E320 - Tina Rattigan: Talent, Truth and the Business of Modelling
Back2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOU
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Show Notes:
🇯🇲 [1:44] Tina’s reflection on growing up "different" as a light-skinned Jamaican.
🛬 [4:31] Tina's journey to the U.S. in 1996 and her initial culture shock.
🧭 [7:20] Tina's winding path into the fashion industry.
❤️ [11:47] The mission behind the name "Propel": to support and protect models.
🛡️ [13:24] Tina's agency philosophy: mentorship, value-building, and advocating for model benefits.
✝️ [16:31] How faith and firm parenting guide her approach to managing talent.
📚 [18:56] Teaching her daughter the business, including taxes, from age seven.
⚠️ [20:52] Addressing the biggest misconception: "You'll be famous tomorrow."
📱 [22:19] The double-edged sword of social media for talent discovery.
📏 [27:00] A breakdown of industry standards for high fashion vs. commercial modeling.
🛣️ [30:47] How to break into the industry: the weight a photographer's reputation carries with agencies.
🚶♀️ [34:32] What makes Tina tick: long walks, *The Big Bang Theory*, reading, and faith.
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