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
17: How Goldie Replaced Nursing with UGC—and Made $7K in a Month (student interview)
This episode is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to start over — and make it wildly successful.
Today, I’m chatting with Goldie — a former nurse who swapped her scrubs for a camera and turned her creativity into a full-time UGC business. She’s now working with over 50 brands, getting paid to travel, and recently had a $7,000 month (yes, from content creation).
Goldie shares how she went from scared to pitch anything… to landing retainers, working from the road, and getting videos with millions of views. We get super real about the mental shifts, income highs and lows, and what it actually takes to go full-time as a UGC travel creator.
Whether you're just UGC-curious or already deep in the pitch grind, this convo is going to fire you up.
Highlights & Time Stamps:
- [2:00] Why Goldie walked away from nursing after a back injury
- [6:00] Starting from scratch — no gear, no experience, just grit
- [10:00] What actually helped her build confidence + portfolio
- [18:00] Making $10K+, landing retainers, and getting paid to travel
- [26:00] The $500 video that went viral with 5.1 million views
- [34:00] How to shift from survival mindset to CEO energy
- [38:00] Goldie’s #1 advice for anyone starting UGC scared
This episode is for you if…
- You’re burnt out from your job and craving freedom
- You want to become a content creator without needing a huge following
- You’re curious how to get paid to travel through UGC (no, not just free products)
- You’ve started pitching but feel like you’re shouting into the void
✨ Connect with Goldie
- Instagram (Travel + Creator): @goldie.ventures
- Instagram (UGC-specific): @goldie.inspired.ugc
- Check Out Her UGC Portfolio
Follow Me on Instagram: @maddyoutdoors.coach
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
Free UGC Guide: https://maddygarrett.myflodesk.com/ugc-guide
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
My UGC Portfolio: https://maddyoutdoors.com/
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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