458: What I Wish Someone Had Told Me About the Travel Industry: Overcoming Gatekeeping, Scarcity Mindset, and Finding Your People
- E458
- 33:56
- June 29th 2026
Have you ever joined a Facebook group, attended an industry event, or asked a question in your business and walked away feeling discouraged instead of supported?
You're not alone.
In this episode of Passports, Profits, and Pixie Dust, we're having an honest conversation about something many travel advisors experience but few people openly discuss: gatekeeping, scarcity mindset, and negativity within the travel industry.
Before you panic—this is not a rant session.
Instead, we're diving into why these behaviors happen, how they can impact new advisors, and most importantly, how to rise above them without letting them derail your confidence or business growth.
Whether you're a brand-new travel advisor, an experienced entrepreneur, or someone exploring a career in travel, this episode will help you develop an abundance mindset, find supportive communities, and focus on the relationships that truly matter.
Because your success doesn't depend on getting approval from everyone—it depends on finding the right people and continuing to show up consistently.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
✨ Why scarcity mindset shows up in so many industries—not just travel
✨ The difference between protecting your expertise and gatekeeping
✨ How negativity and competition can affect new travel advisors
✨ Why someone else's success does not take away from your opportunities
✨ How to find supportive communities and mentors
✨ Practical ways to protect your mindset and avoid getting pulled into drama
✨ Why being generous, collaborative, and relationship-focused can actually help you grow faster
✨ How to become the kind of leader and business owner you wish you had when you started
Key Takeaway
Don't let a few negative experiences shape your view of an entire industry.
There are incredible people in the travel advisor community who are collaborative, supportive, and genuinely want others to succeed. Focus on finding those people, building authentic relationships, and creating the kind of culture you want to be part of.
The travel industry—and the business world as a whole—needs more people who believe there is enough success for everyone.
Connect with Lindsay
Travel Advisor | Agency Owner | Business Coach
Helping travel advisors build profitable businesses with confidence, systems, and strategy—without burnout.
Website: At Last I See The World Travel
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The more we choose collaboration over competition, the stronger our industry becomes.
Passports, Profits and Pixie Dust
Welcome to the Passports, Profits and Pixie Dust Podcast! Host Lindsay Dollinger shares tips, strategies, stories, and interviews that will help you grow the travel business you want without burnout...with some pixie dust (FUN) sprinkled in!
Are you ready to be empowered to start or uplevel your business so you can earn the income you deserve to live the life of your dreams? It's time to create and own your magic!
About Lindsay: Lindsay is a travel agency owner, podcast host, high school Spanish teacher, dog mama to Bella, and Disney lover! She lives in Ohio with her younger sister and their rescue dog (from Puerto Rico), Bella. She's obsessed with all things Disney (the parks, movies, studying the business model, and running RunDisney races).
She started in business in network marketing in 2016. Needing an outlet to feel fulfilled after her mom passed away from a nearly 17 year battle with breast cancer in 2015, she quickly found that she was obsessed with helping other women also grow their businesses, and her coaching business very organically grew from her success in her own business and helping others on her team. She started this podcast in 2020 to share not only her own business advice and tips as she's on the journey herself, but also to interview other motivational women to share with YOU ! Additionally, she has always loved Disney, and one of the things she does is work as a travel agent who specializes in Disney and cruises. So, it was very natural for her to add her Disney-inspired branding into her business coaching, and the rest is history!
www.lindsaydollinger.com**The opinions expressed by Lindsay Dollinger on this podcast, her website, or her social media accounts are those of her own and are not those of any other company she partners with.
Meet the Host
Lindsay is a women’s business coach, podcast host of the Passports, Profits and Pixie Dust podcast, high school Spanish teacher, dog mama to Bella, travel advisor, and Disney lover! She lives in Ohio with her younger sister and their rescue dog (from Puerto Rico), Bella. She's obsessed with all things Disney (the parks, movies, studying the business model, and running RunDisney races).
She started in business in network marketing in 2016. Needing an outlet to feel fulfilled after her mom passed away from a nearly 17 year battle with breast cancer in 2015, she quickly found that she was obsessed with helping other women also grow their businesses, and her coaching business very organically grew from her success in her own business and helping others on her team. She started this podcast in 2020 to share not only her own business advice and tips as she's on the journey herself, but also to interview other motivational women to share with YOU ! Additionally, she has always loved Disney, so it was very natural for her to add her Disney-inspired branding into her business coaching, and that’s how she formed her membership, The Social Sales Society.
