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    J.R. Johnson: Helping Travelers Help Each Other Travel Better

    J.R. Johnson is the Founder/CEO of Trippy.com, a community of travelers helping each other travel better. In 1999, he started VirtualTourist.com, the premier travel community of its time, and he eventually sold it to Expedia/TripAdvisor for $85 Million in 2008.

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    Resource Mentioned:

    • Your Big Idea: Successful Entrepreneurs have One Big Idea. Follow JLD’s FREE training & you’ll discover Your Big Idea in less than an hour!

    Success Quote

    • ‘Desperation breeds creativity.’ – Unknown

    Business Failure

    • VirtualTourist.com went through an incredible number of near failures – until it sold for $85 million in 2008. BAM!

    Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment

    • J.R. knew in his heart of hearts that the best content for travel was through user-generated content, even before that was a word!

    Current Business

    • Trippy.com is rocking the travel world once again, and thanks to Tim Ferriss and Anthony Bourdain, social proof is taken care of!

    Small Business Resource

    • Google Hangouts: Whether you’re talking just with that special someone or figuring out Friday night plans with the whole gang, Hangouts are like real-life conversations.

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    Killer Resources!

    1) The Common Path to Uncommon Success: JLD’s 1st traditionally published book! Over 3000 interviews with the world’s most successful Entrepreneurs compiled into a 17-step roadmap to financial freedom and fulfillment!

    2) Free Podcast Course: Learn from JLD how to create and launch your podcast!

    3) Podcasters’ Paradise: The #1 podcasting community in the world!

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