We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Mia Murray. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Mia below.

Alright, Mia thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Do you take vacations? How do you keep things going – any advice for entrepreneurs who feel like they can’t step away from their business for a short vacation?

Travel has been one of my life long passions. When I was unhappy at my job of 14 years I knew something had to change and I started a business as a travel agent, then I expanded onto social media, and my Tik Tok blew up bringing so many amazing clients and even a few ladies to mentor to do what I do. 3 months after I started my business as a travel agent I decided to quit that job I hated of 14 years and move back home just working my business in the meantime… lots of great commission Hawaii bookings. Now I had access to some amazing travel agent exclusive discounts, but I went a step further and started working for an airline too as a ramp agent. Now I was brining in 2 great incomes getting flight benefits plus discounts on all other travel areas and I was getting 3 days off every week to travel anywhere and committed to traveling every month in 2022 somewhere different and I accomplished it. Now I’m doing it again in 2024! Find a business that you can take with you. Maybe work a few hours or a few days then put your phone away and live in the moment. Take in what you have worked so hard for and enjoy every moment. Treat yourself!

Mia, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I got into my industry when I as a solo traveler wanted to stay in my dream Nashville air bnb that housed 13 people and I had no one to go with me. I posted in a single ladies travel group to see if someone wanted to plan it & long story short in 2 days I had the whole trip planned with deposits paid and most ladies bought their flights. One of the girls that was going on the trip asked if I was a travel agent and when I said I wasn’t, she’s like that’s impressive how you did that and filled up all the spots in 2 days. When she told me I could have easily made $1000 from planning that, I knew I had to do it!

I plan everything from a dinner date night out, football game tickets, family trips, honeymoons, to full planned weddings! And everything in between! I can book activities, game tickets, dinner reservations, Disney on ice tickets, theme park tickets, hotel, vacation home, cruises, trains, buses, private cars, flights, private jets, everything you could need for a wedding, and so much more!

What sets me apart is I am a traveler of 20 years. I started solo traveling as an unaccompanied minor at age 12 full circle moment but the airline is who I now work for, I was an exchange student in India for a year, I am also a travel agent. In 2022 I traveled somewhere new every month including 12 US cities, 8 US states, and 5 other countries! In 2023 I traveled to 7 US cities, 6 US states (one state I worked at for 3 months living out of a hotel!), and 3 countries! So far in 2024 I have traveled to 3 different US cities, 2 states, and 4 countries! I go out and live the industry so I can bring back the best travel tips, advice, recommendations, and products to use along the way,

I am most proud that my advice has helped others have the confidence to travel more. I also love the my clients have got to enjoy dream vacations they never thought they could afford & we make it happen. I love being a resource others can come to for genuine authentic travel advice.

We’d love to hear the story of how you built up your social media audience?

Tik Tok!! I have tried building on various platforms but there is something special about Tik Tok. It’s truly a community on this app and honestly a lot of support, because this is real people showing up authentically and in short form video. It feels more personal and face to face which allows people to connect to you. My advice just start! If you think you don’t have the look or you’re too old trust me you’re not! There is a space for everyone on this app! The amount of dog accounts I follow is insane because it’s entertaining. I posted a video about why you should take a morning flight and it went viral! It also ended up being controversial but that’s the content you want keep people talking in the comments. I got like 250 booking requests after that went viral it was insane! I had hardly any followers and it was the first video to go viral! That video was posted over a year ago and still gets likes, comments, saves, & follows!

What’s been the best source of new clients for you?

Social media of course and mainly Tik Tok.

But I cannot stress enough how word of mouth is everything for a business owner! Building partnerships with local businesses in all the places you travel & telling people about what you do & how it has changed your life & what you can do for people. That’s building trust in its purest form. I’ve even gotten free drinks and meals from restaurant owners just talking to them and letting them know I review all the places I travel. You never know what having these conversations can do for you and your business!

I also get referrals from friends, my hair dresser, travel buddies, etc.. and my other business owner friends put out my business cards and I leave my business cards everywhere I go!

Contact Info:

• Website: https://miawithlove.com
• Instagram: Passporttolivingblissfully
• Facebook: Passport to Living Blissfully
• Youtube: Passporttolivingblissfully
• Other: Tik Tok: Living Blissfully