HOW I BECAME A MODEL for Adidas, L'Oreal, Brookstone | Karlly Feng, Model and YouTuber @ BICOASTAL MGMT | How to Start Modeling & Sign with an Agency

Entrepreneurial

Sep 16 2023 • 31 mins

How do you get started with modeling? What does it take to shoot with Adidas, L’Oreal and Brookstone? Karlly Feng shares her experience signing with BICOASTAL MGMT and how she balances Modeling with YouTube and her 9-5 as a Product Manager at Microsoft.

Chapters
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:23) How to Practice Taking Photos
(00:05:00) Do You Need a Portfolio to Start Professionally Modeling?
(00:07:00) Pros & Cons of Signing With an Agency
(00:08:40) My First Casting
(00:10:42) Shooting with Adidas
(00:12:14) On Being an Asian Petite Model
(00:13:20) Balancing 9-5 at Microsoft with Modeling & YouTube
(00:16:30) Bias Toward Action
(00:18:20) How to Get Over the Fear of Putting Yourself Out There
(00:21:08) Discovering Your Innate, Hidden Creativity Amidst a 9-5
(00:24:40) Challenges
(00:25:52) Advice to Getting Started with Modeling & Self-Acutalizing Your Dreams
(00:30:00) Where to Find Karlly