My Weekly “Output” Exercise That Leveled Up My Blog Business

My Weekly “Output” Exercise That Leveled Up My Blog Business

In this episode, I’m walking you through my simple (but very honest) “Output - Outcome” exercise that completely shifted how I look at my work and why improperly measuring your time, effort, or even “busyness” might be the reason you feel stuck. One of the tools I’ve been using for my weekly audits is the Content Analytics dashboard in Travelpayouts. Not auditing your affiliate performance yet? Sign up for Travelpayouts through my link [https://tp.click/3DV] to earn up to a $100 bonus! 💰 In today’s chit-chat, we talk about: * How to audit your week based on what you actually created * The difference between inputs (busy work) vs. outputs (real progress) * Why organizing, scrolling, and “planning” can become a hiding place * The outputs that actually move your business forward * How to align your work with the outcomes you say you want This isn’t about doing more!! 🧚 It’s about getting honest about what you’re doing — and whether it’s actually leading anywhere. Shoutout to Travelpayouts for kindly sponsoring today’s episode! Get started using their Content Analytics and Drive features, as mentioned in the episode — the keys to successful and easy affiliate monetization! Sign up through this link [https://tp.click/3DV] to earn up to a $100 bonus 🌟 💌 Weekly Newsletter + Monthly Brief I also send a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠weekly free newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bucketlistbri.myflodesk.com/bonfire] where I share behind-the-scenes reflections on blogging, creativity, and slow growth — plus a monthly Bootstrap Brief with: * Paid creator & writing opportunities * Editorial pitch calls * Wellness + creative resources beyond blog strategy If you want thoughtful reflections instead of constant noise, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bucketlistbri.myflodesk.com/bonfire]. 💻 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bootstrap Blogging⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bootstrapblogging.teachery.co/checkout-all] (My Course) In my blogging course, we don’t just talk about strategy, SEO, or monetization—we also focus heavily on mindset, clarity, and sustainability. Because building a blog that lasts isn’t just about what you do — it’s about how you relate to your work over time! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more here [https://bootstrapblogging.teachery.co/checkout-all]

Do You Really Need Destination Pages?

Destination pages are one of the most recommended travel blogging strategies… But do you actually need them? In this episode, I’m breaking down why destination pages are often overhyped (especially for newer bloggers) and how they can quietly drain your time without giving you the results you expect. We’ll talk about: * What destination pages actually are (and what they’re for) * Why they can be a trap if you build them too early * When they do start to make sense * How to think about user experience, internal linking, and content depth This isn’t about following another SEO checklist. It’s about building your blog in a way that actually supports your content and your reader. ✨ 💌 Weekly Newsletter + Monthly Brief I also send a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠weekly free newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bucketlistbri.myflodesk.com/bonfire] where I share behind-the-scenes reflections on blogging, creativity, and slow growth — plus a monthly Bootstrap Brief with: * Paid creator & writing opportunities * Editorial pitch calls * Wellness + creative resources beyond blog strategy If you want thoughtful reflections instead of constant noise, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bucketlistbri.myflodesk.com/bonfire]. 💻 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bootstrap Blogging⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bootstrapblogging.teachery.co/checkout-all] (My Course) In my blogging course, we don’t just talk about strategy, SEO, or monetization—we also focus heavily on mindset, clarity, and sustainability. Because building a blog that lasts isn’t just about what you do — it’s about how you relate to your work over time! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bootstrapblogging.teachery.co/checkout-all]

Asking the Deeper Questions: What's After Traffic, Sales, & More Blog Growth?

After hosting our recent Bootstrap group trip in Sumatra, I found myself sitting with a much deeper question than traffic, sales, or growth metrics: What are we actually building online? In this episode, I’m reflecting on the unexpected impact of turning an online blogging community into real-life friendships, shared adventures, and meaningful connections, and how this experience has shifted the way I think about business, creativity, and success! We’ll talk about: * The difference between transactional growth vs. meaningful community * Why real connection changes how you show up online * The power of shared experiences in a very digital world * Why community might be the most valuable thing we build as creators This episode is less tactical and more reflective, a pause to think about where all of this is actually leading. Because maybe success isn’t just about what your business earns.... maybe it’s also about what it creates. ✨ 💌 Weekly Newsletter + Monthly Brief I also send a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠weekly free newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bucketlistbri.myflodesk.com/bonfire] where I share behind-the-scenes reflections on blogging, creativity, and slow growth — plus a monthly Bootstrap Brief with: * Paid creator & writing opportunities * Editorial pitch calls * Wellness + creative resources beyond blog strategy If you want thoughtful reflections instead of constant noise, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bucketlistbri.myflodesk.com/bonfire]. 💻 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bootstrap Blogging⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bootstrapblogging.com/travel-blog-course/⁠] (My Course) In my blogging course, we don’t just talk about strategy, SEO, or monetization—we also focus heavily on mindset, clarity, and sustainability. Because building a blog that lasts isn’t just about what you do — it’s about how you relate to your work over time! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bootstrapblogging.com/travel-blog-course/⁠]

Bootstrappers in Sumatra, Indonesia!

This week’s episode is a really special one because I’m joined by six women from the Bootstrap community while we’re all together in Sumatra, Indonesia after 10 days of jungle trekking, volcano hikes, river swims, karaoke nights, deep chats, and honestly… a lot of laughing. This episode is basically one big cozy group chat. We reflect on blogging, creativity, online friendships, and the kind of community that can grow when people genuinely support one another. We also talk about: * How we each found blogging * The loneliness that can come with online work * Why community matters so much in creative industries * The surprising beauty of internet friendships becoming real-life ones ✨ Follow the amazing women from this episode: * Sarah P @organized_adventure [https://www.instagram.com/organized_adventurer/] * Lita @litaofthepack_ [https://www.instagram.com/litaofthepack_/?hl=en] * Sarah B @explorenborgen [https://www.instagram.com/explorenborgen/] * Mandy @travelingnaturejournal [https://www.instagram.com/travelingnaturejournal] * Holly @littleoneexplores [https://www.instagram.com/littleoneexplores?igsh=eGxldDlpMjh5c3Nk] * Josie @redwhiteadventures [https://www.instagram.com/redwhiteadventures/] And as always, thanks for being here around the bonfire! 🫶 💌 Weekly Newsletter + Monthly Brief I also send a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠weekly free newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bucketlistbri.myflodesk.com/bonfire] where I share behind-the-scenes reflections on blogging, creativity, and slow growth — plus a monthly Bootstrap Brief with: * Paid creator & writing opportunities * Editorial pitch calls * Wellness + creative resources beyond blog strategy If you want thoughtful reflections instead of constant noise, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bucketlistbri.myflodesk.com/bonfire]. 💻 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bootstrap Blogging⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bootstrapblogging.com/travel-blog-course/⁠] (My Course) In my blogging course, we don’t just talk about strategy, SEO, or monetization—we also focus heavily on mindset, clarity, and sustainability. Because building a blog that lasts isn’t just about what you do — it’s about how you relate to your work over time! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bootstrapblogging.com/travel-blog-course/⁠]

What Should You Write First? Honestly… Anything

“What should I write first?” It sounds like a strategy question… but most of the time, it’s just overthinking in disguise. In this episode, I’m bringing this back to something much simpler: the writing itself. We’ll talk about: * Why you don’t need the “perfect” first post * How overthinking disconnects you from your voice * What actually makes a blog post worth writing * Why your early posts are meant to teach you, not perform * Simple ways to start writing from your own experience Blogging isn’t just content creation.. it’s writing. And if you can learn to enjoy that part… everything else gets a lot easier. So instead of asking “what should I write?” Try asking: what do I want to say? ✨ 💌 Weekly Newsletter + Monthly Brief I also send a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠weekly free newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bucketlistbri.myflodesk.com/bonfire] where I share behind-the-scenes reflections on blogging, creativity, and slow growth — plus a monthly Bootstrap Brief with: * Paid creator & writing opportunities * Editorial pitch calls * Wellness + creative resources beyond blog strategy If you want thoughtful reflections instead of constant noise, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bucketlistbri.myflodesk.com/bonfire]. 💭 The Blog Clarity Workbook [https://clarity-workbook.teachery.co/clarity-checkout]If you’re feeling stuck or unsure what to write next, this guided workbook helps you reconnect with your voice, define your niche, and take aligned action, without overcomplicating your strategy. It includes reflection prompts, simple trackers, and a 10-day clarity planner to help you build momentum in a way that actually feels good. 💻 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bootstrap Blogging⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bootstrapblogging.com/travel-blog-course/⁠] (My Course) Inside my blogging course, we don’t just talk about strategy, SEO, or monetization — we also focus heavily on mindset, clarity, and sustainability. Because building a blog that lasts isn’t just about what you do — it’s about how you relate to your work over time! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bootstrapblogging.com/travel-blog-course/⁠]