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.
Paid To Travel: The UGC Podcast
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 and your energy as a UGC creator.
Whether you're new to UGC or knee-deep in brand deals, this convo with Grace from DuPay breaks down everything you wish someone told you when you started: how to send invoices that actually get paid, red flags to look for in contracts, and what to do when a brand ghosts you (spoiler: you’re not powerless 👏).
What You’ll Learn:
✅ Why every UGC creator needs to view themselves as a business
✅ How to create an invoice that actually gets you paid
✅ What to include in contracts to protect your content and income
✅ Real stories of ghosted creators and how DuPay got them paid
✅ How to handle unpaid invoices, usage overages, and content theft
✅ And the $19/month service that could save your creative sanity
Key Points: UGC, UGC tips, contracts, invoices, late payments, ghosted by brands, user generated content, freelance creator, income protection for creators
Where to Find Grace & DuPay:
👉 Website: https://dupayme.com
👉 Instagram, X, TikTok, LinkedIn: @dupayme
DUPAY DISCOUNT: Promo code: MADDY25 for $25 off an annual subscription
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3-Month UGC Accelerator Program: https://maddyoutdoors.mykajabi.com/ugc-accelerator
Free UGC Masterclass: I've distilled my 3-month process into an easy-to-understand training that will give you clarity on your next steps to becoming a successful UGC creator, so you can work less and travel more! https://maddygarrett.myflodesk.com/accelerator-masterclass
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Book A Free Discovery Call: Chat with me 1:1 to see if the UGC Accelerator is the right fit for you. https://calendar.app.google/6o6354FTDNsjGtTQ8
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For Brands | Hire Me for UGC: Book a 15-min intro call with me so we can discuss your content needs. https://calendly.com/maddyoutdoors/ugc-discovery-call?month=2025-05
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