Why are you here?

Hi! I'm really glad you're here. 

I'm Wendy Bartley

I’ve been in the travel industry for over 20 years—and I’ve booked it all: cruises, FITs, retreats, tours. For most of that time, I believed success meant saying yes to everything.

So I scaled. I stressed. I said yes when I should’ve said no.

And then came 2020.

My Story

Before the pandemic, 85% of my business was cruises. When it all collapsed, I needed to pivot, and I got flooded with “scale fast” messaging and pressure to automate, outsource, and chase luxury clients I didn’t even want.

That’s when I made my worst business decision yet:
I signed a 40/60 split contract with a boutique agency because I thought I needed help.

What I got was hustle culture at its worst. High pressure. No boundaries. Zero support. And the most ironic part?
I’d already been in the industry for 18 years.

So if you’ve made choices you regret, or you’re not sure who to trust—I get it.

What Happened Next

I burned out. Completely.

I spent money on the wrong classes. Bought templates I didn’t use. Joined courses I never finished. I was more overwhelmed than ever.

Then I got quiet. I got clear. And I rebuilt my business from scratch—with one goal:
To make it sustainable, profitable, and built around what actually works.

Why I Do It

When I rebuilt my business, I didn’t chase luxury or automation. I went back to what I knew: pen, paper, email, and domestic travel.

I started from the beginning and mapped every one of the pain points. Then I found simple ways to fix them. I even  found ways to service my low budget clients who used to ask for quotes but never book. I got clear about what I did and how I did it, and it worked. 

That’s what I teach now. Not just how to sell travel, but how to make real decisions about what you sell, who you serve, and how to build a business that actually works.

Because you CAN make money in domestic.
And you DON'T need to burn out to figure it out.