LIFESTYLE CREATORS - It’s time to go to WORK!! We are joined today with Alyssa, also known as InspiredMediaCo on TikTok & Instagram to dive into the lifestyle creator universe and breaking down exactly how to grow as a lifestyle creator & influencer in 2025 – even if you’re starting from scratch. If you have “lifestyle” written anywhere in your content strategy, this episode is truly for YOU.
Alyssa is breaking down for us
- Why old-school vlogs don’t work anymore
- What it actually means to be a lifestyle creator in 2025
- How to create “unselfish vlogs” and add storytelling + conflict to your content
- The concept of niching down within yourself (!!!)→ Repeating yourself on purpose, signature content series, and building your legacy
- PLUS how to create content faster without burning out
After work, I dive into a little chat about the podcast trip to LA (+, going to Dear Media!!), Q2 content plan & my final "30-day Instagram Challenge" results!
FOLLOW ALYSSA
- The Inspired Media Podcast: https://pod.link/1730433175
- Our episode together!! https://open.spotify.com/episode/4FabBiPRj5M3zVMHtm1Avo?si=ZB2Mpva_QgqAsQnMEkZ7Fg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiredmediaco
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@inspiredmediaco
JOIN 30-DAY INSTAGRAM CHALLENGE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rASyMZpjFbc&t=1098s
TIME STAMPS
- 00:00 Intro
- 4:40 Alyssa joins us!!
- 6:00 What is a lifestyle creator in 2025?
- 8:00 Why day-in-my-life vlogs aren’t enough anymore
- 10:00 “Unselfish vlogs” – how to vlog in a way that actually performs
- 12:45 The secret to making your vlogs more interesting14:30 Do you have to vlog to be a lifestyle creator? (Spoiler: no)
- 17:00 Niching down within yourself – why this changes everything
- 21:17 Signature style series – how to stand out as a lifestyle creator
- 23:45 What makes a brand memorable on social media
- 26:00 Why repeating yourself online is a good thing
- 28:00 Balancing your CEO brain vs creative heart as a creator
- 30:00 Cutting your inspo scrolling in HALF
- 31:30 How to implement the lifestyle method as a creator
- 35:55 Post-work social: LA podcast trip mini-recap
- 37:43 45-day challenge for Q2??
- 39:11 Instagram challenge update
⋒ FOLLOW BUSY BLOOMING ⋒
- 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/
⋒ FOLLOW TESS ⋒
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessbarclay/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tess.barclay
⋒ ABOUT US ⋒
Welcome to the Busy Blooming YouTube 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 will also find vlogs from our founder, Tess Barclay, of working at Busy Blooming in Toronto, behind the scenes of our events & more!
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