Travel Evolved

Mark Holloway

A weekly, frank and open discussion about everything and anything Healthcare Travel related. The "no limits" podcast with full transparency hosted by 22-year veteran healthcare travel CEO Mark Holloway. Full and complete transparency from an agency's side of the desk. You won't hear anything like this anywhere else!

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S3 · E109
Nov 24, 2023 · 44 min
Episode #111 - "Newbie Boot Camp, Pt. 3 - Hitting the Road"
On the 3rd and final part of our 3 part series, "Newbie Boot Camp," Mark discussed what you need to know to actually start your 1st assignment. There are a lot of important things every new traveler should learn before leaving their home and heading out to start their 1st assignment. This is a very important part of evolving your knowledge of becoming a successful traveler for the long-term. #newtraveler #newbiebootcamp #travelnurse #travelrn #traelnursing #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnursesalary #travelnursecompensation #travelnursepay #alliedtraveler #travelevolved #markholloway #travelceo #travelagency #howtobecomeatravelnurse
S3 · E110
Nov 12, 2023 · 1 hr 26 min
Episode #110 - "Newbie Boot Camp pt. 2 - Securing Your 1st Assignment"
On today's episode, Mark continues his 3-part series... "Newbie Boot Camp" with an important part of becoming a healthcare traveler. Securing your 1st assignment involves choosing the agency or agencies that you want to represent you on your 1st experience as a traveler. How to choose? who gets priority? How to know if you're getting a good "deal?" He covers it ALL on this great 2nd installment. #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursepay #travelnursecontracts #travelingnursepaybreakdown #travelevolved #nextgenmedstaff #gypsynurse #travelnursetipe #travelnurselife #travelingnursesalary
S3 · E107
Nov 6, 2023 · 43 min
Episode #109 - "Newbie Bootcamp Pt. 1 - Putting in the Prep Work"
On today's episode, Mark starts part 1 of a 3 part series, "Newbie Bootcamp." Specifically this episode discusses how a healthcare provider prepares for a life-changing decision to become a traveler. Th sis one of the most important steps in a successful career as a healthcare traveler... getting ready for this new career. Mark goes into great detail and exactly what a traveler should start preparing for in order to get the most of of a travel career. #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelrn #travelnursepay #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #allliedtravel #alliedtraveler #travelnursepay
S3 · E108
Oct 30, 2023 · 50 min
Episode #108 - "Is Travel Healthcare Going Away?"
These are some scary times! It's so bleak out there that many people on all the sides of this industry are asking if healthcare travel is coming to an end. Mark and the team decided to take on this question head first and dedicate an entire episode on the current and future state of our industry. A great and timely episode that openly discusses where we are.. why.. and what travelers can do while the market is low. #travelnurse #travelrn #travelnursing #gypsynurse #nurse #travelrntips #travelnurseadventures #alliedtravelcontracts #travelingregisterednurse #travelingnursesalary #travelingnursepaybreakdown #nextgenmedstaff #travelevolved #travelceo
S3 · E107
Oct 13, 2023 · 1 hr 13 min
Episode #107 - "Travel Healthcare Tax" w/guest Joseph Conte, CPA
On today's episode, Mark bring on Joseph Conte, CPA and Managing Partner of "Travel Nurse Tax," his CPA firm that specializes in traveling healthcare professionals' taxes. Joe's wife is an RN and she traveled for many years. His experience and expertise in tax laws make him an expert guest for Travel Evolved. He and Mark discuss "Tax Homes," the "GSA," proper pay rates and how they should/should not be taxed, and exactly how long you can take tax-free stipends before they need to be taxed. A really great episode for all travelers that want to "up" their travel experience. #travelnurse #travelrn #travelnursing #alliedtravel #alliedtraveler #travelceo #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnursetaxes #travelevolved #travelagency #appfornurses #travelnurseapp
S3 · E106
Sep 29, 2023 · 52 min
Episode #106 - "In Defense of Agencies"
On today's episode Mark takes a rare look at some of the things that agencies are wrongfully asked to "foot the bill" for in the travel process. While Mark always openly admits to so much of the "blame" that agencies share in some of the negatives that are travel healthcare, we thought it would help travelers to understand why some agencies are forced to increase their margins. This episode really helps travelers to understand why some agencies act they way they do when it comes to "no-shows," "cancellations," and "terminations." #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelallied #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelceo #travelnurse101 #travelnurserecruiter #travelevolved #travelinsiders #markholloway
S3 · E105
Aug 18, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode #105 - "Monolithic Agencies"
On today's episode, Mark openly discusses the "big" agencies and what they do to the market in times of strong demand for healthcare travelers and times, (Like right now) when the demand is somewhat less than normal. There are a lot of "wrinkles" that many travelers may not be aware of that agencies smooth out during tough market times. This episode sheds some light on exactly what those big agencies do well, and where they struggle somewhat for the travel healthcare industry. #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #alliedtraveljobs #gypsynurseadventures #travelallied #travelrnadvice #travelrnpay #gypsynurse #nurse #travelnursing #travelrns #alliedtravelcontracts #nextgenmedstaff #travelevolved #markholloway #travelceo
S3 · E104
Jul 19, 2023 · 37 min
Episode #104 - "Gross Pay Differences with Agencies"
On today's episode Mark breaks down specifically why it is that the rate that agencies offer varies soooo much between each and every agency. While he's discussed this topic on numerous occasions, we decided to dedicate an entire episode to this specific topic because of its importance, especially right now with the inventory of travel positions at such a low point in our industry's history. #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursing #nextgenmedstaff #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #travelevolved #markholloway #alliedtravel #alliedtravelers #travelceo #travelegency #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures
S3 · E103
Jul 13, 2023 · 31 min
Episode #103 - "Sports on the Road"
On today's episode we discuss how "sports fans" both spectator and participant travelers can still enjoy their passion from the road as a traveler. A quick, but fun episode that will encourage you to enjoy your destinations a little more. #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelallied #alliedtravel #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #nextgenmedstaff #travelceo #travelevolved #markholloway #travelagency
S3 · E102
Jul 6, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
Episode #102 - "New Recruiters"
On today's episode, Mark openly discussed the sometimes dangerous aspect of putting your career in the hands of a brand-new inexperienced recruiter. The crazy part is just how common a "new" recruiter is in our industry. He talks about the "rotating door" and the turnover that has become the model for the most expensive part of an agency's operating expenses. An extremely important episode as we continue to navigate a more difficult travel market. #travelrn #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gyosynurse #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtravel #alliedtravelers #markholloway #nextgenmedstaff #travelceo #travelagency
S3 · E101
Jun 29, 2023 · 49 min
episode #101 - "Surviving in a Difficult Market"
On this week's season opener, Mark delves into the current market once again, doing his best to both explain why there is a lowered demand currently and moreover what a traveler can do to help their chances of gaining a great assignment during these challenging times. #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelrn #alliedraveler #gypsynurse #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurseadventures #nextgenmedstaff #travelceo #travelagency #markholloway
S2 · E100
Jun 23, 2023 · 35 min
Episode #100 - "The 100th Episode - What We've Learned So Far"
We celebrate our 100th episode today as Mark takes a look back, (and a little look forward) at the first 100 episodes of "Travel Evolved." The series has been a benchmark for new and veteran travelers alike, openly discussing topics that until now, have been silent from all travel agencies. There is still a lot we have to cover over the next seasons, but this episode should spark your interest in a few specific topics we've covered and also those numerous topics Mark has yet to address, (but will soon). #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelingnurse #travelrn #nextgenmedstaff #travelevolved #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtravel #alliedtravelers #travelallied #travelceo #markholloway #travelagency
S2 · E99
Jun 17, 2023 · 1 hr 41 min
Episode #99 - "NextGen MedStaff"
On today's episode Mark finally goes in to detail about NextGen MedStaff. It's about time! He gives our listeners all the reasons he got back into healthcare staffing and why "Travel Evolved" is such a great companion to the exact, educated, well-informed, evolved traveler that is such a perfect match for NextGen MedStaff. He discusses how being completely open about EVERYTHING that there is to know and understand about how agencies establish their margins, consider your pay-rates, and drive their own sales and participation of you with their agency is better for NGMS and it's future as a leader in new healthcare staffing technology. The longest episode we have ever released.. but oh, so worth the listen! #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelingnurse #travelrn #nextgenmedstaff #travelevolved #alliedtraveler #alliedtravelers #markholloway #travelceo #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures
S2 · E98
Jun 11, 2023 · 39 min
Episode #98 - "Mental Health"
On today's episode Mark does his best to introduce the subject of mental health to "Travel Evolved." We believe that this is another piece of the "evolved" traveler that takes every part of this career into careful inspection. While none of us here at "Travel Evolved" are any type of expert on this topic we felt it was an important inclusion to this podcast/YouTube channel. Hopefully a few travelers will do their best to keep an eye on their own and fellow traveler's mental health that is so vital for success for today's traveler. #rntraveler #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelingnurse
S2 · E97
Jun 5, 2023 · 58 min
Episode #97 - "VMSs vs. MSPs"
On today's episode Mark goes into greater detail on the "slice" of the "pie" that is Vendors and specifically, what the difference is between VMSs and MSPs. It is important for "evolved" travelers to understand exactly where each and every dollar of the bill rate goes to in the process of determining your travel pay rate. Understanding how these vendors work is critical in understanding how hospitals set the proposed bill rates and how that is divvied up to give the traveler what is remaining after agencies take their share and your payroll taxes are applied. An important episode and a great follow-up to our "Vendor" episode. #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelingnurse #rntraveler #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #nurse #RN #nextgenmedstaff #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtraveler #alliedtravelers #travelevolved #travelceo #travelagency #markholloway
S2 · E96
May 30, 2023 · 44 min
Episode #96 - "The Bucket-List"
On today's episode, Mark talks about the opportunities that being a healthcare traveler can provide to those that actively look to check of their own individual "bucket-list." Many people wait until they are retired or in the twilight of their life to actively pursue the things they have always wanted to do. Today's episode concetrates on the idea that thrre might be a whole lot of those items that a traveler can accomplish while they are still working on the road. A good listen to remoind yourself of one of the many perks being a traveler offers. #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelingnurse #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #nextgenmedstaff #travelevolved #alliedtravel #alliedtravelers #travelallied #markholloway #travelceo #travelevolved #travelagency
S2 · E95
May 24, 2023 · 1 hr 21 min
Episode #95 - "Advocating for Yourself" w/NGMS travelers Maria Moreno, RN and Nnamdi Ukanwa, RN
On today's episode, Mark welcomes NextGen MedStaff travelers, Maria Moreno, RN and Nnamdi Ukanwa, RN. This episode is specifically dedicated to these two travelers that found NextGen MedStaff because of this YouTube and podcast platform. As relatively "new" travelers, they listened and learned how to become more "evolved" as travelers and it is because of that eperience, they found their way directly to NextGen MedStaff. Today's episode is unique in that they discuss with our host, Mark how they have become more informed and therefore stronger as travelers due to their pursuit of "traveler knowledge." They openly discuss how important advocating is for today's traveler as learing how the whole process works which made them formidable and stronger as a traveling pair. A great culmination of almost 2 seasons on "Travel Evolved." #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelingnurse #rntraveler #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #alliedtraveler #alliedtravelers #travelallied #nextgenmedstaff #markholloway #travelevolved #travelegency #travelceo
S2 · E94
May 17, 2023 · 47 min
Episode #94 - "Traveling with a Partner"
Today's episode focuses on the large amount of travelers that want to, or need to travel together. It always adds a more complicated wrinkle in the fold of getting a placement, (now two placements). Mark discusses tips and ways that can help or ease that process to work toward a larger amount of offers and placements. A great listen for those that have thought about traveling as a pair. #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelrn #nextgenmedstaff #travelingnurse #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #travelevolved #tracelceo #travelagency #markholloway #alliedtraveler #alliedtravel #travelallied
May 11, 2023 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode #93 - "How Recruiters Make Money"
On today's episode Mark explains the process and commission and of course the operating expenses that are "typical" of the majority of travel agencies out there. It is part of the system in which most travelers work through so it is an extremely important peice that every traveler should understand. Bill rates, commissions, agency margins, and especially travel pay offers are ALL affectied by each individual agency's recruiter compensation plan. An absolute "must-listne" for any traveler who wants to be able to consistantly be paid higher than most! #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelingnurse #travelrn #travelnursetips #travelnurselife #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #travelnurseadventures #travelevolved #markholloway #travelceo #travelagency #alliedtrveler #alliedtravel #nurse #rn #nextgenmedstaff
S2 · E92
May 5, 2023 · 1 hr 6 min
Episode #92 - "What the Hell is Going On?"
On today's episode Mark takes a break from the scheduled episodes to answer the questions he has been receiving about the current martketplace for healthcare travelers. There certainly is a question as to why it seems like there is either a low demand for travelers, a high supply of available travelers, or a combination of both. He gives some examples of what he is hearing from other CEOs, many travelers, and even some additional suggestions he has discussed with other industry leaders. This episode gives you some solid suggestions to get through this somewhat unique time in "travel." #travelnurse #travelnursing #travelrn #travelnurselife #travelnursetips #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurselife #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadvetures #alliedtraveler #alliedtravel #travelevolved #travelceo #nextgenmedstaff #markholloway #travelagency

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