"Brandi's expertise has been a great asset to us. Her insights into our magazine helped us grow, improve, and connect with our vision for the future of the brand." —Kelly Hamilton, co-founder, Alive Magazine
"Without her guidance my column would have never landed a James Beard nomination." —Chef Cassy Vires
Brandi shares her experience and expertise with magazines that have great aspirations and a drive to reach and exceed them. Through her consulting services, she works with visionary owners and publishers to help them:
• Launch a new magazine or rebrand an existing title
• Grow brand awareness and visibility
• Achieve editorial excellence
• Diversify media products and discover new revenue streams
• Make improvements to staffing, organization, and efficiency
"Brandi has moved mountains at Culture. We've achieved things in six months together that we hadn't been able to do in 10 years of publishing." —Stephanie Skinner, owner and publisher, Culture Magazine
2018 James Beard Foundation Journalism Award Nomination // Home Cooking // Culture Magazine
2014 Magazine of the Year // Great Plains Journalism Awards, Tulsa Press Club // Alive Magazine
2013 James Beard Foundation Journalism Award Nomination // Profile // Feast Magazine
2013 Mid-America Emmy // Magazine Program // FeastTV
2013 Eddie Award // Consumer, Epicurean, Full Issue // Feast Magazine
2013 MIN Best of the Web // Integration with Print // Feast Magazine
2011 James Beard Foundation Journalism Award Nomination // Cooking, Recipe, and Instruction // Feast Magazine
2011 Eddie Award // Consumer, Epicurean, Full Issue // Feast Magazine
2011 EPPY Award // Best Website // Feast Magazine
2004 Helen Rhoda Hoopes Award for Critical Writing // University of Kansas
2003 Helen Rhoda Hoopes Award for Critical Writing // University of Kansas
"Brandi was instrumental in launching KC Magazine and making it an instant success. Her focus, energy, and vision created a foundation on which we could quickly grow and expand." —Katie Van Luchene, former executive editor, KC Magazine
"I’ve worked with Brandi on a number of my writing projects, including one that landed a James Beard Foundation nomination. Her approach is both professional and upbeat, which is the precise combination you want in someone whose job is to bring out the best in you." —Brandon Chuang, journalist
It takes a lot of energy, passion, and momentum to launch a magazine and make it successful. But once you’re off the ground, it’s a highly rewarding and profitable business that makes a difference in the lives of its readers. Brandi is a partner focused on helping you create something fun, exciting, meaningful, and lasting.
She works with people who have a bigger vision in mind and are driven to make it happen. They are building things that people can connect with and feel invested in. And they know that giving their best means constantly being challenged, learning, and improving.
