Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
In this video I share my simple building block method for annual content planning and creating a strategic content calendar. I walk you through how to choose your main platform, define content formats and topics, and quickly brainstorm 52+ content ideas for the entire year. You’ll learn how to batch your work, plan smarter so you can work less and earn more, and use AI tools to repurpose your core content into blogs, short-form posts, and more!
00:00 Intro
02:39 The Building Block Method
03:00 Choosing Your Main Platform & Content Formats
05:28 Identifying Topics, Subtopics & Using AI to Brainstorm Ideas
12:28 Repurposing Content Effectively with AI Tools
17:25 Scheduling Your Content & Building a Repurposing System
🔹$100k Method Podcast Series: gillianperkins.com/the-100k-method
🔹Working on a YouTube Channel? Watch my free YouTube workshop to learn how to get your first 1,000 subscribers in just 3 months: creatorfasttrack.com/workshop-registration
//WATCH NEXT
I built a custom AI that turns my videos into blogs. (And you can too.): youtu.be/pWKfYCR_ic0
// LINKS
Learn more about Gillian and find resources to build your online business:
gillianperkins.com
Follow Gillian on Instagram to get a BTS look at what it's like to be a digital entrepreneur: instagram.com/gillianzperkins
// FILMING EQUIPMENT
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Main light: amzn.to/3HHHhFX
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NOTE: This description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using ourselves. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. We appreciate your support!
In this video I share my simple building block method for annual content planning and creating a strategic content calendar. I walk you through how to choose your main platform, define content formats and topics, and quickly brainstorm 52+ content ideas for the entire year. You’ll learn how to batch your work, plan smarter so you can work less and earn more, and use AI tools to repurpose your core content into blogs, short-form posts, and more!
00:00 Intro
02:39 The Building Block Method
03:00 Choosing Your Main Platform & Content Formats
05:28 Identifying Topics, Subtopics & Using AI to Brainstorm Ideas
12:28 Repurposing Content Effectively with AI Tools
17:25 Scheduling Your Content & Building a Repurposing System
🔹$100k Method Podcast Series: gillianperkins.com/the-100k-method
🔹Working on a YouTube Channel? Watch my free YouTube workshop to learn how to get your first 1,000 subscribers in just 3 months: creatorfasttrack.com/workshop-registration
//WATCH NEXT
I built a custom AI that turns my videos into blogs. (And you can too.): youtu.be/pWKfYCR_ic0
// LINKS
Learn more about Gillian and find resources to build your online business:
gillianperkins.com
Follow Gillian on Instagram to get a BTS look at what it's like to be a digital entrepreneur: instagram.com/gillianzperkins
// FILMING EQUIPMENT
Main camera: amzn.to/3rhibrl
Clip-on lav mic: amzn.to/46DwN4n
Tripod: amzn.to/2w7sIJ6
Main light: amzn.to/3HHHhFX
Other lights: amzn.to/2OKhzEv
RBG light strip: amzn.to/3WmuPiR
NOTE: This description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using ourselves. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. We appreciate your support!
