There are many great agents and managers in the entertainment and modeling business. I have the great pleasure of working with great agencies and an awesome manager. Unfortunately, there are many FAKERS that aren't even in the industry that are looking to take advantage of people new to the business. Recently, I was approached by a FAKER. I have been in the business long enough to sniff out BS. As soon as I got my first sniff of dung from this guy I knew what I had to do. As the Editor-in-Chief of MensPhysique.com I owe it to our readers, my fellow competitors and hopeful fitness models to expose guys like this. With this tought in mind, I decided to egg him on and see what all he had to say. Consequenly, I was able to get him to expose his ignorance while at the same time collecting information to share with you. This will teach you the right questions to ask to find out if someone is legit. Following is the actual conversation: Jonathan GQ hey studd Jonathan GQ Sign with anyone modeling agency wise or interested? Add me on Facebook and follow me On Instagram for details about Fitness modeling here in NYC
Ian Lauer Ifbb Pro
Already represented. Thanks though!
Jonathan GQ
Add me on fb
Are you were presented with a six-figure contract as well??
Ian Lauer Ifbb Pro
of course
Jonathan GQ
Lol hmm
Ian Lauer Ifbb Pro
Any additional contractual arrangements can go through whichever of my agencies is an appropriate match. Sports/Lifestyle, Commercial or Theatrical.
Jonathan GQ
Add me
And this is all of
The above
Ian Lauer Ifbb Pro
What is your agency so i can research on IMDB?
Jonathan GQ
Lol imbd?
Ian Lauer Ifbb Pro
No disrespect is intended; but, if you do not know what imdb is then it is highly unlikely that you are a legitimate agent or even familiar with the business.
That being said, best of luck with your future endeavors.
Jonathan GQ
I'm I know what ImBD is I just don't think that that is where all of the agend mitt fitness modeling or fashion modeling agencies are listed
Ian Lauer Ifbb Pro
model wire perhaps...which CD's are you associated with?
Jonathan GQ
And I am more than legitimate seeing as I am in GQ magazine this month
Ian Lauer Ifbb Pro
unfortunately being IN a magazine doesn't make someone an agent or manager.
I have been featured in multiple fitness magazines and I do not claim to be a fitness modeling agent.
Jonathan GQ
I never said that I was an agent or manager I clearly said that I am recruiting for an agent
Add me
Ian Lauer Ifbb Pro
congrats on your appearance in gq and best wishes.
which agent?
Jonathan GQ
Quit being a dick dude
Ian Lauer Ifbb Pro
Silver or Wilhelmina? those are two large fitness related in NY and I know agents in both...
Jonathan GQ
First of all with Wilhelmina they don't pay nearly as much and same with silver I know XXXX personally and have been invited to his house more times and it's mainly the fact that neither of them paid six figures and neither of them are The top-of-the-line in this industry even in the US
Jonathan GQ
I live in the same penthouse building XXXX XXXXXX
Ian Lauer Ifbb Pro
They don't pay as much? Agencies take a percentage of the contract they help you land...they don't pay you anything....
Jonathan GQ
Of course that's what I'm saying they take out more than what other agencies take out of what do you make while getting other gigs
Ian Lauer Ifbb Pro
what agency
Jonathan GQ
Add me
Ian Lauer Ifbb Pro
i don't believe you and don't care for your bossy tone. best of luck to you.
Jonathan GQ
Bossy???
Lol you're a joke
I'm typing
There is no tone
Ian Lauer Ifbb Pro
not a joke. experienced.
Jonathan GQ
Inexperienced
Ian Lauer Ifbb Pro
a legitimate agent doesn't initiate a conversation with "hey studd"
Jonathan GQ
I never said anything about hey stud
Ian Lauer Ifbb Pro
a legitimate recruiter would have a url to the agency they are working with.
a recruiter with a prominent agency would know a bit about the person they are interested in recruiting
Jonathan GQ
Already gave that too
Ian Lauer Ifbb Pro
no...no you didn't
Jonathan GQ
Did
Ian Lauer Ifbb Pro
you said your agency PAYS more than Wil or Silver...which is a sign of not knowing the business
Managers/Agencies usually get 10-20% depending on the agreement.
Jonathan GQ
What are you talking about that's what I was talking about it doesn't take as much out of the gigs that you land so quit trying to twist up my words dumbass
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