Bran Flakezz: Building Real Community, Preparing for Big Pond Opportunities, and What Creators Need to Know

Brandon Edelman — better known as Bran Flakezz — joins Haley on the Go this week. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree with over 1 million followers, Bran built one of the internet's most engaged, community-driven followings and has become one of the go-to voices on influencer marketing and the creator economy.In this episode, Haley and Bran get into what it actually takes to build a real community online, the harder side of parasocial fame, and how creators can use their "infleunce". Bran opens up about his move from Philly to LA, the biggest mistakes he sees creators make when building a personal brand, and his advice on navigating pay transparency in an industry where pricing is still largely a mystery. They also talk about using platform power to support small businesses, and Bran's approach to manifesting his goals — acting, hosting, and beyond — out loud, publicly, without fear of failing in front of an audience.Haley on the Go is the show where I take you inside the conversations everyone should be having. We are talking to the people you care most about, about the issues that matter most to you.Come for the guest, stay for the conversation, leave with something to talk about.New interview episodes every Thursday and Solo deep dives on Mondays.If you like what you hear follow the show, leave a rating, and give it a share to a friend!