Why Personal Development is Essential to Leadership with Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Vanessa McGovern
- Author
- Becca Powers
- Published
- Wed 06 Dec 2023
- Episode Link
- https://www.beccapowers.com/theempoweredhalfhour
Have you ever found yourself in a situation that compelled you to contemplate giving up your career?
In this episode, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer Vanessa McGovern shares her personal journey and delves into the transformative impact of personal development in overcoming such obstacles. From building and nurturing passion to enhancing leadership skills, Vanessa unveils the secrets and wisdom she gained along the way, providing valuable lessons and inspiration for those navigating their own professional and personal journeys.
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Key Points From This Episode:
- Backstory of how Vanessa became a Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
- The importance of having circles with similar interests
- It is possible to build a career from your passion and find success and fulfillment
About Vanessa McGovern
Vanessa McGovern, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of Gifted Travel Network (GTN), is a fierce advocate for travel advisors, an award-winning industry educator, and a sought-after speaker at various industry events. Vanessa co-founded a host agency that has attracted attention throughout the industry for its innovative approach to supporting and educating successful travel entrepreneurs.
She is a well-known business coach helping hundreds of travel entrepreneurs to increase profitability and satisfaction with their businesses. Vanessa got her start in the travel industry as an art auctioneer on board cruise ships, where she surpassed multiple sales records and innovated countless programs. She transitioned to the education side of the industry developing and implementing multiple award-winning agent training programs at respected industry organizations.
In 2009, she was named one of Travel Agent Magazine’s Top 30 Under 30 Travel Professionals. Vanessa is extremely passionate about raising the collective profile of the travel advisor and is an active member of the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA). She spearheaded the ASTA’s Advocacy Awareness Day raising thousands of dollars for ASTA PAC. Vanessa lives in North Carolina with her husband, Don, and two kids, Ethan and Ella.
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