• Innovating Travel Management with Behavioral Science
    Jun 1 2026

    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.

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    47 mins
  • Navigating the New Age of Travel Procurement: Insights from Gazzebo's Jeff Urban
    May 18 2026

    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.

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    52 mins
  • Agile Innovation in Corporate Travel: The Startup Edge with Clarasight
    May 11 2026

    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.

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    58 mins
  • From Startup Sparks to Travel Transformation: Daniel Senyard's Journey
    Apr 13 2026

    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.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Redefining and Empowering the Travel Creator Ecosystem
    Mar 16 2026

    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.

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    53 mins
  • Seamless Travel with Digital Identity
    Mar 2 2026

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

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    58 mins
  • The Grapevine Effect - Transforming Corporate Travel Experiences
    Feb 19 2026

    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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    54 mins
  • Powering Personalization with Nested AI
    Nov 24 2025

    Travel Around the Block with Jeff Kischuk, co-founder and CEO of Tripian (tripian.com). In this episode, we explore how AI-powered personalization is transforming travel experiences.

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    37 mins