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. 6D AGO

    110: Creator to CEO: 5 Steps to Build a Real Content Business This Year

    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 If you’re a travel creator getting brand deals, posting consistently, and technically “making it”… why does it still feel unstable? Because knowing how to create content and knowing how to run a content business are two completely different skills. In this episode, I’m walking you through the 5 shifts that take you from just posting online to becoming a true full time content creator who gets paid to travel sustainably. We cover: Leveraging content instead of constantly creatingMoving from unpredictable brand deals to real revenue assetsTracking your numbers and setting non-negotiable ratesProtecting your genius zone and managing your timeBuilding simple business systems that let you step into CEO modeIf 90% of your income requires you to personally show up every day, you don’t have a business yet — you have a freelance gig and a ring light. Happy creating. Now let’s build the business that funds it. ✈️ 🎧 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

    18 min

  2. FEB 19

    109: STFU and Start Your Newsletter in 2026

    Snag one of the last TWO spots to work with me to start and grow your travel content newsletter this year. DM me on Insta for more questions: @travelcontentwriting If it's a heck yeah: snag your spot here  Buckle up. We are talking about my favorite subject, how and why you should start your newsletter for your travel content business in 2026. If you’ve been putting off starting an email list because it feels overwhelming… this episode is your sign to keep it simple. I am breaking down how to start a newsletter as a travel creator in a way that feels sustainable, fun, and actually doable - not polished and perfect. We dive into:  The easiest structure for your newsletter (4–5 repeatable sections)Why 600 words is the sweet spotThe 80/20 rule for newsletter contentSubject line + preview text tips that get opensWhy email is the only platform you truly ownHow to grow your list using InstagramIf you’re building a content creator business and want long-term stability beyond social media, this is your foundation. And if your newsletter has been sitting on your back burner — I have ONLY two open spots for my 1:1 newsletter services. Learn more about it here  Questions? DM me on Instagram @travelcontentwriting to chat about what we can do with your newsletter and how we can grow your email list.  Happy newsletter writing. It’s really not that deep. 💌 🎧 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

    13 min

  3. FEB 12

    108: How I’m Building My Content Business in Public (100 Members in LESS than 30 Days!?)

    Guys I'm scared... I've set a big bold goal… I'm sharing it publicly. Here is why you should too. I’m sharing why I’m building in public and my current pants on fire challenge to grow my travel creator community, The Travel Creator Business Plan  to 100 members by MARCH 1st- less than 30 DAYS.  Today I’m breaking down exactly what I’m doing to grow my content, attract aligned travel influencers, and turn creators into real business owners who get paid to travel. But more importantly why you need to set challenges for you content creator business and sharing it with everyone, makes you hit your goal faster.  We are talking about: Why public goals accelerate your growthHow I’m using Threads + DMs to growThe systems every travel creator needsHow to turn content into consistent income🎉 Grab your free 2-week trial of the Travel Creator Business Plan below.  Let’s grow your content — and your business — on purpose: https://app.heartbeat.chat/travelcreatorbusinessplan/invitation?code=E6J23C  PARTY WITH TRAVEL CREATORS: https://forms.fillout.com/t/cKTdsJBsrEus 🎧 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

    14 min

  4. FEB 5

    107: Cold Pitching 101: Send Emails that Won’t Leave You on Read

    👉 Join The Travel Creator Business Plan Today I am sharing exactly how I  cold pitch brands, tourism boards, and partners — without sounding desperate, spammy, or like every other travel creator in their inbox. We’re talking mindset, strategy, real examples, and the systems that make cold pitching scalable (because no one is copy-pasting 100 emails by hand in 2026). If you’ve ever thought: “My cold pitch sucks”“Brands never respond to me”“I just want one brand deal so I know this works”…this episode is for you. What You’ll Learn in This Episode ✨ The mindset shift that changes everything 📊 Why cold pitching is a numbers game 🧠 How to research and find the right people to pitch 📩 The exact cold pitch structure that works 🔁 Follow-ups that don’t feel annoying 🖊️ Email signature + PS strategies creators overlookResources Mentioned Apollo.io – email scraping + lead buildingHunter.io – find brand and marketing emailsLinkedIn – warming leads + finding decision-makersThe Travel Creator Business Plan- Our business-building community for travel creatorsDone-for-you pitching systems (inside the community) to send 100+ personalized pitches without losing your mind 🎧 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

  5. JAN 29

    106: How to Create a Sustainable Travel Creator Business By Summer

    You didn’t become a travel creator to spend summer locked in a room editing reels while everyone else is actually traveling. And yet… here we are. In this episode, I’m breaking down how to stop treating your travel content like a hobby and start running it like a real business — one that pays you, supports your lifestyle, and doesn’t rely on you posting 24/7 just to stay afloat. If your goal is to be a paid to travel content creator (without burning out), this episode is your roadmap. What We’re Talking About in This Episode By the time summer hits, you don’t need more followers — you need systems, strategy, and sustainable income. In this episode, I walk you through what separates creators who get stuck from creators who actually build something long-term. Here’s what you’ll learn: The difference between being a travel creator and being a travel creator business ownerWhy relying on one income stream (or just brand deals) keeps creators stuckHow UGC creators and travel creators can build diversified, predictable incomeThe systems you need so your business doesn’t fall apart every time you travelWhy an email list is the most underrated asset in your content creator businessHow to track your numbers (without overcomplicating it)A realistic plan to build multiple revenue streams before summerIf you’re a content creator, travel creator, or UGC creator who wants consistent income and freedom — this is the shift you need to make. If this episode clicked for you: DM me on Instagram and tell me which income stream you’re starting withIf you want support, accountability, and real systems, check out The Travel Creator Business Plan — all the details are in the show notesJoin a coworking session if you need help actually sitting down and building this (body doubling works)I can’t wait to see where you are this summer — both physically and in your business. Happy creating, happy building, and I’ll see you in the next episode ✈️ 🎧 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

    13 min

  6. JAN 22

    105: What Happens If You Get a Bad Client in Your Content Creator Business?

    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

  7. 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

  8. 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

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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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