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The best How I Got Here episodes in 2021

By PhocusWire | December 13, 2021

Each show features an entrepreneur or innovator in their respective field, covering startups and brands across the travel, tourism and hospitality sector. These are our favs of 2021. Read More

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How I Got Here, episode 70 - Jeremy Gall of FlipKey

By PhocusWire | June 25, 2021

There are not many startups that manage to sign a partnership agreement with a big brand before they even launch, but the Tripadvisor-FlipKey deal was a smart one on many levels, as Jeremy Gall... Read More

Interview / Technology

How I Got Here, episode 69 - Dean Donovan of DiamondStream Partners

By PhocusWire | June 18, 2021

After playing a central role in the creation of Mexico's first low-cost carrier, DiamondStream is now an important player in the development of companies and next-generation technology in the mobility... Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 68 - Brett Tollman of The Travel Corporation

By PhocusWire | June 10, 2021

Brett Tollman became CEO of The Travel Corporation in 2000, overseeing a family business and one of the oldest groups of companies in the travel industry, as he explains to Mozio's David Litwak and... Read More

Interview / Technology

How I Got Here, episode 67 - Richard Valtr of Mews

By PhocusWire | June 3, 2021

Richard Valtr was back in his home country of the Czech Republic and helping with a family project to renovate and build a hotel, when the concept of Mews was formed. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 66 - David Armstrong and Sebastian Kaatz of HolidayPirates

By PhocusWire | May 27, 2021

Originally a content site, HolidayPirates quickly morphed into a large listings service for discounted air tickets, as told by Armstrong and Kaatz to PhocusWire's Kevin May and David Litwak of Mozio. Read More

Interview / Distribution

How I Got Here, episode 65 - Alex Cruz of British Airways

By PhocusWire | May 20, 2021

Alex Cruz admits that his career has been centered around people "betting on me" as a leader of businesses, as he tells Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May of PhocusWire. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 64 - John Guscic of Webjet

By PhocusWire | May 13, 2021

John Guscic's path to the top of Webjet is a different one to those that many leaders have taken, having sat on its board of directors since the early 2000s, as he explains to Mozio's David Litwak... Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 63 - Noah Brodsky of Travel + Leisure

By PhocusWire | May 6, 2021

The formation of Travel + Leisure Co. in January this year marked an important milestone in the career trajectory of president of the Travel + Leisure Group, Noah Brodsky, as he explains to David Litwak... Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 62 - Joah Spearman of Localeur

By PhocusWire | April 29, 2021

A common thread in Joah Searman's origin story and that of experience recommendation platform Localeur is one of countering adversity, as he explains to David Litwak of Mozio and PhocusWire's Kevin May. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 61 - Juan de Antonio of Cabify

By PhocusWire | April 22, 2021

Cabify has grown alongside its high-profile peers in ride-hailing by doing things differently and making strategic moves to ensure it remains popular for both investment funds and users, Juan de Antonio... Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 60 - Alex Zozaya of Apple Leisure Group

By PhocusWire | April 15, 2021

The history of the organization is one marked with taking opportunities when they arise, guesswork and luck, plus making some crucial strategic decisions, as Zozaya explains to Mozio's David Litwak and... Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 59 - Rolf Schromgens of Trivago

By PhocusWire | April 8, 2021

Rolf Schromgens was broke and scarred from the experience of a previous startup when he finally sat down with his co-founders and created Trivago, as he explains to Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May of... Read More

Interview / Distribution

How I Got Here, episode 58 - Rami Zeidan of Life House

By PhocusWire | April 1, 2021

After working in the finance and real estate worlds for the early part of his career, Rami Zeidan tells Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May of PhocusWire how he took the plunge into the operational part... Read More

Interview / Technology

How I Got Here, episode 57 - Greg O'Hara of Certares

By PhocusWire | March 25, 2021

An astute and outspoken financial operator, O'Hara's influence in travel has grown considerably in recent years through the Certares investment vehicle, as he explains to David Litwak or Mozio and... Read More

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