Today we’d like to introduce you to Ashley and Nathan Kaminski-Horak.
Ashley and Nathan, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I do hair and makeup for weddings. And while I love my work, it’s not always the most consistent thing.
Sometimes seasonal, mostly only on weekends, so I was looking for something with flexible hours that could supplement my income. I have worked over 20+ jobs and never found anything that I’ve really really enjoyed besides Beauty and Horses.
Travel has always been a passion of mine, wanting to see new things and travel the globe. We were on a Norwegian Cruise with my husband’s family that we shared with Inteletravels yearly Travel Convention when I found out about the company.
At first, when we initially talked to someone on the cruise, it was just an idea. I could become a travel agent. I never got anyone’s contact information and didn’t think too much about it, just enjoyed the rest of the cruise. Four months later, it was something I was seriously thinking about, but I didn’t even know the name of the company!
A lot of Facebook stalking and hashtags later, I found Inteletravel! I got connected with my sponsor, chatted with my husband and we signed up! Since starting we have made back my initial investment ×10, gained a fantastic group of coaches, mentors, and friends, and actually help people live out their dreams!
Not only in traveling but finding a way to make money at something they really love!
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
As with all businesses, there are ups and downs. One of our biggest challenges was COVID-19 because travel shut down completely.
But our company was still booking 300 million dollars in travel that year! So even though business slowed for us, we had to make sure we were up to date on our certifications, and we were able to niche down to Honeymoons, Cruising, and Disney Travel!
We were able to prepare and market ourselves to be ready for when people started traveling again. And of course, they are!
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
Dawn of Adventures is your personal Travel Agency! Owners, Ashley and Nathan are graduates of the Disney College of Knowledge and Norwegian Cruise Line University. Specializing in Disney, Cruising, and honeymoons; we help take the stress out of the planning so you can figure out what you’re going to pack! Why use a travel agent?
Well for starters, we are a FREE SERVICE to you. We only work with the best vendors around the world to make sure that your adventure is as stress-free as possible. Worried about waiting on hold for hours? Have a travel group and not sure how to organize it? Or do you want to try a brand new experience and have no idea where to begin?
Let the professionals take care of it for you! Dawn of Adventures was started out of a love for helping people and a passion for travel! Interested in booking a trip but not quite ready yet? No worries, like and follow our page on Facebook and register on our website to stay up to date with our current promotions and offers.
Do you like booking your own travel? Check out our website! It’s easy to navigate and offers everything you could need to book your own adventure. Not to mention if you have any questions while traveling, booking through our website insures direct access to us, and not a 1-800 number.
Check out our website to learn how you can get started owning your own travel agency and earning money back on your own travels! Thank you for supporting our adventure as we help you satisfy your wanderlust!
What do you like and dislike about the city?
We love all of the different opportunities that Raleigh has to offer!!
The shopping, the bars, and restaurants, the concerts! And so much more! We love all of the local businesses and supporting small business owners! Raleigh has so much to see and do and we love it!
Pricing:
- Free 15 minutes consultation!
- $50 retainer, returned upon booking!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/ashleydawn.travel
- Instagram: @dawn_of_adventures
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawnofadventures
- Other: @ashleydawnkaminskihorak