TAKING OFF
A VISION BROUGHT TO LIFE
Kendra Carver shares insights on how she built a successful travel business .
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While owning a travel business might not have always been the plan , it ’ s no surprise this is where Kendra Carver , the owner of Kendra & Company Travel Agency , ended up .
“ Travel really found me , I ’ ll be honest with you ,” said Carver .
As an “ organization queen ,” Carver was always the one planning her family vacations , which included handling all the travel documents and having folders with everyone ’ s name on them .
After successfully planning a group cruise , her mom suggested she look into doing travel for a job . And where does one go to learn more information these days ? Facebook . From there , a friend connected her with an agency that was hiring , and Carver was hired on the spot . She worked at the agency for five years before acting on the urge to begin her own company .
“ I just felt like I wanted to have my own brand , to have my own agency where I could really focus on romance ,” Carver said . In September of 2020 , Kendra & Company Travel Agency was officially launched .
It has been a “ wild , crazy ride ” for Carver , as she hit the ground running from the get-go . Success is never simply handed to a person , and Carver ’ s organization , diligence and hard work continue to pay off as her business grows .
SUCCESS FACTORS One factor that plays a huge role in her success is giving each client she works with a great experience . This includes
Kendra Carver , owner of Kendra & Company Travel Agency .
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