Startup Cafe: Travel Talk with Jessica Blotter from Kind Traveler
☕️Startup Cafe: Travel Talk with Jessica Blotter from Kind Traveler
Join Jessica Blotter – CEO and Co-Founder of Kind Traveler, the world’s first socially conscious “Give + Get” hotel booking platform. Kind Traveler empowers travelers to positively impact local communities and the environment by unlocking exclusive hotel rates and perks through a $10 nightly donation to a vetted local charity in the destination they visit.
Agenda
8:45 - 9:45 am • Coffee and Socialize
9:45 - 10:30 am • Scheduled Experience
June 18th, 2025
GUEST: JESSICA BLOTTER
Join Jessica Blotter, CEO & Co-Founder of Kind Traveler, the world’s first responsible travel platform that empowers travelers to positively impact the communities they visit by funding local charities with every hotel stay. Through its award-winning Every Stay Gives Back™ program, Kind Traveler has partnered with destinations and hotels in 9 countries, raised over $700,000 in donations for 100+ vetted nonprofits in 20 months, and redefined what it means to travel with purpose. Discover what it looks like to travel kindly over on KindTraveler.com.
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ABOUT: Mike Schibel
Mike Schibel is the founder of Travel With Meaning, a platform dedicated to inspiring meaningful travel through storytelling and connection. A seasoned content creator, Mike has written for Uproxx, Rova, and is regularly featured in the Palisades Post. He has collaborated with premier destinations such as Visit Seattle, the Hawaiian Islands, Los Cabos, and Austria to create impactful campaigns that resonate with travelers. Mike has been a featured speaker for Royal Caribbean’s guest series and was recognized as an ASAT Entrepreneur Finalist, a TBEX Top Podcast Nominee, and the Travel With Meaning Podcast has been named a Top 25 Travel Podcasts by International Hospitality Institute.
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About The KINN
The KINN is a membership network, accelerator, and collaborative workspace for conscious entrepreneurs, based in Venice, CA. Running tailored inner development and business accelerator programs for startups, providing executive coaching, accountability, and access to a top tier LA-based community of conscious entrepreneurs, creatives, intrapreneurs, and investors. If you're interested in learning more about KINN Membership please visit http://thekinn.co/apply
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