The Travel Creator: Tips For Travel Influencers
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.
Episodes
86 episodes
85: Multiple Streams of Income For Travel Creators (That Actually Work)
If you’ve ever felt the pressure to create 47 different income streams just to “make it,” this episode is for you. As a travel creator or travel influencer, you’ve probably heard all the advice—sell courses, start affiliate marketing, launch di...
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84: Why Building an Audience is Not the Same as Building a Content Business
Hey creators—let’s get real for a second. Just because you’ve built a big audience doesn’t mean you’ve built a business. I know, that’s a little spicy to say out loud, but it’s the truth. And in this episode, I’m breaking down exactly why focus...
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83: Dear Travel Creators, Your Business Needs You to Log Off
Today I am recording this fresh off the trail after 10+ days offline in Yellowstone, Wyoming, and Montana. No WiFi. No emails. No “outfit of the day” reels. Just me, s’mores, and mountains that look straight out of a fairytale.And honest...
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82: These TikTok Trends are Ruining your Content Business
Today I’m calling BS on the bad advice clogging your feed and breaking down what actually works for travel creators and content creators trying to build something real. In This Episode, You'll Hear:...
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81: Behind the Scenes of the Travel Creator Community I’ve Been Secretly Building
Have you ever dreamed of building a content business that lets you actually enjoy your travels—without scrambling to post, pitch, or pretend you’re not freaking out about engagement stats?Today I’m pulling back the curtain on so...
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80: How to Start Your Content Creator Business and Make Money
If I had to start my content creator business all over again, here’s exactly what I would do — no fluff, just the real behind-the-scenes steps that actually build momentum. Whether you're trying to figure out how to find cl...
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79: Likes Don’t Pay Rent: Let’s Talk About a Real Content Strategy
Let’s be honest—going viral looks sexy on the outside, but it might be silently destroying your business from the inside. This week on The Travel Creator Podcast, I break down exactly why viral content doesn’t equal success
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78: Stop Creating for Algorithms and Start Creating for Humans
Today I'm breaking down the biggest lie social media ever sold us: that high numbers are the only thing that matter. Spoiler alert—they're not.Whether you're a new content creator, a seasoned travel influencer, or just wond...
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77: Why Done is Better Than Perfect ( Post the Draft )
Ever found yourself spiraling into perfectionism and letting a perfectly good idea sit in your drafts for way too long? Same. But today, I'm breaking down a major mindset shift I had... all thanks to painting the walls of my new apa...
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76: Want to Stand Out as a Travel Creator? ( Stop saying THIS)
Hey guys, we need to talk. This week, I’m walking (literally) through why this* overused line just doesn’t cut it anymore for building a real business as a travel creator. This one's for my fellow travel influencers, trave...
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75: Building Your Own Content Creator Empire- Why It’s Simple but NOT Easy
Today we are talking about the chaos of entreprenuerships and balancing work-life balance with your content creator business. We have joining us Grace—a 28-year-old entrepreneur who traded private equity for perfume. She’s building herbrand fro...
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74: Red Flags to Watch Out For as a Travel Creator
💥 Ever felt like something was just… off when chatting with a brand or another creator? In this real-talk solo episode, I’m calling out the most common red flags I see in the creator space — from micromanagers to trend chasers, pri...
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73: Travel Creator Hack: How to Be Productive with Just 7% Battery
You’ve got 7% battery, no charger, and a million ideas swirling in your content creator brain. Do you panic-scroll or power through with purpose? If you've ever found yourself stuck in a foreign café with no outlet in sight, this one’s for you....
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72: Everything You Need to Know About Newsletter Collabs
In today’s episode, we’re diving into newsletter collabs. We’re talking about real collabs that grow your list, build actual relationships, and help you get seen without posting 24/7.✨Whether you’ve got 200 or 2,000 subsc...
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71: Slow Travel & Routine: Why Is it So Hard as Travel Creators?
Ever feel like you're traveling just to check off boxes—and missing the whole point? Same. In today’s episode, we’re talking about slowing the heck down, building a travel lifestyle that actually feeds you, and being...
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70: Are You Even Still Having Fun Creating Content?
If you're feeling totally drained right now—you are so not alone. We’re officially at that point in the year where being outside sounds way better than another hour behind the screen. So today, we’re diving into how to m...
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69: How to Clone Yourself and Get Back to Travel in Your Content Business
What if I told you that you could build a full-time travel lifestyle without a huge following, an email list, or a trust fund? 🤯 Today’s guests, Kim and Isaac, did exactly that — and they’re here to spill all their systems-sav...
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68: How to Stop Procrastinating and HIT Your Content Goals
Ever found yourself doing everything but the one thing you absolutely need to get done? Laundry folded, fridge organized, random Wikipedia pages explored—and your big project still untouched? You're not lazy—you're human. And in this e...
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67: How to Create Profitable Digital Products That Actually Sell
Dreaming of passive income through digital products, but don't know if it's actually possible? This episode is for you. Today we have Maddy Garrett, the UGC content creator expert back on to tell us how a simple $17 digital product ...
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66: Stop Chasing Algorithms— Why *Smart* Travel Creators Use Newsletters
Imagine waking up to an engaged audience that actually sees your content—without battling social media algorithms. That’s exactly what a newsletter can do for your travel content business. In this episode we’re breaking dow...
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10:16
65: Exposing My 2025 Digital Product Strategy
Everyone is chasing passive income, but how do we achieve it with digital products?Whether you’re a content creator or a travel content creator, adding digital products to your income streams can help you create p...
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15:44
64: Is Long Form Content is Still King?
In a world where Instagram Reels and TikToks dominate, is long-form content still relevant? Spoiler alert- um yes! As a travel content creator, mastering content strategy means going beyond quick clips. Podcas...
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63: Why Going Viral is a Trash Content Strategy
What if I told you that going viral might actually hurt your brand more than it helps? If you've ever chased virality only to feel stuck afterward, this episode is for you. Today, we're breaking down why going viral isn’t a...
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62: The Real Tea of What it’s Like Having a Content Creation Business
Should you turn your passion for travel and content creation into a freelancer business?Today our guest Emily from @emilywhoexplores gives us the real tea about standing out...
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61: The Biggest Takeaways from Travel Con: Lessons I Learned
Is Travel Con worth it for travel creators or is online networking better?I just got back from Travel Con and wanted to give you my hot takes and lessons. If you've been feeling stuck in your content creation journey, struggling with com...
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