On today's episode Mark says "goodbye" to "Travel Insiders" and "Hello" to "Travel; Evolved." This episode marks the end of this series, but introduces you to the beginning of his new podcast and YouTube channel, "Travel Evolved." Thank you to all that made this such a successful series and we hope you will choose to continue your journey with us on our new concept. See you there! #travelevolved #travelinsiders #markholloway #travelpodcast #travelnursing #travelingnurse #travelnurse #alliedtrave...
May 11, 2021•17 min•Season 4Ep. 81
This is and has been a "buzz-word" in travel for a while now. On today's episode we break down exactly what wage recharacterization is and more importantly.. what it isn't. In order to be protected from an agencies poor policy or rule, you should understand what is meant by this phrase. This is going to become one of our highest watched and listened to episodes as we truly break at all down for you. Give this one a listen/watch... you won't regret it! #wagerecharacterization #markholloway #trave...
May 05, 2021•50 min•Season 4Ep. 80
It's time to step-up your "travel-game." On today's episode we go over the new things we've discussed on "Travel Insiders" since we did our popular episode "How to be a Successful Traveler." It's time to take it to the next level. Today we go over the payroll aspects of learning to be a great traveler. We discuss Agency's financials and how they must be learned to get better and better, and even how to incorporate your own R&D in order to get the most out of your travel experience. Lots and ...
Apr 29, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 79
On today's episode, Mark discusses the challenges of maintaining those relationships that travelers leave at home when they "hit the road." Whether we're talking about spouses or partners, friends, or new acquaintances, it isn't easy to be away from them for long periods of time. We go over some creative ways that you cab stay connected and how new advances in technology can help keep you connected with those "relationships left at home." #travelinsiders #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelingnur...
Apr 23, 2021•35 min•Season 4Ep. 78
In this episode, Mark walks you through what it's like to hire, teach, and train a new recruiter. He also talks about seasoned recruiters that might be new to an agency and how they are brought into the fold. There are a lot of elements in "travel" that have to be taught to a recruiter in order to better understand you and your motivations for traveling. How they go through their "recruiter training" is how well they can "sell" you to take offers through them and their agency as opposed to every...
Apr 17, 2021•59 min•Season 4Ep. 77
As a traveler, you should be making easily a six-figure income. The question now is.. what are you going to do with some of that money to invest in your own future? In today's episode we go over how to "carve out" a few dollars every week in order to secure a small "nest-egg" to be able to start investing. We also go over some of the most popular means and ways to invest currently. It's a lot easier than you might think to begin to add extra value to our already substantial income. Give this epi...
Apr 11, 2021•57 min•Season 4Ep. 76
On today's episode we discuss the new trends in the travel industry. How has social media and the recruiting interaction changed recently? How has the influx of both new travelers and new agencies changed the market and is it saturated with both? How are the "new models" of agencies, (the recruiter-less model, the traveler-owned model, and both the pay-as-you-go and pay-after-the-agency-is-paid) models working? And finally, what are the trends in agencies going out business and what are the tren...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 75
The third and final installment of our mini-series..."Newbie Bootcamp." This one is bib-titles "Hittin' the Road." Today we discuss many of the things you will want to consider once you have accepted your first assignment and are ready to head out and begin this wonderfully-crazy adventure. We go over researching the city/town that you're traveling to. We discuss housing, what to bring, how to be prepared for any payroll issues, insurance information, and orientation. This is a must-listen befor...
Mar 30, 2021•54 min•Season 3Ep. 74
On today's episode, we continue our 3-part series... "Newbie Bootcamp." Specifically this episode is subtitled, "Securing your first assignment." We discuss when you should start reaching out to some agencies and much more specifically... which agencies you should reach out to. How do you choose what agencies merit your time and attention? How do you critique how your agency is performing for your search? How does location and pay come into the decision of who to choose? All of these question an...
Mar 24, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Today's episode launches off a 3-part series dedicated to those that have decided or are thinking about becoming a traveler. The first part is subtitled "Putting in the prepwork." We discuss the challenges ahead and many of the hurdles to be prepared for as you embark on this wonderful and lucrative career choice. There are many things that you can do, before you ever call a recruiter that will ease your evolution into enjoying a successful travel career. The idea is to help you get through the ...
Mar 18, 2021•55 min•Season 3Ep. 72
So many travelers have told us that they aren't happy with the way they are constantly being recruited from so many agencies. We thought this would make an outstanding topic for an episode. We discuss the methods that recruiters use to entice you, the traveler to give them and their agency a try. We go over the endless telephone calls, the emails, the texts, the endless stream of job postings on social-media, and the "direct messages" that they also send through that medium. We do our best to wa...
Mar 12, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 71
This is one of those "Travel Insiders" episodes that is a "tell-it-like-it-is" topic. We always say that you won't always like the answer, but we promise to tell you the truth. When talking about cancellations, everybody in the "triangle" loses... but the traveler seems to lose the most, once again. We take a hard look at "risk vs. reward" on this episode and do our best to help you qualify your assignment and help you to understand when and where blame can be placed, if that assignment is cance...
Mar 06, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 70
In today's episode we talk about one of the most quintessential aspects of why we created "Travel Insiders"... and that is the "extra hours" that so many of you experience if you're working on a 36 hour per week contract as a traveler. It's in these hours that we see so many of you allowing your agency to keep your hard-earned dollars.. with NO JUSTIFICATION, except to say that "we can't pay you any more tax-free." Mark gets a little "amped-up" today to say the least because he believes you shou...
Feb 28, 2021•36 min•Season 3Ep. 69
In today's episode, Mark walks us all through the "Traveler Learning Curve," meaning that he gives our listeners an idea of how to become a better and better traveler. This is the entire basis of why we formed "Travel Insiders." We felt that if travelers were able to get through this learning process of how to be a great traveler faster, then the entire industry would become much strong and much better off. This is certainly one of those "don't miss" episodes. It is his and our definition of how...
Feb 22, 2021•41 min•Season 3Ep. 68
There are assignments available that just simply pay a ton of money to a traveler. That's the truth. We have always believed that travelers should be paid more, and we're super-excited that they finally are. We want you to exercise some caution, however when it comes to just "blindly" jumping on one of these "super high-paying assignments." There are a lot of things to consider. For instance... how many hours are you expected to work to make that amount?... how much competition is there for this...
Feb 16, 2021•53 min•Season 3Ep. 67
On today's episode, we do our best to prognosticate what healthcare might be like in the near future, (and a little-bit on our thoughts for the distant future). While we're merely having a fun discussion about what the future holds, we do our best to bring it back to how the future of healthcare might affect a traveler. We have a little fun talking "around" politics, we discuss the needs of patients, the costs of healthcare, insurance and of course... hospital and agency profits. Give it a liste...
Feb 10, 2021•51 min•Season 3Ep. 66
On today's episode we have a great discussion about silencing you're inner critic, once you've recognized and taken ownership of a mistake you've made or a situation you may have put yourself in, etc. "Getting out of your own head" and learning from the wonderful, (maybe even painful) lesson you're learning is a great way to grow and evolve into a better person and maybe a better traveler. Take a step, back, stop ruminating, focus on positive "self-talk" and move forward. Healthcare providers li...
Feb 04, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 65
What a wonderful and enriching experience being home-schooled from "the road" might be? More and more travelers are bringing their children on the road with them to share in this great adventure. We thought we'd dedicate an episode to some of the questions many people are asking about home-schooling as a traveler. We discuss the perks and also the challenges that face travelers the "road-school." Worth a listen and a great episode to share with any travelers you may know that are considering thi...
Jan 29, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 64
In this episode, we talk about the relationships you develop on the road while traveling. We talk about your relationships with other travelers, the permanent staff, the people you meet, including friends and even intimate relationships. As always... nothing is off limits. Check out this "lighter" episode that also has some safety tips that we hope you find valuable. #alliedtravel #travelallied #travelinsiders #travelnurseinsiders #travelnurse #travelingnurse #travelnursing #markholloway #anneub...
Jan 23, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 63
We thought it was about time to have a discussion about insurance. We cover medical, dental, vision. life and liability for a traveler, what's needed and more importantly, that you should start asking a professional some questions about what's needed. The average traveler doesn't always know what they should spend their hard-earned dollars on, and as we discuss, they're not alone. Insurance can be confusing... and a little scary. Give this episode a listen to get yourself motivated to talk to an...
Jan 17, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 62
Today's episode is all about our "furry friends" that we often take, or want to take on the road with us. We talk about the pros and cons of traveling with a pet, and what a traveler should consider when thinking about bringing along your companion with you on your adventures. The choices of housing, the potential additional costs, and even the availability all should be considered, as well as their comfort and security when you're at work. Traveling with a pet can add so much to your experience...
Jan 11, 2021•42 min•Season 3Ep. 61
These days the difference between getting the interview call and not having your profile moved to that stack can be a matter of a few variances between you and all the rest of the candidates. In today's episode we go over your traveler "marketability" to help you reach the "interview stack." Let's face it. Competition is pretty fierce out there right now and there seems to be more and more "travelers" entering the rink. We give you some tips and items to concentrate on to help you either gain in...
Jan 05, 2021•54 min•Season 3Ep. 60
If you could focus on becoming "happier," what kind of changes might you see in your life? In today's episode we openly discuss making the decision to work on becoming happier. The benefits can be immense. Overall physical health, mental strength, emotional discipline, all can be greatly improved just by simply concentrating on making lemonade out of your daily dose of "lemons." It's one of those "lighter" episodes that we like to throw in to keep you on your toes. "Don't worry.... be happy." #t...
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 59
Yep... We're going to talk about it. In today's episode we openly discuss the rampant occurrence of violence that affects each and every traveler. It's time to start the conversation openly and we hope that by listening to this episode, those discussions will start happening. This is such a common and horrible event that many travelers are both unaware of and more importantly, have not been prepared for. Very little is done to prepare you, the traveler for this type of violence. Worse still, ver...
Dec 24, 2020•50 min•Season 3Ep. 58
Talk about an episode that is all completely 2nd hand information! Well, we did a ton of research on this one, mostly by asking so many of our travelers all about their experiences during orientation. We cover having little or no orientation, pre-orientation course work that has now surfaced, timekeeping issues, and even how to create an "orientation checklist" to protect yourself and to help get you a great start on your next assignment. A solid orientation is often a key to a great assignment,...
Dec 18, 2020•53 min•Season 3Ep. 57
The sad truth behind this episode is that we ALL know Travel Company's main and sole goal is to make money. But how do they accomplish that goal so effectively? If in fact, their true mission is to serve you and to take care of you as you "traveler," then why are so many agencies focusing on higher margins, false rules about hours 36 to 40 and BS overtime compensation and even commission plans that are effectively and specifically designed to put more money in THEIR pockets and less in YOURS? In...
Dec 12, 2020•44 min•Season 3Ep. 56
As a traveler, and especially as a "Travel Insiders Traveler" you have the ability to check off a few items on your personal " bucket-List," while you are still traveling, and certainly after you have ended your nomadic lifestyle. In today's episode, we discuss some advantages many travelers have, some without even realizing it to formulate and complete things that you've always wanted to do. None of us want to regret not doing something we've always dreamed about doing. Give this episode a list...
Dec 06, 2020•47 min•Season 3Ep. 55
We finally begged and pleaded enough to convince Mark to do an episode on Covid 19. He has always maintained that this series should be "timeless" in order for travelers to share and benefit from it's contents for years to come. Because of that, he has always maintained that doing an episode that is specific to a "current event" might not make sense in the future. We convinced him to record it anyway. This episode therefore, is specific to travel during and hopefully, after the Covid 19 pandemic...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 54
In today's episode we discuss the addition of "Vendors" into the travel business and their effect on the industry as a whole. Many travelers are unaware of what a "vendor" even is, let alone how they have changed the way in which agencies recruit and hospitals staff for their supplemental needs. The addition of both vender management services and managed service providers has substantially changed the "pie" both positively and negatively. One thing is for sure... they are a big part of the commu...
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 53
You've made the decision that you are going to enter the crazy world of a traveling healthcare professional, or maybe you're thinking about it. There are quite a few things few think you might not have thought about. In this episode we discuss a few things that you might not hear anywhere else. There is a lot of information out there that you'll need to grab, process, and be ready to initiate when the time come to hit the road. Congratulations on the decision of wanting to learn more about the t...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 52
