Building Creative Access with Brandi Moore
What if creative careers didn’t have to be a competition? Brandi Moore shares how she’s turning a decade of agency experience into a community built on connection, shared knowledge, and helping creatives thrive.
Summary
What does it take to move from surviving to thriving, and to make room for other people to thrive alongside you? In this candid conversation, Siobhan welcomes Brandi Moore, a longtime creative agent who’s rethinking how creatives find work, support, and community.
Brandi shares her journey from growing up in Honolulu to building a career in the creative industry, and reflects on what she learned over ten years as an agent: trust matters, reputation travels, and one person’s actions can affect opportunities for many others. We talk about the unglamorous side of building a business, why it helps to understand the work before outsourcing it, and how freelancers can better advocate for their rates and boundaries.
Brandi also introduces Creative Access, her low-cost community for creatives on Circle, where members can connect, share resources, and find opportunities without the pressure of the traditional agency model. Along the way, the conversation gets personal, from managing anxiety and protecting your energy to recognizing when you’re working hard on the wrong thing. This is a warm, honest reminder that progress doesn’t have to mean doing it all alone: sometimes the next step is finding your people and sharing what you know.
Brandi Moore
Brandi Moore is a creative industry professional with a decade of experience as an agent, along with experience in production. She created Creative Access, a community for creatives to connect, share resources, and discover opportunities. Brandi is passionate about helping creative professionals support one another and build stronger, more sustainable careers.
Resources & Mentions
Brandi Moore Agency — Learn more about Brandi’s work supporting and connecting creatives.
Brandi on Instagram: @brandimooreagency — Follow along for creative resources and community updates.
Creative Access — Brandi’s community for creatives to connect, share resources, and find opportunities.
Creative Guidance — Personalized guidance, resources, and group conversations for creatives looking for support and direction.
Creative Consulting & Services — Creative and production support from Brandi Moore Agency.
Circle — The platform Brandi uses to host Creative Access.
Discord — Another community platform Brandi considered.
Create & Cultivate — The women’s event Brandi attended in Los Angeles.
Your Brain on Art — The book by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross that Brandi recommends.
Academy of Art University — Discussed in relation to creative education and industry changes.
Blackfish — The documentary mentioned during our conversation about emotionally difficult films.
Duolingo and Babbel — The language-learning apps that come up when we talk about learning Italian and that very persistent bird.
💡 Key Takeaways
Intention and impact aren’t the same: Good intentions matter, but it’s still important to acknowledge when words or actions hurt someone.
Learn the business before you outsource it: Understanding the basics helps you make informed decisions and oversee the work you delegate.
Trust and reputation shape creative careers: A missed commitment can affect not just one freelancer, but also the people who vouched for them.
Community can make the work less isolating: Creative Access aims to help creatives connect, exchange resources, and find opportunities.
Protect your energy and check your direction: Hard work doesn’t always mean progress; pause and notice whether your efforts are taking you where you want to go.
Know your worth and set boundaries: Sharing knowledge about rates, contracts, and client expectations can help creatives advocate for themselves.
Make room for your own work: When you spend your energy helping everyone else, it’s easy to put your own projects last. They deserve your time and attention, too.