The Brandon Beeyard Show

Brandon finally has power after eight sweaty days, just in time for the weather to turn cold. Fall brings a cheaper pumpkin-spice coffee, a disappointing trip to see Street Fighter, and some strong opinions about the year's movies. Then he tries to figure out the best place to live. He also gets back to why he wants to make this show and tries a different approach to the end-of-year panic. To...

Brandon is six days into a Pensacola power outage, running on cold showers and borrowed electricity. He explains how his parents' morning coffee threatened the arrangement keeping the lights on. Then come Florida Power and Lies, an escape to the neighbor's house, and a theory of happiness that comes down to air conditioning. Brandon has a few words for Europeans who insist they're u...

In this episode...I finally broke down and created an editing business so I don't have to edit this show anymore. Then I decide Labor Day is useless and fix the entire American holiday calendar. Then we get into why everyone keeps moving to Florida even though Florida is terrible, how low taxes will motivate people to live anywhere—including Mars—and whether AI is actually smart enough to des...

We reach the end of Boomer Summer, so I look back at the highlights—and mostly lowlights—from my summer living with the parents. Then we get into the Lindsay Clancy trial and a very dark (and absurd!) question: is child murder actually worse than adult murder, I'm not convinced. And somehow, after that, I have a much more sincere realization: maybe moving back home for a while was exactly wha...

Boomer Summer rolls on from the Florida panhandle as Brandon goes from preventing a weed-gummy travel disaster to reacting to Louisiana as humanity’s next layover to Mars. Then he gets real about what it might look like to trade a permanent home base for a more flexible, semi-nomadic life. Topics 0:32 Boomer Summer, Santa Fe, and weed gummies 4:26 When One Whiskey Wrecks the Next Day 7:22 Starbase...

After a trip back to Austin and New Orleans,  I try to figure out whether Austin is still home, whether I need a home at all, and why Louisiana remains wildly underrated. Then I get into something that’s been bothering me more and more: why so much news and podcast media seems built around fear, outrage, and cynicism. Maybe the answer isn’t to tune everything out—maybe somebody needs to build some...

Boomer Summer continues with an attempted 4:30 p.m. dinner, an upcoming Austin/New Orleans trip, disappointing Hollywood movies, and a eulogy for the phone number Apple finally killed after 24 years. Then I answer a question I’ve learned the hard way: should you quit your job to follow your dream? Maybe, I think you should do THIS first... 0:00 Intro 1:43 Austin and New Orleans Road Trip 5:51 Holl...

In this episode of The Brandon Beeyard Show, Boomer Summer continues with a jellyfish wrapping its tentacles around me, the challenges of dating in Pensacola, and Apple finally destroying the phone number I’ve had my entire life. Topics: 0:00 Intro  1:53 Attacked by a Jellyfish  6:24 Dating in Pensacola  9:05 Apple Destroyed My Phone Number

In this episode of The Brandon Beeyard Show , Boomer Summer continues with brittle parents, radioactive Keurig water, Antiques Roadshow, and my third straight week trapped in Apple jail. Then I get into the AI automation project that was supposed to save me time but instead burned through my OpenAI limits, wasted most of my week, and left me no closer to my business goals. That experience led me t...

In this episode, I talk honestly about moving back home at 43, running out of financial runway, and realizing I had been putting the thing I cared about most on the back burner. I also explain why I’m choosing freedom over stability, going all in on building a media business, and designing the life I actually want instead of continuing to delay it. Topics: 0:00 Intro: Boomer Summer Continues  6:37...

In this episode of the Brandon Beeyard Show, Brandon discusses the absurdity of societal contradictions, particularly regarding crocodile attacks and lack of sympathy for extreme sport injuries. Brandon also questions the conventional wisdom of being "responsible." Would it actually be more responsible to do what you want?  TOPICS 0:00 Dodging snowmageddon travel nightmare 4:50 Crocodile...

In this episode of the Brandon Beeyard Show, Brandon talks about the patterns we get into and how to break free from them. He looks at the invisible rules of our society and examines whether we can start to break free from them. He also shares his personal struggles with money, entrepreneurship, and identity.  TOPICS: 0:00 Brandon's biggest limiting belief 10:00 Brandon's struggle with s...

In this episode of the Brandon Beard Show, Brandon talks about the heartbreak of fleeing New Orleans during the pandemic, the end of the reign of terror by Mayor Latoya the Destroya, and what he's gonna do now that she's gone. He also recounts his return to stand-up comedy after a nine-month hiatus, possibly buying a plane so he can more easily visit family and friends, and more! Topics:...

In this episode of the Brandon Beeyard Show, Brandon discusses the importance of setting goals, taking breaks for perspective, and the role of accountability in achieving success. Brandon also explores how AI can assist in business growth and emphasizes the need for honest self-assessment and planning to avoid burnout. He concludes with encouragement for listeners to pursue their goals and the nec...

The Brandon Beeyard Show is your guide to fast-tracking creative independence and making your big dream actually happen.  In this episode, Brandon caps of a semi-sweet 2025 and shares some hard-fought lessons so you can have a successful new year: Topics: The annual airing of grievances and lamenting of failures Standup comedy and dropping neediness  Skydiving accomplishments Resistance is the way...

The Brandon Beeyard Show is your guide to fast-tracking creative independence and making your big dream actually happen In this episode, Brandon recounts his adventures from Thanksgiving week including: deer hunting, spending Thanksgiving alone, the art of permissive sobriety, finding happiness by avoiding political news, and the false dichotomy between your dream pursuit and income. 

The Brandon Beeyard Show is your guide to fast-tracking creative independence and making your big dream actually happen—without taking yourself too seriously. In this episode, Brandon examines what's wrong with the media landscape today, how those in power need your fear, and how you can build a great life despite all the angst and fear out there. Brandon talks about his own inner conflict wi...

The Brandon Beeyard Show is your guide to fast-tracking creative independence and making your big dream actually happen—without taking yourself too seriously. In this Halloween-week episode, we kick off with a solo monologue about spooky season and creative energy before welcoming The Prophet Joshua , host of Nola Trash Talk Podcast .  Together we dive into the game “This Is The Worst,” ranking th...

The Brandon Beeyard Show is your guide to fast-tracking creative independence and making your big dream actually happen—without taking yourself too seriously.   In this solo episode, we talk about getting older, hearing phantom noises, and facing the self-doubt that creeps in as you chase creative goals. Then we dig into how to rewrite limiting beliefs, where to live if you’re starting over, and w...

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 discusses the importance of focusing on your dreams and balancing them with income needs. He shares personal insights on overcoming mental resistance and t...

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 dives head-first into the biscuit mix and talks about the Cracker Barrel controversy. We uncover the real story behind this latest topic from the cultural...

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 conf...

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 hist...

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...

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 im...