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
18: How to Make Consistent 4-Figure Months with UGC
Ever wonder why some creators are landing four-figure deals while others are stuck chasing $200 one-off gigs?
Today I am sharing a recent live webinar I hosted — all about scaling your income as a UGC content creator.
If you’re tired of feeling stuck in the “mid-tier” creator zone and ready to break into consistent four-figure months, grab your matcha and let’s dive in.
Inside this episode, you’ll learn:
- The 5 biggest mistakes holding most UGC creators back (and how to fix them).
- How to shift from one-off deals to retainer clients that pay you every month.
- Why sales psychology is your secret weapon for creating content that actually converts.
- The inbound strategy that gets brands coming to you.
- How to position yourself as an expert and not just another creator sliding into DMs.
💡 My new program Retainer
This webinar replay also includes details about my brand-new program Retainer — a 10-week, high-level coaching container designed for women ready to scale from inconsistent UGC gigs to consistent four-figure months with retainer clients. If you’re serious about getting paid to travel while working with dream brands, this is the program for you. Spots are limited, so apply ASAP!
APPLY HERE: https://maddyoutdoors.mykajabi.com/retainher
Timestamps
02:00 – My story: how I built a six-figure UGC content creator business while traveling part-time
05:00 – Journaling exercise: visualize your life as a paid-to-travel UGC creator one year from now
12:00 – Real negotiation example: how I turned a $150 offer into a multi-video package
14:00 – The 5 mistakes keeping UGC creators stuck under four-figure months
16:00 – Mistake #1: Creating “pretty” content instead of content that converts
19:00 – Mistake #2: Why your UGC portfolio isn’t showcasing your true value
21:00 – Mistake #3: The power of inbound strategy + SEO for UGC creators
24:00 – Mistake #4: Speaking the brand’s language to land four-figure UGC deals
27:00 – Mistake #5: Breaking free from one-off low-paying brand deals
31:00 – Retainer clients explained: long-term contracts, face-of-brand, and content strategist roles
36:00 – Step-by-step recap: the proven UGC strate
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