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    Fortune 500 sales closer, 6x Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist, AI strategist and keynote speaker, Claire shows up ready to deliver a masterclass on almost anything.

    6x Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel SpecialistFortune 500 Sales Executive$3.4B+ in Corporate Sales Over a 13+ Year CareerTop 10% Enterprise Sales Executive1,000+ FlightsV.O.I.C.E. Method™ Creator$16M+ in leisure travel sales65 countries · 7 continents
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    Travel · Entrepreneurship
    Luxury Travel & Building a Travel Empire
    1. How did you go from corporate sales to building a luxury travel brand?
    2. What does it take to become a 6x Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist?
    3. How has luxury travel changed, and where is it headed?
    4. What's your advice for travel advisors who want to move upmarket?
    5. How do you create once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences that clients rave about?
    6. What's the biggest misconception about running a travel business?
    7. How do you balance curating bespoke itineraries with scaling a business?
    8. What destinations are on your radar right now and why?
    9. How do you build client loyalty in a market full of online booking options?
    10. What would you tell someone who dreams of turning their love of travel into a career?
    AI · Tech · Innovation
    AI, Automation & the Future of Business
    1. You're called the 'Travel AI Queen.' How did that come about?
    2. How is AI transforming the travel and hospitality industry right now?
    3. What's your V.O.I.C.E. Method™ and how does it help businesses implement AI?
    4. Where do most entrepreneurs go wrong when trying to adopt AI?
    5. What's a real example of AI saving a business owner 10+ hours per week?
    6. How do you balance authenticity with automation in client-facing businesses?
    7. What AI tools should every solopreneur be using right now?
    8. How do you teach people to use AI strategically, not just as a shiny toy?
    9. What ethical considerations should business owners think about with AI?
    10. In five years, what does the AI-powered business look like?
    Sales · Strategy · Revenue
    Sales Mastery & the Champagne Sales Method™
    1. You closed over $3.4 billion in deals at a Fortune 500. What's the secret?
    2. Tell us about the Champagne Sales Method™. What makes it different?
    3. How did ranking in the top 10% of sales executives shape your business philosophy?
    4. What's the #1 mistake service providers make when selling high-ticket offers?
    5. How do you sell luxury without feeling pushy or salesy?
    6. What does 'consultative selling' look like in the travel and services space?
    7. How do you train your students to close with confidence?
    8. What's the relationship between personal branding and sales conversion?
    9. How has sales evolved in the digital-first, AI-powered era?
    10. What's one sales habit every entrepreneur should adopt today?
    Speaking · Branding · Impact
    Keynote Speaking & Personal Brand
    1. What's your approach to delivering a keynote that actually moves people?
    2. How did you transition from corporate executive to sought-after speaker?
    3. What topics light you up the most when you're on stage?
    4. How do you tailor your message for different audiences, corporate vs. entrepreneurs?
    5. What role does storytelling play in your presentations?
    6. How do you build a personal brand that opens doors to speaking opportunities?
    7. What's the most memorable audience reaction you've ever received?
    8. How do you prepare for a talk? What does your process look like?
    9. What advice would you give someone who wants to break into professional speaking?
    10. What's the one message you want every audience to walk away with?
    Business · Growth · Leadership
    Entrepreneurship & Scaling a Service Business
    1. You've sold over $16M in leisure travel. What's the common thread?
    2. What does your Luxury Travel Advisor Academy teach that others don't?
    3. How do you know when it's time to scale vs. when to simplify?
    4. What's the hardest lesson you've learned as a founder?
    5. How do you manage multiple ventures without burning out?
    6. What does leadership look like when you're a solo founder building a team?
    7. How do you stay innovative in an industry that can feel traditional?
    8. What's your take on work-life balance as an entrepreneur who travels the world?
    9. How do you mentor the next generation of travel entrepreneurs?
    10. What would you tell your younger self about building a business?
    Empowerment · Leadership · Culture
    Women in Business & Breaking Barriers
    1. What does it mean to be named one of the Most Influential Black Women in Travel?
    2. What has it been like being a woman of color in luxury travel and corporate sales?
    3. What barriers still exist for women entrepreneurs, and how do you push past them?
    4. How do you build confidence in spaces where you're often the only one who looks like you?
    5. What role does community play in your success?
    6. How do you mentor other women to step into leadership and visibility?
    7. What's changed in the industry, and what still needs to change?
    8. How do you balance being authentic with being 'professional' in corporate settings?
    9. What does empowerment look like in your day-to-day, not just on stage?
    10. What legacy are you building for the next generation?
    Past appearances

    As heard on.

    The Maverick Show

    Ep. 99: Hip Hop Wine Parties and Black Luxury Travel to Epic Global Destinations

    Listen ↗    Flourish in the Foreign

    Building a Travel Empire in Mexico with Claire B. Soares

    Listen ↗    Chronicles Abroad

    Episode 52: Luxury Travel Experiences: Up in the Air Life

    Listen ↗    The Ebony Expats Podcast

    Doing, Being and Living with Claire Soares of Up in the Air Life

    Listen ↗    The Flourishing Entrepreneur Podcast

    027: Multimillion-Dollar Business Secrets + #Goals with Claire Soares

    Listen ↗    Hella Well With Danielle

    EP 49: Living Abroad While Black with Claire B. Soares

    Listen ↗    she.confidential

    Self Care & Luxury feat. Claire B. Soares, Ep. 22

    Listen ↗    Black Broads Abroad

    EP. 6: Claire Soares, Founder of Up In The Air Life

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