Easy Travels Episode 12: Military in Travel, Building Community and Career Support

In this episode of Easy Travels, Chris and Coach Martin sit down with Rachel Kerr and Michael Capps, travel advisors and co-leaders of Nexion’s Military in Travel community. Together, they explore how the group has grown into a powerful support network for military affiliated advisors across the United States and Canada.

Rachel, a military spouse and owner of Globetrix Consulting, shares how building a travel business allowed her to create career stability despite frequent relocations. Mike, a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel and owner of Dapper Travels, talks about transitioning from military service into entrepreneurship and why mentorship and peer support matter.

From its roots in the Veterans in Travel program to its evolution into a more inclusive Military in Travel community, this conversation highlights connection, accountability, advocacy, and the unique challenges and strengths military affiliated advisors bring to the travel industry.

If you are military affiliated or simply passionate about building community within Nexion, this episode is one you will not want to miss.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• Discover how the Military in Travel community began and why it evolved

• Learn how the group supports veterans, dependents, and active duty members

• Understand the challenges of transitioning from military life to entrepreneurship

• Explore how monthly Zoom meetings foster mentorship and accountability

• Hear how inclusivity expanded the network beyond the original Veterans in Travel program

• Gain insight into advocacy efforts for military friendly tools, CRMs, and supplier discounts

• See how community building creates connection at events like Connection

• Get a glimpse of the leadership journey that shaped this growing network