Podcast appearances and mentions of sharon gourlay

Welcome to Travel Matters, and another episode recorded at TBEX Asia in Phuket, Thailand. Meet Australian Sharon Gourlay from DigitalNomadWannaBe. Sharon is an SEO expert and runs 15-20 sites, does training, and hosts the weekly podcast “Make Money Blogging with Digital Nomad Wannabe”. Here she teaches you how to turn your blog into a business with sustainable passive income. Our second guest is a Kiwi. Megan Singleton from  Blogger at Large, has been travel writing full time since 2000 and blogging since 2006. She's also also the travel correspondent on Newstalk ZB radio on Sundays and also love to host tours for her readers around New Zealand, her home country. Megan did a session with the simple title “Extraordinary Creative Collaboration Ideas for Content Creators and DMOs”, where she shared how to create and host tours for our readers. The session covered how to plan a tour, how to determine pricing, how to market it and most of all, how to make sure it's fail safe in this post-Covid environment. This episode of Travel Matters is hosted by TBEX CEO Rick Calvert and The Radio Vagabond, Palle Bo.

Sharon is a mom of 3 and has made a living building and selling niche sites for years.  She doesn't hold back on her recipe to do the same and has all kinds of free information on her site, Digital Nomad Wannabe, on how to create and sell niche sites.  This episode is great for people not sure exactly what they want to start doing besides just knowing it's time to quit their jobs or 9-5s any way they can

Earning money off your blog seems like an impossible feat to many new bloggers. That is why this blog I will explain how you can start monetizing your blog so you can start earning from your blog today! Earning money from your blog is a great way to keep you motivated. In fact, most bloggers who don't earn anything off their blog quit in their first year of blogging. Many bloggers earn a pretty penny off their blog. In fact, Sharon Gourlay from Digital Nomad Wannabe did a survey where she asked bloggers how much they earned in the past month. 23% of bloggers earned between $1 and $200, 10% between $200 and $500, 9% between $500 and $1000 and 12.5% between $1000 and $2000. I am not going over all the brackets and percentages, but there are bloggers out there who consistently earn more than $5000 dollars with some even raking in over $20.000 a month. I will let that sink in for a second. Although bloggers that earn more through their blog than they ever did working a day job are not a fluke, you will have to build up your income and your blog. And the first step in building that income is by monetizing your blog. That is why in this blog post I will go over the best and most popular ways to monetize your blog so you can start earning off your blogging efforts as soon as… well.. Today. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lieze-neven4/message

Set yourself up to earn a full-time income with a travel blog. Build Traffic, Monetize, & Create Passive Income for travel bloggers with Sharon Gourlay. Best practices to become a successful travel blogger. This podcast interview with Sharon Gourlay focuses on how she went from day one to today with building traffic, monetizing, & creating [...] The post BITW 154: How to Create A Travel Blog with Passive Income with Sharon Gourlay appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Set yourself up to earn a full-time income with a travel blog. Build Traffic, Monetize, & Create Passive Income for travel bloggers with Sharon Gourlay. Best practices to become a successful travel blogger. This podcast interview with Sharon Gourlay focuses on how she went from day one to today with building traffic, monetizing, & creating [...] The post BITW 154: How to Create A Travel Blog with Passive Income with Sharon Gourlay appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Today I am joined by Sharon Gourlay from Digital Nomad Wannabe about how to gain financial independence through Blogging. Sharon Gourlay is passionate about working online and helping others to follow in her footsteps. She left Australia with her young family at the end of 2014 determined to grow an online business. She succeeded and now supports her family of 5 to live their dream lifestyle. In this interview we cover: Her blogging journey from a hobby to a full time blogging business How she was able to sell her travel blog, even with her name on it Whether it is still viable to have an online business now or is it too crowded The difference between a hobby blog and having a financially successful blog How to get started with a blogging strategy Traffic generation strategies she now focuses on to build successful niche and authority  sites How affiliate marketing works Key skills when starting out to be a commercially successful blogger The importance of treating your blog like a business The small investment you need to make when starting your blog The biggest commitment to building a profitable blog is time The number 1 tip when starting out The importance of clear goals so you know what to chase Understand your traffic and what key metrics you need to measure The importance of rankings and SEO for building a successful blog Knowing the engagement of your readers and understanding what behaviours they do on your side What programs she uses to track your blog engagement and activities of her readers What would she do differently if starting out again and her changing definition of success How she balances her family and work life The non monetary benefits of what blogging can do for you   Links mentioned in the show Digital Nomad Wannabe DNW Facebook group!

Regular listeners already know I think it’s enormously beneficial to take your kids travelling from a young age, but in Episode 66 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast I chat with three other mothers who agree with me. First up is family travel expert Sharon Gourlay of Where’s Sharon. With three kids aged between one and seven, and many, many trips with them under her belt, she’s well placed to talk about many of the reasons travelling with kids is so valuable. Brooke McAlary is my next guest and we share a very strong belief that kids learn so much from travelling, and that it shapes the way they’ll experience life. Finally, I talk with Penny Wincer, who speaks openly and beautifully about traveling with a child with special needs. Penny’s son has autism and this has changed the way she approaches travel, but it certainly hasn’t stopped her.   Links: Sharon’s travel site Where’s Sharon - http://www.wheressharon.com  Sharon’s site Digital Nomad Wannabe - https://www.digitalnomadwannabe.com/  Brooke’s Slow Your Home website - http://slowyourhome.com/  Brooke’s Slow Home Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/the-slow-home-podcast-with-brooke-mcalary/id985005895?mt=2  Brooke’s new book, Slow - http://amzn.to/2vboW07  Penny’s website Apples and Optimists - http://www.applesandoptimists.com  Penny on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pennywincer  Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers Tweet me @amandakendle Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod Follow me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NotABallerina    Show notes: http://notaballerina.com/66

Hearing about people’s first trips is fascinating and Episode 65 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast is all about the first times some very experienced travellers ventured out of their comfort zones. First up, Alicia Nelson talks about the first trip she took without her family. A school trip to Washington DC turned out to be pretty life-changing. Sharon Gourlay of Where’s Sharon is one of the most well-travelled people I know, and yet when I spoke to her about her first trips abroad, she told me some very surprising stories! Finally, Carolyn Schonafinger joins The Thoughtful Travel Podcast for the first time and has some interesting tales to tell about her first trip abroad and also her first trip to her now beloved Europe. Links: Alicia’s site Prairie Style File - http://prairiestylefile.com  Alicia’s new book, “North Dakota Beer: A Heady History” - http://amzn.to/2rBRVUW  Sharon’s travel site Where’s Sharon - http://www.wheressharon.com  Sharon’s site Digital Nomad Wannabe - https://www.digitalnomadwannabe.com/  Carolyn’s site Holidays to Europe - https://www.holidaystoeurope.com.au/ Carolyn’s ebook travel guides - https://www.holidaystoeurope.com.au/home/travel-resources/travel-books-guides    Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers Tweet me @amandakendle Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod Follow me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NotABallerina    Show notes: http://notaballerina.com/65

Travelling to unique places or travelling for unique reasons fascinates Amanda and the three guests she speaks with for Episode 56 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast have some very unique stories to tell. Starting off with fellow travel blogger Sharon Gourlay, they chat about her recent trip to a place that Amanda would love to see - North Korea. Politics aside, it’s simply a truly unique experience. Next Amanda speak with Abby Lewtas, who has travelled a lot but had a stint travelling to North America and Europe for a particularly interesting sporting reason … but you’ll have to listen to find out what spot. Finally, Amanda heard from novelist Rachael Johns. As a writer, she gets to see some really interesting places for interesting reasons, and one of these trips took her to a small and unique outback Queensland town. Links: Sharon’s travel site Where’s Sharon  Sharon’s post on North Korea Young Pioneers tours to North Korea  Sharon on making money as a blogger Abby Lewtas’ website  Abby’s reverse culture shock “Life After Travel” survey Rachael Johns’ website Rachael’s recent novel The Patterson Girls  Amanda's post on visiting Inis Meain in Ireland  Join the Facebook group Tweet @amandakendle Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod Follow Amanda on Facebook Show notes

As 2016 comes to a close, I want to wish you an amazing new year and also give you a short guide through one full year of amazing family travel interviews. In this episode I talk about some of the things I've learned from guests on Epic Education Radio this year, along with a few excerpts. I hope you find these conversations as inspiring and useful as I do. On the left is the timecode. On the right are the links to the relevant episodes. :::::: If you like what you’re hearing, then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so rating/reviewing Epic Education Radio the #1 way to help others find us. Thank you! ::::: 03:41 — Travel with a Babies  03:59 — Episode #38: Andrew Davis talks about who naps trump lunch in Barcelona 05:02 — Episode #49: Conrad & Regina Braun talk about the versatility of duct tape  06:14 — Episode #72: Running marathons & traveling vegan with a baby 06:51 — Episode #77: Sharon Gourlay talks about "the younger the better" Want more about families who travel with babies? Or with preschoolers? 08:37 — House Sitting & Home Exchange 09:41 — Episode #46: Donna Carvel's castle 11:06 —  Episode #66: The North family's welcome party 10:54 — Episode #67: The Tullis Family 12:02 — Episodes #52 & Episode #80: Daniel Prince & a home swapping wager Want about house sitting and family travel accommodation? 16:00 — Round-the-world (RTW) & Gap Year Travel 16:27 — Episode #44: Maria Belfort and RTW travel with a preschooler 17:06 — Episode #42: Jason Marshal on the importance of life insurance and the investment in education through travel. Want a more about gap year and round-the-world travel? 20:50 — Education During (and via) Travel 21:24 — Episode #56: Caroline king talks about leaving Sweden's school system for good 21:50 — Episode #73: Jen Silver discusses Worldschooling after a family crisis 22:36 — Episode #60: Jennifer Miller discusses the importance of educational philosophy before methodology. Want more about families who homeschool or who travel with tween and teens? 25:50 — Long-term Travel, Slow Travel & Digital Nomads 26:26 — Episode #45: The Luxpats talk Fufilment by Amazon and more 27:29 — Episode #50: The Suero family talk about medical care abroad  Want a more complete list of families who travel long-term, work online, or travel as digital nomads?  31:21 — Families that Live or Moved Abroad 31:26 —Episode #36: The Workmans built a business in Costa Rica 31:41 — Episode #39: Liisa Vexler on living in Costa Rica 31:59 — Episode #55: Dan Sherman in Panama and Cancun, Mexico 32:17 — Episode #57: Krystal Blue built a global business based in Tulum, Mexico 32:59 — Episode #59: Scottie & Bryan Elliot on living in San Miguel de Allende 33:26 — Episode #37: Virginie Auguste-Dormeuil in Rome   33:44 — Episode #76: Anne-Cerise Luzy on living in Vanuatu 34:11 — Episode #47: Emma Hall on living & working in Korea  34:26 — Episode #43: Amanda Moutakki in Morocco -- culture shock 36:27 — Episode #51: Keri Hedrik on using Instagram to find out family travel info Want a more complete list of families who live abroad? Want to hear about our experience moving to Spain? 38:24 — Families Who Travel During Work & School Breaks 38:42 — Episode #40: Cliff Hsia on importance of family travel 38:58 — Episode #41: Rob Taylor on car seats, saving for travel & more 39:23 — Episode #63: Eric Stoen on camera gear and what makes a family-friendly hotel 40:08 — Episode #64: Mark Wyld's accommodation tips and hi "3-3-3-5" packing rule. Want a more about short-term travel? 42:23 — RV, Car & Boat Travel 42:43 — Episode #69: The Gebbia Family on Working Remotely from an RV 43:01 — Episode #74: Jason Calhoun on making an RV movie 43:20 — Episode #65:  The Boyink Family explains Walmart's RV policy  46:02 — Episode #48: Anand Baid on driving from India to France 47:12 — Episode #79 Behan & Jamie Gifford describe their son Nial's WWII discovery Want a more about sailing, RV travel and overland travel?

Like the podcast? Please consider subscribing, and leaving us an honest rating and review. We'd totally appreciate it, and it helps other people find us when they search iTunes. Have a family travel story or question to share? Then contact us!  Nervous about international travel with a baby? Don't be. In today's podcast, veteran family travel blogger Sharon Gourlay is here to tell you that it's possible. In addition, she says that international travel with a baby not as hard as you think, and it's totally worth the effort. INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL WITH A BABY This is not Sharon's first experience with international travel with a baby. However, it is her first try at international travel with a baby this young (four months). In her second appearance on Epic Education Radio, Sharon talks about new family travel experiences. For example, she talks about new places they've visited, and how her daughter and son have developed as traveling children as they've grown older. In addition to discussing international travel with a baby, Sharon talks about the travel baby gear they carry and the travel resources she uses. Listen in if you want to hear more about her travel habits and routines, about starting an online business while living abroad, and about international travel with a baby. IN THIS EPISODE 03:00 Introductions 05:27 International travel with a baby & family travel at different ages 12:00 Benefits of traveling 14:20 Habits and routines when traveling 17:54 Working online and time management while building an online business 24:39 Travel gear 30:15 Education and the transition back home to Australia 33:36 Resources 41:55 Destinations ABOUT Names: Sharon Gourlay, her husband and three kids (6, 4.5 and 4 months) Hold passports from: Australia Type of travel: Long-term travel, short-term travel, and living abroad. International travel with a baby. A few places they've been: All over Europe, Southeast Asia. Recently Oman and Abu Dhabi. IN THEIR BAGS Kelty Redwing 40L Ergo adapt carrier Mountain buggy nano Trunki Boostapack Kidco Peapod LINKS & RESOURCES Tripcase AirBnB (discount link) Agoda Booking.com Hotels Combined Families Who Love Travel Facebook Group FIND THEM ON Where's Sharon | Digital Nomad Wannabe | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

NomadTogether.com/ReturningHome On this week's episode, we're speaking with Sharon Gourlay from WheresSharon.com. Sharon and her family left their home in Melbourne, Australia in 2014 with the dream of a better lifestyle. Since then, they have built a successful travel blog and a series of other sites while visiting many countries in Asia and Europe with their preschoolers. They recently decided to return back home, which is something that a lot of digital nomads consider during their travels. You'll hear how the Gourlays managed to build a successful location-independent business on the road, and how they were able to face the challenges of settling into life back home. NomadTogether.com/ReturningHome

If others can make money online why can’t I? That’s the question that Sharon Gourlay asked herself in 2013. With her kids still of pre-school age she knew she had a window of opportunity to give up her job, build an online income and move overseas, enjoying the world while living off her digital income. Within 12 months Sharon had started to get results – she has since built her online business up to $5000 per month and growing while she enjoys living in Penang (very affordably) and traveling the world from her base with her family of 4 (also very affordably). In this interview Sharon shares the story of how she built her blog, how she finds living in Penang, and gives some tips on how to monetize a travel blog which she also shares via her website www.digitalnomadwannabe.com What I learned from Sharon’s interview: You can build a blog worth $5000 per month. We know from our interview with Yeison and Samantha that this is possible. Sharon did it by having a plan as to how she hoped to earn it and working hard on targeting to her market. SEO is important. Sharon focused on this part of building her blog, knowing that it would take time but would give her strong long term benefits so that she could eventually just focus her time on maintaining her business Invest in learning what you need to learn. Sharon spent all the initial money she made from her blog on educating herself further Diversify your income. Sharon has been closed down by an affiliate company so it only emphasizes that you don’t want to rely entirely on any one source of income – you never know when Facebook, Google or someone else will decide they don’t like what you are doing – and remember; with many of these large companies you are considered guilty until you prove you are innocent. Write quality content. Too often when looking to earn online income or build traffic it becomes a focus about looking for tricks to build your business. As Sharon rightly says it isn’t just about the number of website visitors but whether you are getting the right visitors who will take action. Don’t become fixated on page views either. Look at Norwegian airlines for budget flights. I just priced a fare from Bangkok to Oslo at $US152. They also offer transatlantic deals – may be well worth a look You can travel Europe on under $100 per day as a family of four, its all about traveling slow and looking for affordable food and accommodation. Crack those nuts and the cost can drop substantially.

SHOW NOTES - www.travelfreedompodcast.com/028 $76 per day in passive income? Plus freelancing = supporting a family of 4 while travelling the world full time. Sharon Gourlay proves that great SEO and affiliate linked articles (even without an effective email list!) are all you need to discover travel freedom. Topics: Is Yoast SEO as good as you think it is? Why you shouldn't find keywords for the articles you want to write but should find keywords before you decide what to write. Why SEO is a waiting game and you should not get impatient How to find long tail keywords How to use google webmaster tools to improve SEO ranking super fast Why you shouldn't rely on google Are you wasting your time with social media? Tweet us @mytravelfreedom