regard to what we can bill for. Mark believes this is one of those small, but important pieces of...
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Episode #71 - "Crisis Staffing"
On today's episode, Mark covers all the types of "crisis staffing" that often include very high pay rates. What are the risks for a traveler, however? He openly discusses Strikes, natural disasters, system conversions, and even the "pandemic" that had so many healthcare providers entering the...
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Episode #70 - "Common Myths - Part 1"
On today's episode, Mark openly discusses some "myths,” that many travelers often ask him about, and many that we see on social media. This episode hopefully dispels the inaccuracies that many have within our industry to help move everyone forward on the issues that truly exist and those that can...
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Episode #69 - "The Triangle of Trust"
On today's episode, Mark discusses his take on the amount of "trust" each of the 3 sides of our business have in each other. This industry relies on each other for transparency, honesty, and commitment. When one of those sides isn't holding up their end of the bargain, the whole assignment...
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Episode #68 - "Gratitude"
Let's all take just a moment to be thankful for what this wonderfuly unique industry offers all of us. On today's episode we openly dicsuss "gratitide" and what a traveler, agencies, vendors and facilities can all be thankful for in these unique times in healthcare travel. This is a great episode...
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Episode #67 - "Being 'Black-Balled'"
On today's episode, we openly discuss what it means to be "black-balled" by an agency, a facility, or even an entire vendor or hospital system. What does it mean to you careerd, your marketability anfd how do these entities etermine who is "black-balled" under what circumstances. Yet another…
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Episode #66 - "Interviewing"
We do our best to focus on the actual interview process that can either make or break the "deal" on your dream assignment. With competition being o fierce out there right now, Mark spends this episode focusing on things that can help push the manager to offer YOU, (the Travel Evolved Trained...
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Episode #65 - "facebook Groups"
On today's episode, we discuss facebook "groups" and how they have evolved since they started becoming an integral part of the healthcare travel recruiting process. Mark goes into some detail on the history of "groups" and what they were origionally intended for. He also discuss how many…
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Episode #64 - "California"
We cover the unique and diverse travel state of California on today's episode. California, after all has historically been a much sought-after location and has a history of supplemental needs that goes back to the beginnings of healthcare travel. Mark covers the overtime law, the different…
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Episode #63 - "RV'ing as a Traveler"
On today's episode, Mark discusses all the benefits, (and a few negatives) on the idea of using an RV for travel and housing as you continue on this great career-choice you have made. What are some things to watch out for? What are the housing tax implications? How do I best utilize an RV as a...
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Episode #62 - "Being Bullied"
It's a shame that we actually had to do an episode dedicated to the "bullying" that seems to go hand-in-hand with being a healthcare traveler often times, but yet... here we are. On today's episode, we cover this topic that seems to be rarely spoken about on social media, but is one of the most...
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A weekly, frank and open discussion about everything and anything Healthcare Travel related. The "no limits" podcast with full transparency hosted by 22-year veteran healthcare travel CEO Mark Holloway. Full and complete transparency from an agency's side of the desk. You won't hear anything like this anywhere else!
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