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Beth Santos & Nikki Padilla Rivera, Co-Owners of She Shapes History, join Christine for this week’s soulful conversation as guests in our Trailblazer Series, produced in collaboration with Strictly Jane Austen Tours.
Beth is a changemaker shaping the future of the travel industry, recognized by Business Insider, Conde Nast Traveller, and Travel Pulse, and was named Godmother of the Azamara Onward cruise ship. She is the author of solo travel guide and manifesto Wander Woman and works to amplify underrepresented voices in travel while challenging each of us to do better in her work as a keynote speaker, an industry consultant, and a startup and small business coach. At home, she is a co-owner of Ula Cafe, an inspired cafe and community hub in the Boston neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, where she lives with her husband and children.
Nikki has worked across the tourism industry worldwide, from operations and tour design to marketing and business development. She is co-owner and guide of She Shapes History NYC, celebrating the hidden history of women who built the city. By day, she leads brand and content strategy at WalksDevour while mentoring independent guides and creators through workshops and female-focused communities like Wanderful and wmnsWORK. She believes all tours can be better, and actively works to ensure she's less frequently the only woman at the table for larger industry conversations.
In this episode, Beth, Nikki, and Christine discuss:
· Uncovering the stories of women left out of documented history and challenging perceptions of credible sources
· The ways in which women were made invisible in the guiding, travel and tourism industries
· The impact of women telling the stories of people and places to both travelers and locals who want a broader understanding of their home
Join us now for this soulful conversation.
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Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor). Beth Santos & Nikki Padilla Rivera (Guests). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing, production, and content writing byCarly Oduardo.
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