I spend a lot of time speaking with people who are new to this business or are aspiring to be a part of it. Aspiring models, parents of aspiring models, new faces in development, and people who lack a true understanding of what a model is and the lifestyle that is required to be at the top of this fascinating …
GROWING PEOPLE
Recently I was asked to “bullet point” how we go about growing and developing models. I came up with 7 points that I believe make all the difference. GROW YOURSELF FIRST – We believe it is our responsibility to develop ourselves daily through what we read, listen to, and watch. In order to pour ourselves into our models, we have to …
EVERYBODY DOESN’T KNOW
We realize more every single day that people have no idea what it really takes to make a successful model. It takes a village of committed, dedicated, supportive, talented people who give of themselves and love & encourage throughout the entire journey. From aspiring model, to new face, to established model, to top success story, they all deserve and need …
PLUG INTO THE IMPOSSIBLE IN YOUR LIFE
2013 brought with it a renewed sense of awareness for me. I am living this year with a new degree of intention. I’m beginning each day with time reading, praying, and writing in my journal. Living a life with intention can make all the difference in the world. I took time the end of last year and beginning of …
ASPIRING MODELS – SUPPLY VS. DEMAND
The harsh reality for every aspiring model out there is that the actual demand for new faces at the top agencies in the world is far less than the tremendous number of girls and guys who dream of being a top model. We are constantly getting submissions from aspiring models not only from here in the United States, but from …
“IT’S NOT PERSONAL”
Last night Jeff and I sat down and watched the 1998 movie (one if my favorites) You’ve Got Mail. There is a scene in the movie towards the end after Meg Ryans character has to close her family business, a book store. She is told “it’s not personal, it’s business.” I love when her character says she isn’t buying into …
REAL SUCCESS BRINGS GREAT FREEDOM
People want success to come in a neat calculated package, a step-by-step plan, preferably with very little risk, unfolding in a comfortable time line. We have learned through years and years of walking with our models, their parents, our children, and ourselves, that is just not how it works. I am happy about that. We would miss so much if …
IN THE MIDST OF IT ALL
In the midst of a time of betrayal and disappointment, I received an incredibly meaningful email from one of our models. It was from her Mother referencing the lessons to be learned by it all. It meant so much at the time, and I thought of it again recently and thought the message was so valuable, it was too precious …
A Beautiful Post From Another Mother
Often times the modeling world and models in general get a bad rap. I have not ever fully understood why, although I understand jealousy can manifest itself in very ugly ways. Today I received a beautiful email from one of our girls and she sent an excerpt from a letter from her Mother, and it moved me to tears. I …
WE DID IT!
We have had a vision for quite some time to expand our website and really make it special and unique. We have big plans ahead for it and for us! (and of course, our models) We hope you enjoy and engage with us, our models, our plans, and our events. We have a love for this industry and for the …