Everything You Need to Know About the Modelling Industry

On todays episode of the Empower Sounds Podcast we are joined by Char, model signed by Boundary London.

Char details her journey into the modelling industry and how she started as a student whilst at the University College London. She shares her journey of submitting pictures to various agencies, providing advice on not only how to get signed but the best mindsets to have when getting into modelling.

Alongside sharing her start into modelling, Char provides detail into the differences between the types of agencies a model can work with and her how she changed several times before finding the right fit for her. Whilst talking about agencies, she guides us through how to communicate with your agents and clients to ensure your boundaries are respected and that you are in situations that feel safe and pleasant. 

Touching on this theme, Char shares the realities of diet culture in the modelling industry and how she manages to avoid the pressures of the beauty standards, providing us with her rules and rituals for taking care of herself physically and mentally. She elaborates on this by talking about the mindsets of detachment and other mentalities which have propelled her success in the industry.

Alongside talking about her journey, char shares her lifestyle as a model, from what days are like on set, at shoots and even on international modelling trips. She provides the listeners with her top tips for castings, shoots, runways and other advice she has learned during her years as a modelling on how to stay true to yourself and succeed.

Some of the key themes and takeaways of todays conversation include:

• How to succeed in the modelling industry
• How to not feel pressured to change
• Taking care of yourself physically and mentally
• Finding joy in your work
• Navigating the pressures of diet culture and impossible beauty standards 
• How to ensure your happiness , safety and peace is ensured through good boundaries with others and yourself

Tune in to learn more and listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple, Amazon and all other major streaming platforms.

Follow Char @grazoba

To work with char contact @boundarylondon