Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep 1 - Jiri Duzar of Czech Tourism

Jirka Duzar is not only a friend, but a true Renaissance man: he is an accomplished photographer (for a sample of his work, have a look at his website and Instagram account), owns a coffee business with his father (and a very successful business at that), an avid cyclist, but first and foremost the Digital Strategy Manager for Czech Tourism’s US and Canada office. And as such, he is in charge of Czech Tourism’s collaborations with influencers. And all that at less than 33 years of age. Makes me kinda rethink my career.

What the previous paragraph fails to mention is that Jirka is also a super nice guy that will fit seamlessly in any situation: whether in a hip-hop concert or an opera, a bar hopping spree with the guys or dinner with the in-laws, he is a person that will make you feel at ease. Picturing Jirka angry takes a lot of wild imagination for me personally. And he has an incredible memory, which he demonstrates when he whips out the ramen story during the podcast (we met for the first time in Ippudo in New York’s East Side four years ago, and recorded the interview in Ichiran Ramen in Brooklyn).

Jirka also has a lot to say about the travel industry in the US and in the Czech Republic, given his status and experience within the Czech tourism board. This episode of the podcast has been basically conceived as a guideline for aspiring influencers on what to do and what not to do when you reach out to a national tourism boards for collaboration or help. And Jirka does have some insight knowledge of the entire process of the things tourism boards look for when in touch with an influencer. So please sit back and enjoy, whether you are or want to be a travel influencer, or are a business that may be interested in working with one.