We sat down with a seasoned top model Ruth Vader to talk about what it really takes to build a career in modeling beyond the glam.

From how she got started, to handling rejection, navigating body standards, and the realities of pricing and agency representation, this is an honest and unfiltered conversation every aspiring model and fashion lover needs to hear.

She opens up about wearing outfits she’s not comfortable in, and what brands need to understand about models especially when it comes to representation and plus-size modeling.

If you’ve ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes in the modeling industry, this episode is for you.

Watch till the end for her advice to young models.

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00:00 – Intro
01:04 – How Ruth got started as a model
02:50 – Types of modeling and niches
05:55 – Should new models join an agency
06:15 – Representation in the modeling industry
09:02 – Handling rejection
09:45 – Pressure to look a certain way
10:30 – Do Nigerian models get international recognition
13:30 – Credit Direct Hype
15:27 – Pricing and how much models earn
16:30 – Campaigns you didn’t like
17:10 – Wearing outfits you’re not comfortable in
20:22 – Turning down shoots
22:50 – Modeling schools vs agencies
27:39 – Advice to aspiring models
32:07 – Being a plus-size model experience
32:58 – What models want brands to understand

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