Today we’d like to introduce you to Angela Martin.
Hi Angela, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My wanderlust emerged in early childhood as I traveled multiple times a year with my family and local girl scouts troop. My interest in travel and cultural exploration grew significantly in adulthood after attending undergraduate college at Spelman College in Atlanta, GA and after landing my first professional job as a high school teacher. During my nearly decade-long tenure as an educator, I found myself spending almost every major school break traveling or planning future travel for myself and others.
Seeing the world through various cultural lenses expanded my perspective, personal growth, and professional capacity. It fueled a desire for more time freedom and flexibility that I ultimately realized only entrepreneurship could bring.
After completing my doctorate in Educational Leadership, I left the classroom and took on new ventures in the corporate world as an Editorial Project Manager and later as an Executive Director for a startup nonprofit. Unknowingly at the time, the skills I had acquired from each of these professional experiences were honing my entrepreneurial bandwidth to launch what has become a successful travel business.
I envisioned a travel agency that offered much more than family vacations. I wanted an agency that could restore peace of mind to my clients and eliminate the stress often tied to travel planning.
I chose the name Travel Well Concierge to symbolize the importance of placing wellness at the center of travel and client relations. To me, traveling well means to move from one place to another in a way that fosters mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional wellbeing.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
For me, as I assume it is for many entrepreneurs, leading a successful business has not been a smooth road by any means. It has required a great deal of faith, grit, persistence, and discipline.
Marketing was an initial major struggle I encountered. I had to establish my presence in a competitive and saturated industry. I had to convey what set my agency apart from others while building clientele. I had to find a space where my services could be most beneficial and impactful.
Revenue growth started at a crawl as a built my client base one large group at a time. This was extremely difficult financially, as I could no longer rely on a steady paycheck as I had in previous jobs. I had to cut back significantly on the many “luxuries” I had grown accustomed to over the years. I had to convince myself that I was making a short-term sacrifice for the greater vision I had in mind. As can be expected, the financial struggles caused a great deal of stress, but it made me that much more determined to push harder.
As business began growing, I started feeling other pressures that come along with being a solopreneur. I found myself wearing multiple hats as a travel advisor, project manager, marketing and social media manager, customer relations specialist, tech support, website designer, and administrative assistant. I had to invest in software and programs to keep me organized and help automate as many of my daily responsibilities as possible. I consider this an in-between stage before business owners feel comfortable outsourcing work or have the financial capacity to hire additional workers.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
Travel Well Concierge is a boutique, five-star travel agency based in Cordova, Tennessee, specializing in crafting exceptional all-inclusive vacations, group trips, cruises, and destination wedding experiences.
Clients turn to Travel Well Concierge for personalized, expertly planned travel—from unforgettable destination weddings and bachelor/bachelorette getaways to family reunions and corporate group travel. Services include organizing curated excursions, securing exclusive rates, and delivering VIP-level support at every step of the journey.
What sets Travel Well Concierge apart from other travel agencies is our exceptional customer service and ability to anticipate the needs of our clients. We offer personalized attention, ensuring that we tailor our services to meet your individual needs while getting you the best value and quality for your money.
Our customers-first philosophy mitigates the time, effort, and stress often associated with individual and large-scale travel planning. We do the work so that you don’t have to! We handle all back-end logistics and advocate on your behalf, making it easier for you to focus on having the best travel experience possible.
Whether it’s a romantic wedding abroad, a smooth family reunion, or an adventurous group getaway, Travel Well Concierge delivers unforgettable experiences—underpinned by passion, precision, and personal service that elevates each trip into a story worth telling.
Are there any apps, books, podcasts, blogs or other resources you think our readers should check out?
Absolutely! As a self-proclaimed, life-long learner, I am an avid reader (mostly audiobooks nowadays) of various genres, including anything pertaining to mental health and wellness, business, memoirs, personal development, and the list goes on and on.
I also subscribe to various podcasts and YouTube channels that nourish positive thinking, spiritual wellbeing, and keep me abreast to current events.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://travelwellconcierge.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelwellconcierge/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TravelWellConcierge
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travelwellconcierge
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/travel-well-concierge-memphis
