Jeannette is joined by the marvellous Carlos Bras, the CEO and co-founder of On Travel Solutions, as they discuss his unexpected journey into the travel industry. Carlos shares his early entrepreneurial experiences, including running a family grocery store at a young age and his transition from academia to hospitality. He reflects on the evolution of his business since its inception in 2009, navigating challenges such as the impact of COVID-19 and the importance of building strong relationships in the industry. The conversation also delves into the significance of intuition in identifying opportunities, the value of teamwork, and the lessons learned from both successes and setbacks KEY TAKEAWAYS The journey into entrepreneurship often involves seizing unexpected opportunities. It's important to trust your instincts and assess whether an opportunity aligns with your passions and values. Building strong relationships is crucial in the travel and hospitality industry. Trust and communication with clients, suppliers, and team members can significantly impact business success. The travel industry is constantly evolving due to technological advancements and changing customer needs. Being adaptable and responsive to these changes is essential for long-term success. Surrounding yourself with a supportive team can alleviate the loneliness often felt by entrepreneurs. Sharing responsibilities and discussing challenges with trusted colleagues or friends can provide valuable perspectives and reduce stress. BEST MOMENTS "The tourism was really an accident, it was not something that I could predict. It was something that came to me, like the majority of the things in my life. Not planned, not programmed." "It's not easy being a business owner. You're taking risks. You're investing your own money. It feels totally different." "I think I started to learn with time how to identify things. But basically, it doesn't come from the brain. It comes from the stomach." "The most important asset on a DMC, on incoming service, is the team. We need really to build up a good team, to back them up, to help them." This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It’s never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANT. Visit our new website https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ - there you'll find a library of FREE resources and downloadable guides and e-books to help you along your journey. If you’d like to jump on a free mentoring session just DM Jeannette at info@brave-bold-brilliant.com. VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave Bold Brilliant - https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970 ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 30 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT THE HOST Jeannette’s linktree - https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@braveboldbrilliant LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jeannette.linfoot/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/ Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@brave.bold.brilliant Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international businesses to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day.Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot
