The Business Of Modelling

Francois Pouria Latscha is the founder of Dubai Beach Boy, with a background in luxury hospitality and global brand marketing. Having worked on international campaigns and large-scale brand projects for hotel groups before launching his own fashion brand in Dubai, he brings a commercial, real-world understanding of branding, positioning and customer behaviour. In this episode, Francois talks through his journey from luxury hospitality into fashion, how his experience in marketing and brand strategy shaped the way he built Dubai Beach Boy, and why understanding your customer matters more than chasing trends. He shares practical insight into storytelling, personal branding and authenticity, explains why starting small and growing sustainably is key, and offers a clear perspective on what makes a brand, product or visual identity genuinely connect in a crowded market. www.businessofmodelling.co.uk www.dubaibeachboy.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sally Andrews casts actors and models across commercial, fashion and digital campaigns. Her career spans in-person castings and the shift to self-tapes, giving her a clear view of how casting decisions are made, how talent is assessed, and how the process has changed over the past decade. In this episode, Sally breaks down how casting works today, what casting directors are looking for when reviewing self-tapes and Spotlight profiles, and why many strong performers fall short for reasons that have nothing to do with talent. She shares practical insight into authenticity, preparation and presentation, explains common mistakes that stop talent progressing, and offers a grounded perspective on what genuinely makes someone castable in an increasingly competitive landscape. www.businessofmodelling.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded with a live audience in the SR offices, Sarah Gabillia is a creator and influencer strategist with experience working both agency and client-side, including leading influencer strategy for global beauty brands. Her career spans large-scale creator campaigns, brand partnerships, performance strategy and navigating the realities of a fast-moving, highly saturated space. In this episode, she breaks down how the creator economy works today, why brands often misunderstand creative freedom, and what creators need to know about value, usage and long-term partnerships. Sarah also shares what defines successful creators heading into 2026, why metrics alone don’t tell the full story, and how consistency and authenticity underpin sustainable careers. www.businessofmodelling.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brandon Andre is an LA-based photographer, model developer and scout whose work has helped hundreds of new faces to build their books, take strong digitals and sign with major agencies. His career spans agency testing, portfolio building on-camera coaching, high-impact social media series and the creation of new scouting formats.In this episode, he discusses the mindset required for a sustainable modelling career, the technical standards that models overlook, and why confidence comes from performance, not perfection. He also shares how social media transformed his business and reshaped how aspiring models are discovered today.www.businessofmodelling.co.ukwww.brandonandrephoto.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie Hughes is a curve model and content creator whose work spans commercial fashion, beauty, lifestyle and e-commerce. Her online presence is built on honesty - from showing her real body and scars to speaking openly about her surgery, recovery and the physical changes that followed.She discusses building a sustainable modelling career, navigating sizing pressures, and the day-to-day realities clients never see. Sophie also talks about boundaries on set, mental resilience, and how transparency has shaped both her work and her online audience.www.businessofmodelling.co.ukwww.sophwithlove.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.