{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6371291c9c03bc0011bca842/64419c30510ea80011af82b1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"GREEKSPIRED x HERCULES","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6371291c9c03bc0011bca842/1682021399560-21d9c1230ef3fb2e1ca7e99c5730431f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><br></p><p>Hercules,</p><p>The winner of Greece next top model has quickly become one of the most booked models and is widely considered as one of the best looking men in Greece.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>At a young age, Hercules moved to Greece from Russia and as a mixed child, having an African father and Russian mother he was encouraged to change his birth name to something more appropriate for his new home country.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In the Greekspired Podcast he shares why Hercules become the name of choice.</p><ul><li>I love greek mythology and Hercules was someone I looked up to, and I was also told that Zeus was a pet name.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Growing up as a mixed race child in the suburbs of Athens was not always a bed of roses.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>I lived in a rough neighborhood and often when I entered shops I would have some security guard follow me around.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>His mother has been an inspiration throughout his life and he speaks affectionately how a strong motivation is to make her proud.&nbsp;</p><p>- My mother has always helped me in life, I didn’t grow up with a father so she took on the role of both parents which wasn’t always easy.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>He was discovered by a booking agent at a party and had to initially lie to his mother about modeling due to her worries off he industry.</p><p><br></p><p>Hercules, who loves his profession, openly shares what he believe it takes to stay relevant in one of the most competitive industries and gives tips on how to make it.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>It is not enough to be good looking to stay relevant in the modeling industry, you need to have something that sets you a part and that makes you more interesting for the brands and bookers.</li><li>You can go for months without getting a job and you have to be ok with being rejected a lot, but the important thing is to keep going and don’t let rejection get to you because one day you will get that gig that will turn things around.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>To be part of and win one of greeks most popular tv-shows not only generated bookings but also a lot of fame and in the Greekspired podcast he speaks about his current relationship status and what the first thing he looks for in a girl.&nbsp;</p><p>- I always look at the eyes, and nice eyebrows is a plus.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>And in terms of his relationship status, well, he is is currently happy and single.&nbsp;</p><p>The young man from the suburbs of Athens have come a long way, and he is only getting started.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Greekspired for the latest interviews with inspiring people that has a connection to Greece at IG @Greekspired <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/greekspired/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/greekspired/</a></p>","author_name":"nicolas nath"}