A Devotional Practice for Creatives to Stay Curious
Brandi Bertrand Brandi Bertrand

A Devotional Practice for Creatives to Stay Curious

Structure without spontaneity starves the soul. Learn how to feed your creative gremlin before he burns down your carefully constructed life. From visual dream boards and artist studies to rabbit hole sessions and real-world adventures. Schedule time to fuck around, or watch your productive existence calcify into a sterile, soulless routine.

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Landing Your First Brand Deal
Brandi Bertrand Brandi Bertrand

Landing Your First Brand Deal

Learn how to land brand partnerships as a creator. Identify when you're ready for sponsored content, pitch to brands authentically, and scale from free stuff to paid deals. A practical guide to monetizing your content.

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Core Business Concepts for Comedians to Consider from Day One
Brandi Bertrand Brandi Bertrand

Core Business Concepts for Comedians to Consider from Day One

Build a sustainable comedy business. Protect intellectual property, diversify income streams, develop strategic partnerships, and master essential business infrastructure. Treat your creative career as an actual enterprise, from contracts and accounting to audience metrics and long-term empire building.

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From Main Stage to Monday Morning
Brandi Bertrand Brandi Bertrand

From Main Stage to Monday Morning

Why do you feel like garbage after amazing experiences? Blame hedonic adaptation and dopamine dysregulation. Learn how to navigate the post-adventure slump, mine your experiences for creative fuel, and find sustainable inspiration in ordinary life without chasing constant stimulation or burning out.

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The Devil’s Fear of Comedy
Brandi Bertrand Brandi Bertrand

The Devil’s Fear of Comedy

C.S. Lewis's Screwtape Letters reveals the difference between comedy that builds community and comedy that just feeds trolls.

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When Success Kills Creativity
Brandi Bertrand Brandi Bertrand

When Success Kills Creativity

Success killed your creativity. Your calendar's full of business-machinery while deep work disappears. Learn how to engineer depth back into your day without watching everything fall apart; from trimming the online fat and batching shallow work to creating transition rituals that protect your real creative capacity.

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Convert Lurkers to Loyalists
Brandi Bertrand Brandi Bertrand

Convert Lurkers to Loyalists

Transform passive followers into active fans. Create multiple touchpoints, offer exclusive content, personalize interactions, and build genuine community. A strategic guide to audience engagement, fan conversion, and cultivating loyal supporters who are invested in your creative journey and business success.

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Rate Setting for Creatives Who Hate Talking About Money
Brandi Bertrand Brandi Bertrand

Rate Setting for Creatives Who Hate Talking About Money

Stop undercharging for your creative work. Learn how to set rates that reflect your expertise, research market value, factor in costs, and understand project economics. A no-BS guide to pricing yourself fairly without becoming the delusional artiste or the desperate discount act.

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The Multi-Project Advantage
Brandi Bertrand Brandi Bertrand

The Multi-Project Advantage

Fuck the focus gurus. Learn why juggling multiple creative projects isn't diluted commitment, it's strategic resilience. Discover the polyculture approach; how diverse projects cross-pollinate, rescue motivation when you hit walls, and create anti-fragile creativity that thrives when monoculture burns out.

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What Stigmatized Creatives Know About Business That You Don't
Brandi Bertrand Brandi Bertrand

What Stigmatized Creatives Know About Business That You Don't

There's a world of entrepreneurial brilliance hiding in the shadows that polite society turns a blind eye to. Learn entrepreneurial strategies from stigmatized industries: value-based pricing from dominatrixes, brand loyalty from wrestlers, crisis management from sex workers, and community building from tattoo artists. A revealing look at business fundamentals forged through necessity, resilience, and operating outside mainstream acceptance.

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Rewrite The False Beliefs That Are Blocking Your Breakthrough
Brandi Bertrand Brandi Bertrand

Rewrite The False Beliefs That Are Blocking Your Breakthrough

Overcome self-limiting beliefs holding back your creative career. Reframe impostor syndrome, perfectionism, validation dependency, and originality anxiety. A practical guide to recognizing restrictive narratives, choosing empowering perspectives, and writing a story of growth, courage, and authentic expression.

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Beyond the Vanity Numbers: The KPIs That Actually Build Creative Careers
Brandi Bertrand Brandi Bertrand

Beyond the Vanity Numbers: The KPIs That Actually Build Creative Careers

The old gatekeepers are dead. Learn which metrics actually matter in 2025, like audience ownership, content ecosystems, revenue diversification, and direct fan relationships. Stop waiting for permission and start building a business you actually control, from IP rights to income streams.

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How to Set Limits in an Industry That Has None
Brandi Bertrand Brandi Bertrand

How to Set Limits in an Industry That Has None

Navigate boundary setting for creatives: combat scope creep, manage urgent requests, decline free work inquiries, and protect your time and vision. A practical guide to saying no, maintaining professional standards, and charging what you're worth without burning career opportunities.

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How to Build an Audience by Rejecting Influence Culture
Brandi Bertrand Brandi Bertrand

How to Build an Audience by Rejecting Influence Culture

Learn the anti-influence approach to content creation: prioritizing authenticity over performance, sharing real failures instead of humble brags, and building genuine audience connections. Discover how to create sustainable content that serves your audience without selling your soul to the algorithm.

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