When I first started as a business traveler a long, long time ago, I took my Type A, driven personality to a whole new level. It was unleashed on the “open road” if you know what I mean. I dove into this new opportunity that now included traveling the country and eventually certain parts of […] Read More
One of the best parts of being a business traveler is the food experience. Who doesn’t like not having a meal from home that you really didn’t want? Or not having to cook or clean up. Then there’s the ability to chose the type of food you want: Steak Seafood Italian Mexican Thai …and the […] Read More
I love fresh starts and I cannot lie. Paul has been on the road awhile and he has the weight to prove it. He’s not big on New Years Resolutions with his only New Years Resolution this year is to not have any resolutions! But he would like to make some changes as a business […] Read More
I had this coming and more. People talk to me for two crazy reasons: I ask questions I listen to their response My Dad used to say all the time: Son, ask people questions and they’ll talk to you for hours. Talk about yourself and they’ll listen to you for seconds at the most. […] Read More
I love the honesty of Ted. He told me he just hates walking. He’d rather just sit every chance he gets. He knows he needs to walk more, but the thought of it wears him out. Ted, I’ll give you points for the brutal truth, but c’mon man. Oliver is also overweight and gets winded […] Read More
Last night I was hijacked by two close friends after dinner, cake and gifts with my family after coming home from a business trip to celebrate my birthday. My two friends (in-cahoots with my wife) set me up. They took me to a restaurant and as we turned the corner, I was greeted by 12 friends through the […] Read More
If you’re interested in the audio version of this article in these locations: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Play Elite Road Warrior Site Do you know what most business travelers do one thing when they wake up in the morning on the road in their hotel room? The first guess would be to hit […] Read More
I’m a road warrior. My father was a road warrior. I’ve done travel horribly at times. I’ve killed it (and me) on the road, and I have the story to prove it. THE BACK STORY As a kid growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, lots of my friends thought I was lucky to […] Read More
Most business travelers have one thing in common and that is they’re on an airplane. But how they use their time on the flight is where things change. How we use our time is a very personal thing. Not convinced? Tell someone they’re not using their time wisely and just wait for THAT response. I […] Read More
There’s no doubt Barry loves his family. Nobody would ever question his commitment to his wife and kids. But there’s a breakdown for Barry: when he gets on the road, he has a real tendency to be “hit or miss” connecting back at the ranch. It’s not on purpose, but the road takes on a […] Read More