Name: Jill LaBarre

Agency Name and Location: Jill’s Great Escapes, Orlando, Fl.

Host Agency: OASIS Travel Network

My Former Career: Retail management

Why I Chose a Travel Career: I wanted to share my passion for travel with others and help create lasting memories.

Why I Chose My Host Agency: After much research, I found that OASIS Travel Network offered the most financially rewarding scenario, provided excellent service, and had incredible marketing options and outstanding tools to help me be successful. It’s an added bonus that the team is supportive, kind and encouraging.

My Biggest Challenge Starting Out: Figuring out how to effectively spread the word about my new business venture.

How I Solved It: Social media marketing and marketing tools available through my host and consortium.

My Greatest Challenge Right Now: Finding additional qualified, trained agents to work with me so I can share some of the business opportunities I have developed.

What I Like Best About the Travel Business: We create opportunities for people to live their dreams.

What I Hate About It: Misleading marketing by online travel agencies.

How My Former Career Has Helped Me Run My Own Business: My business skill sets from a career in retail management enabled me to be organized, create a business plan and effectively implement and adjust to meet the needs of clients. A dream written down becomes a goal. A goal broken into steps becomes a plan. A plan backed by action becomes reality.

Why I Love What I Do: I enjoy having my own business, curating great escapes for my clients, traveling all over the world, and experiencing the culture and beauty of different places and people.