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-Hello
Brandon, thanks for accepting to be interviewed for
my website, to start this interview off and to get to
know a little more about you, tell me something about
your childhood and the first years of your life.
Growing
up could be what you call an adventure. I was raised
in Southern California in Glendora, which is about 20
min east in Pasadena, I have one brother who is about
2 years older. I am the youngest and yes I am a momma's
boy. My father died on Nov. 4th 1981 only four months
after I was born on July 10th. He committed suicide,
but as I get older I begin to realize that in a way
it may have been a blessing. I only share this because
it makes me who I am. I learned from peoples mistakes
growing up. I stayed away from drugs and alcohol. On
occasion will have a drink, but will not be stupid and
drive intoxicated. I am addicted to sports. I love
all sports, I can sit and watch ESPN all day. I try
everything at least once because I want to be able to
compete at a high level. I went to a Christian School
till I went into Junior High. I don't remember a whole
lot growing up due to the fact I have ADHD. Yes I was
tested and not self diagnosed.
-Do you
remember your first modeling photo shoot and how did
you get into modeling?
My first photo shoot
was this clothing line, ugh I can't remember the name
of the clothing line. But, I would never wear the clothing
if you know what I mean. Just not my style a lot of
stripes and bright colors. I went into a small agency
called Crew Men Models in Los Angeles that used to be
located off 3rd Street, and La Cienega. I was always
told you should model but really modeling didn't pick
up until probably the last couple of years, when I signed
with Next Model Management in LA. I had a great manager
who I have known since the beginning, but now I just
do modeling for fun you know.
-Please
share with me some of your experiences as a model, what
do you consider your best achievement so far?
Some
of my experiences, where do I start? I think when it
was
2002 when I went to NYC and stayed in Brooklyn was my
first big experience. I was with this agency called
Aire Models who was not so good. I met some great friends
there who I still keep in contact with today, Tim Kilcher
who is still a big time model, Korey Duke still going
for the acting and modeling, also Jair Carputti who
I looked up to like a brother. I mean living in a loft
apartment, eating tuna and a cup noodles to save money.
I was so young, oh and I forgot to tell you about the
cat we thought ran away but found out the cat was dead
under one of the beds for a week and a half. I miss
that time.
I think going to Miami the second
time which was just about a month ago I met some great
friends, Phillip Burrow, Hunter Godby, and Josh Sarrazola.
These will be friends for life no doubt. I also realized
being away from my family and my girlfriend who I love
more than life I couldn't be away for months, but most
importantly modeling is not what it was. I am not skinny
like a coat hanger. I have muscle, you know aren't men
supposed to? You can make a living doing it but I can't
be on call and drop everything anymore just want more
stability.
I am working with a few clothing
lines but more trying to help companies get going? I
love my relationship with Rebel Spirit Clothing, I just
help out as much as I can with them. I know one day
I will have a huge campaign with them but don't care
about that as much anymore I have done some stuff.
I
think a few of my biggest accomplishments are:
-Phat
Farm 2008 Spring Catalog out right now
-Macy's
Passport Runway Show 2007
-Old
Navy Runway Show 2007
Rebel
Spirit Clothing 2008 till whenever.......I would have
to say Rebel Spirit just because I love the people but
right now I don't do it for money I love helping the
people out there. A close nit family that I am going
to be a part of the rest of my life. You will see me
everywhere. You know being the face of a clothing line,
isn't that what we all want. Stay tuned for that....
-Surely
you are a successful model, besides your look, what
do you think has contributed the most to your success?
I think the most important thing that has
helped me with my success for is having a personality and
making the people I audition for remember me. I talk
to them: treat them like there ordinary people, a sense
of humor when I am on a shoot and not taking it so serious.
I also think forgetting the auditions you go on is so
important why dwell on what you might get!
-Can
you share with me some of your professional projects
you are working on right now?
Rebel Spirit
Clothing is my main I love Edgar who is part owner and
designer he is my boy. Jack and the rest of my team
are also amazing.
I am a trainer as well, I
just love to help people get in shape and feel better
about themselves. I also will be starting fire classes
in the summer to go into the fire academy, I want to
be a fire fighter as well, I got a ton of projects.
I
work with my friends Alek and Steph of Ohlalablog.com
all the time, they are my favorite photographers just
great friends.
-Let's talk about your
official site www.waarbroek.com,
I think it is very nice and very different from many
official sites, what prompted you to put online a website
like that?
I just think most websites are
so boring, I just talk about stuff I want to talk about.
There is so many funny things and weird pictures out
there. I like people to have something different. Why
do you like it?
-Which adjectives would
you use to describe yourself?
Different, Outgoing,
Joyful, Unique, is there a word for I love home makeover
edition, and shows that change peoples lives.
-Talking
about love, do you think that a relationship can last
without sex?
I do think a relationship can
last without sex, if you truly love someone for who
they are sex is just a plus. Are we talking before or
after you get married? I think it can but when sex is
good with your other half its a great feeling.
-Where
did you go on your last vacation?
I was
in Miami but that was modeling. I could say it was last
week when I went to my aunts house only a hour and a
half away. Just to get away from the same everyday stuff.
I just slept and relaxed it was awesome!
-Thanks
again for the interview Brandon, I wish you all the
best: health, happiness, love and success!
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