CARLOS SANCHEZ - PRO FOOTBALL PLAYER
Tell me about your work?
I am a professional football player. I currently play for Watford FC. Before, I used to play for Aston Villa, Fiorentina, Espanyol of Barcelona, West Ham. I train every day. We usually play / have a game every weekend
What motivates you to work hard?
I enjoy my work, what I do as well as playing for my club and with my teammates. I want to make my family proud and the fans
Who inspires you?
When I was young I was inspired by Makelele
What is your favorite thing about your career?
Resilience. Determination. believing that I can make it
How would your friends describe you?
Intelligent; good person; doesn’t need to show off, finds happiness in little things. Easy going, naturally. interesting person to talk
What are your hobbies?Reading biographies, self-help books, books to improve myself Play tennis, watching movies
What are your goals as an athlete?I would like to be a role model for young people. Be proud of myself / do my best. If I can achieve realistic goals such as being a role model for youngsters, I would be happy
What are some of your accomplishments so far?I managed to become a professional football player/ I realised my dream. I have a family, children. I have a job that I enjoy / I dreamt of
If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be?spend a whole day with my family Invite all my childhood friends for a barbecue and enjoy the time with them
What's your favorite food?Peruvian food – ceviche
Who is your favorite sports hero?
Mickael Jordan. I can’t think of anyone now / a hero for me would be someone like Martin Luther King
What is the best part about competing?
Winning of course because you realise what you are working towards
What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee? Denzel Washington
Manfred Tapanes - Model
How did you get started modeling?
I started modeling when the director of agency caught me on the street.
What motivates you to work hard?
My motivation is my own mental, spiritual and physical satisfaction.
What is your favorite thing about your career?
Definitely be in front of the camera
If you could choose to do anything for a day what would it be?
Go to the beach with my friends and family Well,very sociable,kind,good friends passionate about what I do
How would your friends describe you?
Well, very sociable, kind, good friend and passionate about what I do
What are your hobbies?
I am passionate about sports. Baseball and skating.
What is your favorite food?
My favorite food is grilled fish fillet
What’s your favorite summer song?
I like the music of Justin Bieber and Luis Fonsi so I think Despacito.
What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee with?
I think Justin Bieber would have a coffee with me
ALEXIS JONES - WNBA
What platform do you game on?
I love to play on Twitch (@real_alexisj) and I usually play on my Xbox.
What is the first console you ever owned?
I got my first console when I was 10 and it was a Playstation.
What was the first game you ever remember playing?
I remember playing NBA Street Vol. 2 — I used to love playing it when I was younger. I loved how it was super animated.
What's your favorite game of all time?
I love NBA2K. I love how there is always something to do. You’re always on a mission to get better in the game which really aligns with my interests and desire to always get better at whatever I do.
What game did you last complete?
I’m not sure I’ve ever finished any game! I’ve been trying to do Fight Night! It’s so hard, but I’m going to conquer it in time. Honestly part of the fun is the journey for me.
What game have you spent the most amount of hours on?
NBA2K lol, I told you it’s my favorite game.
Do you prefer multiplayer games or single player games?
I really love multiplayer probably because I’m so used to working in teams professionally and in my life. I also like single player games but it really depends on what it is.
Are there any games you're really bad at?
Warzone; I haven’t gotten it figured out yet. I want to say I’ve gotten better…but I’d be lying lol I just haven’t gotten the shooting down yet, but I’m a lot better when I play with friends.
What's your favorite game series of all time?
College basketball games definitely, and I’m sure you can guess why.
In your opinion, what is the worst game of all time that you've played?
That’s tough, I don’t really buy games I don’t like. I think every game has an audience so there’s no such thing.
Anastasia Kal’chenko - Model
Anastasia, 25 y.o. Russian girl, born in Omsk, currently lives in Prague. Likes modeling, photo shooting and fashion industry. Excited to travel and to explore new places. Getting inspiration for new ideas and looks for the next session.
How did you get started modeling?
I started modeling when I was 15 years old in Russia in the model agency.
What motivates you to work hard?
People who inspire me give me motivation.
What is your favorite thing about your career?
Ability to meet new interesting people and try different images.
If you could choose to do anything for a day what would it be?
Spend time with my family.
How would your friends describe you?
Cute, charismatic, and positive person.
What are your hobbies?
Sport, brow bar, dancing.
What is your favorite food?
Sushi, Georgian and Italian cuisine
What’s your favorite summer song?
Despacito
What is the favorite place you visited?
Barcelona, Budapest
What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee with
Johnny Depp
THE KNIGHTS
The Knights is an American pop duo comprised of International top models Willow Hand and Josh Knight. Their sound is fun upbeat music. Drawing their inspiration from musicians such as Maroon 5, Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, Shawn mendes, and many more
What first got you into music?
I grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, so I basically couldn’t get away from music. Started playing when I was 10 years old and Willow had a similar experience where she was in a cover band from 12-14 and started playing live many years before that.
Who inspired you to make music?
So much good music out there but some of my favorites are Maroon 5, red hot Chilli peppers, Shawn Mendes, The Beetles, John Mayer, and many more
How would your friends describe your music?
Fun upbeat bops. Something you can throw on and sing along or vibe out to on a road trip.
️What are your hobbies?
Willow is a competitive horse rider. And I have been getting really into photography and cinematography.
What's your favorite food?
Anything home cooked and vegan.
What motivates you to work hard?
Personally, I’m a very self motivated person, so I’m always pressing myself to grow and create.
Which famous musicians do you admire most?
For guitar, I am a huge John Mayer fan. For Willow Adam Levine and Ariana Grande for their insane vocals.
If you could go open a show for any artist who would it be? Maroon 5 or John Mayer
If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be?
All day catamaran around the Caribbean.
What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee? Probably again John Mayer for me and for Willow she would probably want to meet Ariana Grande.
NICK TOPEL - Pro Athlete - Engineer - Celeb Trainer
1. How did you get started modeling?
My fitness modeling career began as an extension from my bodybuilding career. A lot of guys transition from men’s physique to fitness modeling, and I was no exception! Four years ago, I was competing at the national championship in Miami, Florida. The day after my competition, I did a photoshoot on the beach with a well-known fitness photographer, Luis Rafael. He put my images on the map and things blew up quickly!
2. What is the best/worst thing about being a model?
The best thing about being a fitness model is how I can inspire others to live healthier lives. You might think the job is pretty vain – “it’s all about me” – but on a daily basis I’m getting messages from people saying how my work has inspired them to lose weight, get in shape and start taking their health seriously. The impact I’ve had on others is the most gratifying part of the business! The worst part is probably what you’d expect.There’s always critics, and as your brand and your platform grows – you get more critics! There’s always somebody who doesn’t like how your body looks, or thinks you need to be bigger here, and thinner there – but I never let it affect me too much. I focus on doing my job well, inspiring others and figure the rest will work itself out.
3. What is the favorite place you visited?
I’ve landed on so many beautiful beaches for my job as a fitness model. Sydney, Australia is definitely one of my favorites. I shot a week-long swimsuit campaign there in
2020 and the entire experience was just beautifully unique. It’s quite a process in-and- of-itself just to get to the other side of the world – and when I got there – I didn’t want to leave!
4. What’s your best advice for someone who wants to become a model?
For starters, you simply just have to have the look. So if you’re not in shape, get to it! Hire a coach or trainer who’s going to give you some tough love and teach you how to
sculpt your own statue of David. You can expect any type of serious progress with your physique to take a few years. Then, it comes down to confidence. If you don’t have
confidence, it shows in photos. Identify your best angles, and then practice showing them on camera, nonstop. When you’re ready to take it public, you’ll need some professional photos. For your first one or two shoots, you’ll have to pay someone to take photos of you. My advice for finding the right photographer is two-fold. First, reach out to someone who shoots “the look” you envision for your brand. If you think you’d be great at swimwear on the beach, find someone who focuses on beach shoots. Second, shoot with a photographer who has a large social media following. Agency scouts, brand directors and everybody else keep a tab on these photographers to discover the next up-and-coming talent. When these photographers post your photos on their page, it helps you get discovered.
5. If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be?
I’m a momma’s boy! I think a perfect day for me would be to turn the phone off and spend a quite morning with my mom.
6. What motivates you to work hard?
I have always been internally motivated. I have to be proud of myself, and the work I’ve put in for the results I want. Aside from my internal fire, I also draw a tremendous amount of motivation from my social media. I know people look to me for inspiration and expect me to always be on my game -- They feel like my team and I can’t let them down.
7. What is your favorite thing about your career?
It broadened my horizons and allowed me to explore new cultures and corners of the world I’d never thought I’d see. Plus, it’s given me a strong voice and a platform to do good for others.
8. What do you like doing outside of work?
My background in mechanical engineering has me hooked on data and numbers. I actually spend much of my time researching the stock market.
9. How would your friends describe you?
I have a few different flavors to my personality. Totally introverted. Totally extroverted. And always motivated! My friends will tell you I’m a team-builder – I always make sure that everyone is comfortable and getting along. But, I’m also a fierce motivator who’s going to push anyone in my circle to their absolute best version. Aside from that, my friends will definitely tell you… I’m always hungry!
10. What are your hobbies?
Most of my hobbies are related to health and wellness. I do genuinely enjoy working out, eating healthy and cooking. Otherwise, I’m a dork and enjoy doing the Rubik’s cube from time to time.
11. What is your favorite food?
My favorite health food is definitely grilled salmon, it’s a fun local dish I can always get when I’m at the beach. But, my favorite guilty pleasure would most definitely be all things gummy bears. I think it’s important to enjoy yourself from time-to-time, especially when you’re constantly focused on dieting. This integration of lifestyle wellness – things like working gummy bears into your diet – has become a staple of my personal training and fitness brands. I enjoy helping others figure out how to enjoy their favorite foods without losing progress.
12. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
A coffee date with Blake Lively sounds pretty nice. I promise not to be weird!