Meet Big Brody Ode

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Big Brody Ode. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Big Brody Ode below.

Hi Big Brody Ode, thank you so much for opening up with us about some important, but sometimes personal topics. One that really matters to us is overcoming Imposter Syndrome because we’ve seen how so many people are held back in life because of this and so we’d really appreciate hearing about how you overcame Imposter Syndrome.
Overcoming imposter syndrome is an ongoing process. I work in the music industry. I feel like a lot of the music is reflective of people I really know and experiences I’ve really had but my peers don’t come from the same background. I feel like I came into the industry with my head held high to make changes and time will kind of humble you and make you question whether you’re capable of what you set out to do. I think it took me really doubting myself and throwing out my ego in order to rebuild and see what it was that other people saw in me. Now I look back on things I was doing for fun and realize people get paid for those things. I was taking myself for granted. Imposter syndrome gone.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?
I’m an artist and creative. I’ve been making music since middle school and have done shows all over the country. Formerly, my name was Capital Ode before changing it to Ode Broham in 2021.

I conceptualize rollouts for myself and other artists. This includes content ideas, music video treatments, branding, etc.

Most artists have to become creative powerhouses by themselves in order to make their art a reality and I’m no different. When I create things, I’m thinking of the art that inspired me and how I can make something better (without the budget lol).

Beyond that, I work in Music and Content rights and I think the duality of that can be good and bad. I don’t mix my day job with my personal creative endeavors. Being a part of the major label machine allows me a behind-the-scenes look into large scale rollouts and how they’re made. On one hand, it pushes me to make better content but on the other end, it can discourage me from being able to make those things happen on my own.

On the flip side, I think my experience as an artist and a creative benefits me in my job but I also don’t bring that part of me to work.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
I think my imagination has been my strongest asset. It’s closely followed by my sense of taste. I know what I like. Last but not least, it’s my ability to be friendly and want the best for those I work with. I think that last part has allowed me to build long-lasting relationships.

Thanks so much for sharing all these insights with us today. Before we go, is there a book that’s played in important role in your development?
Funny enough, it’s not a book you would think. It was “We Real Cool – Black Men and Masculinity” by Bell Hooks. That book changed my whole life. It destroyed my ego and gave me new perspective. It allowed me to realize I was in a box of what “masculinity” was and all the factors contributing to keeping me ignorant about my own identity. It allowed me to see that every day I can wake up and decide who I’m going to be. It’s not predetermined for me.

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Airport shoot photos by Devante Goulbourne (@devmemoirs) All other photos by Sekani Broughton (@abayomitheshotta)

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