hi friend 💌 

okay so full transparency.

i know this isn’t our usual friday link-up, but listen. i’m here because i found something i had to share, and today’s the last day i can put it in your inbox.

and like everything we do around here, this is a midweek drop with purpose.

so buckle up for a lil chaotic energy + some genuinely helpful tips.

in this midweek pop-up edition:

• 📧 more ai newsletter recs

• 📲 a carousel tip that doubled my reach

• 💚 a savvie savings hack that makes impulse shopping feel kinda… dare i say… productive?

🧠 smarter money moves, powered by ai (but not boring)

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💚 a savings hack that makes impulse shopping feel dare we say… productive?

here’s my rule:
every time i impulse spend, i transfer the same amount to savings.

$12 on a candle —> $12 to my rainy day fund.
$28 on a random Amazon cart —> match it in your HYSA.

pro tip: automate it using apps like Ally so it becomes second nature.

you’re not “bad with money” — you just needed better systems. 🤝

this wednesday in teague talk creator strategy

📲 a carousel tip that doubled my reach

you don’t need a brand new idea every time. you just need a better format.

repurpose your top-performing TikToks into Instagram carousels. pull the hook, the takeaway, a stat, or even just a good quote, and lay it out like a lil mini-course in Canva. schedule it. done.

carousels make your content feel more valuable — even if it’s recycled.
✨ more shares. more saves. more people thinking “okay wait, she knows what she’s talking about.”

plus, IG loves when people pause and swipe.

same content, better dressed.

🧠 what i’m loving rn

trend: 🌀 “de-influencing” but for workflows — creators and founders are starting to share what tools didn’t work for them instead of pretending everything is magic. because transparency is the new flex.

tool: 📅 Notion AI calendar assistant (beta) is already helping me write task summaries and turn to-do lists into full calendar views. finally feels like Notion is learning how I think.

quote: “you can do anything, but not everything.”– david allen. a reminder i needed to get through the rest of this week!

totally random: 🐾 my foster puppy is now fully obsessed with Billie (my cat) and insists on sharing the sunniest corner of the apartment with her. they’re the weirdest lil roomies!! lol!

sneak peek!

👀 what’s coming this friday

• the “it girl” of budgeting styles (and why the internet gets her wrong)

• a content strategy breakdown i’m testing in real-time

• my new favorite way to reset when the entrepreneur spiral hits (no, it’s not another hot girl walk. but close.)

if you’ve been feeling a little unmotivated, a little over it, or just trying to get your spark back? this one’s for you!

💌 a quick note from me

if you’re building, trying, experimenting, or just surviving? you’re doing great.
if you ever wanna hit reply and tell me what you’re working on, i’d genuinely love to hear.

made it this far? that’s all for this week.

thanks for being here. every open, forward, reply, and little save helps me build something bigger. and it means a lot.

you know the drill:

• forward to a friend = free stuff for you 😉 

• follow @withsavvie + @teague.media

• reply if you’ve got a win to share, a pitch idea, or a random q. i read it all!

if you found this edition helpful, forward it to a friend. we’re building something really cool over here and i want them in on it too.

talk soon,
callie