The Travel Creator: Tips For Travel Influencers

Laura Haley
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The podcast for travel creators to learn smarter ways to use their content so they can save time and get back to traveling. I'm your host Laura and I saw travel content creators spending way too much time on their content creation. I used my six years of digital marketing experience to create smarter ways for travel creators to use their content.  In this podcast you'll find tangible tips on how to trade your content time for travel time. We play the long game here! No 'get rich quick schemes' but real strategies you can implement to help you love your travel creator journey again and make it sustainable.  We officially launch Jan 11th 2024! Episodes are out every Thursday after. 

  1. 9H AGO

    105: How to Fire Bad Clients the Right Way as a Content Creator

    Join Us 👉 The Travel Creator Business Plan Community! The only business-building community designed specifically for travel creators. Sign Up HERE No one tells you this when you become a content creator: not every paying client is worth keeping. In this episode, I’m giving you permission to fire bad clients—and showing you how to do it professionally. We’re breaking down the biggest red flags, how to exit a client relationship without burning bridges, and how to protect your reputation as a content creator or travel creator. What You’ll Learn: Clear red flags it’s time to fire a clientHow to handle boundary violations and scope creepWhat to do when a client won’t take no for an answerHow to protect your content creator business with better contractsHow to avoid bad clients in the futureFinal Thoughts: You’re allowed to say no. You’re allowed to protect your peace. And you’re allowed to run your business in a way that doesn’t make you miserable. If this episode helped you, come say hi to me on Instagram and make sure your contracts are locked in and up to date. Happy creating—and happy firing ✨ 🎧 Talented A.F. Podcast Production by Your Girl Media 📲 Follow: @yourgirlmedia 💻 Visit: www.yourgirlmedia.com Sign up for my newsletter, the Content Compass to receive free tips and tricks to beat the content creation overwhelm and get back to traveling. Get five shifts that will take you from travel creator to business owner with actionable next steps included. AND two private podcast episodes. Get the Creator to CEO Playbook for $5 Say hi on Instagram Join Us 👉 The Travel Creator Business Plan Community! The only business-building community designed specifically for travel creators. You’ll get: ✔ monthly business systems ✔ coworking + Q&A calls ✔ a private community of creators building real businesses ✔ guidance to help you move from “content machine” to “CEO energy” Sign Up HERE

    11 min

  2. JAN 15

    104: Passive Income That's Actually Passive for Content Creators

    Everyone loves talking about passive income… but let’s be honest — most of what creators call “passive” is just another full-time job in disguise.  So today, we’re cutting through the bro-marketing fluff and having a real conversation about what passive income for content creators actually looks like — especially if you’re a travel creator who wants a business that works while you’re offline. If sipping a margarita on a beach at 2pm on a random Tuesday sounds like the goal… this episode is for you. What We’re Talking About in This Episode In this episode, Laura breaks down: What passive income is (and what it absolutely is not)Why “just make a course” is terrible advice without strategyThe best passive income streams for travel creatorsHow to turn your content into long-term digital assetsThe upfront work required — and why that’s actually a good thingThis is a must-listen for any content creator looking to build passive income through digital products, affiliate marketing, and automated systems — without burning out. Want more UGC Tips?  🎧 Listen to Paid to Travel and learn more about UGC: Podcast: Paid to TravelFollow Maddy: @maddyoutdoors.coach 🎧 Talented A.F. Podcast Production by Your Girl Media 📲 Follow: @yourgirlmedia 💻 Visit: www.yourgirlmedia.com Sign up for my newsletter, the Content Compass to receive free tips and tricks to beat the content creation overwhelm and get back to traveling. Get five shifts that will take you from travel creator to business owner with actionable next steps included. AND two private podcast episodes. Get the Creator to CEO Playbook for $5 Say hi on Instagram Join Us 👉 The Travel Creator Business Plan Community! The only business-building community designed specifically for travel creators. You’ll get: ✔ monthly business systems ✔ coworking + Q&A calls ✔ a private community of creators building real businesses ✔ guidance to help you move from “content machine” to “CEO energy” Sign Up HERE

    15 min

  3. JAN 8

    103: January Goals Are Failing Your Content Creator Business—Here’s Why

    What if I told you the fastest way to sabotage your content creator business… is setting New Year’s goals on January 1st?  Yep. I said it. This is one of my hottest takes—and 12 months later, I still stand by it. In this rerun episode, I’m breaking down why January is actually the worst time for travel creators and content creators to set new goals, routines, or systems—and how waiting just a little longer can completely change your momentum, your mindset, and your long-term success. If you’re a travel creator, juggling constant movement, post-trip slumps, family time, inbox overload, and way too many “new year, new you” messages… this episode is your permission slip to breathe. In this episode, we talk about: Why January goals set most content creators up for failureThe post-trip slump (and why ignoring it kills productivity)How travel and the holidays drain your creative energy more than you thinkWhy “hitting the ground running” on January 1st is unrealistic for a content creator businessHow to use January as a reset month instead of a pressure cookerThe real reason 80% of New Year’s goals fail by FebruaryHow to set smarter, more sustainable travel 2026 goals (yes, starting now—but executing later)If this episode hit home: DM me on Instagram and tell me—do you agree that January goals are BS?Share this episode with a fellow travel creator who’s putting way too much pressure on themselves Sign up for my newsletter, the Content Compass to receive free tips and tricks to beat the content creation overwhelm and get back to traveling. Get five shifts that will take you from travel creator to business owner with actionable next steps included. AND two private podcast episodes. Get the Creator to CEO Playbook for $5 Say hi on Instagram Join Us 👉 The Travel Creator Business Plan Community! The only business-building community designed specifically for travel creators. You’ll get: ✔ monthly business systems ✔ coworking + Q&A calls ✔ a private community of creators building real businesses ✔ guidance to help you move from “content machine” to “CEO energy” Sign Up HERE

    11 min

  4. JAN 1

    102: 10 Lessons I Learned in My Travel Creator Business in 2025

    Happy New Years Travel Creators!!! You made it through 2025 and to help welcome in 2026 I am sitting down with my podcast editor Marie from Your Girl Media to talk about the 10 lessons we learned in our businesses in 2025.  We are talking all things burnout, boundaries, branding, money, and why “doing it messy” might be your biggest advantage in 2026.  Whether you’re scaling your offers, rethinking travel, or trying to make your business feel easier (and more fun), these business lessons for 2025 will hit home. 🎧 What We Cover in This Episode Why travel burnout is real (even when you’re living the dream)The hidden cost of being a digital nomad for too longWhy doing what you actually want beats choosing the “smart” business moveHow a single rebrand or identity shift can unlock momentumWhy “less but better” is the secret to scaling as a content creatorHow attraction, energy, and fun play a bigger role than strategy aloneWhy community is the future of creator businesses in 2025The power of being in the right room (one networking event can change everything)How client experience matters more than priceWhy selling identity — not features — is the key to consistent salesWhy “doing it messy” can outperform perfectionThe money systems every creator needs before they scaleTrusting that things can be easier (even when your brain wants control)LISTEN to this episode of Jamie Sea's podcast: 4 Steps to Reach $100k 📍 Connect With Marie: Want to learn about every country in the world? Check out her travel podcast:  Culture Cult Show ( pst.. Laura is the writer and researcher)  Want more business lessons? Listen to her business podcast: Your Girl  Follow her on insta: @yourgirlmedia  Sign up for my newsletter, the Content Compass to receive free tips and tricks to beat the content creation overwhelm and get back to traveling. Get five shifts that will take you from travel creator to business owner with actionable next steps included. AND two private podcast episodes. Get the Creator to CEO Playbook for $5 Say hi on Instagram Join Us 👉 The Travel Creator Business Plan Community! The only business-building community designed specifically for travel creators. You’ll get: ✔ monthly business systems ✔ coworking + Q&A calls ✔ a private community of creators building real businesses ✔ guidance to help you move from “content machine” to “CEO energy” Sign Up HERE

    55 min

  5. 12/25/2025

    101: Sales Psychology for Content Creators: How to Write Sales Pages That Actually Sell

    If your sales page feels like it should be converting… but isn’t this episode will change everything. I’m not exaggerating when I say this might be one of the most action-packed, note-taking-required episodes I’ve ever recorded. If you’re a content creator, a travel creator, or building a real content business (not just vibes), this conversation is one to get your notepad out.  Today I’m sitting down with Sam, nomad copywriter and founder of Nomad Copy Agency, to talk all things sales messaging, sales psychology, and why most sales pages are doing way too much — and still not selling. We break down what actually makes people buy, how to write sales copy that doesn’t feel icky, and why “learn more” might be the worst CTA of all time. ✈️ What We Cover in This Episode Why Your Sales Page Is Probably Too LongThe Biggest Sales Page Red FlagsSales Psychology for Content CreatorsWhat Your Welcome Email Should Actually DoSelling Identity, Not Just InformationWill AI Replace Copywriters?Who This Episode Is For Content creators who want their content to actually convertTravel creators building a sustainable content businessAnyone rewriting a sales page and thinking “why isn’t this working?”Creators who want better sales messaging without feeling manipulative🔗 Where to Find Our Guest You’re going to want more of Sam after this episode : 🎙 Podcast: Copy And — a marketing podcast for entrepreneurs📸 Instagram: @nomad.copy Sign up for my newsletter, the Content Compass to receive free tips and tricks to beat the content creation overwhelm and get back to traveling. Get five shifts that will take you from travel creator to business owner with actionable next steps included. AND two private podcast episodes. Get the Creator to CEO Playbook for $5 Say hi on Instagram Join Us 👉 The Travel Creator Business Plan Community! The only business-building community designed specifically for travel creators. You’ll get: ✔ monthly business systems ✔ coworking + Q&A calls ✔ a private community of creators building real businesses ✔ guidance to help you move from “content machine” to “CEO energy” Sign Up HERE

    54 min

  6. 12/18/2025

    100: 100th Episode!! ( Get to Know Me and My Chaotic Travel Life)

    It's the 100th episode of the Travel Creator Podcast!! We are two years old officially!!  Today is a bit of a special episode as I have my boyfriend Matt interview ME about our past year travelling out west in a rootftop tent and some of my spiciest travel opinions.  This episode is basically a collection of my most unfiltered travel stories, weird “how is this my job?” moments, and personal opinions I usually keep to myself. Consider this a thank-you gift to everyone who’s been here listening, DM’ing me, and building this community with me over the last two years! 💛 ✈️ What We Talk About in This Episode: Why recording a podcast episode from a Walmart parking lot in 100-degree heat felt completely normal at the timeThe reality of van life and working from anywhere (libraries, cars, laundromats… you name it)The most chaotic travel moment of my lifeMy biggest non-negotiables when traveling The strangest client requests I’ve ever gotten as a travel creatorWhat I think are the most overrated travel destinations💌 A Huge Thank You If you’ve ever listened to a single episode, sent me a DM, shared the show, or told a friend about it, thank you! Truly. This podcast is my favorite thing I’ve ever created, and it exists because of you. 📣 Call to Actions If you loved this episode, take 30 seconds to leave a review — it helps more travel creators find the showShare this episode with a friend who loves travel stories or dreams of van lifeDM me on Instagram and tell me your most chaotic travel momentGot ideas for future episodes? My DMs are always openThank you for being here for 100 episodes. I’ll see you next week  💛✈️ Sign up for my newsletter, the Content Compass to receive free tips and tricks to beat the content creation overwhelm and get back to traveling. Get five shifts that will take you from travel creator to business owner with actionable next steps included. AND two private podcast episodes. Get the Creator to CEO Playbook for $5 Say hi on Instagram Join Us 👉 The Travel Creator Business Plan Community! The only business-building community designed specifically for travel creators. You’ll get: ✔ monthly business systems ✔ coworking + Q&A calls ✔ a private community of creators building real businesses ✔ guidance to help you move from “content machine” to “CEO energy” Sign Up HERE

    22 min

  7. 12/11/2025

    99: Books I’m Reading in 2026 to Grow My Content Creator Business

    Today I’m sharing my 2026 booklist for travel creators and content creators—the exact business books, mindset books, and creativity books I’m reading (or rereading!) to scale my creator business without burning out. Whether you’re listening from a plane, a hostel bunk, or the world’s loudest café, these books will shape how you think, create, and build your business in 2026. In This Episode: My 2026 Creator BooklistI’m pulling back the curtain on the physical books sitting on my desk and the digital ones on my to-read list. These are the titles I believe every travel creator, content creator, or creative business owner needs to read in 2026. 📘 Physical Books on My Shelf (A.K.A. The Non-Negotiables)1. Mindset — Carol Dweck 2. Clear Thinking — Shane Parrish 3. Essentialism — Greg McKeown  4. Effortless — Greg McKeown 5. The Art of Persuasion — Bob Burg 6. Do Nothing — Celeste Headlee 7. Alchemy — Rory Sutherland 📱 Books on My Digital Reading List (2026 Edition)8. Slow Productivity — Cal Newport 9. 10x Is Easier Than 2x — Dan Sullivan 10. The 12-Week Year Field Guide — Brian P. Moran & Michelle Lewington 11. Never Not Working — Melissa Clark 12. A Healthy State of Panic — Farnoosh Torabi 13. Please Unsubscribe, Thanks — Julio Vincent Gambuto 14. Crossing the Unknown Sea: Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity — David Whyte 15. The Great Stewardess Rebellion — Nell McShane Wulfhart 💬 Episode HighlightsWhy creators need business books, not just “creator inspiration”How reading fits into my business planning for 2026The books I reread every year (and why)What fiction I’m reading behind the scenes (DM me if you want the list!)My nerdy love for surveillance capitalism and attention economyWhy creators must learn business skills if they want sustainabilityHow these books align with the systems we’re building inside my community🎙️ Want to Talk Books With Me? Join the Community.Travel creators weren’t meant to spend 12 hours hunched 🎧 Talented A.F. Podcast Production by Your Girl Media 📲 Follow: @yourgirlmedia 💻 Visit: www.yourgirlmedia.com Sign up for my newsletter, the Content Compass to receive free tips and tricks to beat the content creation overwhelm and get back to traveling. Get five shifts that will take you from travel creator to business owner with actionable next steps included. AND two private podcast episodes. Get the Creator to CEO Playbook for $5 Say hi on Instagram Join Us 👉 The Travel Creator Business Plan Community! The only business-building community designed specifically for travel creators. You’ll get: ✔ monthly business systems ✔ coworking + Q&A calls ✔ a private community of creators building real businesses ✔ guidance to help you move from “content machine” to “CEO energy” Sign Up HERE

    19 min

  8. 12/04/2025

    98: Pitching Tourism Boards: Get Paid to Travel and Land Paid Trips

    In today’s episode, I pull back the curtain on how tourism boards really choose creators—plus the step-by-step system I use to pitch, follow up, and land deals.  I’m breaking down the pitch mistakes that are tanking your chances, the exact process I use as a travel creator and UGC creator, and how you can confidently pitch—without needing a massive following. Here’s what you’ll learn:  Why tourism boards love working with UGC creators How to build a pitch-ready portfolio in one afternoon The correct way to find decision-makers at tourism boardsThe 4 elements every winning pitch needsThe truth about email volume (it’s a numbers game) The follow-up strategy that gets me responses on my 4th, 5th, and even 7th email Mistakes killing your pitching💌 Tools + Links Mentioned ✨ Bento – My favorite pitching tool (400–600 automated emails/month) I use Bento to send hundreds of pitches on autopilot for just $50/month. The ROI is actually wild. Grab my Bento discount code in the show notes to get 10% off anything you choose. The affiliate code is: LAURA1 The  affiliate link is: https://app.onbento.com/?acode=laura1 ✨ Email-finding tools apollo.iohunter.io🎧 Talented A.F. Podcast Production by Your Girl Media 📲 Follow: @yourgirlmedia 💻 Visit: www.yourgirlmedia.com Sign up for my newsletter, the Content Compass to receive free tips and tricks to beat the content creation overwhelm and get back to traveling. Get five shifts that will take you from travel creator to business owner with actionable next steps included. AND two private podcast episodes. Get the Creator to CEO Playbook for $5 Say hi on Instagram Join Us 👉 The Travel Creator Business Plan Community! The only business-building community designed specifically for travel creators. You’ll get: ✔ monthly business systems ✔ coworking + Q&A calls ✔ a private community of creators building real businesses ✔ guidance to help you move from “content machine” to “CEO energy” Sign Up HERE

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The podcast for travel creators to learn smarter ways to use their content so they can save time and get back to traveling. I'm your host Laura and I saw travel content creators spending way too much time on their content creation. I used my six years of digital marketing experience to create smarter ways for travel creators to use their content.  In this podcast you'll find tangible tips on how to trade your content time for travel time. We play the long game here! No 'get rich quick schemes' but real strategies you can implement to help you love your travel creator journey again and make it sustainable.  We officially launch Jan 11th 2024! Episodes are out every Thursday after. 

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