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MasterAdvisor 80: Tips for Finding and Hiring Luxury Advisors and ICs

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we have a sponsor we also want to introduce today so we're going to go ahead and get started

I'm really so excited to welcome Connie Miller here Connie is the chief relationship officer in Business Development with Mono Village travel

it is hard to find an experienced advisor in a brick and mortar situation where it's a Monday through friday8 to five type of situation

you hire for attitude you hire for personality you hire for potential people can learn skills right

Creator's Tips & Advice

Hire for attitude, personality, and potential rather than just experience
Start new hires as admins in brick-and-mortar locations to assess fit
Use referrals and networking to find qualified candidates
Educate candidates on delayed commission structure upfront
Leverage technology to streamline operations and save time

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Delayed commission payments until post-sailingStart part-time while keeping a day job to transition gradually
Investment in training and education costsView it as an investment, work with suppliers for discounted travel

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow can agency owners find qualified candidates during the hiring crisis?
QWhat strategies work for staffing up ahead of 2024?
QWhy are independent contractors a growing population in the travel industry?

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YouTube Video Description

There is a hiring crisis in the travel industry now, particularly for those agencies looking for qualified, or potentially qualified, candidates to join their travel agency. What can agency owners do and what tips do others have for finding the right candidates? Join TMR's Dan McCarthy as he sits down with Connie Miller, Chief Relationship Officer/Business Development at Montecito Village Travel, to talk about the hiring crisis in the industry and different strategies to staff up ahead of 2024. The episode, presented by Explora Journeys, is live and free on November 16th at 1:00 p.m. EST. Explora Journeys Expands U.S.-Based Sales Team https://www.travelmarketreport.com/Cruise/articles/Explora-Journeys-Expands-US-Based-Sales-Team For More #traveladvisor content, Subscribe now! #Findingtalent #Explorajourneys Our Check-In Episode about The Harrowing Story of How Two Ukrainian Travel Advisors Escaped to Canada and Rebuilt Their Lives : https://youtu.be/TIMwE_myuwY Subscribe to TMR's Newsletter: https://www.travelmarketreport.com/tmr-sign-up