Co-founded by friends Kesang Ball & Sam Blenkinsopp, Trippin is an independent community of diverse voices connecting people and cultures from all over the world. The platform, which started out as a Facebook group, offers travel guides, tools, local tips and travel tricks, and provides a deeper cultural understanding of unique destinations. In this episode, Kesang & Sam offer valuable insights on collaborating with local content creators, cultivating and shaping communities, identifying present-day opportunities in the space, as well as some tips on how to get there. 00:00 - 05:43 What is Trippin and the role it plays in the travel industry 05:43 - 08:40 How to build community whilst scaling 08:40 - 09:40 Discovering communities to build in today's landscape 09:40 - 11:25 How Reddit is benefiting the music industry 11:25 - 15:08 Trippin's brand consultancy arm, 'All Corners' 15:08 - 17:00 How brands can be more inclusive 17:00 - 20:35 Why having a mentor is important 20:35 - 22:15 How to find a mentor 22:15 - 22:54 What's exciting them in the space right now 22:54 - 25:05 Creators they are loving at the moment 25:05 - The vision for Trippin   Their favourite creators right now: Mikaela Loach, Rock Man Ethan & Taste Cadets