EPISODE · Mar 24, 2025 · 40 MIN
How to go from 0 followers to full-time content creator by the end of 2025
from Busy Blooming with Tess Barclay · host Tess Barclay
👀 ABOUT THIS EPISODEWant to go full-time as a creator but don’t know where to start? Today we’re unpacking the exact system I would use if I had 0 followers & wanted to become a full-time influencer/content creator by the end of 2025!We’re getting ✨ rigid ✨ about building a super simple business & content strategy you can use every single week — to simplify your workflow, create a solid base, and build from there.After the content workshop, we’re having a little coffee chat about my own experience doing this, why it’s harder than you think to find your “thing” online, and wrapping it all up with an “after work social” 💅🏻 with updates on the podcast, Busy Blooming & more!🎯 This episode is for you if:• You want to grow online but have no idea where to start• You’re overwhelmed trying to balance content & business• You keep hearing “treat it like a business” but don’t know how• You feel like you still don’t know what your niche or “thing” is• You want a system that simplifies everything, weekly⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS00:00 – Intro2:30 – Workshop to create a simple, business-coded content strategy3:16 – The function of your business5:18 – Lifestyle creators - how to define your business function8:06 – Building the person you always talk to (who loves you lol)11:19 – Building a simple brand14:02 – What content you’re going to post14:19 – The social media platform to pick17:33 – Weekly posting structure19:09 – Building out signature content templates22:45 – My biggest mistake treating social media like a business24:51 – Why I would pick ONE thing to be known for when growing26:06 – What if you don’t know what your “thing” is as a creator?28:54 – What’s going on with the podcast & how I’m feeling35:10 – Busy Blooming sweatshirts are live!!36:12 – Exciting things coming up!!37:30 – If you’re overwhelmed with content right now🎧 LISTEN ON THE PODCASTApple Podcasts → https://apple.co/3OsCVEKSpotify → http://bit.ly/3CHpmPoAnywhere else → https://pod.link/1565886767📌 FOLLOW USBusy Blooming IG → https://www.instagram.com/busybloomingg/Tess IG → https://www.instagram.com/tessbarclay/TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@tess.barclayLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/busy-bloomingJoin the community → https://www.busyblooming.ca/⸻💼 ABOUT USWelcome to the channel! Every week, we host our podcast show, Busy Blooming, to give you the energy, advice & motivation you need to build your brand, content & business! You’ll also find vlogs from our founder, Tess Barclay, behind the scenes at Busy Blooming HQ in Toronto, our events & more!
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👀 ABOUT THIS EPISODEWant to go full-time as a creator but don’t know where to start? Today we’re unpacking the exact system I would use if I had 0 followers & wanted to become a full-time influencer/content creator by the end of 2025!We’re getting ✨ rigid ✨ about building a super simple business & content strategy you can use every single week — to simplify your workflow, create a solid base, and build from there.After the content workshop, we’re having a little coffee chat about my own experience doing this, why it’s harder than you think to find your “thing” online, and wrapping it all up with an “after work social” 💅🏻 with updates on the podcast, Busy Blooming & more!🎯 This episode is for you if:• You want to grow online but have no idea where to start• You’re overwhelmed trying to balance content & business• You keep hearing “treat it like a business” but don’t know how• You feel like you still don’t know what your niche or “thing” is• You want a system that simplifies everything, weekly⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS00:00 – Intro2:30 – Workshop to create a simple, business-coded content strategy3:16 – The function of your business5:18 – Lifestyle creators - how to define your business function8:06 – Building the person you always talk to (who loves you lol)11:19 – Building a simple brand14:02 – What content you’re going to post14:19 – The social media platform to pick17:33 – Weekly posting structure19:09 – Building out signature content templates22:45 – My biggest mistake treating social media like a business24:51 – Why I would pick ONE thing to be known for when growing26:06 – What if you don’t know what your “thing” is as a creator?28:54 – What’s going on with the podcast & how I’m feeling35:10 – Busy Blooming sweatshirts are live!!36:12 – Exciting things coming up!!37:30 – If you’re overwhelmed with content right now🎧 LISTEN ON THE PODCASTApple Podcasts → https://apple.co/3OsCVEKSpotify → http://bit.ly/3CHpmPoAnywhere else → https://pod.link/1565886767📌 FOLLOW USBusy Blooming IG → https://www.instagram.com/busybloomingg/Tess IG → https://www.instagram.com/tessbarclay/TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@tess.barclayLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/busy-bloomingJoin the community → https://www.busyblooming.ca/⸻💼 ABOUT USWelcome to the channel! Every week, we host our podcast show, Busy Blooming, to give you the energy, advice & motivation you need to build your brand, content & business! You’ll also find vlogs from our founder, Tess Barclay, behind the scenes at Busy Blooming HQ in Toronto, our events & more!
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