IMG’s first Brawn Model, Zach Miko, sits down with Melinda Parrish to discuss his background, his experience as a brawn male in our society, his journey in entertainment, and his recent rise to superstar status. Zach gushes about meeting Tyra Banks IRL as a guest judge on America’s Next Top Model, his love of the new Queer Eye series, and ways that his wife nags him to take better care of himself. Zach’s paving a new way for men of size in the world and he has so much wisdom, confidence, and positivity to share with us all!

 

Key Takeaways:

• Don’t shrink because you’re afraid other people won’t accept you at full amplitude

• Men experience pressure to become more attractive and lose weight, just like women

• You can feel like a failure even as you’re on a plane on your way to meet Tyra Banks

 

Mentioned in this Show:

• Zach’s meteoric rise as IMG’s first brawn model

• Zach’s podcast, “Big Things with Zack Miko”

• Zach’s Instagram

 

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