The Funny Travel Stories Podcast · Yi Ping Bao

TALK 2 DAN Founder: I Lost My Friend in Amsterdam! | Daniel Acheampong

February 24, 2026·38 min·1 clip

I kept getting on buses trying to find him, not knowing where I'd end up.

The show starts with Yiping Bao keeping things light and travel-focused. Dan is the guest, and he is introduced as the founder of Talk To Dan, an award-winning media agency. The agency helps young creatives break into the media industry through recruitment, support, and consultancy. Dan also hosts Talk To Dan On The Go, a fortnightly podcast. The conversation opens with the idea of accessing opportunities. Yiping asks Dan to introduce himself, and Dan says his work is really about bridging the gap between employers and young creatives. From there, the chat stays relaxed and useful, circling around how people find opportunities, where to look, and how to move through the industry without overcomplicating it. The travel stories keep the mood easy. Dan talks about going to Hawaii for his birthday, meeting friends there, and celebrating on the island. The beach setting matters because it gives the whole thing the feel of a holiday right away. He describes drinking Ciroc for the first time and thinking nothing was happening for about 45 minutes. Then it hit. That delayed effect turns into one of the episode's funniest little beats. Dan explains that Ciroc is flavored vodka, and he notes that he does not really drink much these days except on occasions. The story keeps returning to the way a trip can blur together when the beach, the nightlife, and the beach parties all start to run into each other. Yiping keeps pace with warm reactions and simple follow-ups instead of trying to force the conversation. By the end, the episode lands on a simple idea: travel is memorable when it gives you a laugh, a lesson, or both.

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A loose, warm travel chat that turns awkward moments into stories worth keeping.

Yiping Bao and Dan, the founder of Talk To Dan, keep the focus on travel mishaps, awkward turns, and the kind of memories people only appreciate later.

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A founder interview that circles back to travel mishaps, drinks, and the kind of nightlife stories people remember later.

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