We’re looking forward to introducing you to Brinton Freeze. Check out our conversation below.
Brinton, really appreciate you sharing your stories and insights with us. The world would have so much more understanding and empathy if we all were a bit more open about our stories and how they have helped shaped our journey and worldview. Let’s jump in with a fun one: What are you being called to do now, that you may have been afraid of before?
I wanted to stop treating my skill sets like separate hobbies and finally bring them into one creative studio. For a while, I hadn’t really sat down and asked myself what was next. After architecture school and closing a previous business pursuit, I felt like I was rebuilding—trying to re-establish who I was and what I could really do.
The turning point came during a random interview for an opportunity I was excited about. Someone asked me a simple question that forced me to zoom out—and it honestly felt insane realizing I had been collecting skills for years without a clear collective vision.
But it all clicked. I saw how everything I was doing could actually work together. And if there wasn’t an existing example that matched what I wanted to build – I decided I’d be the one to make it and formed the LLC the next day.
Looking back, I think my fear was really just disguised as a feeling of inadequacy, like I wasn’t properly qualified yet.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Brinton Freeze, and I’m the founder of Freeze Forms Studio—a creative studio specializing in drone photography and videography, creative media content, and design work ranging from graphic design to album and book covers. I also offer concept development for everything from events to full-scale brand campaigns. If you have an idea, I can help turn it into something tangible that people can actually experience.
Right now, I work with brands and events to document their story and bring it to life across a variety of platforms.
Outside of Freeze Forms, I’m a soon-to-be licensed architect working in university and healthcare design. I’m also an Ironman finisher, endurance sports junkie, tennis lover, licensed drone pilot, and content creator—which pretty much explains why I’m always chasing the next challenge.
Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. What’s a moment that really shaped how you see the world?
Finishing my first Ironman will always be a turning point in how I see life. It took a full year of putting my money, mindset, and time where my mouth was. The training brought constant challenges, and adapting to every curveball while still staying focused on finishing taught me grace, patience, and resilience in a way nothing else ever has.
Learning to treat yourself the same way you would treat a best friend or loved one isn’t always easy.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
At a certain point, you have to decide to stop suffering if you want to truly advance in life. Some people get stuck in it and remain a victim of their circumstances for years. When I was in the thick of it, I had to reframe the negatives and focus on the positive things I was learning about myself—treating them as lessons I could carry forward.
Choosing to stop suffering is a commitment. Sometimes it means counseling, doctor visits, and making the choice to invest more time, energy, and money into healing, on top of managing the other complexities of life.
While suffering isn’t always avoidable, it has taught me to do everything in my power to protect my peace and to follow my internal intuition authentically through the many phases of life.
So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. Where are smart people getting it totally wrong today?
Movies almost always depict the main character having to work harder and harder to reach their goal. There’s rarely a storyline where the main character works less and ends up better—because that’s not how our culture frames success. So many of us are pushing entirely too hard until we hit burnout and give up.
Sometimes working less is actually the answer. Being more intentional about what you spend your time on and who you spend it with might be exactly what gets you where you want to go.
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. When do you feel most at peace?
I’m so grateful that church has been the answer for me in this season. Being part of the LGBTQ+ community has come with its own challenges when it comes to finding a place where I feel safe, welcome, and truly able to connect with my faith openly and proudly.
There’s just something about a well timed scripture reading and open dialogue hitting you exactly where you need it.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://bfreeze.myportfolio.com/
- Instagram: brintonfreeze
- Linkedin: Brinton Freeze
- Other: Tik Tok: @brintonfreeze
Image Credits
Cody Dzurisin
