379: Surviving a Flightless World with Brian Kidwell of Scott’s Cheap Flights

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Running a travel company in the middle of a global pandemic is not something Brian Kidwell would suggest for aspiring entrepreneurs. But Brian and his team were able to endure by trusting their product market fit and member base.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Scott’s Cheap Flights started in 2015 when Brian teamed up with his cofounder, Scott Keyes, to build a flight-tracking travel website. What started as a side hustle now has become a technology platform with over 2 million subscribers. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this interview, Nathan Chan talks with Brian about:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How a backpacking trip in Europe inspired him to start a travel company</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why he didn’t meet Scott in-person for over a year</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">"Duct taping" the early platform together using WordPress, Zapier, and ActiveCampaign</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why hunting down a reporter’s email changed their business</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How they were able to survive the pandemic without making staffing cuts </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The craziest airline deal he’s ever had </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">And much more...</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> <br /></span></p> <p><strong>Who do you want to see next on the podcast?</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Comment and let us know! And don't forget to leave us a 5-star review if you loved this episode.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="fon