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In this episode of The Quinntessential Questions Podcast, Paul Quinn sits down with Jess Whitney Morris, model, social media management company founder, and media presenter. From growing up in poverty in Uganda and working-class England to working her way through Abercrombie, Hollister, and a self-funded university degree, Jess shares her transformation journey and the moment her father tore up her first modelling contract in half.She discusses the realities of the modelling industry, where you're judged before you're ever heard, her move to Singapore for the man who's now her husband, and why one video about her identity took her from 30K to over 100K followers in a single week. Jess also opens up about walking into events alone while quaking with nerves, visualising her way into confidence on set, and why she's building an African art exhibition to share her culture with Singapore.Whether you're navigating a career pivot, building a personal brand from scratch, or figuring out how to turn visibility into trust, this conversation offers hard-won wisdom on reinvention, resilience, and showing up scared anyway. Let's explore the world of modelling, media, and building a brand from nothing.WATCH OUR OTHER PODCASTS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjbRIxrGYDGUA9niiF7U0IOMXBMeDf81bJESS WHITNEY MORRISInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_whitneyx/?hl=enTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jess_whitneyxLISTEN ON SPOTIFY & APPLESpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5x98T8QSRo01reQOGVGavqApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quinntesssential-questions-podcast-with-paul-quinn/id1764230785FOLLOW PAUL QUINNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulquinnofficial/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulquinnofficial/Website: https://www.paulquinnofficial.com/FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinntessential_coach/Website: https://quinntessential-coaching.comCAREER COACHINGWebsite: https://quinntessential-coaching.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinntessential_coach/TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Introduction(01:12) Who is Jess Whitney Morris(02:26) Growing up in Uganda and St. Albans(06:08) School, sport, and hurdles(08:45) Abercrombie, Hollister, and university(18:53) The torn modelling contract(19:41) LinkedIn optimization — Quinntessential Coaching(20:46) Judged before you're heard(24:53) Moving to Singapore for Chris(32:56) Volunteering at The Guild(35:25) Building a 140K following(38:04) The DNA test video that broke the internet(40:09) Reinventing herself in a new country(44:19) Building brands' social media(54:46) Career coaching — Quinntessential Coaching(01:00:13) Fake it till you feel it(01:06:04) The L'Oréal dream and what's nextDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any company or organisation, its affiliates, subsidiaries, partners, or employees.#JessWhitneyMorris #Modelling #PersonalBranding #SocialMediaGrowth #CareerReinvention #SingaporeExpat #ContentCreator #WomenInBusiness #CareerCoaching #QuinntessentialCoaching
