Jul 8, 2026 · 47 min · 8 segments
Today we discuss tips and tricks for work travel in CRM archaeology, specifically how to fly the friendly skies like a pro! We also argue about whether or not you should attempt to get work done while…
Andrew KinkellaHost
Chris WebsterHostAnd today we just thought we would talk about travel tips and tricks for traveling.
How does a project manager see your traveling? How can you be arranging your travel when you're going to project sites that are not your local area? Because I think a lot of times project managers or whoever you're directly reporting to, sometimes I'm noticing people do not share these things.
And then they get resentful over the amount of time that people are billing when you're not even helping people understand what is the best.
How do you plan your travel? So it's economical.
It makes sense.
It's not draining on the person who's doing the travel.
And so I think, you know, for me, you know, I've actually dealt recently where we brought on a few as needed, like all in a short period of time.
And one in particular, just terrific, just a great guy, such a great attitude, but he's new.
And he had never been on an airplane.
That's awesome.
Yeah.
Yeah.
And it was kind of neat that he was on an airplane for the first time.
Actually, I think he said he was on an airplane.
It was real little.
But that was once.
And he doesn't really remember it.
And he's like in his 30s.
And it was shocking to me.
But it was really kind of fun to be able to give him that experience.
And he's loving it.
But he felt very insecure.
And I think people that are supervising, especially as-neededs, They need to understand that it can be intimidating to ask some questions.
And you don't want a lot of times.
The one thing I say, three magic words to make you successful in anything.
And today we just thought we would talk about travel tips and tricks for traveling.
How does a project manager see your traveling? How can you be arranging your travel when you're going to project sites that are not your local area? Because I think a lot of times project managers or whoever you're directly reporting to, sometimes I'm noticing people do not share these things.
And then they get resentful over the amount of time that people are billing when you're not even helping people understand what is the best.
How do you plan your travel? So it's economical.
It makes sense.
It's not draining on the person who's doing the travel.
And so I think, you know, for me, you know, I've actually dealt recently where we brought on a few as needed, like all in a short period of time.
And one in particular, just terrific, just a great guy, such a great attitude, but he's new.
And he had never been on an airplane.
That's awesome.
Yeah.
Yeah.
And it was kind of neat that he was on an airplane for the first time.
Actually, I think he said he was on an airplane.
It was real little.
But that was once.
And he doesn't really remember it.
And he's like in his 30s.
And it was shocking to me.
But it was really kind of fun to be able to give him that experience.
And he's loving it.
But he felt very insecure.
And I think people that are supervising, especially as-neededs, They need to understand that it can be intimidating to ask some questions.
And you don't want a lot of times.
The one thing I say, three magic words to make you successful in anything.
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