Tash Insights

In this special episode, Tash catches up with Absolute Collagen founder Maxine Laceby at the recent Charge X event in London, hosted by Recharge.  Maxine is one of the UK’s best-known DTC success stories. Her journey from kitchen experiments to a multi-million-pound brand offers a masterclass in how to build and scale a business that customers genuinely love.

 In this special CEW webinar, Tash explores how AI, avatars, and digital twins are transforming the beauty, personal care, and wellness industries. From the rise of digital twins and UGC avatars to the risks, opportunities, and creative possibilities, Tash shares her first-hand experience testing this technology across brands, retail, and content creation. You’ll learn: Beginner use cases for bran...

In this special episode of Triffin Live , Tash is joined by Lizzie Lord of Piper and Franklyn Martin of Triffin to unpack one of the biggest decisions every founder faces: funding. From private equity to bootstrapping, and from good debt vs bad debt, they explore how consumer brands can make smarter choices about capital—without losing control along the way. Expect practical insights on: When debt...

This week, Tash is joined by two brilliant women helping others redefine their relationship with work and success: Amelia Sordell , founder of personal branding agency Klowt, and Alina Addison , author of The Audacity Code and founder of Adaptaa. We talk about: Why you are not your job title – and how to build a brand around who you are, not what you do The impact of early conditioning on our care...

At Tash's latest Future Proof event in London, she sat down with Marc Curtis of Houlihan Lokey — one of the leading investment advisors in the consumer space — to talk about how brands are evolving in a digital-first world. Marc shares the fascinating story behind The Pink Stuff , a viral cleaning product that scaled from discount shelves to global cult status without spending a penny on paid...

As part of her Future Proof events in London, Tash sits down with Levi Levenfiche, co-founder of PerfectTed—the matcha-powered drinks brand taking over your social feed and supermarket shelf. Levi shares how he and his wife (and brother!) turned a kitchen-table startup into a fast-growing, profitable business—with no VC funding, no Meta ads, and a whole lot of LinkedIn.  He breaks down what it’s r...

Lisa MacFarlane co-founded The Gut Stuff after an unexpected twist in her career as a globe-trotting DJ. In this episode, she chats with Tash about launching one of the UK’s most recognisable gut health brands—without a business background, a plan, or even knowing what a founder was. She opens up about: How a twin study changed her life Building a brand before building a business Learning to speak...

In this unapologetically honest and energising episode, Tash is joined by Emma Sayle—founder of Killing Kittens, the female-led brand that’s revolutionised how women connect with intimacy, empowerment, and each other. Emma opens up about launching her bold idea two decades ago, the sexism and double standards that fuelled her fire, and how she went from a 45-person masked party to building a globa...

After 25 years at the top of British journalism, Eleanor Mills was unexpectedly pushed out of her role at The Sunday Times . What followed was a complete reinvention—personally, professionally, and spiritually. In this powerful episode, Eleanor joins Tash to share her story of midlife transformation, the birth of her community platform Noon , and why she believes women over 50 are just getting sta...

Tash kicks off Season 4 with an iconic guest: British jewellery designer Dinny Hall, whose eponymous brand is celebrating an incredible 40 years in business. From launching her graduate collection at Liberty to becoming a creative fixture in Notting Hill—Dinny shares the highs and lows of a four-decade entrepreneurial journey. She opens up about landing major film and celebrity moments (yes, even...

In this fiery episode of Triffin's Founder Stories , Tash sits down with Elissa Corrigan , the straight-talking founder of Elle Sera , to explore what it really takes to launch a luxury supplement brand with no investors, no business plan… and no filter. Elissa shares how a single Facebook message during lockdown led her to create The Golden Pill , a libido-boosting supplement that’s sparked...

What happens when a single photo shoot becomes the DNA of an AI avatar? In this special episode of Tash Talks , photographer and creative director Hana Noguchi joins Tash to reflect on the personal brand shoot they created together—one that would later be used to train Tash’s hyperrealistic digital twin. From her journey into photography as a teen in South Korea to testing new models at IMG and wo...

In this special episode of Tash Talks , Tash sits down with Leon Hughes—Partner at Piper Private Equity and one of the UK’s leading voices in brand investment. Leon reveals what it really takes to go from startup to brand legend—sharing hard-won insights from 40 years of consumer brand investments, including Maximuscle, Bloom & Wild, Wild Nutrition, Yard Sale Pizza and Ancient + Brave. Expect...

In this game-changing episode of Tash Talks , Tash sits down with Shwetank Tamer , founder of Cooee , for a masterclass in conversion rate optimisation, on-site personalisation, and how to make every website click count. If you run an e-commerce brand or work in digital growth, this one’s essential listening. From why most sites fail to convert (hint: it's not your ad creative), to how Cooee...

How do you build a prescription skincare brand from scratch with zero business experience—while raising a young family? Sophie Kerbegian, co-founder of Klira Skin, joins Tash to share how a conversation at the school gates turned into a groundbreaking, AI-powered dermatology business that’s disrupting the skincare industry. In this special Triffin Founder Stories episode, Sophie reveals: How she p...

In this special Triffin Founder Story episode of Tash Talks, Tash sits down with Ian Cruickshank, VP of Product at Triffin and a finance expert who’s helped scale multiple high-growth e-commerce brands. From whether to prioritise profit or growth, to the silent killers lurking inside your P&L, Ian breaks down the raw realities of building a sustainable business.  You’ll learn how to calculate...

What does it really take to raise millions while staying true to your brand? In this episode of Tash Talks, Tash is joined by Eva Alexandridis , co-founder of luxury skincare brand 111SKIN, and Lemon Fuller , founder of Gen Z underwear disruptor Lemonade Dolls. Eva shares how 111SKIN evolved from a space science innovation into a global skincare powerhouse stocked in Harrods and loved by celebriti...

Tash is joined by three powerhouse guests to explore the evolving world of beauty—from skin deep to the soul.  Beauty journalist and Tweakments Guide founder Alice Hart-Davis reveals the cutting-edge treatments changing how we age.  Elissa Corrigan, founder of Elle Sera, shares how hormonal health impacts beauty, confidence, and wellbeing.  And Anna Persaud, CEO of This Works, explains why good sl...

Gilbert Corrales and Wes Hartley, co-founders of LEAF, join Tash to expose a silent killer in the world of e-commerce: broken conversion tracking.  With backgrounds in music tech and data engineering, Gil and Wes have built one of the most sophisticated performance agencies in the UK – one that isn't afraid to tell brands the truth. In this deep-dive episode, they reveal how poor tracking is...

Season 3 of Tash Talks continues with a powerful conversation with Tara Lynn , certified life coach and mindset mentor to thousands of women online. Tara opens up about hitting burnout, leaving her career, and relighting her fire within – before discovering her true path through life coaching.  Now, she helps women transform self-doubt into clarity, confidence, and purpose.  This is an honest, rel...

Darcy Laceby co-founded Absolute Collagen at just 19, helping to turn her mum Maxine’s kitchen creation into one of the UK’s fastest-growing beauty supplement brands.  In this episode of Tash Talks, Darcy sits down with Tash to talk about building trust with customers, the power of reviews, and the lessons learned scaling a family business in the digital age.  From selling out in three hours to re...

Season 3 of Tash Talks kicks off with a powerhouse episode featuring Melissa Snover , the founder of Nourished – the world’s first 3D-printed personalised gummy vitamin brand. Melissa shares how a craving for gelatine-free sweets led to inventing game-changing technology, launching multiple businesses, and turning her start-up into a global brand backed by tech, AI, and innovation.  From hand-buil...

In this special episode of Tash Talks , recorded as part of Triffin’s Founder Stories series , Fiona Toomey opens up about founding NAYDAYA — the skincare brand redefining postpartum and hormonal care for women. Fiona shares her deeply personal story of becoming a first-time mum, the inspiration behind creating a line of multi-tasking, natural products, and how she’s navigating the challenges of b...

In this special episode of Tash Talks – recorded in partnership with Triffin's Founder Stories series – Tash, alongside Frank from Triffin, sits down with BYBI co-founders Elsie and Dominika , the beauty entrepreneurs on a mission to make sustainable skincare the norm, not the niche. From formulating products in their kitchen to scaling BYBI into one of the UK’s most innovative beauty brands,...

In this episode, Tash sits down with Franklin Martin , founder of Triffin , a platform providing intelligent finance tools tailored for DTC brands.  Franklin discusses how Triffin assists founders and finance teams in automating cash flow forecasting, expense management, and financial workflows, enabling businesses to focus on growth and profitability.  He shares insights into the challenges consu...