Consulting & Professional Services
Most services start at $45/hr or barter/skill trade unless otherwise specified.
Chat with me on signal @bri.98 or email hey@brianbelow.net to get started!
Technology consulting
Bypass internet censorship
Visiting China, Russia or another country with internet censorship? For $8 USD per month, I’ll set up a custom VPN server to help you bypass China’s Great Firewall or other Internet censorship.
Digital security and privacy workshop
Learn how to use privacy tools and software to reduce internet tracking. Learn what is and isn’t effective for protecting your privacy. Protect yourself from digital surveillance and malicious state actors.
Use AI locally on your computer
Want to use AI models but don’t want to share your sensitive data with OpenAI or Anthropic? Learn how to install and run open-weight LLMs locally on your computer.
General technology support
- Create a VPN for your personal home network so you can bypass remote work travel restrictions.
- Troubleshoot home or small business software issues, printer issues, or network problems.
- IT support or networking projects for your home or business.
- Help with purchase decisions for computers, smartphones, software, or other technology.
- Create your own website (like this one!)
Climbing workshops
Top rope anchors workshop
Learn how to:
- build a quad and other common anchors
- evaluate the strength of a climbing anchor
- clean anchors
- tie common climbing knots and hitches: overhand, figure eight, bowline, clove hitch, knots on a bight
Multipitch sport climbing workshop
Learn how to:
- perform multipitch anchor transitions
- set up quad anchors
- belay from above
- perform an extended rappel
- and more!
Other services
Home water filtration system installation
(buy me dinner, barter or free)
- Tired of paying for Brita filters? Get filtered water right from your tap. I’ll help you purchase and install an undersink water filter for your kitchen, and you’ll never refill a Brita pitcher ever again.
- Undersink water filtration systems range from $60-$300 and can be installed in less than an hour or a single afternoon, depending on complexity. Filter replacement intervals range from 6 months to 2 years.
(buy me dinner or barter/skill trade)
I hate legalzoom. Don’t use them to form your nonprofit organization. I’ll guide you through the process of filing the paperwork yourself:
- incorporating your organization
- forming a Board of Directors
- appointing officers
- applying for IRS tax-exemption
all without legalzoom’s exboritant fees.
When it comes to forming a legally recognized nonprofit, I believe you should either hire a competent lawyer ($$) or do it yourself (free). With a competent lawyer, you get someone whom you can actually talk to and get help from. Legalzoom packages up legal services as a product, rather than providing an ongoing relationship, which is what you get when you work with a lawyer. Legalzoom profits off of people’s lack of DIY legal knowledge!! If you work with me, you get (free, unqualified) legal advice and an ongoing relationship with someone who can help you navigate the legalese of forming a nonprofit. I specialize in forming nonprofit corporations in California, but I may be able to assist in other US states.
Somatic Shibari session
- for men, women, and queer people.
- Showcase a shibari suspension performance at your next event, starting at $650. Performance by one rigger and one model. Your venue should have a suitable suspension point available, and we must be able to inspect the suspension point at least 2 days prior.
Grad photos
(buy me dinner or barter)
- I’ll take your grad photos for cheap (I need photos for my portfolio lol). Let me know what style(s) you’re interested in!
boyfriend for a day
- I’ll be your twink boyfriend for a day…. whatever you want 😉 (after prior negotiation)
brother or boyfriend comes with you to the mechanic or car dealership
(avilable for free, barter, or skill trade)
- I’ll help you get your car serviced or purchase a new car without (mostly) being scammed.