Paid To Travel: The UGC Podcast
Welcome to the side of the internet where we get paid to travel. In this podcast, I will teach you how to create UGC content so you can work part-time creating fun content and spend the majority of your days exploring the world, rather than sitting at a desk. All while making MORE money than we did at our soul-sucking 9-5. Does that sound like a dream? Well, it’s my reality and it can be yours too.
I’m your host Maddy Garrett, your UGC Travel Bestie. I help everyday people just like you start their own UGC digital nomad business so that they can achieve this kind of life-changing freedom, too. I’ve taught over 2,000 students in my Masterclasses, Programs, and 1:1 Coaching, and I educate my audience of 40,000+ ambitious dreamers daily on social media.
So tune in every week so you can quit your job and start getting paid to travel.
Episodes
14 episodes
13: How To Balance UGC With A Full-Time Job: Student Interview
What if you could start a side hustle that gives you the freedom to travel, reduce your hours at work, and still make bank—all without being an influencer? Today we hear from my UGC student, Jess, a professional massage therap...
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12: How To Land Paid Stays As A Content Creator (Without A Large Following): With Full-Time Airbnb Creator Emma Brubaker
Ever dreamt of getting paid to stay in dreamy Airbnbs around the world?Today we sit down with Emma—Airbnb content creator and social media manager—who went from free stays to fully booked and fully paid… all without a m...
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11: How To Make Passive Income With UGC
What if ONE brand could pay you nearly $10k... and some of it was passive income?This week, I’m pulling back the curtain on one of my longest-running UGC partnerships—the kind of deal that feels like a paycheck from...
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10: $2,500/m Doing UGC 10 Hours A Week: UGC Student Interview w/ Ashleigh (A Fellow Van Lifer!)
Today, I’m chatting with Ashleigh — one of my UGC Accelerator students who went from thinking about UGC for months… to actually doing it and getting results. We’re talking about exactly how she made her first $16,000 as a tota...
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09: Invoices, Contracts, and Getting Paid On Time: UGC Interview w/ DUPAY Founder Grace Tabib
If you’ve ever been ghosted by a brand, stressed about late payments, or totally overwhelmed by contracts—this episode is for you. Because let’s be real: this stuff will happen. And today, we’re diving into how to protect your income a...
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08: UGC Terms You Need To Know In 2025
Today I’m breaking down the must-know UGC lingo that’ll make you sound like a pro in your brand deals — and help you get paid like one too.Whether you're just starting your UGC journey or looking to level up your conversations w...
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07: $450 In Her First 3 Weeks, With 2 Kids, School, And A Job: UGC Student Interview with Ruchel
Meet Ruchel – a college student, working mom, and UGC creator who’s building her dream portfolio between diaper changes and homework deadlines. If you’ve ever thought “I’m too busy for this,” this episode is going to change your mind.Ruc...
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06: How To Land Paid Brand Deals
Are you wondering how creators actually land brand deals? If so, this episode is your cheat code. I’m breaking down the 3 best (and shockingly simple) ways to find UGC jobs—even if you’re just getting started. Whether you'r...
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05: How To Create Great Hooks As A UGC Creator
So many beginner UGC creators are messing this up... and frankly it’s costing them paid deals. In today's episode, we're tackling the #1 reason your content isn’t converting: your HOOK. If you want your videos to grab attention, bui...
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04: How To Make Your First $500 Online This Month
If you’ve got a phone and a favorite product, you're already halfway to your first $500. In this episode, I'm breaking down how anyone (yes, even you) can start creating UGC content and land paying gigs this month.What You’ll...
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03: The Mindset Shift That Saved My UGC Career
Ever feel like the UGC industry is too saturated and there’s no room for you to succeed? Like every other content creator has already figured it out, and you're just late to the game? You're not alone—and you're not too late. ...
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02: How to Make Money with UGC ( in just 4 months)
Imagine waking up on a beach in Mexico, filming content for a $1,700 brand deal — and realizing that your travel expenses are covered. Sounds like a dream? It's not — it's the power of UGC (User Generated Content). In this episode, ...
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