Iron Bizz - The Business of the Female Physique Athlete

[dallas3]

Hey Everyone,

I've decided to start up a blog about the business side of being a female competitor. This is for all of you in bodybuilding, fitness, figure, and bikini. I plan on collaborating with those that truly know the business and have been successful as well as seeking feedback out there on what you want to see.

Please don't hesitate to comment on here, the site, or PM me with thoughts and ideas.

Here's the link to the site: http://ironbizz.wordpress.com/

[FitGems]

Looking forward to seeing this site expand. Best of luck to ya, man! :)

[Ibarramedia]

Good luck with that D3. :ok: :beerbang:

[Musclepapa John]

Who is the first victim gonna be? ;)

[dallas3]

Thanks guys and MPJ...no victims, keeping it peaceful here.

[MsGuns]

Interesting Dallas3, what made you start this?
Whats your definition of the business side?

[dallas3]

Interesting Dallas3, what made you start this?
Whats your definition of the business side?

Seeing and hearing about how different women out there were always asking how to get sponsorships and better promoted. A lot of competitors that would like to make this a career in some fashion.

I define the business side as promotion, sponsorships, creating your brand, modeling, agents/managers, creating a portfolio, booth work, being in the media, things of that nature.

[MsGuns]

Seeing and hearing about how different women out there were always asking how to get sponsorships and better promoted. A lot of competitors that would like to make this a career in some fashion.

I define the business side as promotion, sponsorships, creating your brand, modeling, agents/managers, creating a portfolio, booth work, being in the media, things of that nature.

cool idea...
check out www.fmi-events.com (http://www.fmi-events.com)
Model workshops and conferences there are 2 left chicago and LA.
The 4 day conference in LA covers the above and photoshoots w/ true photogs who submit to fitness mags and catalogs. Access to model agents and casting directors.

[fatbackgoal]

Great idea! I work as an agent for minor league hockey players and I am always wondering about the business side of the physique world. Best of luck to your new venture.

[dallas3]

cool idea...
check out www.fmi-events.com (http://www.fmi-events.com)
Model workshops and conferences there are 2 left chicago and LA.
The 4 day conference in LA covers the above and photoshoots w/ true photogs who submit to fitness mags and catalogs. Access to model agents and casting directors.

Thanks Drex, I'll check that out.


Great idea! I work as an agent for minor league hockey players and I am always wondering about the business side of the physique world. Best of luck to your new venture.

Appreciate it, hopefully this site can help those out on the business end of things.

[MsGuns]

Your welcome, Carl!

[dallas3]

Next week will be the debut of a contributor to the site who's very familiar to the RX community.

[dallas3]

Today is the debut of Allison Moyer's column

So- you want to be a Fitness Model?
Fitness Modeling 101
What EVERY aspiring girl needs to know!

http://ironbizz.wordpress.com/2010/07/19/npc-figure-competitor-allison-moyer-fitness-modeling-101/


Feedback appreciated :)

[FitGems]

Great post by Alli! :)

[stephaniewicked]

Very thorough and well-written. It sounds like Alli covers all the bases... I enjoy reading her personal blog too... a well-spoken, experienced lady in the industry!

[dallas3]

Very thorough and well-written. It sounds like Alli covers all the bases... I enjoy reading her personal blog too... a well-spoken, experienced lady in the industry!

Thanks Stephanie, I was really glad Alli agreed to write that article. She's been around the biz for awhile now and has seen the good and bad.

Just to let you guys know, I made some changes to the site and added a poll for some feedback.

[dallas3]

Been awhile since I've updated this thread but decided to change the name of my site to Iron Bizz and the address is http://ironbizz.wordpress.com.

[dallas3]

I changed the look of the site making it easier to navigate and added links to sites like RX and RX Girl.

[~gymdiva~]

thanks dallas!

[dallas3]

Changed the look of the site and making it more user friendly in tune with what the premise of Iron Bizz is about.

Doing a part called "Ones 2 Watch", if you want to be featured, let me know on here or through PM.

[Gaoshang Xiongshou]

Stickied, as this is an excellent resource!

[Ibarramedia]

Stickied, as this is an excellent resource!

Excellent indeed. :ok:

[dallas3]

Stickied, as this is an excellent resource!

Very much appreciated GX :yep:


Excellent indeed. :ok:

Thanks Ibarr

[dallas3]

Added links to RX, RX Girl and Gymdiva's blog :)

[~gymdiva~]

:banana:

[dallas3]

Added Jen Hendershott to the Female Promoters section

[Ibarramedia]

...


WTF do you mean by that? You might want to explain yourself and tell us what you know.

[dallas3]

Foxyfox, I'm with Ibarr there, what are you trying to ask/say?

[dallas3]

RX's own Sharon Garrett aka gymdiva has been added to the Ones 2 Watch section :)

[SallyAnne]

The first few links in this thread are showing as non-existent on word press...?

[Gaoshang Xiongshou]

I think it is because he changed domain names.

Edit: I corrected everything, and all links are good now.

[dallas3]

I think it is because he changed domain names.

Edit: I corrected everything, and all links are good now.

Thanks GX

[dallas3]

I'm starting a Q&A with sponsored or formerly sponsored female athletes and IFBB Figure Pro Meriza Deguzman will be the first lady to kick this off. I'll post back when the Q&A is up.

[dallas3]

I'm starting a Q&A with sponsored or formerly sponsored female athletes and IFBB Figure Pro Meriza Deguzman will be the first lady to kick this off. I'll post back when the Q&A is up.

The interview is up now with Meriza:)

[dallas3]

New banner for the site

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/8049/88208021b916eb9m3.jpg

[dallas3]

Q&A with IFBB Fitness Pro Stacy Wright is up http://ironbizz.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/iron-bizz-qa-stacy-wright/

[Ibarramedia]

Stacy is a great competitor. :ok:

[JakcIeStaN]

Great idea! I work as an agent for minor league hockey players and I am always wondering about the business side of the physique world. Best of luck to your new venture.

[JakcIeStaN]

Great idea! I work as an agent for minor league hockey players and I am always wondering about the business side of the physique world. Best of luck to your new venture.
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