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in charge
Founder and CEO, Cyndicated Modeling Agency
Shaun Kidd is not simply a model wrangler. On
the contrary, the Indiana native and former runway maven is the sole
proprietor behind one of the Midwest’s hardest working agencies,
Cyndicate.
When it came to opening her own business in Indiana, Kidd says it’s
something she’s always longed for. “I [have] the entrepreneur’s spirit
and I’ve been told that all of the time,” Kidd says. “I’ve always
wanted something of my own. Ever since I was little, I’ve always been
told that I was born to be a leader, and I’ve always said that
adventurous spirits go out and try to make something out of nothing.”
Kidd’s “something” comes in the form of Cyndicate, which provides
training and promotions for up-and-coming and established print models.
On top of hosting their own shows like the forthcoming “Intro to
Classiness,” Kidd says her agency’s willingness to go above and beyond
in regards to service for its clientele sets it apart.
“I could probably say that we’re more diverse,” says Kidd, whose goal
is to expand her agency into a full-service talent agency. “I just
don’t cater to African Americans . we also try to promote exceptional
customer service, so we try to please that customer anyway we can.”
And, of course, Kidd has a special place in her heart for the models.
“I enjoy finding models and working with them every day,” she says,
adding that, “it has been very uplifting to me to have something of my
own.” –gavin philip godfrey
