Episodi

  • Why AI Twins Are Changing Creator Marketing Forever, with James Rowdy of TwinTone
    Jan 23 2026

    James Rowdy, founder of TwinTone, sits down with Tash to discuss how AI twins are reshaping creator marketing — not by replacing creators, but by turning personal brands into licensable IP.

    From scaling content without burnout to why creators are earning more (not less), this clip breaks down:

    • Why UGC never truly scaled
    • How AI twins unlock content volume at speed
    • What the “lazy creator era” really means
    • Why IP is becoming the most valuable asset in marketing

    🎧 Stream now or watch the full conversation on YouTube @tash_courtenay.

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    44 min
  • Building a performance business powered by transactions, data and outcomes with Transact Media Group
    Jan 15 2026

    Tash Insights continues with a powerful conversation with Joel Williams and Adam Wilmshurst, founders of Transact Media Group.

    Joel and Adam reflect on the last 12 months of rapid growth, from early client wins to building a global, outcomes-driven media business operating across more than 30 territories. They unpack how transactional data, performance accountability, and entrepreneurial culture have shaped a model that challenges traditional advertising norms.

    Now, Transact Media Group is redefining how brands think about performance marketing, using real purchase data, guaranteed CPA models, and a growing ecosystem of commerce and media products to drive measurable business outcomes.

    This is an honest, behind-the-scenes conversation about building fast, staying nimble, and creating a defensible business in a complex advertising landscape.

    You’ll hear:

    • How outcomes-based marketing changed the way brands buy media
    • Why transactional data became the core competitive advantage
    • What it really took to scale a business globally in under a year
    • How empowering young talent unlocked rapid product innovation
    • Why the future of advertising sits at the intersection of media, commerce and finance

    It’s sharp, insightful, and essential listening for founders, marketers, and anyone building in performance-led growth.

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    20 min
  • Building two cult beauty brands: Meagan Pate on Straand, Three Warriors & the power of category creation
    Nov 19 2025

    In this episode of Triffin's Founder Stories, Tash sits down with Meagan Pate, co-founder of Straand and co-owner of Three Warriors, to explore how she helped create not just one but two cult beauty brands.

    Meagan shares how her background in glossy magazines shaped her understanding of brand storytelling, what it takes to create a new category in beauty, and the lessons she’s learned building both a VC-backed and a self-funded business.

    Expect insights on:

    • How Straand turned “scalp shame” into a beauty movement
    • The creative strategy behind Three Warriors’ “daily radiance” success
    • Funding models that actually work for different types of brands
    • How Meagan uses AI to save time and scale smarter

    A must-listen for founders and beauty brand builders ready to rethink what’s possible.

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    29 min
  • The Ultimate DTC Success Story: Maxine Laceby & Absolute Collagen
    Oct 21 2025

    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.

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    27 min
  • AI, Avatars & The Future of Beauty — CEW Webinar with Tash
    Sep 24 2025

    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 brands and personal brands
    • Public perceptions and the risks to consider
    • How avatars can scale content output without replacing human creativity
    • What’s coming next in this fast-moving space

    📌 Hosted in partnership with CEW, this webinar is a must-listen for anyone in beauty and wellness curious about where AI is headed.

    🎧 Search Tash Talks on Spotify & YouTube

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    50 min
  • Funding your brand: Debt vs Equity with Piper’s Lizzie Lord & Triffin’s Franklyn Martin
    Sep 1 2025

    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 can accelerate growth (and when it can be dangerous)
    • How equity investors like Piper assess brands
    • The psychology of control when taking on funding
    • Why building long-term investor relationships matters

    🎥 Search Tash Talks on YouTube to watch the full conversation.

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    25 min
  • You are not your job title: Reinventing work, identity & ambition
    Aug 1 2025

    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 career choices – especially for women
    • How to design your “second mountain” (even before you’ve finished climbing the first!)
    • Practical tools for rethinking identity, personal growth, and long-term ambition

    It’s honest, punchy and packed with insight for anyone navigating career pivots, burnout, or a desire to work on something that matters.

    🎧 Search Tash Talks TV on YouTube to watch the episode
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    37 min
  • How The Pink Stuff Went Viral: TikTok, Social Commerce & The Future of Consumer Brands
    Jul 30 2025

    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 advertising — all thanks to a perfectly timed boost from Mrs Hinch and TikTok’s 'CleanTok' trend.

    They also discuss:

    • What makes a consumer brand attractive to buyers
    • Why social commerce is coming (even if most brands aren’t ready)
    • The rise of authentic, UGC-first strategies over paid performance
    • Why livestream shopping could become the new QVC
    • How brand founders can prepare for a future of agile, omnichannel growth
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    12 min