Do you have a manager, agent or representative who helps you sign or close deals? Why or why not? If you do have one, how did you find them and how did you know they were the right one for you? These are some of the questions we asked some very talented folks from the community and we’ve shared their responses below.

Jeleesa Bailey

Tracy Gray of Gray Models and Talent. I met her through backstage.com I had a meeting with her over zoom and expressed my goals. We are very down to earth and that makes our relationship organic. She finds work that fits me. Read more>>

La-Niece

Yes, I work with different agencies for different types of work but I do not solely rely on them to find me work. I pitch/apply to a lot for myself. However, agencies help secure opportunities and compensation for my creative work. Agencies or representatives can help to navigate the industry, Read more>>

Ebony Jenkins

I am a part of Long Time Coming ENT. We are a label that helps artist and models reach their potential. When I met the founder Colors the Network Man he was very supportive and motivated me to keep working on my craft even before I decided to sign with his label. Read more>>