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Grow A Patreon For Recurring Revenue (Even Small Creators!) with Julia Menez

Release Date: 02/23/2026

Why The Google HCU Was The Best Things For My Travel Blog with Melissa Byron

The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast

When it comes to growing a travel blog, certain SEO best practices—like having a fast website and making your expertise clear—are important. That said, it is possible to grow and scale without obsessing over keywords or chasing trends. Out guest, Melisssa Byron of A Solo Woman Traveling, is proof of this. After being impacted by the Helpful Content Update (HCU), she shifted from keyword-optimized content to reader-first storytelling and aligned offers—which helped her sustainably grow her blogging business, despite Google algorithm updates. In this episode, she'll help you do the same...

Grow A Patreon For Recurring Revenue (Even Small Creators!) with Julia Menez

The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast

Patreon—a platform that makes it easy for fans to support your work directly—can help bloggers build an engaged community and earn recurring revenue in the process. And you don't need a huge audience to be successful either! In an age of endless algorithm updates and AI threats, moving your audience into a space you control, like Patreon, is a smart business move. To help, our guest, points strategy coach and Patreon success story, Julia Menez, will be sharing: -how Patreon helped her turn her expertise into a predictable revenue stream -tips for structuring your Patreon tiers for profits...

Pitching High-Ticket Brand Collabs: Lessons From A $200k Deal with Nina Zadeh

The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast

Want to land paid brand partnerships? The good news: you don't need a big following to earn an income from collaborating with brands and tourism boards; but, you do need to know how to pitch and negotiate. To help you see success with this, our guest for this episode, influencer marketing expert Nina Zadeh of Sidewalker Daily, will be sharing: -clever pitching strategies -powerful negotiation tactics -details about what brands are actually paying for -tips for creating a repeatable system for landing consistent paid brand collaborations -and more! Nina regularly negotiates 5- and...

How To Build An Algorithm Proof Travel Blog In 2026 (Roadmap!)

The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast

Let's talk about how to build an algorithm-proof travel blog in 2026! From constant algorithm updates to massive changes to organic search to increasing AI advancements, the blogging landscape has changed dramatically—and will continue to change. Nowadays, it's important to move beyond posting and waiting for search engines to like you, to treating our blogs like businesses by building an engaged community, serving our audience through aligned revenue streams, and increasing brand visibility across platforms. I'll share exactly how to do all of this (and more!) in the below blogging...

Content Repurposing Workflow: How I Turn 1 Piece of Content Into 10+ with Jessie Festa

The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast

Steal my content repurposing workflow and learn how to turn one piece of content into ten or more! If you’ve ever felt like there just aren’t enough hours in the day to create fresh content for your blog, newsletter, social media, and other platforms, this episode of is for you. I’m sharing my exact step-by-step content repurposing strategy that will help you: Stay consistent across platforms without burning out by following a simple, repeatable framework Grow your traffic, email list, and income with strategic content repurposing Streamline your content plan to boost...

How To Become A Travel Vlogger & Make Money with Sojourner White (2.3M+ Views!)

The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast

Learn how to become a successful travel vlogger and turn simple travel footage into a thriving, profitable business! To help, Sojourner White of Sojournies—a YouTuber with nearly 25,000 subscribers, 2.3M+ views, and a Trailblazer Award for train travel vlogging—is sharing her best travel vlog tips for beginners. You'll learn how to: -Get started with travel vlogging—from choosing your niche to setting up your filming workflow -Tell stories that hook viewers with her go-to vlog structure and shot strategy -Film and edit smarter with time-saving systems and storytelling angles -Monetize...

How To Write A Travel Newsletter People Truly Read In 20 Minutes with Liz Wilcox

The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast

Creating a travel newsletter isn’t just about sending emails—it’s about growing an engaged list, building community, and creating a reliable source of traffic and income. But how do you decide what to include so readers keep opening, clicking, and converting? If you’ve ever wondered how to create an engaging travel newsletter, you’re in luck. That’s exactly what our guest, RV blogger turned email marketing expert Liz Wilcox, will be breaking down for us. Her email marketing strategies have built a multi–six-figure business, fueled a membership community of thousands, and even...

How To Grow & Monetize A Substack Newsletter with Tim Leffel

The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast

Learn how to start, grow, and monetize a Substack newsletter—from a blogger with over 21,000 subscribers! Email newsletters have become one of the most reliable ways for bloggers to grow their audience and earn a consistent income. And Substack makes it easier than ever to publish, promote, and even monetize a newsletter without needing complex tech. In this video, award-winning travel writer and Substack success story Tim Leffel shares: What Substack is & how it works How to grow your Substack email newsletter (even as a newbie) Substack features you can use to increase subscribers...

How To Do A Blog Content Audit For More Traffic & Income with Lana Sitler

The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast

Want to learn how to do a blog content audit—the right way? Well, you’re in luck, as in this episode of , we’ll be going over how to audit and update old blog posts for more traffic and income! Our guest is travel blogger Lana Sitler, who has strategically used content audits to double her affiliate income, grow her blog traffic, and scale to $10,000 monthly in passive income. After just 3 years, Lana was able to match her salary as an engineer and quit her job to become a full-time travel blogger. Today, she’ll be sharing her best tips to help you do the same. By the end...

How To Sell Products With A Small (Or No) Audience with Jessie Festa

The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast

Want to learn how to sell products with a small audience—or even no audience at all? You’re in luck, as in this episode of , we’re diving into how to sell products with a small audience and make sales from day one, even if you have no followers or email list. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand: Why you don’t need a big audience to make sales—and what actually matters instead 10 strategies for selling products—even if you're starting from scratch The best platforms to sell your products—and how to choose the right one for your offer How to get your...

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In an age of endless algorithm updates and AI threats, moving your audience into a space you control, like Patreon, is a smart business move.

To help, our guest, points strategy coach and Patreon success story, Julia Menez, will be sharing:

-how Patreon helped her turn her expertise into a predictable revenue stream
-tips for structuring your Patreon tiers for profits
-how to promote your Patreon and keep members engaged
-advice for managing your Patreon workflow without burning out
-and more!

Julia will take us behind the scenes of her Patreon business to share exactly what works, and what doesn't, so you can grow and monetize faster and easier.

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