Today’s guest is extra, extraaaa special – literally the collab I’ve been counting down the days for! We’re sitting down with the founder of Busy Blooming, Tess, to talk about her journey from corporate 9-5 to full-time content creator and business owner. We’re ✨unpacking ✨ alllllll the social media tea on: 

• Tess’ journey: from corporate marketing to running Busy Blooming & being a full-time creator
• Social media advice that needs to goooo (spoiler: you don’t need to post 6x a day to be successful)
• The biggest mistakes creators make & how to avoid them
• Starting a YouTube channel? Tess breaks it all down step by step
• Managing YouTube vs. short-form content & workflow hacks
• The reality of being a content strategist – the behind-the-scenes, struggles, and sustainability 
• Sharing "edu" content without feeling ick

And as Tess always says EMBRACE. THE. CRINGE. (it's giving IT GIRL ENERGYYYYYY) <3 

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Instagram: @tessbarclay

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The episode you’ve all been waiting for: Signature STYLE Series! This episode is your step-by-step guide to crafting a series that you’ll be KNOWN for (well at least one way to do it). And trust me, the “STYLE” part? It’s everything!!!! So allow me to be your social media strategist for a day: 

Why This Works (Receipts Inside 👀)

What happened when my clients started their own: 

• Client A: Brand deal booked after just 5 episodes + increased engagement + increased website traffic 
• Client B: 40K+ followers in 3 days
• Client C: From 40K views to 400K+ on her SSS
• Client D: A 5.5M views viral hit from 2023 that’s still performing stronggggg in 2025

How to Build your Signature Style Series

• Creating content around YOUR life, not changing your life for content
• Intentional Inspiration
• Focusing on YOUR style (editing, catchphrases, music, fonts—your signature elements).
• Examples of signature style series
• Quick tips to get you into ✨production mode✨

Signature Styles Series has become one of my favorite parts of working with creators and business owners on their socials. Now, if you''re inspired to started your own: DM me on ig/tiktok and keep me updated on your progress! I LUVVVV seeing your SSS success stories, and who knows, maybe I’ll feature yours next <333

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the creator economy is worth $250 BILLION dollars, so it’s safe to say THERE IS MONEY TO BE MADE, but let’s be soooo for real about the other side of “making a lot of money” as a creator (or should i say creator CEO). this episode is part 2 of the raw, unfiltered lessons from scaling to half a million dollars as a creator ceo. here’s what i wish i knew:

1. you won’t always get the recognition you think you deserve—keep going anyway

2. hustle is addicting, just bc something is “familiar” to do, doesn’t mean it’s the best way to do something.

3. it’s one thing to make money, it’s another to manage it: your mind needs to catch up to your bank account

4. there’s a lot of waiting

5. don’t rely on brand deals

6. people-pleasing will hold you back

7. taxes are actually the worse thing ever (i cried)

8. success may not feel like what you imagined

9. cultural expectations around money make things complicated

10. grit is IT!!!

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my most nerve-wracking, shaking in my boots, i'm sweatinggggg episode, but i'm finally ready to share: 

after 3 years, i hit 100K followers on tiktok (now almost 100K on ig) 

in less than 2 years, i hit 6 figures

in 2024, i made 1/2 million dollars

in january this year, i made $70K

in 14 days i launched my podcast (now: 70K+ downloads)

success in your 20’s is a balancing act: enjoy your youth but also take advantage of it. this episode will be part 1 on the lessons i learned through success milestones, money milestones, growth, and what it REALLY took to get here. not just the "everyone can do this!!" narrative, but the real, raw, vulnerable, hard conversations on success and how at 25 years old i was an am able to build a successful online business and a life that 10 year old me only dreamed of. i've been holding off talk about money and success bc in all honestly, most conversations give me the ick, most conversations are all about the flashy numbers, but lack TRUTH and SUBSTANCE. so my goal in sharing these wins is to offer that to you: to hopefully inspire, show you what's possible, but also to create a space where these conversations are OKAY TO HAVE. and lastly, my "top secret", i give this all to God: He is my co-founder, my partner, my #1 mentor, it is through Him all biggest, wildest, most ambitious dreams are possible no matter where you come from, no matter what stats are against you, no matter how impossible it seems, there is NO WASTED POTENTIAL when we are fulfilling His purpose. i blessed and honored you're here <3 

p.s if ANY of this resonated with you, i would LUV to know your feedback, experience, thoughts on here, ig, tt, whatever feels best for you!!! 

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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY (well almost) ❤️‍🔥  and since my luv language is roasting you LOL, i thought it would only be fitting if that’s what we dedicated today’s post to be: a little tough luv for the toxic habits that might be holding you BACK! we’re calling it out so you can move forward with clarity.

• saying "just coming on here"—own your presence.
• quit apologizing for your looks—we literallyyyy didn’t even notice, and even if we do…more engagement helloooo
• don’t give up after one try—just bc it didn't work the first time, DOES NOT mean your ideas aren't worth trying AGAIN.
• stop assuming people “already know” something—they don’t, meet us where WE are.
• more value ≠ more valuable—sometimes simplicity is best.
• trying too many new things = let’s not confused distraction with experimentation.
• going wide instead of deep—there’s a difference between being multi-faceted vs. being chaotic.
• boundaries fuel creativity, not kill it.
• create with intention—let's talk about having REAL goals to set up your socials for the LONNNNNG game. you know what to do to get more views, but does it ACTUALLY align with you?

feeling called out? GOOD. that means you’re self-aware enough to fix it. you have more control than you think, so focus on what is in your hands—your habits, persistence, and mindset. if this hit home, send it to a bestie who needs a luving roast and if you had a big takeaway, dm me on IG or email me—i would LUV to it hear it <3 

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so you wanna leverage your lifestyle and personality in you content? PPEERRIODDDDD. in this episode we’re talking through tangible ways to create YOU-CODED content that resonates with your audience.

Episode Breakdown:

• Mindset First: Your brand isn’t just about you. Focus on the impact you want to make and the bigger picture beyond your own goals.
• Lifestyle Content That Hits: Stop making “selfish” vlogs that are just about you—invite your audience in with storytelling, conflict, and context that keeps them wanting MORE and allows us to connect with you <3
• Set Intentional Goals: Think beyond going viral. Use lifestyle content to grow your brand, flex your creativity, and nurture with your audience.
• Methods: Create memorable catchphrases, use unique branding elements that showcase YOUR personal style, and catch the influencer accent.

lifestyle content isn’t just about showing your life—it’s a way to connect, inspire, and share multiple sides of who you are authentically <3

send this to a bestie, and of course I’d LUVVVV to hear your thoughts, notes, wins, whatever on IG + TT @inspiredmediaco <3

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say it with me: in 2025 we are ONLY ACCEPTING IT GIRL BEHAVIOR💅. buuuuut we cannot build that up without TAKING OUT THE TRASH so in this episode we’re going through the main social media “practices, habits, tips” (and some lifestyle as well) that DID NOT make the cut on the IT GIRL AGENDA as well as the farrrrr better alternatives🤌✨✨

my verse of the year to you:

Psalm 65:11

11 You crown the year with a bountiful harvest;

even the hard pathways overflow with abundance.

i hope this year is so nourishing, fun, exciting, and progressively challenging for you. 2025 is ours and as always i’m so happy you’re here <3

what’s next:

tune into the IT GIRL AGENDA episode where we are step-by-step planning the new year together (11 min)

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what's going viral rn? the girlies are planning their new years rebrand at 1am...and honestly i get it LOL! BUT what if i told you i have the PERFECT next step to your vision boarding aka the ✨IT GIRL AGENDA✨: 

• take last year lookseyyy👀
• focus on the 4 main categories: 💻BIZ, 🤝SOCIALS, 💸FINANCES, 🤍PERSONAL
• 🖊️plan goals/focuses in each of the 4 main categories
• 👟write AT LEAST 1 small action item per focus/goal
• 🕊️pray over your plan (Jeremiah 29:11)

as we're all in our planning era, just remember, you can't THINK your way to success, it's ACTION that makes the BIGGEST IMPACT (yes even the small steps). and if you're tuning it/working on your OWN it girl agenda, i'd LUV to see it so tag/dm me @inspiredmediaco <3 

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! here's to becoming the IT GIRL version of ourselves 😌

next steps: 

podcast episode: launching a podcast within 14 days

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i hate to say it but: if you want to BE successful, you have to ACTUALLY DECIDE to be successful. simple? yes. always easy? no.  in this episode with business mentor and podcast host, Samantha  (@_samanthadaily), we're getting into the most impactful success, growth, and money mindset shifts that will get you out of "that would be nice" to "oh I REALLY DID THAT!" (hello IT GIRLLLLLLL). throughout her career from living in Spain, making a thousand euro per month, to making her first million dollars, she has accomplished: 

— Built a $100,00 figure business in 1 year

— Became a millionaire by 29

— Over 1M podcast downloads 

— Recurring 6 figure launches

becoming the best version of herself has not only completed changed the trajectory of her life, but her business, her relationships, the way she sees and uses social media, the way she creates content, and in this episode, we can really see how connected all of these things are. i CANNOT WAIT for you to tune in and hear about any "ah-ha" moments that come up (don't forget to share, tag me, and send this to your fellow entrepreneur/creator bestie) <3 

CONNECT WITH SAMANTHA: 

IG: _samanthadaily

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DONT BE ALARMED!!! this isn't some "make an extra $10K in 10 minutes" scheme BAHHAHAH no thanks. we talk A TON about a human-first POV to content and the same thing goes with selling. my first big launch of 2024 was a digital course, SOCIAL STAND OUT 2.0, and because of that launch, i hit my highest sales month YET: $60K. we luv a "passive income" moment but WE EXTRA LUV "live-time" collaboration. the YOU-CODED minimind was an offer i've been sitting on for 1 year and i  finally brought it to life in 2024 aka THE BEST GIRL GROUP EVERRRRRR <3. something about sales gives slimy car salesmen, not to mention the endless scams online, so in this episode i'm breaking down the strategies + tactics + mental notes i used to: 

• sell out my first minimind ever on mainly IG stories
• launch WITHOUT a formal launch plan or overly "selling on feed"
• sell WITHOUT any ads
• have the most fun, "light-weight", vibeyyyy launch ever that brought $20K in sales

BUT WAIT...there's MORE! LOL i'm no sales expert BUT i'm linking my episode with Natasha Zork, business mentor and sales queeneeeen, so you can get her expert take on selling without the ick (the perfect step 2 after tuning into this one!) 

POD EPISODE WITH NATASHA 

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