Knowing the right people can save you a lot of money — and a lot of headaches — when planning group tours to popular destinations. Experienced travel planners know that the best way to put great trips together is to let local experts do the work for you.

Stacy Barry shares all the details in this episode of the Gather and Go Podcast. As the second-generation owner of Sharin’ the South Tours, she and her family have been helping groups discover the best of Nashville, Memphis and the Smokies for decades. Today, she’s pulling back the curtain on the world of receptive operators and sharing the secrets she uses to plan exceptional group trips.

This episode is one of many from Gather and Go with Brian Jewell, the premier podcast for anyone who plans, promotes or leads group trips. Find the full archive at grouptravelleader.com/podcast.