Travel Around the Block

Travel Around the Block

by Joel Hanson and Mike Sung

Entrepreneurship Investing

Season 3

Zenvoya's Case for an Agentic Travel Management

In this episode, Joel and Mike interview Vipul Doshi, co-founder and CEO of Zenvoya, about Zoya, an AI travel agent that stays with you from planning through the trip.

Beyond Borders: A Journey to Transform Visa Services

In this episode, Joel and Mike interview Rob Lee, co-founder and CEO of Swift Passport and Visa Services, as he shares his experiences blending human expertise and automation.

The Power of In-Person Experiences: BoomPop's Journey

In this episode, Joel and Mike interview Healey Cypher, co-founder and CEO of BoomPop, as they discuss the power of in-person experiences.

Season 2

Innovating Travel Management with Behavioral Science

In this episode, Joel and Mike discuss the intersection of behavioral science and travel management with Jeff Berk, founder and CEO of Tripkicks. Jeff shares how he has applied behavioral science principles within his new AI-native offering, Catalyst, designed to create self-improving travel programs.

Navigating the New Age of Travel Procurement: Insights from Gazzebo's Jeff Urban

In this episode, Joel and Mike interview Gazzebo's co-founder, Jeff Urban, who shares his view that the traditional RFx process is broken - and what to do about it.

Agile Innovation in Corporate Travel: The Startup Edge with Clarasight

Joel and Mike interview Philip Charm, co-founder of Clarasight, an AI-powered operating system for corporate travel used by leading enterprises and exceeding $5B in managed spend.

From Startup Sparks to Travel Transformation: Daniel Senyard's Journey

Travel Around the Block interviews Daniel Senyard, SVP of Commercial Platforms and Innovation at Flight Centre Travel Group and former CEO of Shep, an AI-powered browser extension acquired by Flight Centre. The conversation explores AI’s impact on corporate travel, “invisible” booking experiences, agent-to-agent workflows, Flight Centre’s AI assistants Sam (FCM) and Mel (Corporate Traveller), blended travel considerations, and advice for founders.

Redefining and Empowering the Travel Creator Ecosystem

Travel Around the Block with Matt Stephens, founder and CEO of Talewind, as he shares his vision for giving a new level of empowerment to travel creators.

Seamless Travel with Digital Identity

Travel Around the Block with Vikas Bhola, founder and CEO of Neoke, as he shares his vision for smarter, safer travel through digital identity.

The Grapevine Effect - Transforming Corporate Travel Experiences

Travel Around the Block with Jack Dow, founder and CEO of Grapevine, as he shares his journey to creating an AI-native platform that drives in-platform bookings and real-time trip support.

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