
Busy Blooming with Tess Barclay
Calling all content creators, influencers & entrepreneurs 📣 Tune in to the Busy Blooming podcast for the advice, guidance, tips & motivation you need to build your dream business, brand & content on social media and be the most authentic version of YOU! Tune into to Tess Barclay, founder of Busy Blooming, with 10+ years of experience in marketing & content creation chatting all things content creation, social media, confidence, embracing the cringe, entrepreneurship, mindset, brand building & getting real about building your vision into reality!
Latest episodes

Feb 1, 2025 • 33min
How to grow on social media in 2025 with a 9-5 job: Your new weekly plan
VIDEOS MENTIONED Weekly theme structure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPtlHQurTXs&t=298sHow to build income streams from content: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px86V1Qop2s&t=20sâ‹’ PODCAST LINKS â‹’Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3OsCVEKListen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/3CHpmPoListen anywhere else: pod.link/1565886767â‹’ FOLLOW BUSY BLOOMING â‹’TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@busybloominggInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/busybloomingg/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/busy-blooming/Join the community: https://www.busyblooming.ca/â‹’ FOLLOW TESS â‹’Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessbarclay/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tess.barclay

Jan 23, 2025 • 14min
2025 BRAND DEALS: How much to *actually* charge as an influencer & content creator + examples
Today we're exposing BRAND DEALS in 2025!! How much to charge as an influencer & content creator on social media for brand deals on your media kit & rate card! We're unpacking content rates, usage rights, whitelisting, paid usage & actual rates that I've used as a creator, my friend's rates and how to determine what your rate should be - PLUS negotiation tips!

Jan 20, 2025 • 30min
Your 3-month plan to grow on social media in Winter 2025 as a content creator
Discover the essentials of enhancing your social media presence as a content creator in early 2025! Uncover strategies for mindset shifts and seasonal planning. Learn how to effectively engage your audience and spark creative content ideas. Get ready to elevate your brand with actionable insights that set you up for success!

Dec 20, 2024 • 23min
The 2025 TikTok ban is the best thing to happen to creators who want to blow-up on social media..
Today we're unpacking the FUTURE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN 2025!! We're diving into how ChatGPT and the TikTok ban are actually good things for influencers and content creators, the future of YouTube, SnapChat, Instagram, podcasting & TikTok and why 2025 is THE best time to grow as a creator and influencer on social media!
â‹’ TIME STAMPS â‹’
00:00 Intro
3:22 The future of influencer marketing
4:15 The future of TikTok & the ban in 2025
6:24 The future of YouTube in 2025
10:43 The future of Instagram in 2025
14:10 The future of SnapChat in 2025
16:09 How ChatGPT is affecting social media in 2025
19:15 The future of podcasting in 2025
21:38 Why this is good news for creators
â‹’ PODCAST LINKS â‹’
Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3OsCVEK
Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/3CHpmPo
Listen anywhere else: pod.link/1565886767
â‹’ FOLLOW BUSY BLOOMING â‹’
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@busybloomingg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/busybloomingg/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/busy-blooming/
Join the community: https://www.busyblooming.ca/
â‹’ FOLLOW TESS â‹’
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessbarclay/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tess.barclay

Dec 9, 2024 • 24min
What you're going to post every week (when you're busy) to be a full-time content creator in 2025
Today we are unpacking your NEW content calendar for 2025 of what you're going to post between Monday-Saturday on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube depending on if you're a short-form or long-form content creator including video ideas, your weekly posting structure & a framework that flows with you (& won't make you burnout!).
â‹’ TIME STAMPS â‹’
00:00 Intro
4:23 Weekly posting structure
8:29: How much content to post
12:37 Short-form weekly calendar (TikTok/Instagram)
19:52 Long-form weekly calendar (YouTube/TikTok/Instagram)
21:37 Weekly content creation checklist
24:07 Posting best practices & content creation tips
â‹’ FOLLOW BUSY BLOOMING â‹’
TikTok: https://shorturl.at/anBO8
Instagram: shorturl.at/dhpyO
LinkedIn: shorturl.at/bmpPV
Join the community: https://www.busyblooming.ca/
â‹’ FOLLOW TESS â‹’
Instagram: / tessbarclay
TikTok: / tess.barclay
Book a 1:1 coaching: https://shorturl.at/hFOTX

Nov 25, 2024 • 39min
Your 9-5 job in 2025 is going to be content creation & here's how to *actually* make it a $100k business
It’s time to make social media & content creation your 9-5 and build your own business from it in 2025!! Today, Tess is breaking down her 5-step system to making a 100k+ income and salary from social media and content creation breaking down 8 income streams, how to sell coaching & courses (her approach to selling 500+ sessions!), how to land brand deals as a creator in 2025, how to build up passive income streams & of course the mindset you need along the way!
TIME STAMPS
00:00 Intro
5:12 How to approach income on social media
8:31 Determining your income streams
10:49 Your content strategy to build an income
16:25 The 8 income streams you can have
19:00 How to sell your coaching & courses
23:54 Digital products & physical products
24:47 Services, events, speaking & memberships
27:09 Making money as an influencer
29:34 How many followers do you need for brand deals?
31:03 How to turn gifted into paid deals
31:33 How much to charge for brand deals?
32:10 How do you get brand deals?
34:47 Adsense & creator fund
37:03 Affiliate links
37:48 Podcasting monetization tip
39:42 Build your vision
â‹’ FOLLOW BUSY BLOOMING â‹’
TikTok: https://shorturl.at/anBO8
Instagram: shorturl.at/dhpyO
LinkedIn: shorturl.at/bmpPV
Join the community: https://www.busyblooming.ca/
â‹’ FOLLOW TESS â‹’
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessbarclay/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tess.barclay
Book a 1:1 coaching: https://shorturl.at/hFOTX

Nov 18, 2024 • 40min
You're hitting 100k on social media in 2025...but your mindset is keeping you broke with 0 followers
Kickstart your journey to a 100k following by transforming your mindset! Discover 10 limiting beliefs to ditch for success. Explore the power of valuing your unique brand and the importance of a proactive approach to content creation. Learn how to escape the hustle culture trap and enjoy the process, not just the destination. Plus, find out how an abundance mindset can reshape your approach to success on social media, fostering creativity and resilience. It's time to elevate your game!

Sep 21, 2024 • 31min
Fall 2024 is your comeback season as a content creator: Fall 2024 Content Strategy
FALL 2024 IS YOUR COMEBACK SEASON AS A CONTENT CREATOR!! 👏 Today, Tess Barclay is giving you your Fall 2024 content strategy on how to grow as a content creator and influencer on social media in 3 months! She's unpacking your new mindset for the fall, how to pick a new theme/era, branding elements for your content, content pillars, content ideas & more!Content brand builder workbook: https://www.busyblooming.ca/shop (Use code: YOUTUBE for 30% off everything)TIME STAMPS00:00 Intro3:51 Mindset reset for Fall7:52 Defining your new theme/era12:05 Content pillars, brand & content strategy20:49 What to do & not to do in your content24:09 Content ideas⋒ FOLLOW BUSY BLOOMING ⋒TikTok: https://shorturl.at/anBO8Instagram: shorturl.at/dhpyOLinkedIn: shorturl.at/bmpPVJoin the community: https://www.busyblooming.ca/

Aug 1, 2024 • 51min
You’re not too busy to be a content creator in 2024 ft. Noam Raiter
Tess Barclay sits down with Noam Raiter to talk all things balancing content creation with a busy lifestyle! Including work-life balance, growth tips for TikTok and Instagram, creating content in an easier way & more!

Jul 3, 2024 • 51min
Building a multi-million dollar beauty brand ft. Three Ships Beauty Founders Laura and Connie
Tess Barclay sits down with Three Ships Beauty founders, Laura and Connie about their journey building a multi-million dollar beauty brand in their 20s - from their advice with finding a co-founder, navigating mental health, the world of social media, mistakes they've made and more! If you're an entrepeneur building your business, it's time to get your notebooks and pens out to learn from Laura and Connie about how you can build your business and brand! Follow Three Ships BeautyShop Three Ships Beauty: https://www.threeshipsbeauty.ca/Use code: BUSYBLOOMING20 until July 15 for 20% offFollow Three Ships Beauty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/threeshipsbeauty Their Origin StoryFounded by chemical engineer Laura Burget and business school grad Connie Lo (both 23 years old at the time), Three Ships Beauty was made with a mission to make high quality, natural skincare accessible to everyone. Frustrated by the high costs of natural skincare products that actually worked, Burget and Lo scraped together $4,000 to build a better skincare solution.On nights and weekends, in addition to their full time jobs, they combined their efforts and expertise and began making all-natural formulations in Lo’s apartment. Burget and Lo knew that many people were priced out of the all-natural beauty scene who wanted desperately to be part of it, and they made a pact to keep each of their products accessibly priced under $40.