55 min
Culinary Travel Curator and Entrepreneur, Rani Cheema: Building a Travel Company From the Ground Up The Unearth Women Podcast
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- Places & Travel
Episode Overview:
The Unearth Women podcast celebrates travel through the stories of inspiring women. In this episode, our Founding Editor, Nikki Vargas, chats with Rani Cheema. Rani is the Founder & Culinary Travel Curator at Cheema's Travel, a boutique travel agency specializing in small group culinary travel around the world. In this episode, Rani defines culinary travel, speaks about inclusivity and diversity in the travel space, and how we can all do better.
This episode is adapted from an Instagram Live interview edited by our Co-Founder, Elise Fitzsimmons. Liked this episode? Please make sure to like, share, and subscribe.
Social Media:
Unearth Women: @unearthwomen
Guest, Rani Cheema: @cheemastravel
Host, Nikki Vargas: @niknakvargas
IG Live to Podcast Producer, Elise Fitzsimmons: @elise_fitz
Show Notes:
(2:14) Rani discusses the garden she created during COVID and the shifting expectations of productivity during her experience.
(5:10) Rani describes what a Culinary Travel Specialist is and how she created the position to encompass her passions and share them with the world.
(7:28) Rani explains how she determines the next location for one of her tours and how certain experiences make the cut.
(11:30) Rani created her business from the ground up. Hear how she followed her passion to built the career of her dreams.
(14:40) New York has so many hidden gems and can be seen on a budget, Rani tells us how.
(22:00) Rani is of blended heritage, she discusses the challenges she faces and how she is trying to help others bridge the divide that can occur when feeling disconnected from your roots.
(26:00) Rani shares her one piece of advice for anyone who wants to start a travel business.
(29:40) The pandemic has left no business untouched. Rani discusses how she has pivoted and how she dealt with the stress of running a travel company during a pandemic.
(32:00) Rani discusses the higher purpose of giving back to the world through her work founding Cheema's Travels and how she is innovating to give back and support the travel community in these uncertain times.
(37:20) Rani discusses her journey of personal education, her realizations about racism and prejudice, and appropriation in the culinary space.
(42:00) Ranni and Nikki discuss white-passing and the associated privilege that comes along with it.
(48:40) Rani explores the origin of the narratives that shape our beliefs about society and what it means to be a woman of color.
(52:00) Rani discusses practical resources and tools that have worked for her on her journey. She emphasizes the need for safe spaces, vulnerability, and conversations. As well as the importance of creating safe spaces for others.
Episode Overview:
The Unearth Women podcast celebrates travel through the stories of inspiring women. In this episode, our Founding Editor, Nikki Vargas, chats with Rani Cheema. Rani is the Founder & Culinary Travel Curator at Cheema's Travel, a boutique travel agency specializing in small group culinary travel around the world. In this episode, Rani defines culinary travel, speaks about inclusivity and diversity in the travel space, and how we can all do better.
This episode is adapted from an Instagram Live interview edited by our Co-Founder, Elise Fitzsimmons. Liked this episode? Please make sure to like, share, and subscribe.
Social Media:
Unearth Women: @unearthwomen
Guest, Rani Cheema: @cheemastravel
Host, Nikki Vargas: @niknakvargas
IG Live to Podcast Producer, Elise Fitzsimmons: @elise_fitz
Show Notes:
(2:14) Rani discusses the garden she created during COVID and the shifting expectations of productivity during her experience.
(5:10) Rani describes what a Culinary Travel Specialist is and how she created the position to encompass her passions and share them with the world.
(7:28) Rani explains how she determines the next location for one of her tours and how certain experiences make the cut.
(11:30) Rani created her business from the ground up. Hear how she followed her passion to built the career of her dreams.
(14:40) New York has so many hidden gems and can be seen on a budget, Rani tells us how.
(22:00) Rani is of blended heritage, she discusses the challenges she faces and how she is trying to help others bridge the divide that can occur when feeling disconnected from your roots.
(26:00) Rani shares her one piece of advice for anyone who wants to start a travel business.
(29:40) The pandemic has left no business untouched. Rani discusses how she has pivoted and how she dealt with the stress of running a travel company during a pandemic.
(32:00) Rani discusses the higher purpose of giving back to the world through her work founding Cheema's Travels and how she is innovating to give back and support the travel community in these uncertain times.
(37:20) Rani discusses her journey of personal education, her realizations about racism and prejudice, and appropriation in the culinary space.
(42:00) Ranni and Nikki discuss white-passing and the associated privilege that comes along with it.
(48:40) Rani explores the origin of the narratives that shape our beliefs about society and what it means to be a woman of color.
(52:00) Rani discusses practical resources and tools that have worked for her on her journey. She emphasizes the need for safe spaces, vulnerability, and conversations. As well as the importance of creating safe spaces for others.
55 min