Dreamster Podcast

In this episode, Brandon talks about: Elon Musk announces that a fleet of robocars will be giving you rides by next year Gimlet officially unionized this week, and why unions don’t make sense anymore The problem with monetizing podcasts today Google launches America’s first drone delivery service! Smart people are fleeing NYC Marvel is better than DC and Avengers: Endgame will mark the end of an era and More! This show is recorded live on video each week and the audio is published in podcast form the following morning. Visit us on Facebook (link here)to be a part of the live show and comment.   Thanks for Subscribing on iTunes!It helps the show get found by others and ensures you’ll never miss an episode!

In this episode, I answer your top questions about Season 1 of the show.    To learn more about the the Season 1 guests, click here.   For full show notes, click here.   Episode Highlights, Lowlights and Takeaways: The meaning of that TV theme song montage from Episode 1 Why I decided to tell the DUI story I struggle, but manage to name some good things about Jacksonville  Some less-than-perfect aspects of living in new orleans My plans for the next 5 years Podcasters and broadcasters I admire and why My thoughts on the importance of holding on to your dreams and the Borg! Resistance is Futile...   To help the show out, subscribe and rate us on iTunes. I love your feedback and I read every review! Good reviews also help the show’s visibility among the hundreds of thousands on iTunes.   Music Attribution:   Music Provided by Envato “We Believe in You” - Me Gusta Music “New Beginnings” - Dan Kircher “New Line” - FHR Studio

Is the future going to be a bleak place of global disaster, overpopulation, enslavement by our cyborg overlords, or is it going to be a place of peace and prosperity, filled with things we can hardly yet imagine? Jump in the flying Delorean with us as we head into the future and live a day in the life of the year 2029, 2049, and 2099.   We take a look at how work, travel, and everyday will radically change over the coming years. This episode will give you an idea of where things are going so that you can future-proof your career and prepare for the changes ahead. Buckle up!   To learn more about the the Season 1 guests, click here.   For full show notes, click here.   Episode Highlights, Lowlights and Takeaways: The death of offices Tech tools podcasters will use in 2024 Flying Ubers are closer than you think We will all be cyborgs sooner or later and…hover bikes! To help the show out, subscribe and rate us on iTunes. I love your feedback and I read every review! Good reviews also help the show’s visibility among the hundreds of thousands on iTunes.

If this were a Disney movie, this is where a spirit guide would show up and help Brandon find his inner strength to keep going, and he would have a new resolve to defeat the villain, get the girl, or achieve his dream. Unfortunately life aint a Disney movie, but for this episode, let’s pretend that it is.    Brandon shares all the things he has learned that have positively impacted his life in a big way. Listen up because this information can (hopefully) save you a lot of time and anguish as you fight for your own dream.   To learn more about the the Season 1 guests, click here.   For full show notes, click here.   Episode Highlights, Lowlights and Takeaways: The froyo cone of working through your s*** The right way to view therapy The importance of self help and books in your journey Working with a coach The joys of journaling  Process-focus vs. result-focus Brandon’s glorious morning routine Cautionary tales of what didn’t work for Brandon Resources and links mentioned: Dreamstermedia.com/books To help the show out, subscribe and rate us on iTunes. I love your feedback and I read every review! Good reviews also help the show’s visibility among the hundreds of thousands on iTunes.

In this episode, Brandon talks about hitting one of the lowest points in his life, and he talks to some guests about their low points and how they recovered from them. Brandon also talks about working with a therapist for the first time and how uncomfortable it was at the beginning. Then several months later he arrived at one of the biggest epiphanies of his life.    To learn more about the the Season 1 guests, click here.   For full show notes, click here.   Episode Highlights, Lowlights and Takeaways: The right way to think about seeing a therapist Lessons we can learn from Tony Stark How Richard Branson used a recession to be successful To help the show out, subscribe and rate us on iTunes. I love your feedback and I read every review! Good reviews also help the show’s visibility among the hundreds of thousands on iTunes.

So what exactly did happen why Brandon was a contestant on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. Time to find out. He’s hinted at this story all season long, and it this episode Brandon tells you exactly what happened and how that moment changed the trajectory life forever.   To learn more about the the Season 1 guests, click here. For full show notes, click here. Episode Highlights, Lowlights and Takeaways: Brandon explains his love for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and how this show influenced him from a young age The process for becoming a contestant on Millionaire? What it was like being on the show and how the results impacted his life in a very deep way What inmates in Florida prisons use as currency To help the show out, subscribe and rate us on iTunes. I love your feedback and I read every review! Good reviews also help the show’s visibility among the hundreds of thousands on iTunes.

Anxiety is like a voice that never stops. My entire life, I’ve been battling this gremlin.  It's been there for as long as I can remember. Sometimes it's so loud I cannot focus on anything else. Trying to overcome it is like playing a game of whack-a-mole: just when you think you have it pinned, it springs up somewhere else. In this episode I tell you what it’s like to live with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and we talk to Dr. Andrew Morson, a clinical psychiatrist in New Orleans, who answers my questions about this condition. Listen up because you may have anxiety too...and not even realize it. To learn more about the the Season 1 guests, click here. For full show notes, click here. Episode Highlights, Lowlights and Takeaways: There really is something on the wing! How to know if you have anxiety What kind of help is there? Is anxiety genetic? Environmental, both? Do I need medication? To help the show out, subscribe and rate us on iTunes. I love your feedback and I read every review! Good reviews also help the show’s visibility among the hundreds of thousands on iTunes.

In this episode, we look at artists and entrepreneurs and try to answer the questions: Are they different? Do they overlap? Are they the same? I'm going to try to figure out which one I am. As I do this, I hope it helps you figure out if you are more of an artist or entrepreneur. It's important to know who you are so you can work with your strengths and be successful in life. So are you more artist, entrepreneur, or something else? Let’s find out together. To learn more about the the Season 1 guests, click here. For full show notes, click here. Episode Highlights, Lowlights and Takeaways: How to kill a Muse The greatest hangover remedy of all time When on a date, don’t tell girls you’re an artist or an entrepreneur What do Richard Branson and Walt Disney have in common? Are you more of an artist, creator, or manager? Take the quiz now! DreamsterMedia.com/quiz To help the show out, subscribe and rate us on iTunes. I love your feedback and I read every review! Good reviews also help the show’s visibility among the hundreds of thousands on iTunes.

Far too often we let our family, friends, and society discourage us from doing the very thing that would make us the happiest. Usually our loved ones have good intentions, but as Chris Guillebeau says, you can’t ignore your dreams for very long without letting them die. This episode is all about dream killers--the people, thought patterns, and norms that try to crush our dreams. We'll talk about where these things come from, the role they play in our lives, and how to conquer them. Also in this episode, Brandon had finally broken free of Jacksonville and moved to New Orleans. He may have arrived at his dream city, but the dream life had never been farther away. To learn more about the the Season 1 guests, click here. Episode Highlights, Lowlights and Takeaways: Why New Orleans is an amazing city (even “The Simpsons” know) What the X-Men can teach us about our abilities The parable of the trapped monkey Resources and links mentioned: Brandon’s books that will improve your life: DreamsterMedia.com/books To help the show out, subscribe and rate us on iTunes. I love your feedback and I read every review! Good reviews also help the show’s visibility among the hundreds of thousands on iTunes. For full show notes, click here.

Are you interested in being a media maven of the 21st century? Then you will definitely want to listen to this second chapter in our two-part series on how to be famous in the “New Showbiz.” In the previous episode we talked about the old showbiz vs. the New Showbiz, and we looked at the opportunities that exist for content creators today. In this episode, we talk about the specific mindsets, strategies, and tactics needed to build a successful online media platform today. This episode is a different from the rest. It’s focused on becoming a star and it’s more information packed than usual. When Brandon refers to “becoming a star,” he doesn’t mean fame for fame’s sake. He means making a valuable contribution to the world through your unique gifts and scaling it up.   (IMPORTANT: If being a star online is your goal, I highly encourage you to check out the premium, full-length version of this episode for free at https://dreamstermedia.com/NewShowbiz.) If stardom isn’t your thing, this episode still has valuable information for anyone looking to make a living online. We also examine the career of Clay Travis, who was a forerunner in the New Showbiz and who built a career as one of the most dominant figures in sports media. To learn more about the the Season 1 guests, click here. For full show notes, click here. Episode Highlights, Lowlights and Takeaways: Clay Travis’s world-famous pudding strike Picking the right audience (premium version only) How to be polarizing Overcoming fear of public speaking (premium version only) Building an audience Maximizing a launch (premium only) Tips from successful show makers Takeaways from Brandon’s past failures How and when to monetize Leeeroyyyy Jeeeenkiinnns!!   I encourage you to check out the free, premium version of this episode with additional strategies and resources at https://dreamstermedia.com/NewShowbiz. To help the show out, leave a review on iTunes. I love your feedback and I read every review! Good reviews also help the show’s visibility among the hundreds of thousands on iTunes.

Are you interested in being a media maven of the 21st century? Then this episode is for you. It's about the opportunities that exist now and what the future holds for the next generation of performers, producers, and content creators. Basically we're going to talk about how to be famous in the digital era. Also in this episode, I talk about my time working as an intern for "The Late Show with David Letterman" and how that experience living and working in New York altered the trajectory of my life in a massive way.  I interview award-winning veteran anchorman Scott Walker, and we talk about the realities of working in the "old" media, what the future of media looks like, and how a viral video brought him some unexpected fame--"show me the gold!" Episode Highlights, Lowlights and Takeaways: Why I turned away from a promising career in media Why I chose Louisiana over New York Old Media vs. New Media The Mobile Leprechaun might still be out there and Stupid Pet Tricks! For full show notes click here.

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Dreamster Podcast! In this episode, we introduce some outside voices into the show and talk with online entrepreneurs who have successfully built businesses that support the unique lifestyle they want, some of which are very lucrative. I talk about my brief time in jail and how being “grounded from life” for a year resulted in launching my first online business and how the principles of lifestyle design apply today. Can you launch an online media business (or whatever your dream is) and run it from anywhere? Let’s talk about it. Finally, I escape Jacksonville and move to my dream city, where I still reside.     Episode Highlights, Lowlights and Takeaways: Why Jacksonville is hell on Earth if you’re in your 20s and single What would you do if you only had 1 hour per day to work? The recipe for the perfect hangover cure Prison meal tips For full show notes, click here.

Welcome to the first episode of the Dreamster Podcast! This show is the (very honest) story of me--Brandon Beeyard--chasing my lifelong dream of becoming a broadcaster and producer. The only catch is: after a decade of working in other careers, I’m starting over at age 35. Is it too late for me? I don’t think so. (At least I hope not.) No matter what your dream is, I hope the lessons I’ve learned will help you. In this episode I quit my soul-crushing job at a financial firm’s cubicle farm with no plan and no prospects. I attempt to become a YouTube star and put a lot of pressure on myself. I wrestle with the darkness and self doubts. I talk about how “The Price is Right” shaped my life, and I get arrested! Episode Highlights, Lowlights and Takeaways: Is it possible to start a media business and run it from anywhere in 2019? When you’re meant for something there are signs Promote or Die! Falling into the false life And I get arrested! Full show notes available here: https://dreamstermedia.com/s1e1-destiny-calling