Thrive: The Podcast for Content Creators

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268 | Rediscovering Creativity for Long-Term Growth—Thrive in Five! Jul 02, 2024

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In this month's Thrive in Five series, we're talking all things long-term growth. One of the biggest factors to success in long-term growth is often overlooked—that's creativity. It's so easy to get sucked into the to-do lists, money-making tasks, and those recurring tasks that have to happen in business, then we lose sight of creativity. In today's episode, I'm challenging you to slow down and focus on creativity!

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Grab the show notes and watch this podcast here: https://thrivetogether.blog/268

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267 | From Corporate Jobs to National Parks: How These Bloggers Made Travel Blogging Their Full-Time Job with Katie & Joey Jun 27, 2024

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The journey to becoming a blogger looks different for everyone, especially for today's guests, Katie and Joey. They took quite the leap into blogging and traveling full-time, with a lot of sacrifices along the way. Thankfully it's already paying off for them! In today's episode, Katie & Joey share what motivated their decision to become full-time travel bloggers, how they've created a workflow for sustainable content, and how they ensure their safety while traveling.

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01:46 - Meet Katie and Joey: The Travel Bloggers

02:13 - The Big Leap: From Corporate Jobs to Van Life

02:27 - Exploring the U.S. National Parks

03:14 - Challenges and Rewards of Van Life

06:35 - Balancing Travel and Blogging

07:43 - Content Creation and Business Strategies

11:17 - Safety Concerns and Real-Time Sharing

14:14 - Dividing Tasks and Teamwork

18:38 - Navigating Industry Connections and Brand Partnerships

18:53 - Balancing Work and Personal Time

19:38 - The Importance of Self-Care

22:07 - Financial Realities of Quitting Jobs

23:28 - Building a Sustainable Content Creation Business

27:25 - The Role of Family Support

30:12 - Future Travel Plans and Aspirations

Resources Mentioned

The Profitable Blogger Society
Thrive's Youtube Channel
Thrive Facebook Community
Shift
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Thrive Facebook Community

Connect with Katie & Joey

Website: katieandjoeonthego.com
Instagram: instagram.com/katieandjoeonthego
TikTok: tiktok.com/@katieandjoeonthego
Youtube: youtube.com/@katieandjoeonthego

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266 | From Blogger to Brand: Why Coaching Could Be Your Game Changer—Thrive in Five! Jun 25, 2024

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There is money to be made in blogging—sometimes it just takes a coach to move you in the right direction to start making it. In today's episode, I'm sharing a few wins from some of my students, along with highlighting how tailored strategies are key in growing your blog based on your niche and needs!

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Grab the show notes and watch this podcast here: https://thrivetogether.blog/266

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265 | Low-Lift Strategies to Maintain Your Blog During Summertime Jun 20, 2024

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It's officially summer time—it's also the time of year that many of us go on a hiatus from our business to enjoy summertime. How can we avoid that and still maintain our business this summer? In today's episode, I'm sharing how you can make the most of your summer while also running a successful blog!

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00:58 - Summer Vibes and Blogging Merch
02:11 - Balancing Business and Summer Fun
03:23 - Summer Productivity Tips
07:52 - Repurposing Content for Efficiency
10:08 - Promoting Old Content
12:44 - Connecting with Your Audience
13:52 - Final Thoughts and Farewell

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Looking for more support? Check out our coaching programs!

Shift—If you've made more than $5k in the last 12-months, apply today!

Profitable Blogger Society—if you need help getting your foundation started, as well as knowing where to spend your time for the most growth!

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If you're looking for a blogging & influencer community, then join us over on Facebook, the Thrive Blogging Community!

264 | Monetizing Your Blog: Strategies for Sustainable Income—Thrive in Five! Jun 18, 2024

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For most bloggers, monetizing is the goal, but have you considered the added workload that monetizing adds to your plate? In today's Thrive in Five episode, we're exploring monetization strategies that provide sustainable income without adding more work to your plate.

👉 Grow your blog through our exclusive training! https://thrivetogether.blog/increase

Don't forget! DM Bree over on Instagram @ThriveTogetherBlog and ask her anything at all about growing your brand!

Grab the show notes and watch this podcast here: https://thrivetogether.blog/264

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263 | Growing a Social Media Following Alongside Your Blog with Candace Salters Jun 13, 2024

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Are you giving the same amount of time and effort to your social media that you give to your blog? On today's episode, long-time listener and now full-time travel blogger Candace Salters joins us to share how she grew her social media following and her blog at the same time. Listen in as she walks us through her social media strategy, how to make video content creation easy, and turn your social media followers into blog followers.

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5:13 - The Benefits of Growing a Social Media Following

7:33 - Focus on a Type of Content, Not a Single Platform

11:21 - How to Use Social Media to Promote Your Blog

13:40 - Balancing Social Media and a Blog Without Getting Overwhelmed

18:45 - How to Create a Social Media Strategy From Your Blog

32:13 - Converting Social Media Followers to Blog Followers

Resources Mentioned

The Profitable Blogger Society
Thrive's Youtube Channel
Thrive Facebook Community
Shift
CapCut Desktop
Mediavine
Travelpayouts - use code THRIVE for a money bonus
Thrive Facebook Community

Connect with Candace

Website: candaceabroad.com

Instagram: instagram.com/candaceabroad

TikTok: tiktok.com/@candaceabroad

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Looking for more support? Check out our coaching programs!

Shift—If you've made more than $5k in the last 12-months, apply today!

Profitable Blogger Society—if you need help getting your foundation started, as well as knowing where to spend your time for the most growth!

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If you're looking for a blogging & influencer community, then join us over on Facebook, the Thrive Blogging Community!

262 | From Readers to Raving Fans: Building an Engaged Audience—Thrive in Five! Jun 11, 2024

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It's fun to have readers, but what's even more valuable is creating raving fans through an engaged audience! In today's episode, I'm sharing three key technique and strategies for getting engagement and converting readers to raving fans!

👉 How to Start a Blog Guide! Https://thrivetogether.blog/start

Don't forget! DM Bree over on Instagram @ThriveTogetherBlog and ask her anything at all about growing your brand!

Grab the show notes and watch this podcast here: https://thrivetogether.blog/260

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261 | Join Me for a Blogging Mindset Exercise Jun 06, 2024

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Mindset is such an incredibly important component to success in entrepreneurship and plays a key role in staying creative and inspired. In today's episode, I am walking you through a mindset exercise that I recently did with the gals in Shift. So grab a pen and paper, and let's dive in!

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:59 - The Power of Mindset

3:09 - Prompt 1

6:29 - Prompt 2

8:34 - Prompt 3

11:40 - Deep Breathe Exercise

12:29 - Review

13:00 - My Morning Routine

Resources Mentioned

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Looking for more support? Check out our coaching programs!

Shift—If you've made more than $5k in the last 12-months, apply today!

Profitable Blogger Society—if you need help getting your foundation started, as well as knowing where to spend your time for the most growth!

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If you're looking for a blogging & influencer community, then join us over on Facebook, the Thrive Blogging Community!

260 | Beyond Basics: Advanced Strategies for Explosive Blog Growth—Thrive in Five! Jun 04, 2024

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Ready to grow your blog? Let's go beyond the basics with four advanced strategies for explosive growth! Grab your notepad, because we're covering a ton in this Thrive in Five episode!

👉 How to Start a Blog Guide! Https://thrivetogether.blog/start

Don't forget! DM Bree over on Instagram @ThriveTogetherBlog and ask her anything at all about growing your brand!

Grab the show notes and watch this podcast here: https://thrivetogether.blog/260

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259 | Blogging Has Changed May 30, 2024

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Blogging isn't what it used to be, but there are so many more opportunities for us now than there were 10 years ago. In today's episode, I'm highlighting what I think makes a professional blog, the opportunities that blogs provide, and how you can take your blog to the next level!

Head to thrivetogether.blog/podcast for the show notes!

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2:11 - The Evolution of Blogging

4:34 - Professional Blogging: What It Is and Isn't

6:17 - Strategies for Successful Blogging Today

12:02 - The Power of Consistency and Strategic Content

15:59 - Blogging vs. Social Media: Building a Sustainable Career

19:19 - What's Shift?

Resources Mentioned

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Looking for more support? Check out our coaching programs!

Shift—If you've made more than $5k in the last 12-months, apply today!