Busy Blooming with Tess Barclay
Busy Blooming with Tess Barclay

Busy Blooming with Tess Barclay

Tess Barclay

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Everything that needs to come across your desk this week in the world of social media and content creation! Clock-in with Tess Barclay every Monday to unpack everything from what's trending this week to a new Instagram feature to how to get your sh*t together (without burning out!) to start each week feeling equipped, informed, peaceful & ready in the world of social media & content creation! 

Recent Episodes

2025 isn't over!! It's time for the FINALE of your content & here's *exactly* what to post..
NOV 17, 2025
2025 isn't over!! It's time for the FINALE of your content & here's *exactly* what to post..

It's time for WORK!! Today we're unpacking your new content plan for your feed and for you as a creator so you can end 2025 STRONG and start prepping for 2026!!


CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 3:42 The two things to focus on the rest of 2025
  • 5:16 Your 6-week content plan: What to post
  • 12:00 Your 6-week personal plan: Priming for 2026
  • 17:30 Content idea & trend of the week!!
  • 19:20 After hours Q: How to navigate family opinions on your content?
  • 24:38 After hours Q: How to start a following for a business from scratch at 45?
  • 28:38 Thoughts on the new podcast format


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I made $1M from content creation in 5 years. Here's how to make it your full-time job in 2026..
NOV 10, 2025
I made $1M from content creation in 5 years. Here's how to make it your full-time job in 2026..

It's time for WORK!! Today is a GOOD ONE!! We're unpacking how to make social media your DREAM JOB by sharing the 5 biggest mistakes I've made in the last 5 years. Check out Storyblocks at https://www.storyblocks.com/tessbarclay to level-up your content!
⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 5:09 Use social media is to create you, not find you
  • 8:52 The victim mindset is your biggest risk
  • 14:04 Social media is about you, not for you
  • 17:02 Mental health is a content strategy
  • 19:48 Treat everything like it's the biggest thing ever
  • 24:35 Content ideas & trends for the week
  • 27:15 YouTube, TikTok & Instagram updates
  • 28:35 After hours advice Q&A


🔗 LINKSDescript: https://get.descript.com/tessClickUp: https://try.web.clickup.com/tessRiverside: https://riverside.fm/?via=tess-barclayRella: https://getrella.com/?via=busybloomingMy content creator essentials: https://www.amazon.com/shop/tessbarcl...Some links are affiliate links — I may earn a commission if you sign up (at no extra cost to you!) 💸📌 FOLLOW USBusy Blooming IG →   / busybloomingg  Tess IG →   / tessbarclay  TikTok →   / tess.barclay  🛍️ Shop templates, merch & more: https://www.busyblooming.ca/shop#contentcreation #socialmediatips #contenttips

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The truth is..growing on social media is really deep & no one is talking about it.
NOV 3, 2025
The truth is..growing on social media is really deep & no one is talking about it.

It's time for WORK!! Today we're getting deep about content creation and social media and all the emotion, spirals, doubting, overthinking and messy middle that comes with it. Check out Storyblocks at https://www.storyblocks.com/tessbarclay to level-up your content!


Today we're clocking-in to our meeting diving into why social media is so hard & a little reset routine I do when I'm absolutely ✨spiralling✨ and then (as always) going through content ideas, trends & platform updates of everything that needs to come across your desk - and we're trying something new for after-hours! Let's CLOCK-IN!!


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⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS:

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 4:06 The problem with social media advice
  • 8:45 Why content is so deep & the messy middle
  • 10:53 What I've been feeling lately (content crash-out)
  • 17:30 5 step process to reset from a content spiral
  • 25:44 Content ideas & trends for the week!
  • 30:54 Instagram CEO drops new video on Instagram
  • growth tips
  • 32:30 After hours advice Q&A! Cringe, brand deal secrets & growth strategy


🔗 LINKS: Join Busy Blooming HQ: https://www.busyblooming.ca/hqDescript: https://get.descript.com/tessClickUp: https://try.web.clickup.com/tessRiverside: https://riverside.fm/?via=tess-barclayRella: https://getrella.com/?via=busybloomingMy content creator essentials: https://www.amazon.com/shop/tessbarclay/list/2BC4A75G9DJ8F

Some links are affiliate links — I may earn a commission if you sign up (at no extra cost to you!) 💸


📌 FOLLOW US: Busy Blooming IG → https://www.instagram.com/busybloomingg/Tess IG → https://www.instagram.com/tessbarclay/TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@tess.barclay


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41 MIN