How to Create Better Content in 2026 | Ep. 25
Thu Feb 05 2026
What if your content isn't failing? It might just be unemployed. It lives online, but it doesn't have a job. It isn't creating conversations, leading to opportunities, or building toward anything specific.
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That aimlessness is scary. It is also wasteful because it looks like you are doing everything right from the outside. You are consistent. You are showing up. Yet, you are left asking what it was all for.
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In this solo episode, Trevor Grimes argues that content needs a job, not just better vibes or more polish. He explains why posting without purpose quietly burns people out and how to shift your focus from performance metrics to creative curiosity.
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Trevor explains how to use content pillars as boundaries to save your energy. He also covers how to set goals that actually support your business—such as having thoughtful conversations or clarifying your thinking—rather than chasing follower counts that stifle creativity.
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What We Cover
Why content needs a job: Every piece of content should answer the question: "What is this here to do?" It could be to start conversations, clarify thinking, or attract a specific type of person.The real cause of burnout: Burnout doesn't usually come from doing too much. It comes from doing things that feel aimless or from putting effort in without direction.Content pillars as boundaries: Pillars aren't just topics. They are how you decide what not to spend energy on. Ideas must earn their way into your story.The Note Card Method filter: Before turning an idea into content, ask one question: "Does this belong in the story I'm telling right now?"Goals that don't kill creativity: Avoid goals that suffocate you, like arbitrary follower counts. Choose goals such as deepening your understanding of a topic or aligning yourself with a specific problem you solve.Performance vs. Curiosity: Performance asks, "How did this do?" Creative curiosity asks, "What did I learn?" The latter keeps you moving.The Creator Transformation: Becoming someone who notices ideas instead of forcing them, and creates without waiting for permission.
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Resources Mentioned
Previous Episode: How to Create More Content (referenced for volume strategies).The Note Card Method: Referenced as a tool for filtering ideas (Check previous episodes/videos).30-Day Content Sprint: Available in the show notes (referenced in outro).
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What if your content isn't failing? It might just be unemployed. It lives online, but it doesn't have a job. It isn't creating conversations, leading to opportunities, or building toward anything specific. ㅤ That aimlessness is scary. It is also wasteful because it looks like you are doing everything right from the outside. You are consistent. You are showing up. Yet, you are left asking what it was all for. ㅤ In this solo episode, Trevor Grimes argues that content needs a job, not just better vibes or more polish. He explains why posting without purpose quietly burns people out and how to shift your focus from performance metrics to creative curiosity. ㅤ Trevor explains how to use content pillars as boundaries to save your energy. He also covers how to set goals that actually support your business—such as having thoughtful conversations or clarifying your thinking—rather than chasing follower counts that stifle creativity. ㅤ What We Cover Why content needs a job: Every piece of content should answer the question: "What is this here to do?" It could be to start conversations, clarify thinking, or attract a specific type of person.The real cause of burnout: Burnout doesn't usually come from doing too much. It comes from doing things that feel aimless or from putting effort in without direction.Content pillars as boundaries: Pillars aren't just topics. They are how you decide what not to spend energy on. Ideas must earn their way into your story.The Note Card Method filter: Before turning an idea into content, ask one question: "Does this belong in the story I'm telling right now?"Goals that don't kill creativity: Avoid goals that suffocate you, like arbitrary follower counts. Choose goals such as deepening your understanding of a topic or aligning yourself with a specific problem you solve.Performance vs. Curiosity: Performance asks, "How did this do?" Creative curiosity asks, "What did I learn?" The latter keeps you moving.The Creator Transformation: Becoming someone who notices ideas instead of forcing them, and creates without waiting for permission. ㅤ Resources Mentioned Previous Episode: How to Create More Content (referenced for volume strategies).The Note Card Method: Referenced as a tool for filtering ideas (Check previous episodes/videos).30-Day Content Sprint: Available in the show notes (referenced in outro). ㅤ Low-Tech, High-Impact Account-Based Marketing If you’re ready to trade expensive, tech-heavy account-based marketing for a repeatable, revenue-driving ABM program, check out Scrappy ABM. Led by a team of Scrappy ABM experts, they specialize in low-budget plays and programs that deliver high impact—no shiny tools required. Scrappy ABM has built account-based programs that have delivered millions in revenue,...