NYE looked VERY different for us this year. We usually stay home, put the kids to bed early & watch the countdown. This year my son was chosen for an all-tournament ⚾️ team to play with some of the best players around the country. It’s been a truly amazing (& much-needed) trip 💖

Reflecting on some 2025 highlights: •Created for 70+ brands (35 became repeat clients. 300+ total partnerships) •Took my fam on 4 trips🏝️🏰 •Worked as a Creative Strategist for 10+ 6-7 figure brands •Got help for my ADHD 2026 will be my year of systems, growth & balance💖

Happy 1st MONDAY of 2026!! Back at the (balanced) grind today: ✅Breakfast + ADHD meds ☑️Finish slide deck for CS clients ☑️Walk with the dog🥶(28°) ☑️Submit product selection for my new standing desk🤩 ☑️Script 4 concepts for retainer client A ☑️Clean up living room/Christmas

Consistent messy action >>> Perfection paralysis In 2026, we’re prioritizing balance, taking care of ourselves & showing up just as we are (like no filters/makeup on this intro)! I’ve got plans, goals & new ADHD meds so let’s gooooo. Who’s with me? #ugc #creativestrategist

I about crashed out last night when my portfolio glitched & showed only deleted/WIP pages on my LIVE website for 3 hours😳 Support & I couldnt figure it out until I finally got it fixed after 12am🥵🙌 Sneak peek👇👀🤩 Just gotta add my updated intro video ugcwithashley.com

Some of my fave hooks from recent partnerships🪝👀 I’ve created multiple concepts for each of these clients. NONE of them gave me scripts/ideas to work from. I love coming up with original ideas & telling stories in my concepts to pull the viewers in. Which is your fave? #ugc

What is in the water today? I’ve had 7 inbounds TODAY alone! I’m not complaining & maybe after 2+ years as a creator & ~1 year as a Creative Strategist I should be “used to this” but tbh I’m just always grateful & excited to help even more brands with their marketing 💖 #ugc

Resharing this as my automation maxed out and I've had a lot of DM's from people who missed out! We’ve packaged what’s working, what’s dead, and what’s next for 2026 into one resource: 🚨 THE 2026 D2C PLAYBOOK: The New Rules of Meta, TikTok, AI & Performance Creative If your

What I’m good at: •Telling stories •Analyzing data •Coming up w/ out of the box ideas •Losing track of time while focusing on important tasks •Trying to do everything at once What I’m not good at: •Applying makeup •GRWM (see above) •Actually doing everything at once

‼️ UGC Opportunity ‼️ •Must be in early-mid 20s that can film with a “father figure” •The “father figure” must be able to speak on camera with you (1-2 lines) Please drop your best example video with you talking to camera, your portfolio & email below!

‼️ UGC Opportunity for a hemp-derived drink brand‼️ •Early-mid 20s creator that can film w/ a “father figure” •The “father figure” must be able to speak on camera (1-2 lines) Please drop your best talking to camera example video, your portfolio & email! #ugccreatorsneeded

📣TikTok shop creators‼️ Doing some research & need your help! Please tell me your experience with #TikTokshop agencies. What you love about them, what you don’t love, what you would do differently, etc. THANK YOU!!🙏 Also do you prefer your agency to offer coaching calls?👇

“You NEVER know where UGC can take you.” I didn’t fully understand that saying until now. I just got offered something BIG that I never considered before but I’m actually SO excited. Shout out to those who see strengths in you before you see it yourself! Will share more soon🤭

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UGC OPPORTUNITY‼️ Looking for male #ugccreators who are 25-45 years old and interested in working with a science-backed supplement brand! drop your email and an example below! Make sure to follow as I have more opportunities on the way👀 #ugcopportunities #creatorsneeded

Dear Flu, I do NOT have time for you this week. Please leave me & my family alone. I promise I’ll take a break when I finish my work for this week. Now is just not the time 🤒 kthxbye. Sincerely, A mom & creator who has a million projects due & kids to care for 😭

🚨If you’re a creative strategist (or in the market for one this year) READ THIS:

UGC Opportunity #2: Hiring Millennial Black female creators for a project with a hair care brand! Drop your portfolio and email below (: No DMs!

Between the death of my uncle, the holidays, traveling (4 diff states in 1 month), sports, work & the flu, I feel like I’ve been going crazy. But even as we’re under 2’ of snow right now, I’m starting to feel like a weight is lifting. Excited to go back to feeling like ME again🫶

‼️ *Creator Opportunity* ‼️ I have retainer opportunities for TikTok shop creators! Looking for all ages, ethnicity, genders in the US. If you regularly create TikTok shop videos, please drop your account & email below! #tiktokshop #tiktokshopcreators #ugccreatorsneeded