On today's episode Mark says "goodbye" to "Travel Insiders" and "Hello" to "Travel; Evolved."  This episode marks the end of this series, but introduces you to the beginning of his new podcast and YouTube channel, "Travel Evolved."   Thank you to all that made this such a successful series and we hope you will choose to continue your journey with us on our new concept. See you there! #travelevolved #travelinsiders #markholloway #travelpodcast #travelnursing #travelingnurse #travelnurse #alliedtravel #travelallied #travelagency ..read more

It's time to step-up your "travel-game."  On today's episode we go over the new things we've discussed on "Travel Insiders" since we did our popular episode "How to be a Successful Traveler."  It's time to take it to the next level.  Today we go over the payroll aspects of learning to be a great traveler.  We discuss Agency's financials and how they must be learned to get better and better, and even how to incorporate your own R&D in order to get the most out of your travel experience.  Lots and lots of items to discuss in this important episode from your friends a ..read more

On today's episode, Mark discusses the challenges of maintaining those relationships that travelers leave at home when they "hit the road."  Whether we're talking about spouses or partners, friends, or new acquaintances, it isn't easy to be away from them for long periods of time.  We go over some creative ways that you cab stay connected and how new advances in technology can help keep you connected with those "relationships left at home." #travelinsiders #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelingnurse #markholloway #travelnurseinsiders #relationshipsleftathome #travelagency #travelall ..read more

In this episode, Mark walks you through what it's like to hire, teach, and train a new recruiter.  He also talks about seasoned recruiters that might be new to an agency and how they are brought into the fold.  There are a lot of elements in "travel" that have to be taught to a recruiter in order to better understand you and your motivations for traveling.  How they go through their "recruiter training" is how well they can "sell" you to take offers through them and their agency as opposed to every other recruiter that has the exact same job.  This episode gives you some in ..read more

As a traveler, you should be making easily a six-figure income.  The question now is.. what are you going to do with some of that money to invest in your own future?  In today's episode we go over how to "carve out" a few dollars every week in order to secure a small "nest-egg" to be able to start investing. We also go over some of the most popular means and ways to invest currently.  It's a lot easier than you might think to begin to add extra value to our already substantial income.  Give this episode a quick listen and see just what you can do to begin "Unordinary Income ..read more

On today's episode we discuss the new trends in the travel industry.  How has social media and the recruiting interaction changed recently?  How has the influx of both new travelers and new agencies changed the market and is it saturated with both?  How are the "new models" of agencies, (the recruiter-less model, the traveler-owned model, and both the pay-as-you-go and pay-after-the-agency-is-paid) models working?  And finally, what are the trends in agencies going out business and what are the trends of agencies selling or being acquired affecting  the landscape of ou ..read more

The third and final installment of our mini-series..."Newbie Bootcamp."  This one is bib-titles "Hittin' the Road."  Today we discuss many of the things you will want to consider once you have accepted your first assignment and are ready to head out and begin this wonderfully-crazy adventure.  We go over researching the city/town that you're traveling to.  We discuss housing, what to bring, how to be prepared for any payroll issues, insurance information, and orientation.  This is a must-listen before you hit the road! #newbiebootcamp #hittingtheroad #travelnurse #tra ..read more

Today's episode launches off a 3-part series dedicated to those that have decided or are thinking about becoming a traveler.  The first part is subtitled "Putting in the prepwork."  We discuss the challenges ahead and many of the hurdles to be prepared for as you embark on this wonderful and lucrative career choice.  There are many things that you can do, before you ever call a recruiter that will ease your evolution into enjoying a successful travel career.  The idea is to help you get through the learning curve with a few obstacles as possible.  If you or someone you ..read more

So many travelers have told us that they aren't happy with the way they are constantly being recruited from so many agencies.  We thought this would make an outstanding topic for an episode.  We discuss the methods that recruiters use to entice you, the traveler to give them and their agency a try.  We go over the endless telephone calls, the emails, the texts, the endless stream of job postings on social-media, and the "direct messages" that they also send through that medium.  We do our best to walk the line between the options currently available for recruiters to "recru ..read more

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