Our interview rapidly shifted to almost a business consultation when Brandon started describing all the things that give him drive. Working freelance is HARD. Can we actually just take a moment to applaud Brandon for going full-time with his company Dwelling Table? Literally, I want you to stop reading for a moment and just do a little clap--don’t worry about disturbing the people around you or your cats, just go for it!

Brandon’s advice for working for yourself: Don’t do anything you don’t want to do.

Sounds simple right? It’s not. I’ve learned the hard way not all clients are worth it, but when you first get started you almost can’t say “no” to anyone ready to pay you for your services but Brandon is a perfect reminder of why you should say “no” stating “They amount of time (and effort) you put into keeping them happy could’ve been spent getting a better client that you would have much more fun working with.”

Fun Fact: Brandon’s favorite burger in OKC is the Pritchard Burger! For him, the bacon tomato jam, and the Pritchard Pickles are what really sends it over-the-top.

Social Media (Love It Or Hate It)

Brandon’s photos get used for magazine covers, websites, ads, and almost always social media. His advice on social media is something I thought everyone needs to here. Don’t be afraid to approach strangers on social media! I mean, we did this when we hit up Brandon to come join us for “Let’s Meet” and look where that ended up! His advice for DMing strangers, just say “Hey, I want to meet you!” Most of the time people are flattered, I know I would be.

Yo, Give Credit Where Credit Is Due!

I’ll be brief here because it should be obvious. Sharing other people’s content is TOTALLY fine...but, tag them, credit them, and DO NOT edit it further.

Brandon, thanks for being brave and joining us for the inaugural “Let’s Meet.” I hope you had as much fun as Regan and I did!

If you want to learn more about Brandon, go to one of his workshops, or just draw some inspiration from his work check out the links below.