Inside the 10xTravel Origin Story: Bryce’s Farewell Episode

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 Introduction 02:13 Bryce's Farewell Announcement 03:29 Bryce's Journey into Points and Miles 10:16 The Birth of 10xTravel 13:03 ABC News Feature and Its Impact 18:36 Transition to Affiliate Marketing 23:03 The Team's Origin Stories 32:42 Unexpected Hotel Mishaps 33:30 Joining the 10x Team 34:26 Creative Job Applications 37:04 Launching the Podcast 39:01 Building a Community 43:41 The Rollercoaster Years 50:10 Surviving COVID Challenges 56:06 A New Chapter for 10xTravel 01:02:10 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 Insiders

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Inside the 10xTravel Origin Story: Bryce’s Farewell Episode is an episode from Takeoff: A Points and Miles Podcast by 10xTravel by 10xTravel.

This episode is 01:05:07 long.

This episode was published on Dec 3, 2025.

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