This week, the Schmuckgirls are happy to have on Philly influencer and content creator – Brandon Edelman aka Bran_flakezz. (Please note – this episode was recorded prior to Oct 7th.) With 605K followers on TikTok, we discussed how he got into content creation, getting over those initial nerves of people you know seeing your videos, and making the jump from a full-time job to full-time creation. He spoke about his experience filming on the Barstool reality TV show, Project Verified, where he ended up making it to the top 2. The trio discuss how reality TV has changed over the years as well as how to deal with burnout as a creator and how to set up certain boundaries when sharing about your personal life online. Brandon then shares about his funny meet-cute with his boyfriend, Josue. They also discuss recognizing when you might have to seek out new spaces and friends to meet the type of people you’re interested in. Brandon shares about dating and finding support within the LGBTQ+ space. He also shares about how Birthright helped him to reconnect to his Judaism and remind him of the importance of the community it gives you. They end with a game of Cute or Cringe.
You can find Schmuckboys on instagram @schmuckboysofficial or email them at schmuckboys@jewishjournal.com and you can find Brandon on Instagram and TikTok @bran_flakezz
