Today we’d like to introduce you to Cindy Lee Rhodes, sharing her unique story with us.
LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE! LIVE YOUR DASH AND FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS! (Meet Cindy Lee Rhodes)
Cindy Rhodes has turned in her chef’s toque for a rewarding career that is near and dear to her heart! Cindy has always been a mover and a shaker and a go-getter. She’s known to wear many hats as a podcaster, a travel agent, client retention and podcasting coach.
According to Cindy, the key to a happy life is practicing gratitude and showing appreciation for her journey. Cindy shares as much as she can by being grateful and living life. She is making a difference in her daily ritual by making a decision to continue to compliment strangers, calling people in her life to check in with them and making people laugh.
The Bucket List Coach Brand began in 2012 after Cindy realized in one particular week, she was working over 100 hours for her small business tools concierge business. So she joined a “TravelClub” and began traveling.
Surf City Aloha Marketing is Cindy’s small business toolbox concierge for your business. Tools include: cards and gifts service which keeps your business top of mind with clients, a travel component for the busy professional, a travel incentives program, a digital business card platform, social media management, podcast management and video podcast mastery!
She existed most of her life and was ready to start living. She launched a blog at BucketListCoachBlog.com and Bucket List Coach Voluntours on Facebook (volunteer/travel adventure trips to orphanages in Baja and beyond). This is via the Corazon De Vida Foundation and other organizations.
Another organization which is near and dear to her heart is the Surfrider Foundation. The Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network. Programs include: ocean-friendly restaurants, beach clean-ups, Hold on to your Butts campaign, Help your Harbor, Blue Water Task Force, Ocean-Friendly Gardens & Rise Above Plastics. Hsbsurfrider.org
Cindy is the raffle liaison for this organization. She helps gather raffle items for events throughout the year including the ‘Surf City Splash’. Make a splash in the ocean at high noon on January1st and check this off your bucket list in Huntington Beach by giving back to the Surfrider of Huntington/Seal Beach. Take the plunge and make a difference. There are local vendors on the plaza, a raffle, an online auction, entertainment by local artists and a fun costume contest. https://www.thelocalhb.com/surf-city-splash
In 2018, Cindy started the next chapter of her brand and became an independent travel agent in Los Angeles with host agency American Travel Bureau. Since 2020, Cindy has been introducing this travel platform to those who travel at least once a year. If you travel once a year or more, you will save on your own travel whether it is for a retreat, a convention, business travel or family travel. It is a great way to travel at wholesale rates, net pricing plus discounts off hotels and more!
American Travel Bureau, founded by John Smith, a veteran and travel enthusiast, has been in business for over twenty years. When John’s wife was diagnosed with cancer it became his mission to help her see the world. He created a legacy by starting a host travel agency. They traveled to over 100 countries together and made lasting memories. American Travel Bureau, a multinational travel agency and one of the fastest growing travel companies worldwide, utilizes the independent travel agent concept. American Travel Bureau has over 700 suppliers. They are one of the few agencies who offer net rates, meaning you subtract your commission from your total cost of the trip, netting significant savings.
Bucket List Coach Travel & Tours:
As a travel agent with Bucket List Coach Travel & Tours, Cindy provides all you need for your ultimate bucket list vacation such as excursions, car rental, cruises, wine trips, and more.
Destinations include Catalina Island, Mexico, Hawaii, Las Vegas, San Diego, Los Angeles, and exotic adventures around the globe. Specialty travel itineraries and themes include LBGTQ, destination weddings, family vacations and seminar at sea cruises for your company. The only service not included are flights only bookings. And if you are a non-profit, she would love to help you book a cruise for your 501C3 organization. Another way to give back to the community and help non-profits fund their organization with the non-profit cruise.
Cindy also launched her journey as a podcaster at Bucket List Coach Web Show. She interviews interesting movers and shakers in aviation, bars, restaurants, non-profits, excursion companies and travel suppliers. They really have an amazing bucket list to share! Tune in every Wednesday afternoon on Facebook and YouTube at Bucket List Coach Web Show Live!
For those of you who are in the small business arena, you can be a guest on “Ask Cindy
Connector Live” podcast. It is a way for Cindy to spotlight you and your business in her sphere of influence.
In 2020, Cindy began her journey as an ambassador of the National Day Calendar. Check out their bio at https://nationaldaycalendar.com/ambassador/usa/ambassador-cindy-lee
NationalDayCalendar.com is a way to love on your clients and friends through using highlighted national days, weeks or months.
As a matter of fact, she wrote a book about it to be published in early 2023. How to grow your business through referrals.
How to live daily in gratitude, make a difference and be the best at giving referrals, In other words, be the connector.
Download the National Day Calendar app and bookmark http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com
Cindy’s most memorable experience was hosting a fundraiser with San Francisco 49’er Dwight Clark. They teamed up to help fund a client’s son who was undergoing cancer treatment and as a charity fundraiser for Virginia Tech. This effort was to help raise funds for family members of loved ones lost in the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007.
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?
Being an Entrepreneur has been by far the best journey of my life!
Riding the wave to success, there have been obstacles but the key is to have strategies set in place to overcome them… And having great accountability partners has set me up for success!
Is there any advice you’d like to share with our readers who might just be starting out?
Find a money mentor and an accountability partner to help you reach the goals! Create ‘I am’ affirmation statements and recite them every day to reach your goals beyond your expectations!
MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND SHOW PEOPLE YOU CARE!
Things to do to continue the rapport process. (See more referrals come to your business)
(1) Send a video ‘thank you’ text.
(2) Send a ‘nice to meet you’ card.
(3) Start a podcast and interview others on their business.
(4) Send a half birthday and birthday gift.
(5) Send a gift on the anniversary of their business.
(6) Connect them to other business owners in your sphere of influence.
(7) At a networking event: Be the connector and have it be about others not you.
(8) Check NationalDayCalendar.com for ideas to be remembered based on National Day! (Love on your small business friends) (Connect with Cindy on how to use the calendar to show gratitude to others)
(9) Make a testimonial video.
(10) Mail a personal development book.
Pricing:
- $75 be a part of American Travel Bureau and $27 a month
- Concierge Services: $650 10 hours, $900 15 hours, $1200 20 hours
- Donate to Surfrider starting at $5 hsbsurfrider.org
Contact Info:
- Websites: SurfCityConcierge.Com, BucketListCoachTravel.Com
