How Brand Deals Helped Us Afford This Trip to Portugal ✈️ 🇵🇹


Hey Reader,

We’re spending three weeks in Portugal right now—not on a press trip, not on a freebie deal—but thanks to a few collaborations we locked in before we left, almost all of our costs are covered.

Flights, lodging, meals, experiences… it’s wild to say, but the money we’re making from a handful of brand deals will pretty much pay for the whole trip.

It didn’t happen overnight. Before we left, we sent out about 50 brand pitches. A few said yes. And those “yeses” started to add up.

Want to know where we started?

👉 4 Figures In 4 Weeks Webinar


A free masterclass led by Giselle and Stephen of the @TheLoversPassport and @TheCreatorPassport. Who have spent the last 5 years building a 7-figure career out of doing this exact thing.

We took this class almost exactly a year ago—and it changed the way we approached pitching, pricing, and building brand relationships.

If you’re a creator who wants to work with brands and make real money doing it, this is the place to start.

It’s free. It’s actionable. And it genuinely helped us turn a dream into something real.


Until next time,

— Katie & Joey

113 Cherry Street #92768, Seattle, WA 98104
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