Tiffanie L Craddock, founder and CEO of TLC Models, joins LIVING YOUR LEGACY to share how she turned painful firsthand experiences in the modeling world into a business built on empowerment, professionalism, and trust. After facing sexual harassment, late payments, and a lack of respect in the industry, she launched TLC Models & Talent in 2013 to create a better path for women and gig workers. In this episode, she opens up about building a nationwide event staffing agency, growing through word of mouth, protecting talent, and staying resilient through setbacks like Covid. Her story reveals what it takes to build a brand with structure, loyalty, and long-term impact.Key Takeaways: • Why professionalism and ethics matter in event staffing • How Tiffanie built TLC Models & Talent from a small startup into a nationwide agency • Why fast, fair pay is critical for gig workers • How word of mouth helped grow the business without heavy advertising • What it takes to create a safe, empowering environment for talentNotable Quotes: • “You need to be paid fairly and you need to be paid quickly.” • “There is no mold for what we do.” • “We try to make class and professionalism in an industry that often cuts short on both of those.” • “Never be afraid to apply to an agency.” • “The worst that they can say is sorry, we don’t have a place for you right now.”

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