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Danielle Desir is an author, speaker, podcaster, and founder of The Thought Card, an award-winning affordable travel and personal finance blog and podcast empowering financially savvy travelers to make informed financial decisions. Danielle paid off $63,000 of student loan debt in 4 years and purchased her first home at the age of 27. Having traveled to 27 countries and 4 continents, Danielle strongly believes in not letting your financial responsibilities hold you back from pursuing your dreams.
In today's episode, we discuss how Danielle got started with affording travel, monetizing her blog, and growing her brand into more a dozen income streams, which include sponsored travel, book sales, podcast coaching, and more! Additionally, Danielle mentions that one of her favorite streams of income is being an affiliate for products that she loves.
One of my favorite travel hacking products that I've talked about on the show before is the CardPointers app, which you can hear all about in episode 19, and this app answers the question, "which card should I use for this?" And I'm so excited to announce that I get to be an affiliate for them! Check out the link below or use the code "Geobreeze" for a free 3 day trial to the pro version, which includes even more features!
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Introduction: Monetizing Travel Brand (07:31) - Reduce Costs, Credit Points (12:30) - Maximize Card Bonuses (17:07) - Success as Creator, Entrepreneur (21:33) - Income from Self-Published Books (26:35) - Multiple Income Streams (34:14) - Memorable Trips, Rewards (38:19) - Conclusion
You can find Danielle at:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thedanielledesir
Twitter: www.twitter.com/thethoughtcard
The Thought Card (blog): https://thoughtcard.com/
The Thought Card Podcast: https://podcast.thoughtcard.com/
CardPointers App:
www.cardpointers.com/geobreeze
You can find Julia at:
Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel
Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards
Hangouts: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts
Patreon to access recordings of hangouts: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel
Free 30-minute coaching call: https://www.calendly.com/geobreeze/free-introductory-chat
Geobreeze Travel is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as MileValue.com. This compensation may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers. Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more.
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