The Brandon Beeyard Show

The Brandon Beeyard Show is your guide to fast-tracking creative independence. It’s about building a life that funds your ambitions, blending creativity with entrepreneurship, and finding true fulfillment along the way.

In this solo episode, Brandon gets personal about the hidden fears that have kept him from fully speaking his mind on the podcast. Brandon unpacks how fear disguises itself as confusion—and why the only way forward is through it. We also talk about the annual dread of hurricane season. This episode is an unfiltered reflection on creative honesty, political openness, and learning to face what scares you most. 

The Brandon Beeyard Show is your guide to fast-tracking creative independence. It’s about building a life that funds your ambitions, blending creativity with entrepreneurship, and finding true fulfillment along the way.

Howard Stern is retiring? Or being forced out? Brandon has an atypical take on the King of All Media. Brandon talks about Howard's legacy, the influence Howard had on Brandon, and what we can learn from Howard's career and apply it to the art of show-making.

The Brandon Beeyard Show is your guide to fast-tracking creative independence. It’s about building a life that funds your ambitions, blending creativity with entrepreneurship, and finding true fulfillment along the way.

In this episode, Brandon does something different: he talks about his beliefs, life goals, political points of view, and his take on AI and technology. He also talks about his history dealing with anxiety, and recounts his journey from New Orleans to Austin, how Covid lockdowns affected him, heartbreak, spiritual awakening, a rough start with stand-up comedy, facing fear through skydiving, AI and more. 

Topics:

00:00 - Introduction 

02:14 - Your Purpose

06:07 - Covid Lockdowns

10:48 - Leaving New Orleans. Moving to Austin

15:11 - Psychedelic Therapy

18:48 - Skydiving

19:16 - Stand-up Comedy

23:54 - Libertarianism

28:19 - AI and Technological Progress

The Brandon Beeyard Show is your guide to fast-tracking creative independence. It’s about building a life that funds your ambitions, blending creativity with entrepreneurship, and finding true fulfillment along the way.

This week we’re joined by performer, comedian, musician, and friend David Thal. We dive into his creative journey, how he balances comedy and music, and what lights him up on stage. We also talk about the traps creative people fall into, starting over in a new city, and how David funds his creative dream. Plus: behind-the-scenes stories from the Austin comedy scene, using AI in art, and a hilarious game of One-Star Movie Reviews.

Connect with David:
Blue Tongue on Spotify

Topics:
0:00 – Summer travel 
6:00 – Bitcoin
10:56 – AI and art
15:36 – Waymo and RoboTaxis in Austin
18:26 - Producing a sketch comedy show
29:52 - Brandon's struggles with improv
33:32 - Balancing music and comedy
36:12 – Standup and open mics can be brutal
43:30 - Donald Glover/Childish Gambino as an example of success
42:50 – Game: One-Star Movie Reviews
44:25 - Paying the bills, funding the dream
46:09 - Receiving creative support from parents
49:23 - Moving to Austin
53:12 - F, marry, kill: Austin, Nashville, NYC?
54:34 - Game: 1-star movie reviews

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In this episode, we catch up after a three-month hiatus. Brandon opens up about why he’s been quiet, what he’s been struggling with, and what it means to step back into the game when you’ve been hiding from your dreams. This one’s personal, honest, and a little messy

Topics:

0:00 – Intro: where I’ve been for the last 3 months

3:51 – My business failures and HUGE lessons learned

12:49 – The most important thing when creating a lifestyle business

17:00 – Why does everyone have it figured out except me?

23:20 – Do I need to push harder or change direction?

24:15 – Is it okay to not know what my dream is yet?

27:40 – What haven't you let go of that's keeping you stuck?

31:10 – Trivia Game - Famous people who found success late in life

The Brandon Beeyard Show is your guide to fast-tracking creative independence. It’s about building a life that funds your ambitions, blending creativity with capitalism, and finding true fulfillment along the way.

In this episode, Brandon gets real about what he'd do if he were starting from scratch at age 25. From career pivots to therapy, building an audience to dodging financial landmines—he maps out a game plan for turning your quarter-life crisis into a launchpad.

Whether you're 25 or 45, this one's for anyone who feels a dream tugging at them and wants to finally take it seriously.

00:45 – Will you have the same dream at age 40?
05:30 – Getting out of the shame/fear/doubt loop
10:15 –  Your job should fund your ideal lifestyle
20:15 – Do NOT buy that house!!
22:00 – How to make money--fast or slow
26:30 – Bitcoin, second passports, and why it’s time to future-proof your life

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The Brandon Beeyard Show is your guide to fast-tracking creative independence. It’s about building a life that funds your artistic ambitions, blending creativity with capitalism, and finding true fulfillment along the way.

In this episode, Brandon gets real about failure—how he bet big on a coaching business, burned cash on YouTube ads, and had to pivot. He talks about ditching the job hunt and why self-employment might be the safer path in 2025.

00:32 – Business failures, creative ruts, and why the podcast took a break
05:15 – The YouTube ad experiment that drained my bank account
11:42 – Job hunt vs. self-employment: the choice that changed everything
17:55 – Why jobs aren’t as safe as they used to be
22:38 – Why I quit stand-up (and why I’m back)
28:10 – A therapy session that changed my mindset on money
32:45 – My new business model and how I’m making it work
36:21 – Chasing vs. attracting success (feat. a squirrel)

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Welcome to the Brandon Beeyard show!

This show is about ultimate lifestyle freedom, unleashing your inner artist, and building your greatest life now.

In this episode we talk about:

• Brandon's own creative rut lately
• The struggle between entrepreneurship and artistic expression
• Letting go of old mental models
• The riches ain't in the niches, son. So where are they?
• How to approach podcasting differently if you're an artist vs. an entrepreneur
• Building a biz around your art

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Welcome to the Brandon Beeyard show!

This is Episode 3 in our series on how to become a successful podcaster, digital show maker, or creative solopreneur in 1 year or less. 

We talk about how to live your ideal lifestyle (or as close to it as possible) while building up your career as a show maker, even if you haven't "made it" yet. 

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Topics:

0:00 - Creating the Lifestyle You Want

00:04:07 - Exploring Lifestyle Options

00:07:09 - Personal Journey: Moving to Austin

00:10:00 - Traveling and the Importance of Listening to Your Gut

00:12:44 - Different Lifestyle Options and finding your fit

00:18:27 - The Benefits of Multi-Location Living

00:22:00 - My Next Adventure: Japan!

00:30:00 - Maximizing Productivity: Maker vs. Manager Schedule

00:39:09 - Breaking Travel News!!!

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Ready to make a living as a podcaster and fast-track your road to success? Book a call with me here.  

Welcome to the Brandon Beeyard show!

This is Episode 2 in our series on how to become a successful podcaster, digital show maker, or creative solopreneur in 1 year or less. 

So you're ready to take the leap to fame and fortune? Here's exactly what to do to give yourself the best chance at achieving your ideal work quickly and how to avoid the pitfalls that can blow it all up.