The Tahryn & Karen Show: Two Travel Advisors. One Wild Ride.
Tahryn & Karen 8 episodes May 16, 2025
The Tahryn & Karen Show features two former corporate marketing professionals turned travel agents and entrepreneurs. Hosts Tahryn Nicastro and Karen Walz share stories from building their travel businesses and traveling around the world. They mix industry insights with marketing expertise, covering topics like building a brand, attracting dream clients, and growing a travel agency. The show is aimed at anyone looking to level up their travel business while enjoying a fun, conversational approach.
Episodes
Two Travel Agents Starting One Wild Ride!
The Tahryn and Karen Show is a NEW podcast hosted by two travel agents and friends, Tahryn and Karen. This is our first episode where we introduce ourselves, talk about how we met and what we hope to cover on our podcast. We plan to cover various travel topics such as marketing, running our businesses, and the travel industry in general. We met at a training event and instantly connected over the
Beyond the Brochure: Travel Industry Shows & BDMs Build Your Travel Business
Ready to unlock insider secrets and level up your travel business? In this episode of The Tahryn and Karen Show, we're diving deep into the power of travel agent events (like the Mid-West Travel Showcase!) and why your BDM contacts are your new best friends!
Join Tahryn and Karen as we share how attending these showcases helps you stay ahead of trends, meet incredible suppliers, and connect with
Beyond the Booth: A Travel Agent's Guide to Bridal Shows
Are you a travel agent looking to book more destination weddings and honeymoons? In this episode of The Tahryn and Karen Show, we're diving deep into the world of bridal shows! Join us as we share our honest insights on whether bridal expos are still a viable strategy for travel agents to reach engaged couples.
We'll cover everything from the pros and cons of bridal shows for travel professionals
Season 1, Episode 4: Tangent Tuesday: Itineraries, Tools & Touchpoints
Crafting Client Journeys: Itineraries, Tools & Touchpoints - Ever wondered what goes into planning the perfect client experience? In this episode, your hosts Tahryn and Karen pull back the curtain on the sometimes-dreaded task of creating itineraries. We dive deep into the essential tools we use, weighing the pros and cons of each to help you streamline your own process.
But it's not just about t
Season 1, Episode 5: Passport to Romance: Unlocking Global Connections at Romance Travel Forum
This episode is packed with info as your hosts, Tahryn Nicastro and Karen Walz, dive deep into the world of romance travel and trips that take us around the world to learn about destinations and resorts for our clients.
Tahryn talks about her recent whirlwind travels, taking you from the thrilling F1 Grand Prix in Monaco to a week of resort tours and the highly anticipated Romance Travel Forum i
Season1, Episode 6: From Takeoff to Landing: Plane Peeves
Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy rant! In this episode, Tahryn and Karen take on the chaos of air travel. From people who can't figure out the security line to the battle for the armrest at 30,000 feet, we're unpacking our biggest airport and airplane pet peeves. Join us for a hilarious breakdown of travel etiquette and let us know your biggest pet peeves in the comments!
Season 1, Episode 8: Travel Agency Mid-Year Check-Up to Adjust, Optimize & Thrive
It’s halfway through the year - are you on track to hit your travel agency goals this year?
In this episode, we dive into mid-year strategies for travel advisors, from refining marketing campaigns to cleaning up your database, optimizing email marketing, and streamlining social media content. Learn how to make data-driven adjustments to boost bookings and hit your year-end targets.
The Truth About FAM Trips: What Really Happens Behind the Scenes
Think FAM trips are free vacations filled with beach time and cocktails? Think again. In this episode, Tahryn and Karen pull back the curtain on what really goes down during a FAM (familiarization) trip — from the early-morning hotel tours and nonstop schedules to the ROI every travel advisor should calculate before saying yes.
You’ll hear:
💼 How to choose the right FAMs that actually grow your b
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