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NEWSPransalin Phaengsri CEO of IVIEW Modeling Agency iviewmodeling@gmail.com http://iviewmodeling.com Country : Thailand State / Region : Bangkok ABOUT “I believe in individual uniqueness. It is the nature and beauty on earth; everyone has his or her beauty through the way they live their lives and the way they are.” Q : Pransalin, what are your passion and aspiration in life? How did you start as a Modeling Agency? A : I consider spiritual and worldly life are like the two wings of a bird. Hence, I always aspire and passionately pursue my obligations while merging the two as one. This gives me hope and the inspiration to move ahead in my life. It gives me a sense of contentment that my life is being spent meaningfully. I started this modeling agency in 2006 with my business partner, who worked in Media Planning Company before. Q : Who is your inspiration in life Pransalin? How do you keep inspired? A : I am very fortunate to be a Buddhist and was born in Thailand. It has taught me the meaning and the purpose of my life. The heroic personalities of Buddhism like the Buddha, Bodhisattvas, Arhants, Gurus and our late King Bhumibol Adulyadej ”who always walk the talk” and their down-to-earth teachings of how to address problems and sufferings are the ceaseless source of my inspiration. Particularly, they inspire me as profoundly as they guide us to cultivate the right motivation in everything we do or conduct. This means whatever I do I must be motivated to benefit others while causing zero harm to others directly, indirectly, or through implications. Q: We all make mistakes Pransalin; we wish we could take back. Please tell us about time being a Modeling Agency; you wish you’d handled a situation differently with a colleague. A : Every step we have taken in the past was a part of the wholeness that has made us the best of what we are today. Hence, I don’t seek to change anything of the past, and of course, we can’t turn the clock back. Q: Pransalin, when you’re working with a large number of clients, it’s tricky to deliver excellent service to them all. As a Modeling Agency, how do you go about prioritizing your clients’ needs? A : Because we can't win everybody's heart focusing to discharge quality and specialized service to the clients you are dealing with currently is the key. If we go after a number of clients there can be instances where we have to compromise quality and professionalism. Q : Please tell us Pransalin, about a time you had to be very strategic in order to meet all your top priorities as a Modeling Agency? A : I just run a business through sincerity, faithfulness, and responsibility as I consider these principles are the best part of a strategy. Q : Pransalin, please give us an example of a time when you were able to persuade someone to see things your way at work successfully. A : At times, I had to deal with difficult clients and models. But I have always bridged them based on my idea of being honest, natural, and insightful in giving opinions. These are the core values of being who we are, and they matter as much as our good intentions. Q : Pransalin, please tell us about your proudest professional accomplishment as a Modeling Agency. There might be many, but there is always this proudest moment that you want to share with everyone. What is it and why? A : One of my clients, one global cosmetics brand, wired the payment of a single job twice and the amount was quite big. Immediately I notified them and rewired the additional amount. They were very happy and thanked me. I felt very content and proud at that time. This company and my agency fomented a very reliable trust and belief thereafter, and they have selected my models on a yearly basis for the shootings which are done either in Sweden or Shanghai. Q : Pransalin, please give us an example of a time you were able to be creative with your work. What was exciting or difficult about it? A : I always find creativity and inspiration in everything especially when I meet different people and appreciate their character or style. Q : What advice would you give to the people who want to be successful as a Modeling Agency? A : It is very important to know yourself and your capabilities, and whatever you work for, do it sincerely and steadily. Just be like a river, whether its current is fast or slow, yet its flow continues. Q : Are you looking for collaboration with fashion talents, brands and creatives? If yes, please state what type of collaboration you are looking for? A : Yes, I do. I seek to associate with brand companies, who need models to be their brand ambassadors, production houses, media and creative agencies, organizers, models, photographers, designers, makeup artists, hair stylists, and many others. Interview by Model Citizen Magazine England |
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