Meet Tarshia Franklin | Travelpreneur, HR Professional, and Real Estate Investor

We had the good fortune of connecting with Tarshia Franklin and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Tarshia, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
My thought process behind starting my travel business was why not get paid for something I was already doing. I was already traveling extensively and booking travel for others so it made sense for me to turn my passion into profit. Once I found out that commission was built into every single thing from activities to hotels to vacations; it was a no brainer for me. I would rather come home to a check than come home to nothing.

Investing into real estate was a no brainer as I wanted to create generational wealth for my children.

My HR business was a smooth transition as my masters degree is in Human Capital Development and I had over 15 years experience at the time. I love helping others so it was a perfect match. Feel free to visit us at hruniversity.org.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
Sky High Society was created by me, Tarshia Shanái. I have always had a love for travel, traveling to different states as a child and as I got older, I began traveling to different countries. In 2016, I planned a birthday trip to Thailand. It started with 8 women and ended up with me traveling alone. I began posting pictures on social media and others began inquiring wondering if they can travel with me or plan a trip for them. This is where the creation of what will soon be Sky High Society.

Our first grip trip was to Dubai, where 7 women from different states met up in New York and flew out to Dubai. Since then, we have been to several other countries. We are now selling out most of our trips, with Bali selling out in record time in less than 24 hours.

We allow you to check off those breathtaking destinations off your bucket list. Furthermore, our standing relationships with tour companies, resorts and hotels enable us to negotiate and create the best experiences. We don’t just hire a third-party company. Sky High Society puts in the footwork, does the research to provide an experience and yes, it is truly an EXPERIENCE. If you are traveling with us soon, you will have the opportunity and pleasure to meet mr or some of the most incredible travel coordinators.

Our experiences are a mix of leisure time, cultural experiences, sightseeing, nightlife and more. Many have said that Sky High Society pushes you to the limit. Are you ready?

Travel to Live. Live to Travel.

What sets us apart from other travel agencies is that we are in the top 100 out of 75,000. Documentation beats conversation any day. In addition, we have helped over 100 people start their own travel business. There’s less than 30 people out of 75,000 to ever do this to date. Furthermore, we are certified in many destinations and have undergone extensive training to provide the best options for our clients.

HR University  

HR University provides full-service human resources solutions for small businesses. We roll up our sleeves and become your small business HR department, or we advise you on the best solutions for your business based on what your company needs. Our solutions are always tailored to fit your company’s requirements- even if it means that we handle everything for you.

HR University provides practical and effective HR solutions for small businesses in almost every industry. We offer an extensive suite of Human Resources Services for clients who would like help on an as-needed basis and provide small business HR packages for clients who would like consistent, ongoing support.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Rochester is a small town with lots of hidden gems.

To eat, I would recommend the following:
Breakfast- Mama’s Restaurant, B Healthy, Arnett Cafe
Brunch- Locals Only, Mullers Cider House
Lunch- a garbage plate for the experience, Wegmans for the variety of options or Country Sweet. You have to try Country Sweet Sauce and/or Boss Sauce when visiting Rochester, Yaad Style for Jamaican food
Dinner/Drinks- Gatehouse, Velvet Belly, Nosh, Flight West

Things to Do- wine tour, candle making or visit the Susan B. Anthony House, Niagara Falls, Corning Museum of Glass, Strong National Museum of Play

Our Seasonal Festivals: Cari Fest, Puerto Rican Festival, Lilac Festival, Rose Festival, Greek Festival, Corn Hill Festival

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
This is dedicated to our clientele who are at the top of our list. We want to share our genuine appreciation for you. We wouldn’t be where we are today without you! We would like to thank you for your support since we first started.
We’re thankful for those of that trusted the vision and decided to book with us before there was even a website, or a proper payment option.

We’re thankful for those of you who were excited, yet patient enough to work with us through the challenges we faced along the way, especially during the pandemic. We are not perfect, but we acknowledge our mistakes and strive to get better daily.

We’re grateful for those who reserved trips, and instantly turned into family and friends.

We’re appreciative of those that shared our vision with others, and invited them to join. We’re thankful for the continued support.

SKY HIGH SOCIETY

Travel to Live. Live to Travel 
Follow us on Instagram at skyhigh_society
Business Hours:
Su: CLOSED
M: 10am-5pm
T: 10am-5pm
W: 10am-5pm
Th: 10a-5pm
Fri: 9am-1pm
Sa: CLOSED

Website: www.skyhighsociety.com

Instagram: Skyhigh_society

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/THEREALSKYHIGHSOCIETY