So, each month, we’re highlighting a different team member \u2014 asking them to share their travel industry experience as well as their favorite vacations, places they’d like to visit, and bucket-list dream getaways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nName:<\/strong> Jeff Potter<\/p>\n\n\n\n Position at Manifest:<\/strong> Founder and CEO<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bio:<\/strong> Born in France and living abroad for much of his upbringing set the stage for Jeff’s passion for traveling and experiencing different cultures. His travels have since taken him to all corners of the world including the Galapagos Islands, the Dalmatian Coast, and Vietnam just to name a few. During his travels, as he was exposed to new settings and adventures, it strengthened his belief that much was yet to be discovered within a matter of hours of where he lives. This progression of thought is the premise for the travel experiences offered by Manifest \u2014 you don’t have to go far to go beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During his extensive career in aviation and hospitality, which included CEO roles at Frontier Airlines, Exclusive Resorts, CMH Heli-Skiing, and Surf Air, he fortunately achieved some successes, but more importantly lessons learned \u2014 all of which have been incorporated into the foundation of Manifest to ensure that member experience exceeds all expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How long have you worked in the travel industry? <\/strong>41 years \u2014 started as an aircraft cleaner for the \u201cold\u201d Frontier Airlines, then ticket agent, and the journey began!<\/p>\n\n\n\n What’s your favorite vacation you’ve ever taken? <\/strong>There are two \u2014 for very different reasons. The first was a trip to Italy. This trip fulfilled all the hopes of a traditional luxe experience. We traveled with three other couples \u2014 all close friends \u2014 and stayed at a beautiful home in the middle of a 20-acre olive orchard in Tuscany. It was one thing to see the incredible sights and experiences of Italy, but to share those experiences was equally as satisfying. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The second trip was a trip to Alaska \u2014 my wife Kelly planned every aspect of the 10-day trip that included salmon fishing, flying around Denali, bear watching (up close!), and an ocean trip viewing of glaciers and whales. Unlike other luxe trips, most of the accommodations were better classified as \u201crustic\u201d or \u201cauthentic,\u201d and the lesson for me was exactly that\u2026the best experiences, or even bucket-list trips are the authentic ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Are there any places you’d like to visit that you haven’t yet been to? <\/strong>Scotland and Israel<\/p>\n\n\n\n What’s your ideal, bucket-list vacation? <\/strong>Probably spending 1-2 weeks in Israel and the surrounding Holy Lands \u2014 no greater history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best piece of travel advice or travel motto? <\/strong>\u201cThe world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.\u201d \u2014 St. Augustine<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can learn more about Manifest<\/a><\/strong> on our website. And if you are curious about the types of vacations our team puts together and want to check out the incredible travel experiences we are currently offering, be sure to visit our Experiences<\/a><\/strong> page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We’ve got a great team here at Manifest, committed to curating the best trips and helping you plan the most unforgettable vacation experiences, and we thought you might like to meet them. 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