Great Escape Radio Episode 60: Pushing Past Your Fears
“Pushing past our fears makes amazing experiences happen.” – Lori Allen To keep up with everything Great Escape Publishing has to offer, sign up for the newsletter at greatescapepublishing.com and receive a free report on five ways you can get paid to travel. Great Escape Host, Jody Maberry and Director, Lori Allen talk about Lori’s…
Travel Writing Hack To Maximize The Income From Your Trips
Godzilla tore its way down the Japanese highway hurtling past cars. Godzilla is the nickname of the Nissan GT-R sports car I’d collected earlier from Nissan’s global headquarters in Yokohama. Of the 10 articles I’ve so far had published from that 2014 trip to Japan, two were about a car. Travel writing can provide great…
8 Tips To Help You Secure More Press Trips
Hindsight is always 20/20. When you’re first starting as a travel writer, everything is new and you’re bound to make mistakes. To help you secure more press trips, here are a few things I wish I had known then that I know now… 1. Patience is a virtue. I’ll never forget my first press trip.…
How Travel Writers Get To Enjoy The Best Adventures (For Free)
Richard Branson, the English billionaire, recently tweeted: “If happiness is the goal – and it should be – then adventure should be a top priority.” Easy for him to say. He’s a billionaire with his own private island. Earlier this week, I put import/export on your radar because of its big payouts. But even when…
Starting An Online Store With Shopify In 5 Easy Steps
Starting an online store has never been easier than with Shopify (www.shopify.com). You may get excited and want to jump right in, but if you take a little time to prepare before going to Shopify the first time, the setup process will be even quicker and smoother, and you’ll be able to create a unique…
Great Escape Radio Episode 59: Life Management
“If you don’t take the time to plan the life you want, you’ll be stuck living a life you don’t want.” – Lee Cockerell Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry and Director, Lori Allen interview Lee Cockerell, former Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World on this episode. Lee led a team of…
Suitcase Importer: Travel And Shop For Profit
I used to get a lot of questions about my folk art collection: “Ohhhh, that (textile, doll, painting, necklace, weaving) is so beautiful. What country is it from?” “When are you going back?” “Will you shop for me?” I have a passion for traveling to meet global artisans. That passion led not only to a…
The Best Color To Photograph For Stock This Year
Every year, the world’s experts on color at the Pantone Color Institute designate a “color of the year” which, believe it or not, drives loads of trends in design, décor, fashion, and more. This year’s official Pantone Color of the Year is called: Greenery … and it will be prevalent throughout the advertising world in…
Find The Right Product For Your Import Business
When I think about success in import/export, I’m always inspired by Marc Charles, the creator of our Importing Fortunes program. Marc’s a big business builder—he once helped a startup with an initial budget of less than $2,000 grow to $6 million in sales in just 36 months. And he’s a good guy to know if…
Work From Anywhere In The World With An Import/Export Business
I had traveled extensively throughout Canada, eastern and northern United States, but I’d never seen a palm tree. Then, in 2006, I took my first trip to Cuba with my wife Jackie. I was a bit nervous going to a developing country – but that soon dissipated as we met the people and felt the…