I’m a travel influencer who works every day while building my own business. Here are 4 ways I avoid burnout.

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Rhiannon Wood, 26, started her journey as a solo-traveler and 'micro influencer' by first taking odd jobs around the world.

Courtesy of Rhiannon Wood Rhiannon Wood, 26, is a travel influencer with about 60,000 Instagram followers.

She works without an agent, preferring the freedom that comes with managing her own content.

Here are the ways she avoids burnout from the extra workload an agent would normally absorb.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rhiannon Wood , a 26-year-old travel micro influencer who runs a social media business and leads group tours around the world.

It has been edited for length and clarity.

I built my social media following from the ground up as a postgrad student working odd jobs around the world.

Today, my work as a travel influencer continues to grow by the day, both in my following and in the number of brand deals I secure.

I also partner with tourism companies to earn money leading adventure group trips around the world, though I'm building my own travel agency to launch next year.

I take pride in doing everything myself, but there's a downside to taking on all the work: it sometimes feels like I'm skirting on the edge of burnout.

I work almost every day negotiating deals, planning trips, scheduling posts, and engaging with my audience.

While some influencers hire a social media agent to reduce their workload, I choose to work without one.