Welcome to Family Man Building a Brand Podcast episode, co-hosted by Cecil Williams and Raphael Saye! In this episode, chef, TV personality, husband, father, and entrepreneur Seth Brundle shares his upbringing in LA and how it shaped his success. He emphasizes the importance of genuine relationships, family, and high standards in friendships and networks. Seth talks about his journey and the challenges of balancing familial responsibilities with entrepreneurship. The conversation also touches upon the complexity of the food service industry and the need to appreciate hard work. Seth, Ralph, and Cecil advise new fathers and entrepreneurs to be nimble and passionate.
Seth Brundle, a Morehouse College alum from Los Angeles, is a TV personality, lifestyle creator, chef, and fashion pro. He started as a fashion director for LA-based magazines, then moved into hosting two web series for Issa Rae's YouTube network. Butter + Brown was later picked up by AspireTV, and he currently co-develops and stars in "Seasoned with Seth" on BuzzFeed's Cocoa Butter. Seth also collaborates with emerging brands and plans to create more lifestyle series for digital and network platforms.
[00:00 - 16:17] Solid Foundations and Network Support
Chef Seth Brundle is an emerging chef, TV personality, husband, father, and entrepreneur with a background in fashion and media.
Seth's upbringing in South Central and Carson, California, with a hardworking two-parent household and entrepreneurship in his veins, played a role in his success.
Seth's solid foundation and support network played an important role in shaping his success.
Seth shares how he grew up in Los Angeles, where their parents gave them responsibility, even as teenagers driving cars.[16:17 – 43:19] Organic Friendships and Networks in Shaping Success
Seth values real relationships over transactional ones and has discernment in choosing who to let into their life.
Seth’s network of friends from middle school, high school, and college has played a role in their personal and professional life, providing resources and advice.
Seth is grateful for their friends and family, including their wife, who they met at Beverly Hills High School.
Seth, Ralph, and Cecil discuss the importance of family and friends in their lives and how they met through mutual friends.[43:19 – 01:15:45] The Challenges of Balancing Entrepreneurship and Fatherhood
Despite their successes, the speaker struggles to take time to celebrate and often focuses on what's next in their career and personal life.
Seth relies on a network of people to help with childcare when needed.
His work as a freelancer and entrepreneur comes with the challenge of the unknown, including fluctuating income and unpredictable schedules.
Despite his successes, Seth struggles to take time to celebrate and often focuses on what's next in their career and personal life.
Seth adapts quickly and relies on communication with his wife and support from his network to balance his responsibilities.
Seth discusses the different perceptions of successful individuals and the challenges faced by family men building their brands while meeting their family's needs."The unknown is the biggest, most challenging factor of any business, any life, and even more important, in entrepreneurship." – Seth Brundle
Connect with Seth on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Also, check his website at https://www.sethbrundle.com/
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