The Coronavirus pandemic brought travel to a standstill, dealing a severe blow to companies across the industry from airlines and hotels to travel agents and tour operators. Monica Irauzqui, Vice President and co-founder of Yampu Tours and YampuGo, faced the same challenge: postponing clients' trips due to travel restrictions. But in that pause, she saw an opportunity. Rather than wait for the world to reopen, Monica used the time to create new courses, develop tours in new locations, and deepen what had always set Yampu apart—a "client first" culture built on private, authentic experiences customized entirely to each traveler's wishes.

Known as The Insightful Copywriter, Gloria Grace Rand is an inspirational speaker, author, and host of the Live. Love. Engage. Podcast. Before launching her SEO Copywriting business in 2009, Gloria spent nearly two decades in television as writer and producer for the award-winning PBS financial news program "Nightly Business Report." Her journey from broadcast journalism to entrepreneurship mirrors the transformation many travelers seek—a shift toward authenticity, purpose, and meaningful connection.

Gloria Grace Rand knows what it means to find your voice when silence feels safer. Growing up with an alcoholic father and abusive mother taught her that speaking up came with a cost. But that silence came with its own price—overeating, control issues, an inability to trust. It wasn't until she invested in coaching, personal development programs, and spiritual books like "A Course in Miracles" that she began to heal. Today, she helps entrepreneurs do what she did: develop clarity, confidence, and connection to the truth of who you are, so you can build a business with real impact, influence, and income.