Autor: Shane Mahoney

Shane Mahoney | Founder & CEO, Lugos Travel | Author of The 18/40 Rule

Shane Mahoney is a visionary entrepreneur, author, and the founder of Lugos Travel, a luxury tour operator redefining how busy professionals experience the world. After more than a decade in real estate and finance, Shane launched Lugos Travel in 2011 to solve a personal frustration: the exhausting time and guesswork required to plan a meaningful vacation.

What began as a mission to simplify travel has since evolved into a tech-enabled boutique brand delivering fully personalized, private tours to over 20 countries—with proposals generated in minutes, not days. Under Shane’s leadership, Lugos Travel has grown into a trusted concierge-level service, offering everything from private chefs and behind-the-scenes cultural experiences to "First-Class Essentials" welcome boxes and a client app with real-time itinerary support.

In 2025, Shane published The 18/40 Rule—a book that blends carpe diem philosophy with non-attachment principles to explore how we can live fully, love deeply, and make time for what truly matters. Inspired in part by a personal Parkinson’s diagnosis, the book is both a call to presence and a roadmap for finding meaning through disruption.

A global traveler who’s lived across Europe, Asia, and Australia, Shane brings firsthand insight into what makes a journey unforgettable. He’s developed proprietary systems that eliminate common travel pain points and forged partnerships that ensure VIP access, seamless logistics, and deeply personalized service.

Whether he’s speaking at entrepreneur events, mentoring others through life’s unexpected turns, or designing Lugos’ upcoming affiliate and white-label travel programs, Shane remains focused on one thing: helping others reclaim their time, reconnect with their loved ones, and experience the world with ease and meaning.