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Video Profit Academy
Dates back to 2017-2019. I am revisiting it to train editors and other creative professionals. Video touches everything — a…
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Courses
Practical systems for editors, freelancers, and anyone building something real.
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The No Boss System
My oldest course. The least polished one. From around 2013. Interviews with one of Warrior Forum's top authors. The result…
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Autoresponder University
Personal notes on turning mailing lists into a relationship. I have done this at scale for many people and companies.
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Big Ticket Copywriting
Probably my first skill. You can do this with just human psychology. A good, consistent way to ask for at…
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Members & Community
Build a community that sustains itself. A 5-day workshop covering strategy, content, membership psychology, retention, and growth.
Books
Free reads. No paywall. Available on all major platforms.
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Book
I'll Help You Have Fun For Free
A book about rediscovering fun without spending money. Available free on all major platforms.
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Book
The No Boss System (Book)
The complete blueprint for building a real online business. Available free on all major platforms.
From the Channel
Straight from the edit bay to your screen.
This Is How Your Brain Reacts To Rejection
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Hey Brandyn : Where Do I Find Opportunities?
Hey Brandyn: Should I Quit My Job?
the rent is too damn high!
curse of the white rabbit.
package what you know and sell it to anyone.
Talking to City Council
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From the Blog
Dispatches on video, freelancing, and building without permission.
Taboo and Power Under Siege
I’m rewatching Taboo, the Tom Hardy show on FX. Most people know it as that grim, slow period piece with a lot of grunting. Which……
Read →technical support
It’s annoying to look around a project and see that you’ve rebuilt a certain piece of a project over and over again, or that you’ve…
Read →Little Five Points Oral History Project Unveils New Episode Featuring Angie McLean
Discover the heart of Little Five Points through Angie McLean’s captivating stories in the latest episode of the Little Five Points Oral History Project—a must-listen…
Read →02 free stuff doesn’t always work perfectly
Now I want to just say – it says “free” on the cover. I’m not here to defy the wisdom of the world. Everything that’s…
Read →01 your free ticket to a fast paced, charismatic, and beautiful life
First of all, I want to give you a warning as you read this – you will find different parts of this written to you…
Read →Make Five Shifts In Your Thinking
If you’re a person that’s in community organizing, or if you’re in business, or you’re in podcasting, or if you’re looking to improve your friends,…
Read →About
The short version.
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Brandyn A. Buchanan
Engineer · Author · Community Builder
I've built communities for people and in the corporate world. I've got a background in data and engineering, along with a wide background in copywriting, sales funnels, and direct response advertising. I write about video production, building things that work, and what happens when you stop waiting for permission.
- 16+ years in engineering & data
- Published author & course creator
- Copywriting & direct response
- Community builder & organizer
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