About seven years ago (in 2014) I started this travel blog: UponArriving.com.
At the time, I was living in the UK and continuing my education in law — a field that I was trying to force myself to enjoy.
But that just wasn’t working.
No matter how hard I tried, I just didn’t love working as an attorney. It wasn’t in my DNA.
Sure, there were some nice moments. Some pretty fascinating cases, a few thrilling victories, etc.
But that wasn’t enough to sustain my happiness.
Virtually everyday, I would spend time thinking about alternative careers. I just couldn’t accept spending years doing something I didn’t truly enjoy 100%.
Deep down, I knew I wanted to do something with travel but I just wasn’t sure exactly what.
And more importantly, I had no idea how to even get started.
I had already tried to start two blogs and failed and I had zero direction from anybody.
But something would not let me give up on the dream and thankfully, after years of experimenting and some serious ups and down, I finally found success with travel blogging.
I ended up giving up my career as an attorney after only a five years and went full-time blogging, and it absolutely changed my life. Sure, my life is not perfect but it is exponentially more enjoyable now that I have the freedom to be my own boss and create my own schedule.
Last minute trip to Mexico? No problem.
Want to go to Yosemite National Park this weekend? Let’s do it.
And now, I’ve ventured into other areas like developing apps and performing consulting for start ups and individuals trying to accomplish the same goal I once had of switching their careers and building something amazing.
If you’d like to get started with changing your career, I offer free 20 minute consultations that can get you started on your dream. Not with pie in the sky ideas but real actionable advice.
If it’s truly important to you, I can also help you on a monthly basis and walk you through your transition every step of the way.
Whether it’s building a new blog or website, a new app, or even a brick and mortar shop, I’ve got experience in all of these areas. I can help you through the planning and idea stage, through the financing/business plan, stage and even with things like design, logos, etc.
Unlike some consultants who only focus on strategy, I can also help you recruit and hire talent like writers, designers, etc.
While I can help just about everybody, current professionals are who I tend to help the most because we can really see eye to eye since I was once in their shoes.
If you’re ready to take the next step to a new career, schedule a time to chat now!
Daniel Gillaspia is the Founder of UponArriving.com and the credit card app, WalletFlo. He is a former attorney turned travel expert covering destinations along with TSA, airline, and hotel policies. Since 2014, his content has been featured in publications such as National Geographic, Smithsonian Magazine, and CNBC. Read my bio.
