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
32: The Breakdown of A 5-Figure UGC Month: November Income Recap
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November was one of my biggest months ever . Today I want to show you how I made $14k in one month in UGC so you can too while working an average of just 20 hours a week.
We’re diving into:
✨ The exact breakdown of every deal
✨ Where each client came from (inbound, returning, or Bento cold pitch)
✨ How I crossed my Q4 goal early with $22,150 earned so far
✨ What this means for YOU as a new or growing UGC content creator
If building a lifestyle where you can travel, create, and get paid feels like a dream — it’s closer than you think.
💸 November UGC Breakdown
- Total earned: $14,050
- Hours worked: ~20 hrs/week
- Avg per video: ~$520
- Total videos booked: 27 (plus photos + extended usage)
- Where deals came from:
- Returning clients: $6,200
- Inbounds: $3,100
- Bento cold pitches: $4,750
- Multiple new footwear, snack, haircare, outdoor, and tech brands
- Biggest deal? A Bento cold pitch that turned into a $3,250 contract 🙌
This month proves (again): there is zero shortage of brands needing UGC content creators… and so many ways to make money online through this industry.
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