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Personal Branding

Jul 12, 2025

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12 min read

if you don’t market yourself, who will?

Your business depends on people knowing it exists.

Brandon Smithwrick

Mindset

Jul 5, 2025

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11 min read

How to Spend Money to Buy Time

Free yourself from busywork.

Brandon Smithwrick

Mindset

Jun 28, 2025

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8 min read

boring = freedom

Systems aren’t optional if you want your creativity to thrive.

Brandon Smithwrick

Mindset

Jun 25, 2025

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5 min read

The Opportunity Cost of Saying Yes

Not every collab, gig, or request deserves your time.

Brandon Smithwrick

Business Strategy

Jun 21, 2025

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10 min read

Cannes Recap: Rosé, Rates, and Real Talk

Real lessons from Cannes Lions + 5 ways to price smarter.

Brandon Smithwrick

Social Media

Jun 14, 2025

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7 min read

Every Post Needs a Role, Not a Resume.

If your content’s doing too much, it’s doing nothing.

Brandon Smithwrick

Business Strategy

Jun 7, 2025

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9 min read

How I Turned an L Into $20K at Cannes

The Cannes Lions story, the email I sent, and what happened next.

Brandon Smithwrick

Personal Branding

May 31, 2025

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6 min read

How to Become a Hybrid Creator

Learn to combine your work, your passions, and your purpose into one distinct brand.

Brandon Smithwrick

Mindset

May 29, 2025

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4 min read

A Personal Audit: Focus, Bandwidth, and Building With Intention

Success on the outside, burnout on the inside.

Brandon Smithwrick

Monetization

May 24, 2025

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8 min read

How I 3X’d My Rates, Without Burning Bridges

My negotiation strategy, email template, and rate structure—shared.

Brandon Smithwrick