Hey, Lisa. How are you? I am honored to be here, as well, so thank you so much for having me.
Lisa Niver:
It was so much fun to meet you in New York at The Travel and Adventure Show. The most giant congratulations. You have so much going on right now and so much success. Can you tell all the listeners what is happening with you, and tell the vision?
2023 New York Travel and Adventure Show: Mickela Mallozzi, Lisa Niver and Jeff Jenkins
Jeff Jenkins:
I’m excited just to announce that I have a travel adventure show that’s coming out this summer, July 9, 2023, called Never Say Never with Jeff Jenkins, where I travel all over the world doing things outside of my comfort zone. I believe this show is going to be very motivational and inspiring.
Lisa Niver:
I completely agree. What I’ve watched on your incredibly thriving social media, TikTok and Instagram and everywhere, I think you’re right. I think you will inspire so many people that look like you, people that don’t look like you, and I love your quote, that life begins where your comfort zone ends.
Jeff Jenkins:
That’s it. That’s the whole theme of the show, actually.
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Unveiling the Uncharted: Jeff Jenkins on Embracing Life Beyond Comfort Zones
Lisa Ellen Niver
Thank you to Jeff Jenkins, National Geographic TV show Host of Never Say Never for joining me on my podcast. We met in person at the 2023 New York Travel and Adventure Show where I was a speaker!
Enjoy his new show from National Geographic and Disney+ starting July 9, 2023 and our interview below:
Lisa Niver:
This is Lisa Niver from We Said Go Travel and I am honored to be here today with Jeff Jenkins.
Jeff Jenkins:
Hey, Lisa. How are you? I am honored to be here, as well, so thank you so much for having me.
Lisa Niver:
It was so much fun to meet you in New York at The Travel and Adventure Show. The most giant congratulations. You have so much going on right now and so much success. Can you tell all the listeners what is happening with you, and tell the vision?
2023 New York Travel and Adventure Show: Mickela Mallozzi, Lisa Niver and Jeff Jenkins
Jeff Jenkins:
I’m excited just to announce that I have a travel adventure show that’s coming out this summer, July 9, 2023, called Never Say Never with Jeff Jenkins, where I travel all over the world doing things outside of my comfort zone. I believe this show is going to be very motivational and inspiring.
Lisa Niver:
I completely agree. What I’ve watched on your incredibly thriving social media, TikTok and Instagram and everywhere, I think you’re right. I think you will inspire so many people that look like you, people that don’t look like you, and I love your quote, that life begins where your comfort zone ends.
Jeff Jenkins:
That’s it. That’s the whole theme of the show, actually.
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