This Travel Blogger's Revenue Dropped from $7K to $1K After Google AI Update (SOLOPRENEUR LIFE)

What happens when Google’s algorithm changes upend your online business? Corritta Lewis, founder of It’s a Family Thing, joins me to share how her family travel blog dropped from $7,000/month to $1,000/month due to recent shifts in Google AI—and how she pivoted into consulting to stay financially secure.

We explore the rise and fall of her blogging income, how she balances digital nomad life with raising a child, and why she’s now aiming for early retirement at age 45. If you’ve considered travel blogging or you’ve been hit by the same algorithm changes, this conversation is packed with insight on how to adapt, pivot, and thrive as a solopreneur.

⏱️ Podcast Chapters

00:00 – Intro: Travel blogging hit hard by AI
00:35 – Meet Corritta Lewis: Digital nomad + travel blogger
02:00 – Laid off during the pandemic… then launched the blog
03:30 – From 13¢ to $7K/month: How Corritta scaled her income
05:00 – Juggling full-time work and travel content creation
06:30 – Consulting work and digital nomad flexibility
07:30 – Financial stability, travel insurance, and raising a kid on the road
08:45 – How affiliate links + ads powered her blog income
10:00 – The impact of Google AI: $7K/month drops to $1K/month
11:20 – Why she’s not sure blogging is worth it in 2025
12:30 – Corritta’s pivot into HR tech consulting
13:30 – “I didn’t know I liked writing…”
14:15 – Tools she uses to run her solopreneur life
15:00 – Mistakes: Delaying, lowballing, and not knowing her worth
16:30 – FIRE plans: 80% of the way there at age 36
17:30 – Real estate vs. stock market for financial freedom
18:40 – Raising a world-schooled son and dealing with “reverse culture shock”
20:00 – The future: Antarctica, early retirement, and living on their terms
21:30 – Where to connect with Corritta

🔗 Resources & Notes

👤 Guest Links – Corritta Lewis

🌍 It’s a Family Thing Blog – Follow Corritta’s travel adventures and family travel tips
📸 @itzafamilything on Instagram – See where Corritta and her family are heading next
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Editor: Johnny Sohl
Podcast Artwork: Kayli Johnson

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