Meet Chloe Taylor

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Chloe Taylor. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Chloe, appreciate you sitting with us today. Maybe we can start with a topic that we care deeply about because it’s something we’ve found really sets folks apart and can make all the difference in whether someone reaches their goals. Self discipline seems to have an outsized impact on how someone’s life plays out and so we’d love to hear about how you developed yours?

Honestly? It’s a mix of things, a little bit from my dad, a little bit from sheer stubbornness (maybe that’s a little bit of him too), and a lot from chasing what I love. I watched my dad juggle work, family, and his love for cooking (and seriously, the man could grill anything) with this quiet, absolutely relentless focus. Growing up with him stick to his commitments while keeping his word, even when it was hard made me realize discipline isn’t some strict rulebook. It’s showing up every time, even when it isn’t easy and you are tired.

I guess for me, that means the early mornings prepping for shoots. The long days trying to nail a shot or an outfit. The late nights brainstorming, scribbling down ideas. It’s also the workouts, eating well so I can look and perform at my best. It’s saying yes to the things that matter, and trying to dodge distractions. Skipping a workout, binge-watching Netflix, scrolling endlessly on Insta and eating candy, would be way easier obviously, but at what cost? You don’t have to be perfect all the time, honestly I mess up a lot, and that’s fine. Best advice I could give? Just shrug it off and continue like it never happened, you didn’t miss that workout, and eating that muffin isn’t the end.

After a while something really cool starts happening. Eventually I started to enjoy the process, and it stopped being discipline. It stopped feeling like a punishment, or a chore I need to do. Genuinely, I even started to enjoy it and love doing it. The days I push through, even if it’s just a small step (usually coffee helped for that), I feel better about what I’m doing and accomplished because I’m getting closer to my goals. Over time these small steps turn the effort of forcing myself into habits that actually fit me and help me shape the life I want. Over time those tiny wins stack up, and that’s how dreams slowly turn into reality while having fun along the way (which usually means ice cream or pizza).

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

Hi there, I’m Chloe, your go-to girl for all things fun, fashionable, and just a tiny bit whimsical. I live in Newport Beach, where the sun is basically always on and I lowkey have a lifelong love affair with coffee. I’m an aspiring model and content creator, which basically means I spend my days chasing sunlight for that golden hour magic, or just trying to find the perfect light and shot so it looks like I planned it (spoiler: I usually didn’t). Turning little moments into tiny stories, I share online. Some days I’m at a photoshoot. On other days, I’m styling outfits, striking silly little poses, and spinning in front of the mirror for fun, turning my day into tiny fashion experiments/shows. Checking cute spots around the city, or wandering, hoping inspiration hits. Basically whatever sparks me that day.

My corner of Instagram isn’t about glitz and glam (well, maybe a tiny bit is, because who doesn’t love to pose in gorgeous outfits and strut their stuff?) I’m not here to bombard you with brand collabs or sponsors. My feed is really about connection, positivity, a little mischief, but mostly a lot of chaos somehow working out. Most days I have zero clue what I’m doing. Then out of nowhere something works and I’m like, “wait, did I just do that?” I’m learning as I go but I’m always trying to turn this tiny dream into something bigger, slowly, awkwardly but most of all happily. It’s my little nudge to people (mostly me) that being messy is fine. Please laugh at yourself and your mistakes which helped you learn and enjoy the ride.

Right now, I’m focused on growing, firstly myself, and secondly my little community. My goal? Brighten someone’s day. Make them smile. Maybe get a laugh. Help someone feel a little more confident for a minute. I want this corner of the internet to feel warm and safe for everyone. More real, with just the right sprinkle of polished posts. A spot where kindness and support gets the last laugh and negativity just doesn’t get invited. That’s me in a nutshell, a little playful chaos in the best way, curious about everything (sometimes too much, to a fault I have to admit), and always down for an adventure.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

Looking back on my journey… well, a few things really stick out as the qualities that shaped me the most.

Relationship Building. This one sneaks up on you. I’ve realized over time that the people around you, your family, your friends, colleagues, even the people who follow along with your journey, they really make a difference. I mean real connections. The ones where you laugh, support each other, and sometimes, yeah, get brutally honest. Those relationships? They teach you. They push you. And truly they remind you why you’re doing all this in the first place.

Persistence. Legit, this one’s been everything. Some days it’s easy. Some days? Brutal. But you know, the point is just showing up. Setting a goal, chasing it, failing a bunch along the way, and somehow still keeping at it. It’s showing up every day, even when you’re tired, even when scrolling Insta just seems easier (trust me, I’ve been there). Some days it’s coffee that gets you moving, sometimes a song. Sometimes just stubbornness, plain and simple. Slowly though, those tiny wins, they stack up.

And then there’s passion. Not gonna lie, this is what keeps everything alive for me. I love creating, whether it’s a photoshoot, styling an outfit, or turning a tiny, dumb little moment into a story online (give me golden light and I’ll spend my evening chasing it). That love makes even the hard days worth it. It’s why I try new things, making fun of myself when I try weird poses or outfit combinations, and still learning when things fall apart. When you actually care about what you do, even the messy, imperfect days don’t feel bad or make you want to quit. It’s what keeps me making, keeps me sharing, and if something I post brightens someone’s day then that’s a huge win because that is the whole point.

So yeah, my best advice? Break things down. Take tiny steps. Laugh at yourself. Keep going anyway. Build real friendships. Be curious, and let your weird little passions steer you a bit. And you know what? Try to enjoy the imperfect process while you’re doing it, even if it feels slow, or mostly a flop. Seriously, why bother if you’re not having at least a little fun? If you’re not laughing, or totally embarrassing yourself along the way, are you even doing it right?

Is there a particular challenge you are currently facing?

My biggest challenge right now? Balancing the “pretty girl” everyone thinks I am with the messy, goofy, little mischievous(I’ll only admit to a little), ambitious, totally real me. People see the polished posts, the outfits, the smiles and think, “OMG, she’s amazing and has it all together and figured out.” Meanwhile some mornings I’m overthinking captions or which photos to post in my kitchen or while I’m walking on the beach, other days I’m testing outfit combos that seem like I blindly pick everything and makes me look like a confused rainbow, and a bunch of days are just chaos, and way too many laughs. I’m more than the label people slap on me. I’m chaotic, playful, stubborn, and way too curious for my own good.

How I’m dealing with it? I’ve learned that the best thing is to lean into the chaos instead of hiding it. I’m not afraid to mess up and if I do, I don’t hide it after. I try ridiculous poses, try outfits even if they fail, spin in front of the mirror and laugh at myself, like a lot. Those tiny disasters? They’re the parts that actually make me, me. Showing up messy and ambitious and more than just a pretty face is how I grow. And somehow the wins sneak in while I’m too busy having fun. You agree or what?

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