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

‪@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 Buy a Windows PC to get a year free of Microsoft 365 Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and a custom controller. Get the ultimate college bundle: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windo... *Through 6/30/26, while supplies last. Available only to eligible college students with a valid .edu email address who are new subscribers; auto-renew and other terms apply.