Buying a Travel Franchise with Cayce Callaway
Cayce Callaway Travel
Cayce Callaway comes from a background as an actress and producer in the film industry and has had a lengthy career as an event photographer. She made the transition to travel planning starting a successful Cruise Planners franchise in midtown Atlanta.
In this episode of Websuasion Conversation, we discuss changing careers, buying a franchise and the struggles of business development.
Introduction
Cayce tells us about studying directing at the Drama Studio London at Berkeley and pursuing a career in acting.
Producing A Documentary
Cayce tells us about her involvement in the Kindertransport documentary.
A Love Of Travel
Cayce talks to us about how she fell in love with travel as a child and found her expertise in European travel.
Choosing A Franchise
Cayce talks about choosing Cruiseplanners as a franchise.
Attention To Detail
Cayce tells us about working with vendor software and the attention to detail required to work in the travel industry.
Keeping The Plates Spinning
Cayce discusses how she manages the moving pieces that are essential to providing a successful travel experience.
Changes To The Travel Industry
Cayce explains the changes to the travel industry and the advantage of using a professional overbooking your own travel.
First-Hand Experience Is Essential
Cayce tells us why it's important to experience resorts before booking them for her clients.
Building A Client Base
Cayce discusses how she started building her travel client base with her photography clients and continues to build through a referral network.
No One Works Your Business But You
Cayce talks about the best advice she ever got on being successful.
App Developer Checklist
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J. Ryan Williams is president and founder of The Websuasion Group LLC. He has over 20 years of application development experience. Ryan has experienced the challenges of changing technology and growing a business. Having benefited from mentors throughout his career, he now works to mentor others.