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No one tells you this when you become a content creator: not every paying client is worth keeping. In this episode, I’m giving you permission to fire bad clients—and showing you how to do it professionally.

We’re breaking down the biggest red flags, how to exit a client relationship without burning bridges, and how to protect your reputation as a content creator or travel creator.

What You’ll Learn:

• Clear red flags it’s time to fire a client
• How to handle boundary violations and scope creep
• What to do when a client won’t take no for an answer
• How to protect your content creator business with better contracts
• How to avoid bad clients in the future

Final Thoughts:

You’re allowed to say no. You’re allowed to protect your peace. And you’re allowed to run your business in a way that doesn’t make you miserable.

If this episode helped you, come say hi to me on Instagram and make sure your contracts are locked in and up to date.

Happy creating—and happy firing ✨

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

So today, we’re cutting through the bro-marketing fluff and having a real conversation about what passive income for content creators actually looks like — especially if you’re a travel creator who wants a business that works while you’re offline.

If sipping a margarita on a beach at 2pm on a random Tuesday sounds like the goal… this episode is for you.

What We’re Talking About in This Episode

In this episode, Laura breaks down:

• What passive income is (and what it absolutely is not)
• Why “just make a course” is terrible advice without strategy
• The best passive income streams for travel creators
• How to turn your content into long-term digital assets
• The upfront work required — and why that’s actually a good thing

This is a must-listen for any content creator looking to build passive income through digital products, affiliate marketing, and automated systems — without burning out.

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• Say hi on Instagram

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✔ monthly business systems
✔ coworking + Q&A calls
✔ a private community of creators building real businesses
✔ guidance to help you move from “content machine” to “CEO energy”

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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 one of my hottest takes—and 12 months later, I still stand by it.

In this rerun episode, I’m breaking down why January is actually the worst time for travel creators and content creators to set new goals, routines, or systems—and how waiting just a little longer can completely change your momentum, your mindset, and your long-term success.

If you’re a travel creator, juggling constant movement, post-trip slumps, family time, inbox overload, and way too many “new year, new you” messages… this episode is your permission slip to breathe.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why January goals set most content creators up for failure
• The post-trip slump (and why ignoring it kills productivity)
• How travel and the holidays drain your creative energy more than you think
• Why “hitting the ground running” on January 1st is unrealistic for a content creator business
• How to use January as a reset month instead of a pressure cooker
• The real reason 80% of New Year’s goals fail by February
• How to set smarter, more sustainable travel 2026 goals (yes, starting now—but executing later)

If this episode hit home:

• DM me on Instagram and tell me—do you agree that January goals are BS?
• Share this episode with a fellow travel creator who’s putting way too much pressure on themselves

• Sign up for my newsletter, the Content Compass to receive free tips and tricks to beat the content creation overwhelm and get back to traveling.
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• Say hi on Instagram

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✔ monthly business systems
✔ coworking + Q&A calls
✔ a private community of creators building real businesses
✔ guidance to help you move from “content machine” to “CEO energy”

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