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Michaela Guzy is dressed in accessories from around the world: a scarf from Kenyan designer Anna Trzebinski, a dusty blue Israeli leather tote, and kitten-heeled sandals from Nice.<\/p>\n

When she\u2019s not on safari in Zimbabwe or touring with local vintners and chefs in Australia, the animated blonde can be found at her WeWork Meatpacking<\/a> office. It might seem like the jet-setting lifestyle portrayed in reality shows. But the real<\/em> reality is it\u2019s not all about glamour.<\/p>\n

Her aptly named site, OhThePeopleYouMeet<\/a>, is for travelers, foodies, and philanthropists who seek authentic local connections. Michaela\u2019s Map<\/a>, her original web video series, takes her through urban hubs like Shanghai and Bangkok and to off-the-beaten path adventures through Panama and to Burning Man.<\/p>\n

And the perks are more unique than you\u2019d think.<\/p>\n

\"Building<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI ran my first marathon last year in Jerusalem, Israel,\u201d she says. \u201cI have never run one before, but when you\u2019re invited to holy land, you train and you just do it!”<\/p>\n

As she grows her website, video series, and other parts of her business, Guzy says that her biggest challenge is \u201cretaining talented people and keeping them happy on a shoestring budget.\u201d This helps keep her small and nimble crew motivated during long, hot hours shooting in the deserts of Namibia and cool coasts and wine country of Australia.<\/p>\n

Guzy says the secret is to listen and to understand what motivates a person to want to be part of her team. She also strives to make sure that everyone feels like they\u2019re part of the journey.<\/p>\n

Prior to starting her own website, Guzy was vice president of global travel and strategic development at American Express Publishing, a position that took her around the world, but from a business-only perspective and lacking meaningful local connections. Her \u201ca-ha moment\u201d was a three-month solo excursion through Africa, where she embraced the local culture beyond hotels and conferences.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s it like being an entrepreneur versus working the corporate life?<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can experience the highest of highs and lowest of lows all in the span of five minutes,\u201d she says. \u201cThere is no corporate job that I’ve ever had that has been as rewarding as doing what I love each and every day from every corner of this great globe.\u201d<\/p>\n

So what\u2019s next for her website?<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just did a huge site redesign and are getting exciting and encouraging feedback,\u201d she says. \u201cWe\u2019re bringing on new contributors on a regular basis. I\u2019m so grateful to have something people want to be involved in.\u201d<\/p>\n

But what she\u2019s most excited about is moving into new services.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re partnering with clients like Windstar Cruises and African Bush Camps who hire us to produce marketing video for them,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Working with inspiring people from around the world and doing what she loves has inspired Guzy to branch out from editorial to helping these companies express their message and what they\u2019re all about. It\u2019s bringing not just her own story to life, but the stories of others.<\/p>\n

Photographs by\u00a0OTPYM<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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