Running a model business.Thank you so much for featuring the cover story, "Models Inc.," in your September 2006 issue. You just don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. how inspiring it was to see Tyra and Iman on the cover of your magazine. I have been wanting to write to you about my vision and business but never did for fear that it didn't bit the standard "business" industry. I launched my company, LModelz, in 2005 drawing inspiration from America's Next Top Model “ANTM” redirects here. For the Australian series, see Australia's Next Top Model. America's Next Top Model (often shortened to Top Model or abbreviated as ANTM and from being tired of finding little opportunity as a model because of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color or body type standards. Today I represent more than 60 models. It is challenging, very challenging. I have done volunteer work for BET. Today's Woman Expo, the Indiana Black Expo--whatever I can find to keep me in touch with and surrounded sur·round tr.v. sur·round·ed, sur·round·ing, sur·rounds 1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. 2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication. n. by women of color in the industry who I can relate to and learn from. My vision is to one day be the first top, black woman-owned modeling company in the Midwest, on the same level in the industry as Ford and Elite. Thank you. BLACK ENTERPRISE, for adding the business of modeling to your magazine. I know you will get lots of good responses to this one! Leslie Turner, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. LModelz L.L.C Indianapolis lesliet@lmodelz.com www.LModelz.com |
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