Kiki Minwegen is an international model represented by Seeds Management in Berlin, whose career spans working in Paris, Milan, Cape Town and Germany. Alongside modelling, she is trained in nutrition and has gone on to become a life coach and mindfulness teacher, building a more holistic, purpose-led way of working alongside her creative career.

In this episode, Kiki reflects on entering the fashion industry at a young age, the pressures of perfection and constant comparison, and why modelling was never meant to be her final destination. She talks openly about identity, body image and mental health. Her transition into nutrition and coaching, and the importance of community, routine and self-connection. Kiki also shares how she defines success beyond image, money or status, and why finding purpose alongside modelling, rather than making it your whole identity, has been key to her wellbeing.

www.businessofmodelling.co.uk

www.katharinaminwegen.com

www.seeds.de

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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

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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

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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

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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.uk

www.brandonandrephoto.com

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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.uk

www.sophwithlove.com

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Hollie Lacayo is a London-based fashion stylist and writer whose work spans editorial, commercial, music and red-carpet styling. Her portfolio includes campaigns for Hackett, AllSaints and M&S, along with features in Vogue and 1883 Magazine. In this episode, she talks about what the job actually involves, the pace of freelance life and the parts of styling people rarely see.

As Chair of BECTU’s Fashion UK division, she outlines the work being done to support stylists, MUAs, hairdressers and other freelancers behind the camera. She discusses why raising industry standards is overdue, what needs to change and how collective action can protect creatives while improving working conditions for everyone. She explains how she builds trust with clients, how she approaches briefs, and why clear communication and proper processes matter as much as creativity. Hollie also speaks about unrealistic expectations are placed on stylists with long hours, last-minute requests, unpaid favours and the assumption that creatives should absorb costs themselves.

www.businessofmodelling.co.uk

www.hollielacayo.co.uk

www.bectufashionuk.com

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Steven Michael-O’Hara is the Founder and CEO of Genesis Model Management, an editorial agency built around professionalism, trust and a clear understanding of what talent and clients need.

He speaks about why he launched the agency, how the name Genesis reflects a fresh start and a new way of working, and the standards he believes the industry should be holding itself to. Steven also discusses the realities of longevity, representation that goes beyond the surface, and what models today need to know if they want to build a sustainable career.

www.businessofmodelling.co.uk

www.genesismodelmgmt.co.uk

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