We had the good fortune of connecting with Brandon Benton and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Brandon, other than deciding to work for yourself, what was the single most important decision you made that contributed to your success?
I Committed, when you commit to any craft be it music, painting, woodworking etc that’s when you see the real potential, you might think you’re failing but without failure you simply won’t grow, don’t be afraid to fail because that’s the first step.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I was born in a small town of South Carolina and it’s not really a place for what I do artistically or professionally, great town, good memories and amazing friends but I knew if I wanted to progress I needed to leave, it was hard at first but I used that to fuel the momentum of my passion for film and music, I’ve met great people along the way, Anthony Louise, Neville Archambault I’ve learnt so much from these two, the future is looking brighter and if you’re a struggling film maker or an actor just remember it all starts by pressing record.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
We’d start at Waffle House for breakfast, then head to falls park in downtown, get some bubble tea, and hit up the radio room to see some black river rebels jimmy harper is the sickest bass player in all of the Greenville area, then grab some beers at the local que and call it a night.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My lovely fiancé for sticking with me and helping me move forward in my craft, I simply cant and wouldn’t be here without her.

Instagram: Realbrandonleebenton

Youtube: Thenekrobats

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