Hayley Melidonis on Experience ROI, Travel Freedom & the Future of Connection | Modern Investing Podcast

In this episode, we explore a different kind of wealth - one rooted in experience, freedom, and connection.

Our guest, Hayley Melidonis, is the founder and CEO of Bubbl (www.bubbl.co), a travel platform reimagining how we connect with others and with ourselves through meaningful, shared journeys. From launching community-based ski houses in Tahoe to building a tech platform that enables solo travelers to find safety, affordability, and friendship, Hayley is crafting a new path for both travel and entrepreneurship.

Her story weaves together real estate investing, startup grit, and a passion for living fully - on your own terms.

We explore:

• How Hayley used property investing to unlock financial freedom (and her first ski pass!)
• What it really means to build an AI-proof business rooted in human connection
• The psychology of solo travel, and how Bubbl eliminates the loneliness
• Why points hacking, shared housing, and mindful debt can be powerful financial tools
• How experiences, not stuff, can deliver the best ROI of all
• Her insights from working at Uber, Intel, and building Bubbl from the ground up

Whether you’re designing your next chapter, traveling solo, or building something that honors both profit and purpose, this conversation is a reminder that freedom is a financial strategy, and connection is the most valuable asset of all.

👤 About Hayley Melidonis:
Heyley is the founder of Bubbl, a platform helping people travel better, together. With over 30 years of global experience, she blends real estate investing, startup innovation, and a love of human connection to unlock new models for wealth and wellbeing.

🎧 Listen in and get inspired to build a life you don’t need a vacation from.

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