Paid To Travel: The UGC Podcast
Episodes
50: Is Cold Pitching Dead? What's Working for UGC Creators Landing Brand Deals in 2026
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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49: I Had a Bad Month in UGC.. Here’s What I Did Instead of Spiraling
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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48: My Q1 UGC Income Report: $10K Working 8 Hours/Week
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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47: The BEST Ways to Become a Full Time Travel Creator (So You Can Quit Your Job)
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever wondered how the hell creators actually make money without having 100K followers and are able to do this full time? This episode is...
46: Stupid Simple Strategy to Double Your UGC Income Overnight
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Want a super simple way to increase your income as a UGC creator and land bigger brand deals? In this quick tip episode, I share a powerful strategy ...
45: These 3 Things will Get You to $5k Months as A UGC Creator (+ New UGC Community Launch)!!
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join UGC Basecamp as a founding member (discount code in episode!!) Ever see a creator say they made $3K–$5K in a month with UGC and immediately th...
44: How to Get a Free Vacation this Summer Using UGC
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Want to get paid to travel and lock in free Airbnb stays or free hotel stays by this summer without being an influencer? Today, I’m giving you the e...
43: Stuck at $2K Months? How This UGC Creator Broke Through to $10k/m
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join the waitlist for Pando- a high-quality UGC marketplace designed for both brands and creators.If you’re a UGC creator wondering whether this c...
42: The 5 Things $10k/m UGC Creators Do
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to get paid to travel, land consistent paid brand deals, and scale your income as a content creator, this episode is for you.I’m breakin...
41: Consistency is Key: The Real Stories of 3 Creators Who are 6+ Months into their UGC Journeys
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m doing something I’ve never done before: a group interview with three of my past students who are actively building real, sustainable UGC...
40: The Fear of Pitching to Brands and How to Overcome it by Training Your Subconscious
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today is a mindset episode. I’m breaking down why pitching feels so scary for so many UGC creators, what your subconscious is doing behind the sce...
Untitled Episode
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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39: Your 2026 Roadmap To Becoming A Full-Time UGC Creator: Month-By-Month Breakdown
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If getting paid to travel as a UGC creator has been sitting on your vision board but you don’t actually know what to do month by month… this episo...
38: UGC Q&A: Most Common UGC Creator Questions Answered
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m answering your most-asked UGC questions as we head into the next year — everything from getting comfortable on camera, landing hotel and...
37: Goal Setting in 2026: Do This Exercise to Actually Hit Your Goals in 2026
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Manifestation without a plan is just a wish. If you’re serious about your 2026 goal setting, especially as a UGC creator, this episode will help y...
36: How to Land Paid Stays Without Being an Influencer
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are sharing our most POPULAR episode of 2025 with Emma—Airbnb content creator and social media manager—who went from free stays to fully ...
35: The Realities of Being a Travel UGC Creator ( What Instagram Isn't Showing You)
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone wants to be paid to travel ( that is why you listen to this podcast)… but no one talks about what it actually costs you. Today, I’m pulli...
34: My 5 Biggest Takeaways From Meeting 9 Top UGC Coaches in Nashville
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I met up with 9 top UGC creators in Nashville and that weekend changed the way I see the UGC industry, and today I’m spilling everything.Welcome bac...
33: How to Grow Your UGC Career Without Burnout
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been grinding so hard in your UGC or content creation journey that you can’t tell the difference between hustle and full-body burnout…...
32: The Breakdown of A 5-Figure UGC Month: November Income Recap
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 j...
31: How To Make Your First $100 with UGC In The Next 14 Days
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If I had to start your UGC journey completely from scratch, here is what I would do to make my first $100. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down ...
30: How To Handle Rejection As A Content Creator w/ Boss Babe Reset Ericka Nicole
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If rejection has ever made you want to curl up and never pitch a brand again and you want better pitching strategies, and the confidence to run your b...
29: UGC Is Not 'Too Good To Be True' — Krista Signed Her First Paid UGC Deal Within A Week Of Starting
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever wondered, “Can I actually make money doing UGC?” this episode is your proof. Krista joined the UGC Accelerator just two months ...
28: October UGC Income Recap: How I Signed $5,175 in UGC Deals Working 10 Hours/Week
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This month, I averaged $130 an hour working part-time as a UGC creator.Today I’m breaking down exactly how I did it — every brand deal, every deli...
27: How To Tailor Your UGC Pitch For Holidays: Q4, Black Friday, Christmas, Father's Day, etc.
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m breaking down how to pitch yourself for holidays and seasonal campaigns — from Black Friday to Valentine’s Day — so you can land mor...
26: How to Land UGC Deals on Fiverr: 5 Proven Tips from UGC 101 Nate Flake
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever wished brands would come to you instead of spending hours pitching or think "Fiverr doesn't work for me" Your mind wil...
25: How Lana Went from $292 to $3,600/Month with UGC (While Doing Van-Life)
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are sitting down with my UGC student Lana to unpack how she went from seasonal work to building a thriving UGC (user-generated content) busin...
24: How I Made $125/Hour In September Doing UGC ( + Student Wins!)
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m spilling all the details on exactly what I made from UGC in September plus some seriously inspiring wins from my students inside the UGC A...
23: Pitching Strategies To Land More Brand Deals: Interview w/ Bento Founder Jaclyn Ling
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if I told you that sending cold emails as a UGC creator could actually land you thousands of dollars in deals—without ever hopping on a sales c...
22: UGC Rates: What To Charge As A Content Creator in 2025
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I’m breaking down everything you need to know about UGC rates in 2025—from base pricing to ad usage, whitelisting, raw foota...
21: What You NEED To Know About Finances As A Content Creator: From A Small Business Tax Expert
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Okay, let’s be real — no one becomes a content creator because they love thinking about taxes. But if you’re making money with UGC or content cr...
20: August UGC Income Recap: How I signed $6,460 In UGC Deals
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m breaking down exactly how I made $6,460 in UGC contracts in August—what brands I worked with, what the deliverables were, and how I act...
19: 10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started UGC
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m spilling the tea on what no one tells you about how to start UGC, what it really takes to make it as a content creator, and why those firs...
18: How to Make Consistent 4-Figure Months with UGC
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder why some creators are landing four-figure deals while others are stuck chasing $200 one-off gigs?Today I am sharing a recent live webinar ...
17: How Goldie Replaced Nursing with UGC—and Made $7K in a Month (student interview)
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to start over — and make it wildly successful.Today, I’m chatting with Goldie — a...
16: How To Overcome The Fear Of Starting Something New w/ Trauma Therapist Erin Valente
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Starting something new like becoming UGC content creator is exciting—but it also stirs up a lot of fear, self-doubt, and straight-up discomfort. ...
15: July UGC Income Recap: How I Signed $5,700 In Deals
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I want to talk about how I made $5.7K in UGC Deals this month (without personally pitching.)In this episode, I’m giving you the full behind-th...
14: Travel For Free: How Everyday People Are Working With Hotels, Tourism Boards, and Brands
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You do not need a million followers to get free stays, dreamy adventures, or actual money just for showing up somewhere with your phone. Yes, this is ...
13: How to Make $1k a Month as a Part-Time UGC Creator: Student Interview
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could start a side hustle that gives you the freedom to travel, reduce your hours at work, and still make bank—all without being an infl...
12: How To Land Paid Stays As A Content Creator (Without A Large Following): With Full-Time Airbnb Creator Emma Brubaker
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever dreamt of getting paid to stay in dreamy Airbnbs around the world?Today we sit down with Emma—Airbnb content creator and social media manager—...
11: How to Make PASSIVE Income with UGC
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if ONE brand could pay you nearly $10k... and some of it was passive income?This week, I’m pulling back the curtain on one of my longest-runnin...
10: $2,500/m Doing UGC 10 Hours A Week: UGC Student Interview w/ Ashleigh (A Fellow Van Lifer!)
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m chatting with Ashleigh — one of my UGC Accelerator students who went from thinking about UGC for months… to actually doing it and get...
09: Invoices, Contracts, and Getting Paid On Time: UGC Interview w/ DUPAY Founder Grace Tabib
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever been ghosted by a brand, stressed about late payments, or totally overwhelmed by contracts—this episode is for you. Because let’s...
08: UGC Terms You Need to Know to Land Brand Deals
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m breaking down the must-know UGC lingo that’ll make you sound like a pro in your brand deals — and help you get paid like one too.Wheth...
07: $450 In Her First 3 Weeks, With 2 Kids, School, And A Job: UGC Student Interview with Ruchel
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Ruchel – a college student, working mom, and UGC creator who’s building her dream portfolio between diaper changes and homework deadlines. If...
06: How To Land Paid Brand Deals
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you wondering how creators actually land brand deals? If so, this episode is your cheat code. I’m breaking down the 3 best (and shockingly simp...
05: How To Create Great Hooks As A UGC Creator
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So many beginner UGC creators are messing this up... and frankly it’s costing them paid deals. In today's episode, we're tackling the #1 ...
04: How To Make Your First $500 Online This Month
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve got a phone and a favorite product, you're already halfway to your first $500. In this episode, I'm breaking down how anyone (ye...
03: The Mindset Shift That Saved My UGC Career
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like the UGC industry is too saturated and there’s no room for you to succeed? Like every other content creator has already figured it out...
02: How to Make Money with UGC ( in just 4 months)
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine waking up on a beach in Mexico, filming content for a $1,700 brand deal — and realizing that your travel expenses are covered. Sounds like a...
01: How I Get Paid to Travel: What is UGC?
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever dreamed of getting paid to travel while creating simple content with just your phone? ( and you don't have to be a influencer with ...
Paid to Travel Trailer
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
COMING MAY 12th. 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 c...