Kara, from the blog Whimsy Soul, went from Minnesota to San Francisco on a dream with no job or apartment lined up, and wow did she make it work!
Listen in to hear how Kara grew her blog from 20,000 sessions a month to over 100,000 and now employs both herself and her husband full time while living in San Francisco.
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Highlights of Episode 061:
- How Kara started her blog and moved to San Francisco
- How Kara went full-time with her blog
- How the industry has changed and how she's adapted
- Setting and hitting major and micro-goals
- How she got into working with Mediavine and how it changed her blog
- Advice for people starting out & people at her level
Links Mentioned:
- Whimsy Soul
- Kara's Instagram
- Kara's TikTok
- Mediavine
- Practical Wanderlust
- The Thrive Tribe
- The Thrive Conference

Memorable Quotes:
"Invest in your business...It's so important to have a good foundation in your business and to constantly be educating yourself on new practices and to make sure the bones are great."
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1 Comment on Ep. 061 // What it Takes to Get Over 100,000 Page Views with Kara Harms
Hi. I just wanted to know what podcast Kara recommended alongside the Mediavine content. I couldn’t quite find it. Thank you!