The Thought Card: Smart Travel Tips and Travel Hacking For Financially Savvy Travelers - 188. How Tilting Futures is Reimagining the Gap Year & Shaping Future Leaders (Erin Lewellen)

188. How Tilting Futures is Reimagining the Gap Year & Shaping Future Leaders (Erin Lewellen)

03/13/25 • 29 min

The Thought Card: Smart Travel Tips and Travel Hacking For Financially Savvy Travelers

Travel can be a transformative experience that helps you learn about yourself and the world, pushing you out of your comfort zone and fostering personal growth.

One of the best times to have a transformational travel experience is during a gap year, in this case, between high school and college.

Erin Lewellen, CEO of Tilting Futures shares her life-changing trip to South Africa at the age of 22, where she volunteered with survivors of domestic violence. This experience deepened her understanding of global challenges, fostered humility and courage.

Through her work with Tilting Futures, learn how stepping outside the classroom can be one of the most powerful ways to shape the future.

Whether you're a young person exploring your purpose, or looking to inspire the next generation, this conversation is packed with insights on the power of experiential learning, the importance of social impact, and the incredible opportunities that await when you embrace the unknown.

Learn more about Tilting Futures’ global gap year programs by visiting tiltingfutures.org.

Connect with Erin Lewellen on LinkedIn: @erinlewellen

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Travel can be a transformative experience that helps you learn about yourself and the world, pushing you out of your comfort zone and fostering personal growth.

One of the best times to have a transformational travel experience is during a gap year, in this case, between high school and college.

Through her work with Tilting Futures, learn how stepping outside the classroom can be one of the most powerful ways to shape the future.

Learn more about Tilting Futures’ global gap year programs by visiting tiltingfutures.org.

Connect with Erin Lewellen on LinkedIn: @erinlewellen

Other Episodes You’ll Enjoy

Going To College in Europe is More Affordable - Episode 81
How To Achieve Your Travel Goals Step-by-Step - Episode 182
Trips vs Vacations: What’s the Difference? - Episode 179

Connect With Danielle Desir Corbett

Join my newsletter: https://thethoughtcard.substack.com/

Website: www.thoughtcard.com

Follow on Instagram: @thedanielledesir

Work With Me:

Email [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries.

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187. How To Fund Your Dream Honeymoon With Honeyfund (Sarah Margulis)

Couples who travel together stay together.

What if you could crowdfund your honeymoon? So, instead of receiving wedding gifts, your friends and family could contribute to funding your dream honeymoon.

More and more newlyweds are favoring cash gifts over traditional wedding gifts.

Sarah Margolis, CEO and co-founder of Honeyfund, explains how the platform helps newlyweds fund unforgettable honeymoon experiences and offers practical tips for getting loved ones on board.

Plus, we’ll look at emerging honeymoon destinations and why these locales are so popular.

Made for couples prioritizing experiences over toasters, learn more about Honeyfund (affiliate), a honeymoon and cash registry site with nearly $1 billion gifted today!

Read the blog post: https://thoughtcard.com/crowdfund-dream-honeymoon-honeyfund/

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How To Achieve Your Travel Goals Step-by-Step - Episode 182
Trips vs Vacations: What’s the Difference? - Episode 179
Why You Need a Travel Fund (and How To Start One) - Episode 2

Connect With Danielle Desir Corbett

Join my newsletter: https://thethoughtcard.substack.com/

Website: www.thoughtcard.com

Follow on Instagram: @thedanielledesir

Work With Me:

Email [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries.

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189. Feel Financially Unbothered Managing Your Business Finances with Gina Knox

Without the right systems and mindset, managing your business finances as an entrepreneur or small business owner can be a nightmare.

It's time to live debt-free, have your taxes paid, and have a thriving business even with inconsistent income!

Money Coach for Small Business Owners Gina Knox shares her insights on achieving financial security despite the unpredictability of variable income.

In this episode, Gina breaks down:

The biggest factors contributing to entrepreneurs getting into debt, including poor expense management
Why we should prioritize saving over debt repayment
Introduces her innovative "Cash Flow Waterfall" method, which helps business owners build savings while managing their expenses effectively.

In her 12-month coaching program, Small Business Money School, Gina teaches entrepreneurs how to build their business savings using her proprietary “Cash Flow Waterfall” saving method, which she breaks down beautifully in this episode.

For more information about Gina's coaching program, Small Business Money School, visit thoughtcard.com/gina

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