Lexi Wood
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If you want more freedom, write your own contracts. Maybe make them sign a contract back. Because I actually ended up doing that with one of my last agencies. I was like, I'll sign a contract, but also I'm putting a clause in there that I can get out at any time. Because at the end of the day, I have signed contracts where I can't. And then you're stuck in this limbo for three years.
If you want more freedom, write your own contracts. Maybe make them sign a contract back. Because I actually ended up doing that with one of my last agencies. I was like, I'll sign a contract, but also I'm putting a clause in there that I can get out at any time. Because at the end of the day, I have signed contracts where I can't. And then you're stuck in this limbo for three years.
And yeah, you're stuck. There's nothing that you can do. It's a legally bounding contract.
And yeah, you're stuck. There's nothing that you can do. It's a legally bounding contract.
And yeah, you're stuck. There's nothing that you can do. It's a legally bounding contract.
You can't go anywhere else. You can't go anywhere else. And they own your likeness. They own your image. They own everything. So read your contracts. Get a second opinion, whether it's a family member or a friend or anything. I think having that business mindset is so important because modeling isn't just booking a campaign. It's so much more than that.
You can't go anywhere else. You can't go anywhere else. And they own your likeness. They own your image. They own everything. So read your contracts. Get a second opinion, whether it's a family member or a friend or anything. I think having that business mindset is so important because modeling isn't just booking a campaign. It's so much more than that.
You can't go anywhere else. You can't go anywhere else. And they own your likeness. They own your image. They own everything. So read your contracts. Get a second opinion, whether it's a family member or a friend or anything. I think having that business mindset is so important because modeling isn't just booking a campaign. It's so much more than that.
Yeah, there's a lot. Really? I think, again, when it comes to contracts, it's so important. And I don't think that I because they are every agency will say, oh, no, it's it's just like the normal contract. Like it's the same for everyone. Yeah. Like, haha, it's nothing. Yeah. Like, oh, no. Well, or they'll pull the whole.
Yeah, there's a lot. Really? I think, again, when it comes to contracts, it's so important. And I don't think that I because they are every agency will say, oh, no, it's it's just like the normal contract. Like it's the same for everyone. Yeah. Like, haha, it's nothing. Yeah. Like, oh, no. Well, or they'll pull the whole.
Yeah, there's a lot. Really? I think, again, when it comes to contracts, it's so important. And I don't think that I because they are every agency will say, oh, no, it's it's just like the normal contract. Like it's the same for everyone. Yeah. Like, haha, it's nothing. Yeah. Like, oh, no. Well, or they'll pull the whole.
we'll let you out whenever you want like that's obviously we're not gonna hold you to it and then push comes to shove they hold you to it so it's definitely yeah i've been fucked over a couple times where i'm like okay lexi learning lesson was there one where like there was like you you could put a value to what it cost you if that makes sense Like, with money I lost because I was in it?
we'll let you out whenever you want like that's obviously we're not gonna hold you to it and then push comes to shove they hold you to it so it's definitely yeah i've been fucked over a couple times where i'm like okay lexi learning lesson was there one where like there was like you you could put a value to what it cost you if that makes sense Like, with money I lost because I was in it?
we'll let you out whenever you want like that's obviously we're not gonna hold you to it and then push comes to shove they hold you to it so it's definitely yeah i've been fucked over a couple times where i'm like okay lexi learning lesson was there one where like there was like you you could put a value to what it cost you if that makes sense Like, with money I lost because I was in it?
Well, maybe it's not even money.
Well, maybe it's not even money.
Well, maybe it's not even money.
It was a couple long-term contracts that were kind of held back from me. The fit and where I wanted to go in my career, it wasn't aligning anymore. So I tried to get out, and they were just like, no. And then I was stuck in that, and I lost a couple contracts there. because of it. So it ended up being longevity wise, it ended up like actually screwing me over for the future.
It was a couple long-term contracts that were kind of held back from me. The fit and where I wanted to go in my career, it wasn't aligning anymore. So I tried to get out, and they were just like, no. And then I was stuck in that, and I lost a couple contracts there. because of it. So it ended up being longevity wise, it ended up like actually screwing me over for the future.
It was a couple long-term contracts that were kind of held back from me. The fit and where I wanted to go in my career, it wasn't aligning anymore. So I tried to get out, and they were just like, no. And then I was stuck in that, and I lost a couple contracts there. because of it. So it ended up being longevity wise, it ended up like actually screwing me over for the future.