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
50: Is Cold Pitching Dead? What's Working for UGC Creators Landing Brand Deals in 2026
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Today we’re getting real about what’s actually working right now when it comes to cold pitching, landing brand deals, and monetization as a content creator.
I’m recording this from my hotel room in Edinburgh and while I’ve been out here living my best life… my business has still been WORKING. Like, thousands of dollars in inbound UGC deals just casually landing in my inbox.
So let’s talk about it.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- The exact breakdown of how I get paid: inbounds, outbound, and repeat clients
- How to build a personal brand as a content creator (without becoming an influencer)
- Simple ways to get inbound UGC deals while you’re literally off living your life
- How to use social media to find UGC opportunities daily
- The best keywords + strategies to train your algorithm to show you paid creator jobs
- Why you should still apply to opportunities—even when there’s tons of competition
- The truth about UGC monetization and why there’s no “one right way” to do this
- How to approach cold emailing brands (templates vs personalized pitches)
- My current system for consistent outreach using Bento + VA support
- What I would do if I were starting over as a UGC creator in 2026
- How to create a sustainable strategy to consistently land brand deal
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