S4E22 : A True Show of Beauty : Cece Asuncion : Director of Scouting and Development, Slay Model Management

Lead With Your Brand!™

As we close out an incredible Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and into LGBTQ Pride month, Jayzen has a special guest who identifies as part of both communities. Be sure to check out LeadWithYourBrand.com/aapi to listen to our entire collection of AAPI Voices. In addition, stay tuned through the entire month of June as we celebrate our LGBTQ family with amazing career and personal brand stories.

When you’re thinking about your brand, it can be easy to focus only on the things that you do to showcase your key skills and abilities, that is the things you want to be known for. However, it is important to remember that your brand is also as much about what you choose not to do. We all can be a “jack of all trades,” but as Jayzen always teaches, “if you’re trying to be something to everyone, you’re really nothing to no one.” Focus on the talents that keep your brand moving in the right direction.

To celebrate both AAPI Heritage Month and into LGBTQ Pride month, Jayzen is thrilled to welcome Cece Asuncion to the show. CeCe is a pioneer in the modeling industry, as the founder and Director of Scouting and Development for Slay Model Management, the world’s only all trans modeling agency.

Guest Bio

Cece Asuncion

Director of Scouting and Development, Slay Model Management

Cece Asuncion is an out and proud gay Filipino producer and director, based in Los Angeles, CA. His journey in the entertainment industry began when he directed and produced What’s The T?, which followed the lives of five transgender women from New York and San Francisco. The documentary screened in prestigious film festivals across the United States and worldwide. What’s The T? Is available on IndieFlix, Hulu, Amazon, and Comcast On Demand. Cece produced STRUT on Oxygen Network under NBC; The People’s Queen on iFlix & ABS/CBN global; What’s The T?; and the documentary, Sayaw, a film that celebrates Philippine folk dance. Cece’s partnership with 44 Blue Productions and Academy Award Winner, Whoopi Goldberg, included Cece as a cast member, following his work as the founder of Slay Model Management, the worlds first transgender model agency.

Cece’s accolades include prestigious awards for exceptional achievement, LGBT advocacy, outstanding leadership and dedication to improving the quality of life for the LGBT community, such as:

- 2017 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Reality Series, STRUT

- 2013 Outstanding Filipino American Award for LGBT Advocacy

Cece has spoken at several Universities and public events regarding the importance of transgender equality and how to serve as an ally for the community. In addition to ongoing film work and management of Slay Model Management. He recently judged Miss Universe 2017 in Las Vegas and co-hosted the 2018 Miss Teen USA. In 2020, he produced Slay Model Search on HereTV which is the first global Trans-exclusive model search.

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