Olandria Carthen: Building a Brand and Career Advice for College Students

Опубликовано 6 мая 2026, 16:00

@Olandria-Carthen and @ayan.broomfield sit down for an honest fireside chat about building a personal brand, turning content creation into a career, and what it really takes to grow as women in business. From navigating education and early opportunities to finding your voice and staying consistent, they break down the real, unfiltered creator journey.

Recorded live during Microsoft Windows’ Campus Creator Tour at the University of Houston, Olandria Carthen and Ayan Broomfield share how manifestation, meaningful partnerships, and community have shaped their paths—and what it takes to build something that lasts.

00:00 – Olandria Carthen and Ayan Broomfield take the stage
02:27 - The moment fame turned into a career path
04:40 - A real day in a life of Olandria
06:41 - Choosing the right brand deals (and saying no)
08:53 - Building the right team instead of doing it all alone
12:11 - The one piece of advice every student needs to hear
15:53 - Rapid Fire questions: tech, content choices, and real life
17:37 - Q&A: building a brand, dealing with failure, finding balance, and identity
24:30 - Final advice and closing thoughts

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