The Travel Creator: Tips For Travel Influencers

113: Steal This Email Marketing Strategy That Makes Top Travel Creators Money

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Okay, creators… we need to talk about the most underrated growth tool you are absolutely sleeping on: your email list.In this episode, I’m joined ...

112: The 12 Month Roadmap to a Legit Travel Creator Business

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Join Us 👉 The Travel Creator Business Plan Community!The only business-building community designed specifically for travel creators.  You’ll get...

111: Why Creating Content Won’t Take You to $5K Months (Here’s What Will)

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

 👉 Come join me inside the Travel Creator Business Plan.This is where we shift out of “go viral” energy and into real business strategy. See y...

110: Creator to CEO: 5 Steps to Build a Real Content Business This Year

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Join Us 👉 The Travel Creator Business Plan Community!The only business-building community designed specifically for travel creators.  You’ll get...

109: STFU and Start Your Newsletter in 2026

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Snag one of the last TWO spots to work with me to start and grow your travel content newsletter this year.DM me on Insta for more questions: @travelco...

108: How I’m Building My Content Business in Public (100 Members in LESS than 30 Days!?)

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Guys I'm scared... I've set a big  bold goal… I'm tell sharing it publicly. Here is why you should too.I’m sharing why I’m build...

107: Cold Pitching 101: Send Emails that Won’t Leave You on Read

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

👉 Join The Travel Creator Business PlanToday I am sharing exactly how I  cold pitch brands, tourism boards, and partners — without sounding des...

106: How to Create a Sustainable Travel Creator Business By Summer

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

You didn’t become a travel creator to spend summer locked in a room editing reels while everyone else is actually traveling. And yet… here we are....

105: How to Fire Bad Clients the Right Way as a Content Creator

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Join Us 👉 The Travel Creator Business Plan Community!The only business-building community designed specifically for travel creators.Sign Up HERENo ...

104: Passive Income That's Actually Passive for Content Creators

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone loves talking about passive income… but let’s be honest — most of what creators call “passive” is just another full-time job in dis...

103: January Goals Are Failing Your Content Creator Business—Here’s Why

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if I told you the fastest way to sabotage your content creator business… is setting New Year’s goals on January 1st? Yep. I said it. This is...

102: 10 Lessons I Learned in My Travel Creator Business in 2025

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Years Travel Creators!!! You made it through 2025 and to help welcome in 2026 I am sitting down with my podcast editor Marie from Your Girl ...

101: Sales Psychology for Content Creators: How to Write Sales Pages That Actually Sell

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If your sales page feels like it should be converting… but isn’t this episode will change everything.I’m not exaggerating when I say this might ...

100: 100th Episode!! ( Get to Know Me and My Chaotic Travel Life)

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's the 100th episode of the Travel Creator Podcast!! We are two years old officially!! Today is a bit of a special episode as I have my boyfri...

99: Books I’m Reading in 2026 to Grow My Content Creator Business

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m sharing my 2026 booklist for travel creators and content creators—the exact business books, mindset books, and creativity books I’m re...

98: How to Pitch to Tourism Boards and Get Paid to Travel

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, I pull back the curtain on how tourism boards really choose creators—plus the step-by-step system I use to pitch, follow up, a...

97: The BEST Ways to Make Money as a Content Creator (So You Can Quit Your Job)

27 Nov 2025

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...

96: Should You Start a Travel Podcast in 2026?

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Come to a Merry Travel Creator Christmas Party! https://forms.fillout.com/t/kPeoLQcKw6us It feels like everyone and their aunt has a podcast and shou...

95: How I Organize, Batch & Repurpose My Travel Content (For My Travel Creator Business)

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I’m breaking down the exact systems you need to organize your content, create with intention, and finally start treating your creator life li...

94: Things I Would Do Differently If I Started My Travel Content Business From Scratch

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If I could go back and start my travel creator business from scratch here’s everything I’d do differently — from setting up systems, to skipping...

93: How I Run My Travel Creator Business: The Best Tools and Systems I Swear By

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing every system and tool I use to stay organized, land brand deals, and keep my business running while ...

92: How to Land Brand Deals Without a Large Following

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Think you need 100K followers to land paid brand deals? Think again. In this episode, I’m breaking down the exact system I use to work with brands a...

91: Creators, Stop Being Scared of Sales — Here’s Your Playbook

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever freeze up when it’s time to drop your price or pitch your offer? In this episode, my producer Marie, who is certified high-ticket closer with S...

90: Lock in Q4 and Make the Most Money Possible in Your Content Business

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Q4 is HERE. This is your wake-up call to stop coasting and start cashing in. This not the time to just stuff our faces with halloween candy and sit ba...

89: Why Your Content Isn’t Selling (How to Get Out of the Bestie Zone)

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone loves your content… but no one’s buying? Yep, you’re trapped in the bestie zone.Today we are digging into the real strategies behind st...

88: How to Pitch Smarter (and Get Paid Faster) with Brands

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever stared at your inbox wondering how the heck to pitch a brand without sounding awkward (or getting ghosted), this episode is for you, ...

87: Everything Travel Podcasts: Sponsorships, Growth and How to Make a Good One

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today I sit down with Danielle, a travel content creator and podcaster who has mastered the art of content repurposing, pitching tourism boards, and t...

86: Clout Is Cute, Alignment Is Profitable: Why Numbers Don't Always Matter

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Okay, besties — this one’s a little spicy.  Today I’m joined by my producer Marie from Your Girl Media and Culture Cult Show  and we’re call...

85: Multiple Streams of Income For Travel Creators (That Actually Work)

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever felt the pressure to create 47 different income streams just to “make it,” this episode is for you. As a travel creator or travel...

84: Why Building an Audience is Not the Same as Building a Content Business

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey creators—let’s get real for a second. Just because you’ve built a big audience doesn’t mean you’ve built a business. I know, that’s a ...

83: Dear Travel Creators, Your Business Needs You to Log Off

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today I am recording this fresh off the trail after 10+ days offline in Yellowstone, Wyoming, and Montana. No WiFi. No emails. No “outfit of the day...

82: These TikTok Trends are Ruining your Content Business

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m calling BS on the bad advice clogging your feed and breaking down what actually works for travel creators and content creators trying to b...

81: Behind the Scenes of the Travel Creator Community I’ve Been Secretly Building

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever dreamed of building a content business that lets you actually enjoy your travels—without scrambling to post, pitch, or pretend you’r...

80: How to Start Your Content Creator Business and Make Money

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If I had to start my content creator business all over again, here’s exactly what I would do — no fluff, just the real behind-the-scenes steps tha...

79: Likes Don’t Pay Rent: Let’s Talk About a Real Content Strategy

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s be honest—going viral looks sexy on the outside, but it might be silently destroying your business from the inside. This week on The Travel ...

78: Stop Creating for Algorithms and Start Creating for Humans

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm breaking down the biggest lie social media ever sold us: that high numbers are the only thing that matter. Spoiler alert—they're...

77: Why Done is Better Than Perfect ( Post the Draft )

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever found yourself spiraling into perfectionism and letting a perfectly good idea sit in your drafts for way too long? Same. But today, I'm bre...

76: Want to Stand Out as a Travel Creator? ( Stop saying THIS)

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey guys, we need to talk. This week, I’m walking (literally) through why this* overused line just doesn’t cut it anymore for building a real busi...

75: Building Your Own Content Creator Empire- Why It’s Simple but NOT Easy

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are talking about the chaos of entreprenuerships and balancing work-life balance with your content creator business. We have joining us Grace...

74: Red Flags to Watch Out For as a Travel Creator

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

💥 Ever felt like something was just… off when chatting with a brand or another creator? In this real-talk solo episode, I’m calling out the mos...

73: Travel Creator Hack: How to Be Productive with Just 7% Battery

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve got 7% battery, no charger, and a million ideas swirling in your content creator brain. Do you panic-scroll or power through with purpose? If...

72: Everything You Need to Know About Newsletter Collabs

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, we’re diving into newsletter collabs. We’re talking about real collabs that grow your list, build actual relationships, and ...

71: Slow Travel & Routine: Why Is it So Hard as Travel Creators?

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like you're traveling just to check off boxes—and missing the whole point? Same. In today’s episode, we’re talking about slowing...

70: Are You Even Still Having Fun Creating Content?

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you're feeling totally drained right now—you are so not alone. We’re officially at that point in the year where being outside sounds way b...

69: How to Clone Yourself and Get Back to Travel in Your Content Business

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if I told you that you could build a full-time travel lifestyle without a huge following, an email list, or a trust fund? 🤯 Today’s guests, ...

68: How to Stop Procrastinating and HIT Your Content Goals

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever found yourself doing everything but the one thing you absolutely need to get done? Laundry folded, fridge organized, random Wikipedia pages explo...

67: How to Create Profitable Digital Products That Actually Sell

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dreaming of passive income through digital products, but don't know if it's actually possible? This episode is for you. Today we have Maddy...

66: Stop Chasing Algorithms— Why *Smart* Travel Creators Use Newsletters

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine waking up to an engaged audience that actually sees your content—without battling social media algorithms. That’s exactly what a newslett...

65: Exposing My 2025 Digital Product Strategy

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone is chasing passive income, but how do we achieve it with digital products?Whether you’re a content creator or a travel content creator, add...

64: Is Long Form Content is Still King?

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a world where Instagram Reels and TikToks dominate, is long-form content still relevant? Spoiler alert- um yes!  As a travel content creator, mas...

63: Why Going Viral is a Trash Content Strategy

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if I told you that going viral might actually hurt your brand more than it helps? If you've ever chased virality only to feel stuck afterwa...

62: The Real Tea of What it’s Like Having a Content Creation Business

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Should you turn your passion for travel and content creation into a freelancer business?Today our guest Emily from @emilywhoexplores gives us the real...

61: The Biggest Takeaways from Travel Con: Lessons I Learned

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is Travel Con worth it for travel creators or is online networking better?I just got back from Travel Con and wanted to give you my hot takes and less...

60: How to Start and GROW Your Travel Youtube Channel

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today I want to spill the Youtube secrets on how you can start and grow your youtube channel as a travel content creator. We sit down with Wyatt and R...

59: How to Manage Your Workload after a Major Trip as a Travel Creator

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you scared to look at your email inbox after that amazing trip? I get it. Today we are talking about my honest tips  to managing your workload a...

58: This Creator Studied 75,000 Newsletters—Steal These Newsletter Growth Hacks

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have Ciler, the founder of Newsletter Circle, to dive deep into newsletter growth hacks that every travel content creator should know. Whethe...

57: How to Build a Successful Newsletter in 7 days ( and actually stick to it)

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is the information overload stopping you from creating a newsletter and growing your content? Today we are diving into my proven 7-step process to ma...

56: How to Create Newsletter Subscriber Superfans

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are doing something different and I am letting you in on a strategy call with my client Anthony from @anthony_in_italy. We cover ways to driv...

55: What it’s Really like Being a Digital Nomad and also living Van Life ( what no-one is telling you!)

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today I want to give you a glimpse into my life working digital nomad with my own business WHILE living in a rooftop tent with my boyfriend for the pa...

54: How to Get Paid to Travel: The Secret to UGC Pitching to Tourism Boards

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are talking about one of the ways you can get paid to travel and that is pitching to Tourism boards via UGC content creation. It sounds more ...

53: How to Grow on Instagram in 2025: What's New on Instagram for Content Creators

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s 2025, and Instagram has made some updates and changes I want you to know about so you can enhance your content creator journey. From 20-page ca...

52: Your Content Strategy Shouldn’t Be About Growth (*gasp)

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you are a creator who calls himself small and think you have nothing to bring to the content creator table, your going to love this episode. Today ...

51: January Goals are B.S: Here's Why

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let me make this very clear, January goals are bullshit. Yes, it is the absolute worst time to set new goals for your content creator business. I&apos...

50: The Good (and not so good) Impact Your Social Media has as a Travel Content Creator

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We all have such an impact as travel creators and influencers, that is what we do we influence people to get out and see the world, but that responsib...

49: How to Create a Sustainable Online Content Creator Business

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Building a sustainable fail proof online business is something everybody wants- everybody and good thing I have on Janita Falschlunger from Business M...

48: TikTok Ban: What to do if your Income and Community Depend on it

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're talking about something that could literally change everything in your content creation business and I'm not even being dramatic...

47: How to Quit Your "Normal" Job to become a Content Creator ( & is that possible?)

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are talking about taking the leap to become a full time content creator and even yes.. quitting your "normal" job. What is normal a...

46: Resources and Podcasts I Swear by as a Content Creator

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I want to talk about the resources and podcasts I love as a full time travel content creator who is always trying to grow and get better at my c...

45: Growing a 7 Figure Blog Business with Will Hatton, The Broke Backpacker

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will Hatton went from 10,000 downloads to a million in SIX months and now runs a 7 figure business and blog, The Broke Backpacker. Will found a crack ...

44: Multitasking: Why it's your #1 Enemy as a Content Creator

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our phones are always buzzing and we constantly have a million things to do, you are not alone in this. There are some really scary studies that show ...

43: How to Build an Incredible Online Travel Creator Community

09 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have on podcasting- UGC travel content creator-queen and my friend Dianni from While She's Away Podcast. And you know why she is my frie...

42: Consistency as a Travel Content Creator ( is it even possible?)

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are getting into the big scary word of content creation everyone talks about and that word is consistency. But being consistent is freaking h...

41: What Makes Good Travel Content Writing? ( secrets from a Nat Geo writer)

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're going to get into the nitty gritty of what the heck makes good travel writing with National Geographic travel writer,  Daniel Stable...

40: How to Actually Enjoy Your Travels as a Content Creator

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I want to talk about giving yourself permission to enjoy your travels, because have you ever felt torn between savoring the destination you&apo...

39: Travel Creator Burnout ( how to avoid it + love travel again)

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we have on Jenna from @thoughtfultravels_ on why the heck we need to have self-care as travel creators to avoid burnout. Also, we dive into how...

38: Why You Should Be Using the 80/20 Rule for Content Creation

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're diving into the magical world of the 80/ 20 rule and how the heck we can apply it to content creation. F.Y.I. it's that golden p...

37: So You Go Viral- What's Next?

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a content creator we dream of waking up to a viral video with followers and comments streaming in, but have we ever thought about the next steps? T...

36: Books that Helped Take My Content Creation to the Next Level

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I'm going to be sharing with you some of the best books I've ever read that have helped me develop as a content creator. Over the pas...

35: How to Let Your Personal Brand Run Wild and Attract the Right Audience

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I hate to break it to you, but just having a cute logo and your favorite colors isn’t the right way to engage and grow your dream audience. So this ...

34: Things I Wouldn't Do as a Travel Creator

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Organizing your content can suck big time, and there are so many opinions on what you should do, what you should use, and so many tools to get it done...

33: SEO Doesn’t Have to Be Scary ( Spilling the SEO Secrets)

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Let's stop being scared of SEO and today's guest Laurel from the Vineyard Creative Co. is going to help with that. In today's episode, ...

32: The Ultimate AI Cheat Sheet to Grow Your Travel Content

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we're going to be talking about AI prompts that I've personally tested to see how can we use AI in unique ways in the travel creator ...

31: “Be Cringe”: Content Creating Advice from a Top Verbal Strategist

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we have on Verbal Strategist and a woman who knows her way around words and branding, Lucy Bedewi from My Write Hand Woman, and the podcast The...

30: How to Create Viral Video Reels with Natasha Pierre

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's our 30th episode!! And today we are celebrating by having on video content creator queen Natasha Pierre from Shine With Natasha. I know as a...

29: CTA's: How to Get Your Followers to Like, Comment, Save and Share

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I've been studying the top travel content creators ( my favorite pastime) and I have picked up on the successful and not-so-successful CTA's...

28: Why I Hate Linktree ( for Content Creators)

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Okay, hate is a strong word, but I do think Linktree does a disservice to any content creators who want to grow and monetize. So, in today's epis...

27: Is it Possible to Take Time off as a Travel Creator?

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You deserve a vacation, to be able to shut off your laptop and run into the woods with no service and no one to bother you, but how? That is what I wa...

26: How to Turn Trendy Content to Evergreen Content

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I want to talk about how to make your content worthwhile, and that means less trendy and more evergreen content. There is nothing worse than sp...

25: How to Capture and Hook Your Audience with Storytelling

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have on the talented holistic brand coach, Alicia Burke-Alguero with her company With Joy Brand Co. to talk about your content strategy and b...

24: Is Repurposing Your Content Worth Your Time?

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are all travel creators because we love to TRAVEL. We are not creators because we love to stress over the million things we need to create or do on...

23: Which Platform Is Best For Your Content?

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we are talking about which social media platform is best for your travel content growth. We will also talk about how to grow on each platform b...

22: Stop Blaming The Algorithm: How to Hack Real Growth Through Instagram Stories

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you sleeping on Instagram stories and not taking advantage of them enough?  Instagram stories are such a hack for REAL growth and connection for ...

21: Creating Valuable Travel Content ( Not Just Viral )

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, I want to bring some clarity on what it really means to create valuable content for your audience.  I have my hot takes such...

20: Why You HAVE To Niche Down as a Travel Creator

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We can’t be experts at everything, we can’t be a jack of all trades and a master of none. This is why niching down as a creator is so important if...

19: What are the Best Freebies For Your Audience ( And Why Are They So Important? )

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we are talking about the best way to get more email addresses in your newsletter treasure chest: let's talk freebies. Freebies can range f...

18: How to be Productive as a Travel Creator Even If You Have No Time

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I'm giving you the best tips for ways to be productive when you don't have too much time (yes, even just 10 minutes!) That way the ne...

17: Why You Should Prioritize Community Over Content

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I want to go over why we need to stop creating and start engaging. Creating content is great. It can get you in front of new possible horizons a...

16: Should You Have A Travel Podcast? ( + How To Make It Stand Out )

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we have on my producer, Marie from Anarie Productions who has come on today to spill all the beans on why podcasting should be your next move. ...

15: Learn How To Pitch ( From a Top UGC Creator)

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is a UGC queen and she specifically knows how to pitch well, gain long term brand deals, and even land free vacation stays. I am so ex...

14: The Art of Managing Clients as a Travel Creator

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today is a special episode because we have on my sister Emma Dorge! Emma is a account director at a design company and she is the queen at client rela...