Brandon's Mandarin journey started with a desire to better connect with Chinese colleagues at work. Since then, he has built a consistent daily learning routine centred around immersion, using tools like DuChinese, Pleco, podcasts, Clubhouse study groups, Chinese music, cartoons, and Netflix shows. Drawing on his experience learning piano as an adult, Brandon explains why structure, repetition, and showing up every day matter more than talent. From Georgia to Mandarin, this is a conversation about steady progress, self-discipline, and finding practical ways to make language part of everyday life.
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