EP59: Life as a Japan Based Tour Company Operator | Entrepreneur with guest Nicki Van Ingen Schenau

"Life as a Japan Based Tour Company Operator | Entrepreneur"

Join Christopher Schoenwald of the podcast LIFE AS A.. as he chats with Nicki Van Ingen Schenau. She is the owner and founder of Tokiotours, a Japan based and TripAdvisor awarded private guided tour company she established there in 2013.

The conversation will be of great assistance for:

* Those wishing to learn more about the mindset of starting and running a company for the first time

* How the combination of various skills, passions and experiences can amount to a rewarding life and business

* Those wishing to learn more about Japan travel and tourism from an entrepreneurial standpoint

Listeners will come away with insights on:

+ The essential elements of social marketing in running a tour company (specific tips on what to focus on most)

+ What sets her offering apart and has helped her company gain recognition and win a TripAdvisor award for exemplary service

+ Why she strategically went for a business model based on consulting, customization and personal touch

+ The value of having a strong business partner that compliments you as an entrepreneur

+ Her pathway leading up to establishing a tour company

+ Inspirational entrepreneurial stories

+ How she navigated the Covid travel business crisis

+ What skills and mindsets are essential in running a travel business

+ Much more!

 

To learn more about Nicki and her work, you can check out the following links:

Website: https://www.tokiotours.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicki-yoshihara/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokiotours/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tokiotours 

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