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  1. Episode 15: Carly Maher & The Return Of Human-First Marketing

    APR 10

    Episode 15: Carly Maher & The Return Of Human-First Marketing

    In this episode of GroupCollect The Podcast: Erik and Ryan chat with special guest host (and GroupCollect's Marketing Manager) Carly Maher. They discuss the effects of AI in marketing, the new way people search for things on the internet, and the re-emergence of simple, human-first marketing tactics. Plus, GroupCollect Ops and the NEW communication feature (and why it is the spirit animal of the group travel industry) ____ Show Notes: Learn more about GroupCollect OpsWant to start using GroupCollect Ops? Email Bryce! bryce@groupcollect.comInvite your suppliers to GroupCollect Ops____ Feedback? Want to be a guest? Email the show: erik@groupcollect.com

    25 min
  2. Episode 14: Brian Jewell: 2026 FAM Tours & The State Of Group Travel Tech

    FEB 27

    Episode 14: Brian Jewell: 2026 FAM Tours & The State Of Group Travel Tech

    In this episode of GroupCollect The Podcast: Erik and Ryan interview Brian Jewell of The Group Travel Leader. Also, the gang discusses the 2026 GroupCollect Register Rewards Program as well as what it's like to hire a Product Designer in 2026 (and what even is a Product Designer). ____ Show Notes: Schedule a demo of Lato here: https://groupcollect.com/lato-demoSchedule an account review and activate your GroupCollect Register Rewards Program status! https://groupcollect.com/account-review-with-groupcollectCheck out all the FAM tours discussed on the show: https://grouptravelleader.com/fams/Listen and subscribe to the Gather & Go Podcast: https://grouptravelleader.com/podcast/Want to get started with The Group Travel Leader? https://grouptravelleader.com/start/____ Feedback? Want to be a guest? Email the show: erik@groupcollect.com

    59 min
  3. Episode 13: How Does Stephanie Lee Produce "The Best Of Broadway"?

    JAN 29

    Episode 13: How Does Stephanie Lee Produce "The Best Of Broadway"?

    In this episode of GroupCollect The Podcast: Erik and Ryan interview Stephanie Lee, President and CEO of Group Sales Box Office at Broadway.com. Also, the gang recaps ABA, previews the GroupCollect live Zoom Event coming up in February and Kathlyn teaches Erik how to say "Nevada". ____ Show Notes: WATCH: see GroupCollect's recap of the month of January HEREREGISTER HERE to attend A Lato Love: the GroupCollect live Zoom Event on February 11th at 2 PM ESTSubscribe to the GroupCollect Register Change LogVisit the Group Sales Box Office at Broadway.com HERE and say hi to Stephanie for us! ____ Gather & Go Podcast: If you love group travel industry podcasts, you should definitely check out Gather & Go! Interviews with travel expertsLevel up marketingReach new customersPlan trips new ways or to new destinationsBecome more profitable!Visit: grouptravelleader.com/podcast ____ Feedback? Want to be a guest? Email the show: erik@groupcollect.com

    42 min
  4. Episode 12: A Look Back At Group Travel In 2025 With Erik, Ryan, & Kathlyn

    12/29/2025

    Episode 12: A Look Back At Group Travel In 2025 With Erik, Ryan, & Kathlyn

    In this episode of GroupCollect The Podcast: Erik, Ryan, and Kathlyn reflect on the year of 2025 in the group travel industry by examining GroupCollect Register data. ____ Show Notes: Massachusetts finished #16 on the list of most-visited U.S. states/territories in 2025The top 5 list of international destinations read in this episode is incorrect and fails to include the United Kingdom at #3. Therefore the proper list should read: Italy, France, U.K., Germany, & Greece.Rather watch a video showcasing this data? Here ya go!____ Catch Us At ABA Marketplace 2026 in Reno, NV! Check out our ABA '26 Event Page and scroll to the bottom to see our listing of live demonstrations and sessions. The GroupCollect booth is #508 and session will take place at the Education Bites area! ____ Gather & Go Podcast: If you love group travel industry podcasts, you should definitely check out Gather & Go! Interviews with travel expertsLevel up marketingReach new customersPlan trips new ways or to new destinationsBecome more profitable!Visit: grouptravelleader.com/podcast ____ Feedback? Want to be a guest? Email the show: erik@groupcollect.com

    31 min
  5. Episode 11: How Do You Find & Keep Good Tour Directors? An Interview With Jennie Gulley

    12/02/2025

    Episode 11: How Do You Find & Keep Good Tour Directors? An Interview With Jennie Gulley

    In this episode of GroupCollect The Podcast, Kathlyn Liles and Erik Young interview Jennie Gulley, a group travel veteran who currently manages Tour Directors. Also, which city stakes rightful claim to the first Thanksgiving: Plymouth, Massachusetts or St. Augustine, Florida? ____ Gather & Go Podcast: If you love group travel industry podcasts, you should definitely check out Gather & Go! Interviews with travel expertsLevel up marketingReach new customersPlan trips new ways or to new destinationsBecome more profitable!Visit: grouptravelleader.com/podcast ____ Feedback? Want to be a guest? Email the show: erik@groupcollect.com

    34 min
  6. Episode 10: Advocating For Buses & Group Travel In D.C.! With Clarence Cox & Bryce Wilson

    10/31/2025

    Episode 10: Advocating For Buses & Group Travel In D.C.! With Clarence Cox & Bryce Wilson

    In this episode of GroupCollect The Podcast, Ryan Kramer and Erik Young interview Clarence Cox, Chairman of the African American Motorcoach Council and Bryce Wilson of the GroupCollect team as they reflect on the AAMC's fly-in to Washington D.C. last month. Kathlyn gives her group travel industry temp check and emotional pulse reading for October 2025, and Ryan chats about the Stripe Conference in NYC. ____ Gather & Go Podcast: If you love group travel industry podcasts, you should definitely check out Gather & Go! Interviews with travel expertsLevel up marketingReach new customersPlan trips new ways or to new destinationsBecome more profitable!Visit: grouptravelleader.com/podcast ____ Become an ABA Member and support the AAMC: https://www.buses.org/membership/join/ Read more about the AAMC and their fly-in: https://www.buses.org/about/special-interest-councils/african-american-motorcoach-council/ ____ NTA Travel Exchange '25: Catch one of our presentations at the NTA Learning Lab!: https://groupcollect.com/events/nta25 ____ Feedback? Want to be a guest? Email the show: erik@groupcollect.com

    55 min
  7. Episode 9: An Existential Chat About Entertainment In Group Travel (With Dayne Whitehurst & Corey Steinfast)

    09/29/2025

    Episode 9: An Existential Chat About Entertainment In Group Travel (With Dayne Whitehurst & Corey Steinfast)

    In this episode of GroupCollect The Podcast, Ryan Kramer interviews Dayne Whitehurst of Medieval Times and Corey Seinfast of Broadway Plus as they discuss the importance of entertainment in group travel. Bud Geissler delivers his first 2-Minute Drill, and Kathlyn and Erik pontificate on the mood of the group travel industry in September 2025. ____ Gather & Go Podcast: If you love group travel industry podcasts, you should definitely check out Gather & Go! Interviews with travel expertsLevel up marketingReach new customersPlan trips new ways or to new destinationsBecome more profitable!Visit: grouptravelleader.com/podcast ____ Get in touch with our guests: Dayne Whitehurst: dayne.whitehurst@medievaltimes.com Corey Steinfast: corey@broadwayplus.com

    41 min
  8. Episode 8: Interview With Keith Snode! Plus, SYTA '25 Recap, & Date-based Price Windows

    08/28/2025

    Episode 8: Interview With Keith Snode! Plus, SYTA '25 Recap, & Date-based Price Windows

    In this episode of GroupCollect The Podcast, the gang interviews Keith Snode, industry veteran and GroupCollect's brand new Senior VP of Strategy! They also discuss one of the latest feature developments in GroupCollect Register: date-based payment windows as well as recap SYTA '25 and preview their upcoming live Zoom Event. ____ Whisper Audio Guide Systems: GroupCollect used Whisper's auido guide system to conduct over 30 informational sessions during SYTA and they rocked! Visit them at: https://whisper-system.net/ Endless GroupCollect Summer: REGISTER HERE for our upcoming live Zoom Event which recaps all the summer feature developments within GroupCollect Register as well as many of the features utilized during peak registration season. It's happening Sept. 10th at 2 PM EST. Don't miss it!

    38 min
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Listen to your GroupCollect monthly updates and hear insights from group travel industry titans!

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  • Creator
    GroupCollect
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
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    GroupCollect The Podcast