In this special episode, the team sits down together in person as Bryce records his final conversation as CEO of 10xTravel. For the first time, you’ll hear the full origin story in one place, starting with the moment a college kid with no travel budget stumbled into a hobby that changed his life - and the lives of so many others! You'll hear about:• How one spring break search sparked the idea• The early days of the ebook and the first affiliate conversations• The ABC News moment that caused the first major traffic surge• The Money Magazine issue that nearly shut everything down• How the Facebook group and community meetups took off• The ways readers helped keep 10xTravel alive during 2020• The moments that brought the current team together• What Bryce sees for the next era of the company This episode looks back at more than a decade of growth, mistakes, lucky breaks, and the community moments that shaped 10xTravel into what it is now. It also sets the stage for what comes next as Travis steps into his new role and the team prepares for the future. In this episode:00:00 Introduction02:13 Bryce's Farewell Announcement03:29 Bryce's Journey into Points and Miles10:16 The Birth of 10xTravel13:03 ABC News Feature and Its Impact18:36 Transition to Affiliate Marketing23:03 The Team's Origin Stories32:42 Unexpected Hotel Mishaps33:30 Joining the 10x Team34:26 Creative Job Applications37:04 Launching the Podcast39:01 Building a Community43:41 The Rollercoaster Years50:10 Surviving COVID Challenges56:06 A New Chapter for 10xTravel01:02:10 Final Reflections and Farewell Links and Resources from this Episode: Take Our Free Points and Miles Course New To Points and Miles? Listen to Episodes 1-6 of the podcast Our Best Credit Cards List (Updated Monthly) My10x: Manage your points and miles in one place Let us book your next award flight for you Upgrade your next stay with our Luxury Hotel Program Get free, personalized advice on choosing your next card 10xTravel+: Upgrade your travel by becoming a member today Join us at an upcoming Meetup Stay Connected:Join our Community: 10xTravel InsidersFollow us on Instagram: @10xTravelblogWatch this and every episode of Takeoff on YouTube: @10xTravelSubscribe for more tips on travel, points, and miles! Don’t forget to hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode. Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the card links and other products that appear on this website are from companies which 10xTravel will earn an affiliate commission. 10xTravel is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CreditCards.com. The content in this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.