
The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast
Dream of turning your travel blog into a location independent business? The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast is for busy content creators who want actionable strategies for serious website growth. I've removed the fluff to provide short but powerful episodes that will help you grow your blog's traffic, community, and income, allowing you to be your own boss from anywhere in the world.
Latest episodes

May 26, 2025 • 18min
How To Start & Scale A Paid Newsletter with Jessie Festa [Ep. 111]
Want to learn how to start a paid newsletter—and scale it for reliable recurring income? Well, you’re in luck, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we’ll be going over a 5-step strategy for doing just that! By the end of this episode, you’ll understand: How to come up with a profitable newsletter topic Tips for designing & pricing your paid newsletter Pros and cons of using Substack vs a traditional email marketing platform Strategies for successfully marketing your paid newsletter How to retain members for more consistent income And more! Plus, I'll share numerous paid newsletter ideas to help you get inspired! 📣 SPONSOR + DIGITAL PRODUCT GUIDE: Travelpayouts - Check out their free in-depth guide to creating, promote & selling digital products here: https://tp.click/3eZ 🎁 FREE BONUS: Grab access to my free travel blogger resource library: https://jessieonajourney.com/free-blogging-printables/ It includes 55+ blogging resources all meant to help you grow your traffic, community, and income faster and with less overwhelm. Snag workshops, tutorials, workbooks, cheat sheets, Trello boards, workflows, and more—including a Create A Paid Newsletter Workbook! 🛠️ TOOLS MENTIONED: Visit this link for a list of my favorite blogging tools, resources, and discounts - including tools mentioned in the episode: https://jessieonajourney.com/tools/ 🎉 CONNECT WITH JESSIE: Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jessieonajourney Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessieonajourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessieonajourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessonaJourney TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessieonajourney Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@JessieFesta YouTube (travel): https://www.youtube.com/@jessieonajourney/featured YouTube (blogging): https://www.youtube.com/@makemoneytravelblogging Travel Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bloggrowthposse 🙏 CREDITS 🎶 Music by Bjorn Lynne via Depositphotos 📸 Photo by Krakenimages.com via Depositphotos

May 12, 2025 • 34min
How To Get A Book Deal As A Blogger with Jen Ruiz [Ep. 110]
Want to learn how to get a book deal and become a published author? Well, you’re in luck, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we’ll be going over how the traditional publishing process works step-by-step so you can go from blog to book! Our guest, blogger-turned-author Jen Ruiz, went from sharing travel stories on her blog, Jen on a Jet Plane, to landing a five-figure book deal for her memoir, 12 Trips in 12 Months: Make Your Own Solo Travel Magic—which even made it to Hudson Airport Bookstores! Today, she’ll be sharing her best tips to help you do the same. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand: How to decide between traditional publishing vs self-publishing The secrets to writing a strong query letter and pitching effectively How to leverage your blog to land a book deal Smart book marketing strategies to maximize sales And more! Bonus: Jen outlines the traditional publishing process step-by-step so you have a clear roadmap for how to go from blog to book. 🎁 FREE BONUS: Grab access to my free travel blogger resource library: https://jessieonajourney.com/free-blogging-printables/ It includes 55+ blogging resources all meant to help you grow your traffic, community, and income faster and with less overwhelm. Snag workshops, tutorials, workbooks, cheat sheets, Trello boards, workflows, and more—including a Get A BookDeal Cheat Sheet! 🛠️ TOOLS MENTIONED: Visit this link for a list of my favorite blogging tools, resources, and discounts - including tools mentioned in the episode: https://jessieonajourney.com/tools/ ✨ CONNECT WITH JEN: Jen's books on Amazon (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4aRr9OR 12 Trips in 12 Months: Make Your Own Solo Travel Magic (Jen's memoir; affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3D1RUU1 Jen on a Jet Plane (Blog): https://jenonajetplane.com/ 🎉 CONNECT WITH JESSIE: Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jessieonajourney Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessieonajourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessieonajourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessonaJourney TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessieonajourney Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@JessieFesta YouTube (travel): https://www.youtube.com/@jessieonajourney/featured YouTube (blogging): https://www.youtube.com/@makemoneytravelblogging Travel Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bloggrowthposse 🙏 CREDITS 🎶 Music by Bjorn Lynne via Depositphotos

Apr 28, 2025 • 18min
Grow Your Email List Fast With Guest Email Swaps (Template Included!) with Jessie Festa [Ep. 109]
If you’re looking for ways to grow your email list for fast, one strategy you may want to implement is guest email swaps—an easy, free, and effective way to collaborate with other bloggers and creators to increase your subscribers. And if you’re looking for tips on how to do this successfully, you’re in luck! In this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we’ll be going over a step-by-step strategy for using guest email swaps to grow your list and expand your reach. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand: What a guest email swap is and how it works How to find the right bloggers to collaborate with A proven pitch template to make outreach easy Best practices for running a successful email swap Common mistakes to avoid to get the best results Bonus ideas for growing your email list through collaboration And more! 🎥 PREFER VIDEO? Click here for the video version of this episode in case you want to follow along with the email swap template: https://yt.openinapp.co/jyuso 🎁 FREE BONUS: Grab access to my free travel blogger resource library: https://jessieonajourney.com/free-blogging-printables/ It includes 75+ blogging resources all meant to help you grow your traffic, community, and income faster and with less overwhelm. Snag workshops, tutorials, workbooks, cheat sheets, Trello boards, workflows, and more—including a Guest Email Swap Outreach Template! 🛠️ TOOLS MENTIONED: Visit this link for a list of my favorite blogging tools, resources, and discounts - including tools mentioned in the episode: https://jessieonajourney.com/tools/ 🎉 CONNECT WITH JESSIE: Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jessieonajourney Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessieonajourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessieonajourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessonaJourney TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessieonajourney Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@JessieFesta YouTube (travel): https://www.youtube.com/@jessieonajourney/featured YouTube (blogging): https://www.youtube.com/@makemoneytravelblogging Travel Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bloggrowthposse 🙏 CREDITS 🎶 Music by Bjorn Lynne via Depositphotos 📸 Photo via IvoryMix

Apr 14, 2025 • 37min
How To Grow & Monetize On Threads (Even As A Newbie) with Jen Ruiz [Ep. 108]
Jen Ruiz, a former lawyer turned travel blogger, shares her journey of achieving viral success on Threads, the new text-based platform. She discusses key strategies for leveraging Threads' algorithm to increase visibility and engagement. Ruiz emphasizes the importance of frequent posting and creating diverse content. Listeners can learn how to optimize their profiles for maximum reach and growth in blog traffic and email lists. Plus, she shares practical post ideas and tips for building genuine connections and monetizing content effectively.

Mar 31, 2025 • 42min
How To Create Instagram Reels That Grow Your Email List & Income with Raimee Iacofano [Ep. 107]
Want to learn how to create Instagram Reels that grow your email list and income? In this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we’ll be going over how to use IG Reels strategically to grow your business! Our guest is viral Reels creator Raimee Iacofano, who has strategically grown her Instagram account to over 291,000 followers. Through her Instagram Reels formula, she's also grown her email list to over 20k subscribers, earned thousands in digital product sales, and has secured deals with brands like Abode, American Airlines, Japan Tourism, and more. Today, she’ll be sharing her best tips to help you do the same. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand: How to increase Instagram Reels views, followers & conversions Instagram Reels viral tricks for getting traction on your content How to create hooks for Instagram Reels that stop people in their scroll Advice for brainstorming Reels content that increases engagement Hacks for streamlining your Reels creation process And more! Bonus: Raimee will also share specific examples and content ideas for Instagram Reels that can help you grow your account and your blogging business! 📣 SPONSOR + INSTAGRAM TRAFFIC GUIDE: Travelpayouts - Check out their free in-depth guide to growing your traffic with Instagram here: https://tp.click/3eW 🎁 FREE BONUS: Grab access to my free travel blogger resource library: https://jessieonajourney.com/free-blogging-printables/ It includes 55+ blogging resources all meant to help you grow your traffic, community, and income faster and with less overwhelm. Snag workshops, tutorials, workbooks, cheat sheets, Trello boards, workflows, and more—including an Instagram Reels Cheat Sheet! 🛠️ TOOLS MENTIONED: Visit this link for a list of my favorite blogging tools, resources, and discounts - including tools mentioned in the episode: https://jessieonajourney.com/tools/ ✨ CONNECT WITH RAIMEE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raimeetravel/?hl=en Resources (like her content calendar & IG Reels consultations): https://raimeetravels.com/ Influencer management company: https://www.onomy.co/ 🎉 CONNECT WITH JESSIE: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessieonajourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessieonajourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessonaJourney Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jessieonajourney TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessieonajourney Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@JessieFesta YouTube (travel): https://www.youtube.com/@jessieonajourney/featured YouTube (blogging): https://www.youtube.com/@makemoneytravelblogging Travel Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bloggrowthposse 🙏 CREDITS 🎶 Music by Bjorn Lynne via Depositphotos

Mar 17, 2025 • 38min
How To Increase Your Traffic With Google Discover with Laura Peters Abalos [Ep. 106]
Want to learn how to grow your traffic with Google Discover? Well, you’re in luck, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we’ll be going over how to use Google Discover to grow your blog traffic! Our guest for the episode is travel blogger Laura Peters Abalos, who has been able to triple her organic blog readers by using Google Discover strategies. Today, she’ll be sharing her best tips so you can do the same. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand: The types of content that perform best on Google Discover How to optimize your blog posts to get picked up by Google Discover Tips for capitalizing on Google Discover traffic A step-by-step workflow for creating Google Discover content And more! In short, if you're looking for new ways to grow your blog traffic and get your content seen, you won't want to miss this episode! 📣 SPONSOR + GOOGLE PAGE ANNOTATION GUIDE: Travelpayouts - Check out their free in-depth guide to Google's Page Annotation feature here: https://tp.click/3eX 🎁 FREE BONUS: Grab access to my free travel blogger resource library: https://jessieonajourney.com/free-blogging-printables/ It includes 55+ blogging resources all meant to help you grow your traffic, community, and income faster and with less overwhelm. Snag workshops, tutorials, workbooks, cheat sheets, Trello boards, workflows, and more—including a Google Discover Cheat Sheet! 🛠️ TOOLS MENTIONED: Visit this link for a list of my favorite blogging tools, resources, and discounts - including tools mentioned in the episode: https://jessieonajourney.com/tools/ ✨ CONNECT WITH LAURA: How To Model Google Discover Webinars For Success [Free Guide]: https://mikeandlauratravel.com/google-discover YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MikeandLauraTravel Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mikeandlauratravelblog 🎉 CONNECT WITH JESSIE: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessieonajourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessieonajourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessonaJourney Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jessieonajourney TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessieonajourney Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@JessieFesta YouTube (travel): https://www.youtube.com/@jessieonajourney/featured YouTube (blogging): https://www.youtube.com/@makemoneytravelblogging Travel Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bloggrowthposse 🙏 CREDITS 🎶 Music by Bjorn Lynne via Depositphotos

Mar 3, 2025 • 32min
How To Land Profitable UGC Collaborations As A Travel Blogger with Chad Lubinski [Ep. 105]
Want to learn how to land user-generated content collaborations, aka UGC collabs? Well, you’re in luck, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we’ll be going over a step-by-step strategy for increasing your income through UGC collabs! Our guest for the episode is travel creator Chad Lubinski, who has been able to secure up to $10,000 months through UGC collabs and quit his 9-to-5 job. He'll be sharing his best tips to help you do that same. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand: What a UGC collaboration looks like How to properly pitch a UGC collab Tips for pricing your user-generated content How to create engaging UGC content And more! In short, if you're looking to work with brands through paid UGC collaborations, you won't want to miss this! 🎁 FREE BONUS: Grab access to my free travel blogger resource library: https://jessieonajourney.com/free-blogging-printables/ It includes 55+ blogging resources all meant to help you grow your traffic, community, and income faster and with less overwhelm. Snag workshops, tutorials, workbooks, cheat sheets, Trello boards, workflows, and more—including a UGC Creator Cheat Sheet! 🛠️ TOOLS MENTIONED: Visit this link for a list of my favorite blogging tools, resources, and discounts - including tools mentioned in the episode: https://jessieonajourney.com/tools/ ✨ CONNECT WITH CHAD: Outdoor Creator UGC Guide (free eBook): https://unique-innovator-6945.ck.page/0491c6c221 @chadahooche_ (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/chadahooche_/?hl=en Outdoor Creator Academy (course): https://chadlubinskiinc.thrivecart.com/outdoor-creator-academy/ 🎉 CONNECT WITH JESSIE: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessieonajourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessieonajourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessonaJourney TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessieonajourney Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@JessieFesta YouTube (travel): https://www.youtube.com/@jessieonajourney/featured YouTube (blogging): https://www.youtube.com/@makemoneytravelblogging Travel Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bloggrowthposse 🙏 CREDITS 🎶 Music by Bjorn Lynne via Depositphotos

Feb 17, 2025 • 44min
How To Use Instagram Stories To Grow Your Travel Blog with Christine Lozada [Ep. 104]
Want to learn how to use Instagram Stories to grow your blogging business? Well, you’re in luck, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we’ll be going over how to use Instagram Stories to grow your travel blogging business! Our guest for the episode is expert travel creator Christine Lozada, who has successfully used Instagram Stories to land collaborations, get the attention of brands, and connect with the right following. Today, she’ll be sharing her best tips so you can do the same. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand: The goals Instagram Stories can help you reach Tips for choosing what to post to Instagram Stories How to increase your reach, engagement, and following Strategic ways to use Instagram Stories to get the attention of brands Tips for streamlining your IG Story content creation process And more! In short, if you're confused about why you should be using Instagram Stories and how to use them strategically for growth, you won't want to miss this episode! 🎁 FREE BONUS Grab access to my free travel blogger resource library: https://jessieonajourney.com/free-blogging-printables/ It includes 55+ blogging resources all meant to help you grow your traffic, community, and income faster and with less overwhelm. Snag workshops, tutorials, workbooks, cheat sheets, Trello boards, workflows, and more—including an Instagram Story Cheat Sheet! 🛠️ TOOLS MENTIONED: Visit this link for a list of my favorite blogging tools, resources, and discounts - including tools mentioned in the episode: https://jessieonajourney.com/tools/ ✨ CONNECT WITH CHRISTINE: Website: https://christinelozada.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinelozada Podcast: https://christinelozada.com/creator-podcast/ 🎉 CONNECT WITH JESSIE: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessieonajourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessieonajourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessonaJourney TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessieonajourney YouTube (travel): https://www.youtube.com/@jessieonajourney/featured YouTube (blogging): https://www.youtube.com/@makemoneytravelblogging Travel Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bloggrowthposse 🙏 CREDITS 🎶 Music by Bjorn Lynne via Depositphotos

Feb 3, 2025 • 10min
How To Create An Affiliate Program & Increase Product Sales [Ep. 103]
Interested in learning how to create an affiliate program? Then you're in the right place, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we’ll be going over a step-by-step strategy for setting up an affiliate program that helps you increase product sales. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand: Tips for setting up your affiliate program How to create an affiliate program in WordPress + other platforms How to get people to join your affiliate program Ideas for getting your affiliates to promote your products And more! In short, if you're looking to learn how to run your own affiliate program successfully, you won't want to miss this! FREE BONUS: Grab access to my free travel blogger resource library: https://jessieonajourney.com/free-blogging-printables/ It includes 55+ blogging resources all meant to help you grow your traffic, community, and income faster and with less overwhelm. Snag workshops, tutorials, workbooks, cheat sheets, Trello boards, workflows, and more! TOOLS MENTIONED: Visit this link for a list of my favorite blogging tools, resources, and discounts - including tools mentioned in the episode: https://jessieonajourney.com/tools/ CONNECT WITH JESSIE: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessieonajourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessieonajourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessonaJourney TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessieonajourney YouTube (travel): https://www.youtube.com/@jessieonajourney/featured YouTube (blogging): https://www.youtube.com/@makemoneytravelblogging Travel Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bloggrowthposse 🙏 CREDITS 🎶 Music by Bjorn Lynne via Depositphotos 📸 Photo by Ketut Subiyanto via Pexels

Jan 20, 2025 • 15min
How To Come Up With A Product Idea Your Audience Will Love with Jessie Festa [Ep. 102]
Interested in learning how to come up with a product idea? Then you're in the right place! In this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we’ll be going over a step-by-step strategy for choosing a digital product to create and sell online. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand: How to choose the perfect product to create Tips for doing product research Ideas for validating your product idea before you create it How to scale & automate your strategy to make money in your sleep And more! In short, if you need helping coming up with a profitable digital product that your audience will love, you won't want to miss this! 🎁 Free Profitable Product Launch Challenge https://jessieonajourney.com/product-launch-challenge/ This free 5-day challenge helps bloggers plan, create, and launch a profitable digital product to grow their income—without relying on ads or algorithms. Plus snag access to a live Q&A, prizes, and bonuses like an implementation workbook, Profitable Product Launch Checklist, and 3 Sample Product Launch Plans. 🛠️ TOOLS MENTIONED: Visit this link for a list of my favorite blogging tools, resources, and discounts - including tools mentioned in the episode: https://jessieonajourney.com/tools/ 🎉 CONNECT WITH JESSIE: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessieonajourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessieonajourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessonaJourney TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessieonajourney YouTube (travel): https://www.youtube.com/@jessieonajourney/featured YouTube (blogging): https://www.youtube.com/@makemoneytravelblogging Travel Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bloggrowthposse 🙏 CREDITS 🎶 Music by Bjorn Lynne via Depositphotos