We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Anberyel Gordon a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, so we’re so thrilled to have Anberyel with us today – welcome and maybe we can jump right into it with a question about one of your qualities that we most admire. How did you develop your work ethic? Where do you think you get it from?
I get my worth ethic from myself, I am a hard working person. I strive for excellence, sometimes perfection. Over the years, I have learned to just launch the product. It doesn’t have to be perfect all the time. I always saw my life as living in abundance. I get my work ethic from surrounding myself around positive people, that are further than me in my industry. I see how they work their online business full time or part time. That inspires me to keep going and to grind smarter.
Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
I am from Birmingham, Alabama, I also reside in Alabama. I am a certified Independent Travel Advisor and Marketing Business Coach. I specialize in group vacation, cruises, romance travel and family vacation. I’m the owner and founder of Fantasy Vacations LLC, my business is registered with the state of Alabama. I have been a Travel Advisor for 6 years. I got started in my home based business back in 2018. It just made sense to turn my passion for travel into lucrative business opportunities. Now, I get to do what I love daily is helping others create their dream escapes with their loved ones. The planning part is always exciting, I recommend the best hotels and resorts. I also recommend the best excursion for my clients vacation. I put together the round trip flights in the round trip transportation from the hotel to the airport. I am there for my clients before traveling and after their trip. This year, I have surprised my clients with thank you gifts and cards. My clients have received gifts delivered to their homes, some gifts were delivered to their stateroom cabin on a cruise. The key is to add value to every client travel experience, I want my clients to be able to refer me to family and friends. I want my clients to book travel with my brand every year. I strive for exceptional customer service experiences. I still have my referral program, anyone that refers my service to anyone that they know. Once they book travel through me, my clients will receive a gift from me. I just released a Jamaica/ Cozumel Cinco De Mayo cruise for May 4, 2025-May 10, 2025. It’s with the Carnival Cruise line, the ship is Carnival Horizon. I offer flexible payment options to fit any budget. I have clients already booked on that sailing, to find out more information on booking the cruise with me. I have it on my website in social media pages. Starting July, I have been focused on selling more luxury travel. I also help position others to earn additional income on a part time or on a full time basis, There is no experience needed. Just a small investment you will have to make to get started. You can find more information on my website.
I am super ecstatic, I am working on releasing my first digital Travel E book, it will be released in September 2024. Writing has been my first passion since I was a child. I used to write poetry, I took a creative writing class in high school. I will have an online digital store with travel journals, e book and Travel Advisor templates that Travel Agents can purchase in download. Me and my business Coach have been working diligently on this e Book since April 2024 . The book will be on my travel website in my Stan’s online account. I want this book to inspire others to travel more in knocking some destinations off their bucket list.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
Three Qualities that have shaped my business over these past 6 years.
Staying consistent and persistent on my social media accounts has built my reputation in the travel industry. Setting my brand apart from the competition. Staying up to date on all travel news and attending a travel trade show each year has shaped my career. Building a business relationship with my business development managers, has sharpened my skills. My advice will be keep going, stay consistent. Make your content different from everyone else. Show up on social media as your authentic self, People necessarily buy from people they trust. Get educated on your passion, get certified. Never stop learning. Don’t count the likes, count the invoices. Content is king, take the steps to get better at your own content.
As we end our chat, is there a book you can leave people with that’s been meaningful to you and your development?
The book that has played an important role in my development, Eric Thomas book, You Owe You. You owe it to yourself to live out your dreams. You owe it yourself to be successful, you owe it to yourself to stop playing small. No one is coming to save you, so be your own rescue.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://fantasyvacationsllc.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anberyel
- Facebook: @Fantasyvacationsllc/ Anberyel Gordon
- Linkedin: http://www.linked.com/inanberyelgordon
Image Credits
The professional photo is Walter Finley
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