Tabetha Beggs hasn’t followed a straight path - and she’s not trying to.

From working a cheese counter at Myer to shaping destination narratives across Western Australia, her career has been built through experience, instinct, and saying yes to opportunities as they show up.

In this episode, we unpack the value of backing yourself, why community voice matters in tourism, and how the most unexpected roles often end up being the most useful.

Birgitta March has built a tourism career that most people don’t even realise exists.

From guiding high-end clients across the US to interpreting technical tours around Australia, and now shaping the next generation through higher education, her journey has been a wild adventure.

In this episode, we unpack the reality of tour guiding, the challenges the industry still hasn’t solved, and why human connection is becoming more valuable, not less, in a digital world.

We explore Brad’s journey through the tourism industry, from large-scale infrastructure projects to building his own consultancy, and dive into what actually makes a tourism experience memorable.

Brad shares practical insights on how experience design links directly to business performance, why operators need to keep evolving, and what separates average tourism products from those guests can’t stop talking about.

From Hungary to Antarctica, this episode explores how a non-linear career can shape entirely new ways of thinking about tourism — and why travellers are starting to seek something deeper than just seeing a place.

Thomas Worry joins Carmen Bold to share what a real tourism career looks like — from seasonal work in Canada’s Yukon to corporate roles and global industry insight. This episode explores adaptability, career strategy, and the realities of building something long-term in tourism.

Regional tourism leader Linda Tillman joins Carmen Bold to unpack the realities of delivering events in regional Australia. From persistent challenges like workforce and funding to bold ideas like regional support hubs, Linda shares insights on capability, sustainability, and what needs to change for regional events to thrive.

Tourism researcher Professor Anne Hardy joins Carmen Bold to explore how tourism research can shape better industry decisions. From tracking tourists with smartphone technology to studying visitor behaviour in Antarctica, Anne shares insights on sustainability, behaviour change, and closing the gap between academia and the tourism industry.

Join Carmen as she chats with Matt Scott about building a global career in tourism, from tour guiding in Europe to product development and regional tourism in Australia. Matt shares practical insights on training, customer experience and what it really takes to create exceptional travel experiences.

Join Carmen as she chats with Emma Rhoades about building a career in tourism and the realities of navigating the workforce in a changing industry. Emma shares practical advice on networking, job seeking and the opportunities that exist across the tourism sector.

Join Carmen as she chats with Sarah-Jane Tilbury about her journey through the tourism industry, from early roles in travel and car rental to leading large tourism operations in Australia. SJ shares insights on leadership, team success and the realities of managing complex tourism businesses.

Join Carmen Bold as she chats with Kate Gibson, founder of Hike Collective, about building a tourism business centred on connection with nature, community and self. Kate shares how a simple idea—getting people outdoors to hike together—grew into one of Australia’s most recognised adventure tourism experiences.

Join Carmen Bold as she chats with Penny Brand about her colourful career journey from SeaWorld mascot and tour guide to Tourism Development Director at Gate 7. Penny shares how passion, networking and saying yes to opportunities helped shape a dynamic career in tourism.

Join Carmen Bold as she chats with Nic Cooper, founder of Wild Adventures Melbourne, about building a career in tourism that puts sustainability and responsible travel at its core. Nic shares how tour guiding, business development and entrepreneurship shaped his mission to create tourism that leaves a positive impact.

Join Carmen as she chats with Ged Brown, founder of Low Season Traveler, about tackling overtourism and reshaping how and when we travel. Ged shares the journey behind his mission to promote low season travel and the ideas driving industry change.

Join Carmen as she chats with Giselle Whitaker about building a global career across tourism, hospitality and marketing. Giselle shares lessons from working across six countries and why saying yes to unexpected opportunities can shape a career in the tourism industry.

Join Carmen as she speaks with Zac Watson about tourism careers, digital marketing and the leadership skills needed to build high-performing teams in the visitor economy.

Join Carmen as she speaks with Claire Baxter about her career journey from archaeology to tourism policy and travel technology, now working as Senior Data Operations Manager at Rome2Rio.

Join Carmen as she speaks with Edward Kwek about building a career in business events, the evolution of the industry, and practical advice for getting started in tourism and events.

Join Carmen as she chats with with Cecil Potatau about his 30-year career in tourism and the journey that took him from the kitchen to leading the All Blacks Experience in Auckland.