“On A Mission” showcases leaders who are going the extra mile each and every day. Each of the people we interview is on a mission to serve, inspire and educate. Our hosts highlight their impact and explore what motivates, engages and fulfills individuals and teams to be more productive, more effective, better at what they do, and happier to do it. Today our host, Della Sellers spoke with Scott Lara.
Scott Lara
President at MilitaryFares
Website Address: https://www.militaryfares.com/
Short company description:
Militaryfares is the leading online travel agency for active and retired US Armed Forces members.
We find the best flight tickets possible by comparing itineraries and routes from more than 650 airlines.
With Militaryfares.com, you can quickly and securely search, book, and pay for flights and trips worldwide.
We also offer 300,000 hotel and holiday rentals, plus car rentals across all model types and price ranges, all with special military discounts.
We focus on affordable travel, continuously negotiating new partnerships and simplifying the booking experience for you.
What is the most important lesson you’ve learned over your career?
It’s more important to listen than to talk.
What nonprofit do you have a heart for and how do you support it?
Go To Nations.
What’s your favorite way to get involved in the community?
Helping veterans in need.
If you could be remembered for one thing, what would it be?
Being a great dad.
Transcript
Della
Welcome to On a Mission. I’m Della Sellers, and today I am joined by Scott Lara with Militaryfares. Welcome.
Scott
It’s great to be here. Thank you so much.
Della
Absolutely. Tell me a little bit more about Militaryfares.
Scott
Well, Militaryfares is an online website that helps veterans and members of the military, like myself, get great deals on travel. It’s interesting how I came into this journey. I’m a U.S. Navy veteran, stationed right here in Jacksonville, Florida, back in the ’80s, and I’ve always loved to go. I love being at sea. So going from being a guy in the Navy, a radar man, to being a travel agent and running a travel agency was the perfect segue.
Della
Oh, that’s wonderful. As a military spouse in the past myself, I’m very grateful for companies that take the time to do that. Travel is huge when you don’t get a chance to see your family as much as many in the military do. So tell us a little bit more about that mission and how people can get connected with the company.
Scott
Well, it’s funny you say that, because being a Navy veteran, we always had a mission. We had something we were going to do, a place to go. And my personal mission — there are a lot of things. I mean, we’ve been married 42 years, we have three grandkids — and my mission in my career is helping members of the military get great deals on travel.
On my personal YouTube channel, I have 1.5 million views. You just type in Scott Lehrer, and you’ll see all my stuff. I love to travel, and I love being out at sea. This past year, I actually went on two river cruises in Europe.
I never thought I’d want to do river cruises. I thought, “Oh, boring.” But I learned so much — seeing the churches, the roads, and all the architecture. River cruising is much more relaxed than going on something like Icon of the Seas or Carnival. That mission of sharing my passion for travel is really important to me.
Scott
Here’s the thing, Della — 400 trillion to 1. Those are the odds that we get to be in these body suits. When you realize those odds, you want to go out there and live life, whether you’re married or single. The number one poison is regret. You don’t want to be sitting in a nursing home at 89 years old saying, “I wish I would have,” or “I wish I could have.” That’s why I’ve always loved traveling and sharing that passion with my audience.
Della
That’s wonderful, and I 100% agree. Traveling to other countries and meeting new people has been one of the greatest gifts of my life. I can definitely relate to wanting people to experience that. So tell us what makes your company different for the average military family.
Scott
That’s a great question. You can go online and find all kinds of places to buy travel, but with Militaryfares.com, I’m the president, and I’m involved every day. I talk to cruise lines, airlines, and hotels to get veterans and members of the military the best deals. That’s why Militaryfares.com is a great alternative for travel.
It’s also veteran-run. Who wants to go to a website where a veteran isn’t even running it? With my knowledge of cruising, resorts, and travel overall, I bring that experience directly to our audience and our clients.
Della
Wonderful. Is there anything else you want to make sure listeners know about Militaryfares or about you before we wrap up today?
Scott
The number one takeaway is that you buy from people you know, like, and trust. You can go on Amazon or somewhere else, but if you’re a veteran or a member of the military here in Northeast Florida, go to Militaryfares.com. Check us out, look at the deals, and reach out to me. I’d be happy to personally help you get the vacation of your dreams.
Della
That sounds wonderful. Well, you heard it. If you’re local military and looking for resources or travel pricing, check out Militaryfares.com. Scott, thank you so much for joining us today. Thank you all for joining us, and we’ll see you again next time on On a Mission.
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