

The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast
Jessie Festa
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.
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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

Jan 6, 2025 • 45min
How To Price, License & Sell Your Travel Photography with Megan Indoe [Ep. 101]
Want to learn how to price, license & sell your travel photography? Well, you’re in luck, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we’ll be going over how to monetize the photos you take working with brands and destinations! Our guest for the episode is travel content creator Megan Indoe, who regularly licenses and sells her media assets and has even been contracted by a tourism board to create a seasonal media library. Today, she’ll be sharing her best tips to help you do the same. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand: Different license types and how to choose the right one Tips for setting competitive photography rates How to increase your chances of selling photos to a brand How to negotiate photography contracts Advice on protecting your work so you don't lose money And more! In short, if you're confused about how to get paid for your travel photography or you feel like you're leaving money on the table, 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 a Photography Pricing, Licensing & Selling 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/ Here is also a link to Cradoc FotoQuote Pro (affiliate link): https://www.cradocfotosoftware.com/store/?wpam_id=78 ✨ CONNECT WITH MEGAN: Your Brooklyn Guide: https://yourbrooklynguide.com/ Bobo & Chichi: https://www.boboandchichi.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boboandchichi 🎉 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

Dec 3, 2024 • 16min
How To Co-Host A Profitable Affiliate Marketing Webinar [Ep. 100]
Interested in learning how to co-host a profitable affiliate marketing webinar? 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 pitching, promoting, and running a co-hosted webinar with an affiliate partner. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand how to: Choose which affiliate partners to reach out to Increase audience engagement & sales during the webinar Plan and execute a co-hosted affiliate webinar Evaluate the success of your webinar And more! In short, if you're looking for new ways to increase your affiliate income while also empowering your audience, this co-hosted webinar strategy can help! SPONSOR: Travelpayouts - Get a $50 bonus added to your first payout by signing up with code "JESSIE24" (new users only): https://www.travelpayouts.com/ 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 Sam Lion via Pexels / Canva Pro

Nov 18, 2024 • 37min
How To Grow Your Blog Traffic With Pinterest Step-By-Step with Nadalie Bardo [Ep. 99]
Looking for a Pinterest strategy for bloggers that actually leads to increased traffic to your website? Well, you’re in luck, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we’ll be focusing on creating a Pinterest growth strategy that can truly help you grow your blogging business. Our guest for the episode is Nadalie Bardo, a Pinterest coach who reaches millions on Pinterest. Nadalie has earned over $100K in ad revenue, gotten a book deal, grown her email list to 25K subscribers, and sold 1000s of copies of her Pinterest course and digital products through Pinterest. In this episode, she’ll be sharing her best Pinterest tips so that you can do it too. By the end, you’ll understand: How to optimize your Pinterest account Tips for creating Pinterest boards & designing engaging pins How to create a Pinterest content plan that grows your traffic Where to share your pins—and when for maximum engagement Advice on how to grow on Pinterest while saving time And more! In short, if want to learn how to finally grow your blog traffic using Pinterest, you won't want to miss this! 📣 SPONSOR + PINTEREST GUIDE: Travelpayouts - Check out their free in-depth guide to growing with Pinterest here: https://tp.click/3a2 🎁 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 Pinterest Traffic 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 NADALIE: Website: https://nadaliebardo.com/ Pinterest Best Practices Cheat Sheet (affiliate link): https://nadaliebardo.vip/a/aff_t5tbg9xj/external?affcode=381071_6boboc4i Free PinPerfect Masterclass (affiliate link): https://nadaliebardo.com/pinperfect-masterclass/jessie/ 🎉 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

Nov 4, 2024 • 26min
How To Grow Your Flipboard Traffic Simply & Effectively with Marya Sutimi [Ep.98]
Want to learn how to grow your Flipboard traffic? Well, you’re in luck, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we’ll be going over a simple yet effective strategy you can use to increase your pageviews using Flipboard! Our guest for the episode is Marya Sutimi of The BeauTraveler, who has successfully used Flipboard to drive thousands of pageviews per month to her blog as well as clients' websites. Today, she’ll be sharing her best tips so you can do the same. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand: How to set up Flipboard Tips for naming your Flipboard magazines The best Flipboard posting schedule How to increase your reach & click-throughs on Flipboard And more! In short, if you're looking for a step-by-step strategy for growing your website traffic with Flipboard, you won't want to miss this! 📣 SPONSOR + FLIPBOARD GUIDE: Travelpayouts - Check out their free in-depth guide to growing with Flipboard here: https://tp.click/3al 🎁 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 Flipboard Traffic 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 MARYA: Website: https://thebeautraveler.com/ Flipboard Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/savvytravelbloggers/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thebeautraveler 🎉 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

Oct 21, 2024 • 16min
6 Powerful Ways To Monetize Your Opt-In Freebies [Ep. 97]
Interested in learning how to monetize your opt-in freebie? Well, you’re in luck, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we’ll be going over 6 unique strategies for making money through freebies! By the end of this episode, you’ll understand: How to monetize your freebie content Ideas to using freebies as a segue into your paid offers Creative ideas for increasing your affiliate income through freebies And more! SPONSOR: Travelpayouts - Check out their free in-depth guide to launching digital products here: https://tp.click/3a9 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 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

Oct 7, 2024 • 17min
The Future Of Blogging After Google Core Updates & AI + An Action Plan [Ep. 96]
What does the future of blogging look like? Is it worth it to blog anymore after Google’s Core Updates and the growth of AI? In my opinion, while it’s important to keep up with SEO best practices, I think we need to shift the way we approach blogging and really start thinking about our blogs as businesses and our content as a tool for growing the business (vs the blog content as the whole business itself). But, how do you do this? That is exactly what we’ll be covering in this episode. More specifically, we'll discuss: How to shift the way you run your blog moving forward 5-step action plan for creating a sustainable and profitable blogging business Examples of blogs that have been able to see success beyond the Google Core Updates & AI And more! In short, if you're looking for answers and are curious if there is a future for blogging after ChatGPT, the Helpful Content Update, and other threats to content websites, 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! TRAVEL BLOG PROSPERITY OFFER: Get your first month for just $9 (reg $49) with code PODCAST and get instant access to $7k worth of courses & bonuses aimed at helping you turn your blog into a profitable business: https://jessieonajourney.teachable.com/p/travel-blog-prosperity?coupon_code=PODCAST&product_id=522355 After joining, forward me your receipt and say "Give me the bonuses!" to get a bonus list of 51 paying blogger opportunities. You can cancel your membership at any time, even before the discounted month is over. 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