Bootstrap Bonfire

Brittany Sneller (Bucketlist Bri)
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  • Entrepreneurship
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Welcome to Bootstrap Bonfire, a podcast show where I talk about building a purpose-driven travel blog and business, without the burnout (pun intended!). Join me in creating your dream blog, minus the chaos. Think cozy convos, practical advice, and behind-the-scenes stories from me, your fellow travel blogger + blog coach, (Bucketlist) Bri! Gather ’round for warm chats on building a blog and biz with purpose.

  1. 1d ago

    The World's First Travel Blogger? 40+ Years of Travel Wisdom with Best-Selling Author Jeff Greenwald

    I sat down to talk with the world’s first-ever “travel blogger,” who’s credited with uploading the world’s first travel blog to the World Wide Web in 1994, a year after I (Bri, your "modern-day" travel blogger!) was born. This is a VERY special episode, my fellow bloggers and creators, not only because I’m joined by our collective godfather-in-blogging, but also because Jeff Greenwald, who is a best-selling author, photographer, and monologist, is my dear friend — and I’m honored and humbled to speak with him (and share it with you all here) about his epic travel tales, recounted in his books, and his life’s adventures, most recently of which is his journey with Parkinson’s. So, what’s the true “size of the world” and what is travel actually for? In this unscripted and light-hearted conversation, Jeff and I discuss the 30th anniversary edition of his best-selling book, The Size of the World—a chronicle of his around-the-world overland odyssey from Oakland, California, back to Oakland, California, without boarding a plane. ✈️ We talk about what it means to move through the world with curiosity, intention, and openness, and how travel can shape not just your experiences, but the way you see and tell stories. Again, I’m delighted to bring this intimate conversation between Jeff and me to you all now! Please support Jeff’s writing and learn more about his story and ongoing adventures on his wonderful Substack: Jeffji’s Big World. ❤️ 🐍 ✨ More About the Author: “Jeff Greenwald has published nine books, including Shopping for Buddhas, The Size of the World (for which he created the first online travel blog dispatches for an international audience), Snake Lake, and 108 Beloved Objects. His tales and essays appear in many print and online publications. Jeff’s first voyage abroad, at 17, ended in utter disaster, and a host of subsequent mishaps have provided rich fodder for his storytelling career. His critically acclaimed one-man show, 'Strange Travel Suggestions,' premiered in San Francisco in 2003. Jeff is also the Executive Director of Ethical Traveler, a non-profit dedicated to human rights and environmental protection.” Date and place recorded: Ubud, Indonesia. October 31, 2025

    1h 5m

  2. May 29

    My Weekly “Output” Exercise That Leveled Up My Blog Business

    In this episode, I’m walking you through my simple (but very honest) “Output - Outcome” exercise that completely shifted how I look at my work and why improperly measuring your time, effort, or even “busyness” might be the reason you feel stuck. One of the tools I’ve been using for my weekly audits is the Content Analytics dashboard in Travelpayouts. Not auditing your affiliate performance yet? Sign up for Travelpayouts through my link to earn up to a $100 bonus! 💰 In today’s chit-chat, we talk about: How to audit your week based on what you actually createdThe difference between inputs (busy work) vs. outputs (real progress)Why organizing, scrolling, and “planning” can become a hiding placeThe outputs that actually move your business forwardHow to align your work with the outcomes you say you wantThis isn’t about doing more!! 🧚 It’s about getting honest about what you’re doing — and whether it’s actually leading anywhere. Shoutout to Travelpayouts for kindly sponsoring today’s episode! Get started using their Content Analytics and Drive features, as mentioned in the episode — the keys to successful and easy affiliate monetization! Sign up through this link to earn up to a $100 bonus 🌟 💌 Weekly Newsletter + Monthly Brief I also send a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠weekly free newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where I share behind-the-scenes reflections on blogging, creativity, and slow growth — plus a monthly Bootstrap Brief with: Paid creator & writing opportunitiesEditorial pitch callsWellness + creative resources beyond blog strategyIf you want thoughtful reflections instead of constant noise, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 💻 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bootstrap Blogging⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (My Course) In my blogging course, we don’t just talk about strategy, SEO, or monetization—we also focus heavily on mindset, clarity, and sustainability. Because building a blog that lasts isn’t just about what you do — it’s about how you relate to your work over time! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more here

    32 min

  3. May 24

    Do You Really Need Destination Pages?

    Destination pages are one of the most recommended travel blogging strategies… But do you actually need them? In this episode, I’m breaking down why destination pages are often overhyped (especially for newer bloggers) and how they can quietly drain your time without giving you the results you expect. We’ll talk about: What destination pages actually are (and what they’re for)Why they can be a trap if you build them too earlyWhen they do start to make senseHow to think about user experience, internal linking, and content depthThis isn’t about following another SEO checklist. It’s about building your blog in a way that actually supports your content and your reader. ✨ 💌 Weekly Newsletter + Monthly Brief I also send a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠weekly free newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where I share behind-the-scenes reflections on blogging, creativity, and slow growth — plus a monthly Bootstrap Brief with: Paid creator & writing opportunitiesEditorial pitch callsWellness + creative resources beyond blog strategyIf you want thoughtful reflections instead of constant noise, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 💻 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bootstrap Blogging⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (My Course) In my blogging course, we don’t just talk about strategy, SEO, or monetization—we also focus heavily on mindset, clarity, and sustainability. Because building a blog that lasts isn’t just about what you do — it’s about how you relate to your work over time! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    17 min

  4. May 14

    Asking the Deeper Questions: What's After Traffic, Sales, & More Blog Growth?

    After hosting our recent Bootstrap group trip in Sumatra, I found myself sitting with a much deeper question than traffic, sales, or growth metrics: What are we actually building online? In this episode, I’m reflecting on the unexpected impact of turning an online blogging community into real-life friendships, shared adventures, and meaningful connections, and how this experience has shifted the way I think about business, creativity, and success! We’ll talk about: The difference between transactional growth vs. meaningful communityWhy real connection changes how you show up onlineThe power of shared experiences in a very digital worldWhy community might be the most valuable thing we build as creatorsThis episode is less tactical and more reflective, a pause to think about where all of this is actually leading. Because maybe success isn’t just about what your business earns.... maybe it’s also about what it creates. ✨ 💌 Weekly Newsletter + Monthly Brief I also send a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠weekly free newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where I share behind-the-scenes reflections on blogging, creativity, and slow growth — plus a monthly Bootstrap Brief with: Paid creator & writing opportunitiesEditorial pitch callsWellness + creative resources beyond blog strategyIf you want thoughtful reflections instead of constant noise, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 💻 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bootstrap Blogging⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (My Course) In my blogging course, we don’t just talk about strategy, SEO, or monetization—we also focus heavily on mindset, clarity, and sustainability. Because building a blog that lasts isn’t just about what you do — it’s about how you relate to your work over time! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    28 min

  5. May 8

    Bootstrappers in Sumatra, Indonesia!

    This week’s episode is a really special one because I’m joined by six women from the Bootstrap community while we’re all together in Sumatra, Indonesia after 10 days of jungle trekking, volcano hikes, river swims, karaoke nights, deep chats, and honestly… a lot of laughing. This episode is basically one big cozy group chat. We reflect on blogging, creativity, online friendships, and the kind of community that can grow when people genuinely support one another. We also talk about: How we each found bloggingThe loneliness that can come with online workWhy community matters so much in creative industriesThe surprising beauty of internet friendships becoming real-life ones✨ Follow the amazing women from this episode: Sarah P @organized_adventureLita @litaofthepack_Sarah B @explorenborgenMandy @travelingnaturejournalHolly @littleoneexploresJosie @redwhiteadventuresAnd as always, thanks for being here around the bonfire! 🫶 💌 Weekly Newsletter + Monthly Brief I also send a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠weekly free newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where I share behind-the-scenes reflections on blogging, creativity, and slow growth — plus a monthly Bootstrap Brief with: Paid creator & writing opportunitiesEditorial pitch callsWellness + creative resources beyond blog strategyIf you want thoughtful reflections instead of constant noise, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 💻 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bootstrap Blogging⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (My Course) In my blogging course, we don’t just talk about strategy, SEO, or monetization—we also focus heavily on mindset, clarity, and sustainability. Because building a blog that lasts isn’t just about what you do — it’s about how you relate to your work over time! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    34 min

  6. Apr 17

    What Should You Write First? Honestly… Anything

    “What should I write first?” It sounds like a strategy question… but most of the time, it’s just overthinking in disguise. In this episode, I’m bringing this back to something much simpler: the writing itself. We’ll talk about: Why you don’t need the “perfect” first postHow overthinking disconnects you from your voiceWhat actually makes a blog post worth writingWhy your early posts are meant to teach you, not performSimple ways to start writing from your own experienceBlogging isn’t just content creation.. it’s writing. And if you can learn to enjoy that part… everything else gets a lot easier. So instead of asking “what should I write?” Try asking: what do I want to say? ✨ 💌 Weekly Newsletter + Monthly Brief I also send a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠weekly free newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where I share behind-the-scenes reflections on blogging, creativity, and slow growth — plus a monthly Bootstrap Brief with: Paid creator & writing opportunitiesEditorial pitch callsWellness + creative resources beyond blog strategyIf you want thoughtful reflections instead of constant noise, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 💭 The Blog Clarity WorkbookIf you’re feeling stuck or unsure what to write next, this guided workbook helps you reconnect with your voice, define your niche, and take aligned action, without overcomplicating your strategy. It includes reflection prompts, simple trackers, and a 10-day clarity planner to help you build momentum in a way that actually feels good. 💻 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bootstrap Blogging⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (My Course) Inside my blogging course, we don’t just talk about strategy, SEO, or monetization — we also focus heavily on mindset, clarity, and sustainability. Because building a blog that lasts isn’t just about what you do — it’s about how you relate to your work over time! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    24 min

  7. Apr 10

    The Traffic Source You’re Sleeping On (Hint: It’s Pinterest)

    Pinterest doesn’t get talked about enough in the travel blogging world… but it might be one of the most underrated traffic sources out there. In this episode, I’m sharing why Pinterest has been a steady traffic driver for me for years — and how you can start using it without overcomplicating your workflow. We’ll talk about: Why Pinterest is a visual search engine (not social media)How it captures both attention and intentMy simple, low-effort pinning workflow (under 5 minutes)How Pinterest supports affiliate income, ad revenue, and long-term growthIt’s not flashy. It’s not instant. But it works and it keeps working long after you’ve closed your laptop. ✨ 💌 Weekly Newsletter + Monthly Brief I also send a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠weekly free newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where I share behind-the-scenes reflections on blogging, creativity, and slow growth — plus a monthly Bootstrap Brief with: Paid creator & writing opportunitiesEditorial pitch callsWellness + creative resources beyond blog strategyIf you want thoughtful reflections instead of constant noise, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 💻 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bootstrap Blogging⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (My Course) Inside my blogging course, we don’t just talk about strategy, SEO, or monetization — we also focus heavily on mindset, clarity, and sustainability. Because building a blog that lasts isn’t just about what you do — it’s about how you relate to your work over time! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    25 min

  8. Apr 4

    When Your Blog Is Working... But You Feel Stuck

    You built the blog.It’s working.You’re making progress, maybe even money. So why do you still feel… stuck? In this episode, I’m sharing a more honest look at this weird phase of blogging, where things are technically “working,” but something feels off when you sit down to create. Because this kind of stuckness isn’t always burnout… and it’s not always failure either. We’ll talk about: The different types of “stuck” (and how to tell which one you’re in)Why success doesn’t remove resistanceThe gap between the experience and the work of turning it into contentWhen to sit through the discomfort vs. when something deeper needs to shiftHow to reconnect with your voice, your process, and your directionSometimes the stuckness is a signal.Sometimes it’s just part of the practice. And learning the difference is where growth really happens. 💌 Weekly Newsletter + Monthly Brief I also send a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠weekly free newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where I share behind-the-scenes reflections on blogging, creativity, and slow growth — plus a monthly Bootstrap Brief with: Paid creator & writing opportunitiesEditorial pitch callsWellness + creative resources beyond blog strategyIf you want thoughtful reflections instead of constant noise, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 💻 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bootstrap Blogging⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (My Course) Inside my blogging course, we don’t just talk about strategy, SEO, or monetization — we also focus heavily on mindset, clarity, and sustainability. Because building a blog that lasts isn’t just about what you do — it’s about how you relate to your work over time! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    29 min
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Welcome to Bootstrap Bonfire, a podcast show where I talk about building a purpose-driven travel blog and business, without the burnout (pun intended!). Join me in creating your dream blog, minus the chaos. Think cozy convos, practical advice, and behind-the-scenes stories from me, your fellow travel blogger + blog coach, (Bucketlist) Bri! Gather ’round for warm chats on building a blog and biz with purpose.

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  • Creator
    Brittany Sneller (Bucketlist Bri)
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Brittany Sneller (Bucketlist Bri)
  • Show Website
    Bootstrap Bonfire

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