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Business Leaders of America Podcast


Dec 19, 2023

Join us in this episode as we sit down with Terry Jones, the visionary Founder of Travelocity and Founding Chairman of Kayak.com. Terry shares the fascinating journey from pioneering online travel with Travelocity to navigating Kayak through a competitive market.

Explore the unique challenges faced by Travelocity and Kayak, and learn from Terry's experiences in building and leading successful ventures. Terry provides insights from his book, "Disruption Off," offering a glimpse into evolving tools and technologies for success in a hyper-connected economy.

Tune in for leadership strategies, industry anecdotes, and invaluable advice from Terry Jones, an internationally acclaimed speaker and business luminary. This episode is a condensed dose of business brilliance, a peek into the evolving landscape of innovation, and a special insight into Terry's current ventures, including his advisory role with GPT startups. Don't miss the chance to hear firsthand about the latest in cutting-edge technology and leadership!

 

*Notable Recognitions* 

  • Founder of Travelocity
  • Founding Chairman of Kayak.com
  • Former CIO of American Airlines
  • Internationally Acclaimed Speaker, having presented to 300+ companies in 25 countries.
  • Best-selling author of ON Innovation and Disruption OFF.
  • Terry's IPO's and exits total over $10 Billion.
  • Served on 20 boards, public and private.

 

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Show Notes:

[1:37] Terry's background and how he got to where he is today.

[5:06] Terry's approach to leading teams in the early days at Travelocity.

[10:17] How Terry helped Kayak differentiate in a very competitive market. 

[13:22] Leadership strategies that Terry employed to navigate Kayak through the competitive landscapes.

[16:25] Terry gives us insight on some of the boards he is advising on currently. 

[19:22] Tools and technologies that Terry provides in his book and how they are evolving with the rapid pace of technology.

[23:15] How to connect and engage with Terry. 

[23:49] Advice Terry would give to existing and emerging leaders who are looking to become leaders or want to become better leaders within their organizations.