# 213. Hot Take: A Real Business Costs Real Money

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Podcast: [TIQUE Talks: The Business Podcast for Travel Advisors](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tique-talks-the-business-podcast-for-travel-advisors-5943563)
Published: 2026-05-01T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://tique-talks-the-business.captivate.fm
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Duration seconds: 1260

## Resource

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