A Travel Again Advisory Series
Jumpseat Conversations
The conversation before the deal room.
The travel industry’s most important ideas rarely start on a main stage. Jumpseat Conversations gives founders and innovators a direct line to one of the industry’s most experienced operators.
The Right Idea Deserves the Right Audience
The Industry’s Next Move Starts Here
The Most Important Conversations Happen Before Bankers Arrive
Travel Again Advisory’s work begins early — before the deck, before the data room, before the LOI. Jumpseat operates in the same window.
The Industry Moves Faster Than Its Media Covers It
Trade publications cover what has already happened. Conference panels feature those who have already made it. Jumpseat is built for what is next.
Access To The Right Audience Should Not Require A Conference Badge
Getting in front of sophisticated travel industry decision-makers used to mean buying a booth or knowing the right person. Jumpseat changes that.
Clarity Is Sharpened In Conversation, Not In Decks
Slide presentations flatten ideas. A direct exchange with someone who has operated at the highest levels of the industry draws out what matters.
Meet The Host
Mike McCormick is not here to judge. He is here to sharpen the story.
Mike McCormick has spent decades operating at the intersection of travel, strategy, and high-stakes advisory. He knows the industry from the inside.
His role in Jumpseat is as facilitator, not evaluator. He draws out what is strongest in a pitch and surfaces what needs more development.
Mike’s Role
- Strategic facilitator and series host
- Asking the questions the audience needs answered
What This Is Not
- A competition with judges and scoring
- An endorsement of featured companies
How It Runs
The Format
Each segment runs six to ten minutes — recorded via StreamYard, published weekly to YouTube and LinkedIn. No decks, no scripts, no extended setup.
Open
Branded introduction that positions each segment as part of a larger, ongoing series.
The Pitch
Your company, your problem, your differentiation. No deck, no script. Clarity under a modest time constraint.
Q&A
Strategic, direct, and grounded in decades of industry operating experience. This is where the real story comes into focus.
Close
A clear call to action. Audience directed toward the application. The pipeline continues.
Runtime 6–10 minutes · Recorded conversation · Published to YouTube + LinkedIn
Applications Are Open
The conversation starts here.
Applications take five minutes. If your company is a fit, Mike reviews and approves your booking directly. You will have a recording date within a week — no pitch decks required, and no gatekeepers between you and the conversation.
Apply for Jumpseat Conversations
Each application is reviewed by Travel Again Advisory. Acceptance is selective.
