UGC, or user-generated content, has quickly become a popular income stream. It allows you to create content for dream brands without having the large audience of an influencer.

But as it grows in popularity, the skills needed have grown too. Old advice doesn’t work anymore, and becoming a successful UGC creator in 2026 takes a different approach.

So what does it ACTUALLY take to make $10k/month as a UGC creator in 2026?

In this week’s episode, we brought on Olivia Larsen, a full-time UGC creator and creative strategist to talk all things UGC, including:

• Why UGC isn’t ACTUALLY getting more competitive
• What you need to be a successful UGC creator
• Little-known tactics to make your UGC content more engaging and higher-converting
• What makes a UGC creator stand out, from the perspective of the creative strategist sourcing them
• What makes a UGC portfolio stand out
• What to charge as a UGC creator
• The income potential for UGC creators

Follow Olivia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larsen.creatives/

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Financial freedom is a term we throw around a lot, but what does it actually mean? We’re both working toward a financially free life and in this episode we:

• define financial freedom (and what its not!)
• steps you can take to build your financially free life
• lifestyle choices that can help you become financially free
• investing for retirement but also living your life!

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This month’s Q&A covers a mix of questions—how we built our budgets on entry level salaries, how to dress modestly in the summer, controlling social anxiety and so much more!

As always, if you have questions you want answered in the next Q&A episode, leave them in Spotify! See you Monday! 💛

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If you’ve ever wanted to open a pilates studio, lagree studio, or just a fitness studio in general, this week’s episode is for you.

We sat down with Keri from Local Studios: A Lagree Fitness Studio based in Saint Petersburg, FL. She launched Local in her mid-20s as a path to feeling more fulfilled.

She did the market research, devised her business plan, spent a year searching for the perfect lease, and launched Local in under 16 months. With a bit of strategy and a lot of heart, she opened the studio profitably and has built a true community inside her space since.

She’s the definition of a 20-something fiercely going after the life she wants. The conversation is both tactical and inspiring, giving you the to-dos to take action on and the mindset shifts to make if this is a dream you want to make your reality too.

Follow Keri on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lagreewithkeri/

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Take a Class at Local Studios: https://www.localstudios.co/

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Imposter syndrome is a term that’s thrown around a lot, and even more so with women than men.

So why is that? Why are women prone to feeling like a fraud despite being extremely talented, and why do we fear being exposed despite having all the evidence that we built the career we have?

In today’s episode, we’re going deep on this topic, giving you a new definition of imposter syndrome, how it presents in sneaky ways you might not even realize, and sharing 5 tactical strategies for getting rid of it so you can step into rooms with full confidence and leave imposter syndrome behind.

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You have a vision for your life, but when it comes time to work on it, you feel exhausted.

It’s not that you don’t know what to do, can’t execute on a plan, or aren’t capable of accomplishing it. You might just have an energy problem.

We all make time for what’s important to us, but sometimes even when you’ve found the time, you just feel exhausted when it comes time to get things done.

Without the energy to execute, nothing gets done. So what do you do?

In this week’s episode, we’re breaking down how to actually create more energy in your life so you can start showing up for the things you say you want.

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keywords: how to manage a busy life, stress management, fatigue, energy, how to have more energy, building your dream life

Everyone wants to build a business in 2026, but do you ACTUALLY know what it takes?

In this week’s episode, we shared 6 important lessons to learn before starting or scaling a business. This episode is for you if you’re trying to start an online business, growing an existing one, or starting to explore what it takes to build a successful business.

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Ambitious women are prone to experiencing high levels of stress. We’re driven by perfectionism and the desire (and often pressure) to “do it all.”

In this week’s episode, we dove into how stress compounds at a psychological level. This gives us the understanding of WHY reducing stress even in micro-moments matters so much.

Then, we share 6 tactical strategies you can implement TODAY to reduce stress at home, in your career, and in your relationship with yourself. Each one is designed to lighten the load in different areas of your life so you can relax your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and give your nervous system a break. 💛

Content creator Grace mentioned: https://www.instagram.com/jenny.for.yourthoughts/

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This month’s Q&A covers a mix of questions—how we are preparing for retirement and how to rest assured you’re on track to retire on time, how to push through seasons of slowness or failure as a creator or entrepreneur, our latest Google searches, and one question we have for YOU!

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In this episode, we sit down with Mikayla Jai, host of the Mindset Magic and Manifestation podcast, to talk about what manifestation actually looks like when it works. If you've ever been curious about manifestation but skeptical of the "just think positive thoughts" approach, this conversation is for you.

What we covered:

• What you think manifestation is vs what you actually need to make it work

• How to create quantum leaps in your life - the real science behind quantum leaping and how to build up the energy needed to break through to your next level

• Overcoming the fear of being seen - why your fear of judgment is literally costing you thousands of dollars and how high achievers can step into their power without dimming their light

• Practical manifestation strategies you can start today - daily practices that actually move the needle, plus how to know if you're manifesting or just wishful thinking

Whether you're a manifestation skeptic or someone who's tried everything without results, Mikayla breaks down how to combine spiritual practices with strategic action to create the life you actually want.

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