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

Thrive: The Podcast for Bloggers & Influencers

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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