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Episode Synopsis
In this special episode, the team sits down together in person as Bryce records his final conversation as CEO of 10xTravel. For the first time, you’ll hear the full origin story in one place, starting with the moment a college kid with no travel budget stumbled into a hobby that changed his life - and the lives of so many others!
You'll hear about:• How one spring break search sparked the idea• The early days of the ebook and the first affiliate conversations• The ABC News moment that caused the first major traffic surge• The Money Magazine issue that nearly shut everything down• How the Facebook group and community meetups took off• The ways readers helped keep 10xTravel alive during 2020• The moments that brought the current team together• What Bryce sees for the next era of the company
This episode looks back at more than a decade of growth, mistakes, lucky breaks, and the community moments that shaped 10xTravel into what it is now. It also sets the stage for what comes next as Travis steps into his new role and the team prepares for the future.
In this episode:00:00 Introduction02:13 Bryce's Farewell Announcement03:29 Bryce's Journey into Points and Miles10:16 The Birth of 10xTravel13:03 ABC News Feature and Its Impact18:36 Transition to Affiliate Marketing23:03 The Team's Origin Stories32:42 Unexpected Hotel Mishaps33:30 Joining the 10x Team34:26 Creative Job Applications37:04 Launching the Podcast39:01 Building a Community43:41 The Rollercoaster Years50:10 Surviving COVID Challenges56:06 A New Chapter for 10xTravel01:02:10 Final Reflections and Farewell
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