We had the good fortune of connecting with Mackynlie Conklin and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Mackynlie, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
Starting Model Haus was just a conversation that our co-owners sparked after winning their local pageant titles as Miss Permian Basin USA and Miss West Texas USA. Gladys had been coaching and teaching local models for some time on her own without much success. With Mackynlie’s marketing knowledge and passion for, not only modeling, but pageantry too, the pair set their sites on making their knowledge and their network available for those without access to bigger industry hubs

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What should our readers know about your business?
With Model Haus, we offer affordable and accessible help to aspiring models and pageant contestants to craft their skills and grow in their careers. Only being in business for one year we have been incredibly blessed by our community and the support they give us. We have grown from our first event and we are continuing to add opportunities for our students.

We want to be the number one stop for people who are looking to get into modeling and pageantry and don’t know where to start. Although we are based in west Texas we are looking to expand across Texas and even the US.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Midland is not the most known for “having things to do” but there are many new businesses and things coming up. We have partnered with many boutiques, local malls, lounges, and other businesses around the area. The support and the connections that Model Haus has made have made a world of difference to the success we have had in our first year.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Everyone who has supported us along this journey.

Website: www.modelhausllc.com

Instagram: @modelhausllc

Facebook: Model Haus

Image Credits
The Abundance Photography Casidy Slate Photography MDT Portraits

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