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Unlocking Hidden Opportunities: How Travel Can Boost Your Business

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Updated: May 21, 2024

How Travel can Boost your Business

Ever since I was young, travel has been my passion. I'm incredibly grateful to have already ticked a few travel goals off my bucket list so quickly by this point in life! Every adventure brings its own unique story – some hilarious, some maybe not so much at the time. But looking back, they're all funny and unforgettable.

Today, I want to share a different kind of travel story. This one's about how exploring the world has helped me grow as a person and even boosted my business skills!

Let’s begin with some context, in mid-2021, with the COVID wave receding and travel restrictions loosening, my traveling journey began with my first solo trip. As a freelancer at the time, I had the flexibility and the financial capability to take the opportunity. Travel was affordable, and the world was waiting to be explored!


Little did I know, these adventures would lead me to a new best friend. We met on my trip to Rishikesh. He later relocated to Mumbai, and together, we've been on countless adventures, exploring over 15 countries worldwide!


The friend I made during my travel journey, one of the benefits is networking and how traveling boosts business
My Best Friend. Arpit Chouhan. A picture from our latest road trip to Japan

I'm an explorer at heart and a paragliding pilot who loves soaring through the skies. I've also dabbled in the underwater world with beginner-level scuba diving and caught waves as a surfer. But my true passion lies in exploring off-beat destinations, seeking peace and the chance to discover hidden gems.


Traveling has opened my eyes to the diversity of human experiences. I've met hundreds of people from all walks of life, each with their unique reasons for hitting the road. Some travel for work, some for leisure, some to escape heartbreak, some to simply relax, and some, like me, to explore. These journeys have brought me face-to-face with freelancers, office workers, professionals, and business owners. I've met free spirits who work on the go and others pursuing unconventional paths I never knew existed. The spectrum ranges from introverts seeking solitude to extroverts thriving on new connections. Traveling the world really shows you how different cultures can be. It's a powerful reminder of both our shared humanity and the unique identities shaped by our backgrounds.


Ways Travel Experiences Helped Me Boost My Business!

  1. Personal connection - Traveling lets me connect with my international clients on a deeper level. Understanding their culture and sharing stories about visiting their hometowns builds trust, making them more likely to choose me.

  2. Networking- Another benefit of traveling is that it opens doors to a vast network, eventually boosting business. Meeting fellow explorers creates opportunities to showcase my skills and connect over a shared passion. This builds trust and fosters referrals, keeping my business top-of-mind for potential clients.

  3. Opportunities - Exploration opens my eyes to new ideas. Seeing how people run businesses in different places gives me ideas for my own business. I might see a way to solve a problem I didn't even know existed! Talking to people about their jobs also helps me improve my own business. Travel has even led to some great friendships. I've met some successful people who travel too, and they've given me great advice on how to grow my business. Traveling is actually how I met my current CA and lawyer!

  4. Failures and Confidence - Traveling while working remotely came with challenges in the beginning. Managing time zones and being disconnected from my team almost led to a financial setback. These early hiccups forced me to develop systems so my business could function smoothly, regardless of my location. This newfound confidence was evident during my recent trip to Japan. My team handled everything flawlessly, proving the effectiveness of the systems we put in place.

Travel's impact extends far beyond the experiences themselves. It's an ongoing education that shapes both my business and personal growth in countless ways.

Check out how these learnings have shaped my company- Wix Freaks

Stay tuned for future articles where I'll delve deeper into these hidden lessons of travel! For now, Sayonara!

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